For 2022, Moto Guzzi has announced their all-new V100 Mandello, the new platform emphasizing a comfortable, two-person travel machine in a sporty and technologically-advanced package.
The V100 Mandello is the first motorcycle to offer adaptive aerodynamics. This system will automatically adjust the position of side deflectors depending on speed and selected riding mode. The bike’s top fairing can also be electronically adjusted. The fully raised deflectors reduce air pressure on the rider by 22 percent, offering a level of air protection comparable to less sporty touring models.
Other electronics include the six-axis IMU platform, cornering ABS, semi-active suspension, quick shifter, and cruise control powered by the Marelli 11MP ECU. Up front you’ll find a five-inch color TFT instrumentation complete with full LED lighting with a Daytime Running Light, and cornering lights that illuminate the corner when leaning.
The 1042 cc liquid-cooled motor is 103 mm shorter than the V85 TT small block and uses a double overhead camshaft layout with finger followers and four valves per cylinder. It also uses a wet sump lubrication system and a hydraulically controlled wet clutch. The motor pumps out 115 horsepower with 77 lb-ft of torque, 90 percent of it available at 3500 rpm and the limiter set at 9500 rpm.
A steel tube frame with a 58.5-inch wheelbase is paired with a shaft-drive single-sided swingarm, which eliminated the need for rear suspension linkage.
Four ride modes come standard on the V100 Mandello; Travel, Sport, Rain and Road. Each of these manages three different engine mappings, four levels of traction control, three levels of engine brake and the Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 semi-active suspension on the “more comprehensive” model. This version includes Öhlins semi-active suspension as standard, quick shift, heated grips, and the Moto Guzzi MIA multimedia platform.
No official word from Moto Guzzi USA on price and availability of the V100 Mandello.
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