2023 Moto Guzzi v100 Mandello - First Test Ride - *SPOILER* 

6000 miles into owning a V100S . I got the bike to go touring with a sporty edge and it does this superbly ( it replaced a Triumph 1059ST Sprint ) I can’t fault it being the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden. The bike loves corners and I challenge any of you to ground anything riding on the road, I finally managed to get the (optional) centre stand to ground with a passenger and all the luggage full on a slow hairpin in the mountains in the north of Spain. Sport mode is a little aggressive so it gets ridden in road mode normally, Tour mode for motorways and I guess you all will have figured out what rain mode gets used for. The strange aerodynamic flaps do work in keeping the rain off but only at 50 + MPH. The suspension on the S model is worth every penny allowing instant change from Tour to Road when you get on the twisty bits, I was not a fan of the quick shifter at first but like he gearbox it takes a few thousand miles to settle in and now I use the quick shifter most of the time. The V100S multi media package is very good navigation instructions are clear once you figure out the graphics and the amount of data it supplies to the phone app is huge. The only thing I have any criticism of is the owners manual, it is truly dreadful especially the multimedia section that left myself and the technician at the dealership frustrated on several occasions, it actually took us six months and a software upgrade to get the full functionality from the multimedia.

I test rode it and fount it superb. Ergonomics are for my taste spot on.

You the only one complaining about handlebars in all videos i am watching lol I sat on one already cockpit is very nice and seat too...

Great bike✊🔥🔥i like the brake, much better brake and motor then Mt 09 tracer😜

When I picked mine up, it caused my wrists to ache. I angled the handlebar backwards slightly and that solved it.

This bike is so not intended for gravel roads ... lol, there is no set speed for the active aero to deploy, it is fully customizable in the menu's. Think of it as power cruiser with short to medium touring capabilities.

I found the handlebar and riding position strange and uncomfortable also, but anything can be changed to suit individual preference if you have the time and money.