MOTO GUZZI STELVIO - The Best Looking Adventure Motorcycle

The Moto Guzzi Stelvio is a remarkable adventure motorcycle.
But what exactly does it do better than other popular adventure bikes? Ian explains his experience with the ride, the ergonomics, the motor, the wheels, the clutch and the windscreen.

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[whiteskyflyer]

Classy review, just the positive and negative items, no hate or over fluff. Just a good classy review! Thanks for the good vibes on this one.

[metalpolishshop]

My V85tt seat is the best i have had. I can sit on it way longer than my cruiser.

Don't harsh on the bikes off road capabilities. If it's anything like my V85tt it can do it. Yeah you can't jump it 10ft in the air or bash mud all day but for the 50yr and above rider it takes me anywhere I want to go and places I shouldn't be. Plus most of these "adventure " bikes are marked to the 50 plus people as they have the money for the high price tags.

[ferkuzuel]

Good to see a motorcycle review from you guys

[kuhndj]

Have always liked the Moto Guzzi design aesthetic... my first ADV bike (Triumph Tiger 955i) was purchased from a friend who had just bought a Guzzi... which was the first Moto Guzzi I ever saw. They always struck me as a country lane rider with style sort of bike. Bit too heavy for more aggressive dirt use, but VERY comfortable (not unlike the Triumph... those two companies seem to have a number of products that are similar).

Edit... I did pass a couple of distinguished gentlemen riding the Idaho BDR on Stelvio's when I was out there... they did lament the weight for BDR rides but loved the bikes otherwise (likely a similar story for anyone riding a BDR on a heavyweight ADV bike).

And yes the "distinguished gentlemen" was on purpose... the Guzzi feels like that sort of ride to me... and all the folks I've met who own them seem to just fall into that category too. 🙂

[DonkeyDongDoug]

I really loved that V100 engine. I enjoyed the demo ride I did on the Stelvio, but the Mandello would be my pick out of the line up. I think they should think about adding the active suspension to the Stelvio though. That would be really nice.

I like that Piaggio has standardized their TFTs across Guzzi and Aprilia. Them being able to retain the rear traction control OFF setting on a power cycle is soooo nice. If you turn front ABS off, it will turn it back on after a power cycle though. I don't think I tested the Stelvio to see if it will let you disable front ABS, but I can do that on my Tuareg. I'm assuming the Stelvio can too.

Also, I guess the Italians just understand seats. The seat on my Tuareg, despite being a skinny dirt bike styled seat, is pretty nice for all day rides.

[erwinmotorbike]

Bravo well done. I love my 2014 stelvio. Hard to beat.

[darrylpaterick]

Currently on a Norden 901 standard and a Suzuki Dr 650. I'm thinking this Guzzi, and a Husky 701 might suit me better.

[bluezhawg]

It is a thinking man’s sport tourer! I look at them like two wheeled luxury pickup trucks. The Stelvio was on my list when I bought my Tiger 1200 XCA. The only thing that stopped me from buying it was the dealership in my area.

[chrisbouris]

So what you're really saying is that it's a perfect road bike for tall guys over 6'2 who can't fit on petite sport bikes.
Righjt? 👍

[TheHkluivert]

I’m glad to hear you’re 6’4, like me. I found some older Guzzi’s really tiny (V7, V9), even the Norge, which is designed for all day touring, has its foot pegs really up high. You seem quite comfortable on this new Stelvio, I should start saving I guess 😃

[carver]

It is a nice bike, but maybe a touch too road-oriented for me. I might sing a different tune if I needed to cover more highway miles. You mentioned the Africa Twin, but even Honda offers it with a 19" front tire and touring package now, so the Stelvio might be a close competitor there.

[simonndaula]

Nice one mate. What jacket you wearing?

[rower-mttb]

I have 13, 000 miles on my V100S, essentially the same hard points. Clutch is standard wet multiplate, less precise engagment than my V7's dry clutch with just one friction and driven plate to manage. The V100S's clutch pull is fine, not as light as the V7's or my old BMW R100RT's dry clutch. I've hit exactly ZERO neutrals except the proper one. Come to a stop in first and one pull up hits neutral EVERY time. The engine sounds like a 1969 442 GTO on full honk getting it on. Very good mile eater bike. I find the seat to peg a little "sport" on the V100S but the ADV version stretches that out some...and it is a nice "move".

[silveriojohan]

🤣🤣🤣I really enjoyed this one, the Italian music and the passenger eating 🤣🤣🤣

[billwaterhouse]

Segment is on fire…love the competition

[johncoleman]

I really should put a Guzzi on my short list. What the heck, drove Peugeot for years (505 Italian design body). Don't mind thinking outside the "main streem" US box. Read awhile back they had a better shaft drive system than the beemers, true?

[jcomstock]

I think its absolutely appropriate to compare this to the Africa Twin Adventure Sports model (with the 19inch front wheel) or Triumph Tiger 900, or Harley Pan Am

[ronanrogers]

Don’t care how a bike looks, for me it’s all about performance and reliability

[tozeroblue]

Why did they make the adventure version 100 lbs MORE heavy than the v7 ??

[billmartin]

Good stuff my friend but it's pronounced Moto Gootzee, same way you would pronounce pizza. 😉