Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello First Ride Review! ※ First Dates 

I have had my V100 for about three weeks. I think your review is pretty much spot on. I do have different impressions on a couple of items. Turn inis quite good for me, not too quick or slow. Slow speed stability is very good , in fact the best I have experienced with any bike. The only issue with mine is the gear shifting in the lower first three gears is very stiff. Actually for the first 200 miles it was impossible to put the in neutral when stopped. I have 500 miles on it now, unfortunately due to family I haven't been able to ride as much as I would like, the shifting is getting much better. Overall I am very happy with the bike, it is my 3rd Guzzi and I am glad to see that the company has moved into the 21st century. It has been a cutting edge company in the past and now again starting to live up to that reputation.

Very comprehensive, detailed review Mr RT. Doesn't make me want to cancel the order for my new BMW R1250R se I'm collecting in Sept though!!

A piece of Italian art...Moto Guzzi finally enter the 21st century 😊 Just needs Michelin Road 6 tyres!

Hi Ricky, great review and a bike a would also love to test. The Stelvio version is going to be very popular I think 🤔 Kindest regards Carl FYI I still don’t get new video notifications even though I’m subscribed 😢 Keep up the great work

Hi, I have the impression this bike was not yet broken in. Nice video, excellent review. Thank you

Great review, thanks! Took the S version for a spin a few months ago and really loved it. It's manageable, comfy, has plenty of power and doesn't fry your nuts in traffic like the rest of the Guzzi line. This engine in a V85 TT package (which I currently ride) would be a dream, and as you mentioned, they're rumored to be working on it (V100 Stelvio) for a 2024 release.

Beware ownership if anything goes wrong your looking at waiting over a month for the part(s) to come from Italy, i had my V100 a month and then at the start of May 24, the exhaust sheared away from the collector box , 13th May 2024 they accepted the warranty and apparently its been sent 28th May , fingers crossed i will have it back soon. but a major disapointment after owner BMWs for the last twenty years with no problems like this

All the issues with the suspension just go away with the S model as you can adjust all the problems to your particular riding style. It is without doubt the most comfortable bike I have ridden with me the on bike endurance limited by the fuel capacity ( or my requirement to have a pee ). I recently took a ten day tour of Northern Spain on the bike, the luggage system is superb the panniers fitting securely in seconds. On the Motorways tour mode is good for both rider and passenger but my happy place for the twisty mountain roads was the road mode aiming to get the correct gear to exit the very tight bends at about 3000 rpm just as the torque starts to show. The bike encourages you to push it into bends and I eventually discovered that with full touring kit and a passenger the first thing to ground is the centre stand ( an option I would recommend) .

Ah, the good old Charlbury TT, great road. An intriguing bike. I must try one. Thinking it might replace two of my current bikes - a KTM790 Adventure that I use for touring and as a utility bike, and a Guzzi V7 Racer that's my modern retro fun bike. The only thing is with the KTM I don't mind taking out in any weather and getting it dirty, but the Mandello looks so nice I'd want to always keep it pristine. A bit like the MV Turismo Veloce I had a few years ago.

I got the same scare from the fuel gauge--abruptly shows empty when there's still some range. Opted for the taller windscreen, which in top position eliminates noise and buffeting so much that it's easy to exceed 100 mph without knowing it. Rock steady at freeways speeds. Heat on the legs is annoying at times. My other gripe is it kicks pretty hard when going from neutral to first at a stop. Overall very pleased but wonder if the 1250 RS would have been a better choice.

I think this bike is by far the most interesting one at the moment. Knowing me I’d hoever prefer it to have a more sporting riding position. So a future Le Mans version version would indeed be a good idea

Hi RT, yes you can have the ‘wings’ open on all 4 modes or none, in my opinion the wings are best on your and rain mode 👍🏻

Nice review vid & a very nice bike. I agree the standard version looks better & I wouldn't necessarily go for the S as I'm not desperate for any of the additional features you get with the S, or the price.

Adjusting the preload does not make the spring stiffer. It raises the ride height.

I sat on a V100 as I have seen a bunch of videos and was intrigued. I have a 2020 R1250 RS and my quick take is that the seating positions are very similar. The reach to the handlebars would have been close, except I have a bar riser on my BMW and would probably put one on the Guzzi IF I ever got one. I would be curious how higher speeds (e.g. over 50mph) would affect riding in terms of wind on the V100. I have an aftermarket set up on my Beemer that pretty much resolved wind/buffeting. I know people talk about the “character” or “charm” of riding the Guzzi and some have mentioned its “attractiveness.” I don’t think it is a better looking bike than the BMW and frankly I don’t think a bike’s looks matter at all. To me it is how it performs. My issue is that I see no sense in buying any motorcycle brand new. You can find well-maintained, low mileage used bikes of recent vintage pretty easily. That might be more tough with a Guzzi as there are relatively few of them in the U.S. I can get a very low mile-count, 1-2 year old RS here, with bags and other goodies already installed for under $16k. If I buy privately, I do not pay sales tax where I live too. I test rode a Tracer 9 (7 is not available in U.S.) and F900XR just to get a sense of what going to a lighter bike might be like. I preferred the Tracer but candidly neither bike made me think I would want to go in that direction anytime soon. The BMW R1250RS is so well-balanced and nice to ride that I cannot see myself on something cheaper and lighter. If money were no object, I would probably have 5 bikes in my garage and would happily buy a Guzzi.

not a bad bike for sure

Great review. You mentioned the bar position vs. the BMW RS. Any thoughts vs your R1250R? As nice as I think the Mandello is, I think the R/RS is the better bike overall.

Wow

Feels faster then the bmw R1200r 122hp ✊🔥🔥

What would you think of getting rid of the risers so the steering bar would be lowered about an inch ? In my opinion an upright sitting position, as it is now, gives harder bangs on one's back as when you bend forward your bumps go up on a bump and the spline doesn't get as hard a bang. Catching less wind might be me more comfortable on long high-speed runs.

As set from the factory, the aero flaps will not deploy in Sport or Road modes. In Rain mode they are open at any speed. In Tour mode they will open around 40 mph. Someone has changed those settings, as you noted. I've had my Mandello S since July 20 and pretty chuffed with it so far. Lots of "WTF was that" looks from other riders. 🤔

How bizarre, I test rode the 1250RS up past the Air Ballon and along the A435 from seven sisters towards cirencester just over a month ago!

This is a proper and modern Guzzi. Great job Guzzi. I test rode it and I was quite impressed. The cylinders were a bit to close to my knees, otherwise a wonderful machine. Got my like here. Keep it up Rikky. p.s. Those interested can check my test ride of this machine. :)

That bike is made for people that no what they are doing that is for sure

Even though it's a new era/generation for Moto Guzzi they seem to have retained their engineering soul whereas BMW traded their engineering soul for trendy GIZMOtronics and the ubiquitous, cheaper to produce, and provenly inferior telescopic forks on their 1200/1250 R-RS Boxers.