Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Sport Tourer | First Ride In Italy Around Lake Como

Chad's a lucky boy, he's been to the Moto Guzzi factory in Italy to ride the new V100 Mandello. This could be an important bike for Moto Guzzi, is it worth a look?
#motoguzzi #bikeworld #bikereviews

[@wellingtons.cassiano3002]

That is probably the most beautiful bike to be launched in recent years. And the specs!

[@praveenvj5102]

The Bike looks beautiful.

[@slakk5093]

It looks hideous!

[@FrankFurther]

It looks like a katana

[@praveenvj5102]

@@slakk5093 that’s all right mate. You have an opinion and so do I. cheers

[@mbal4052]

@@slakk5093 not as hideous as your reflection in the mirror

[@dantton1987]

It reminds me A LOT of the old Yamaha TDM 850/900, which was a bike I used to drool over when I was a kid. With the added italian spice and performance, I can say it is a dream of a bike, even though Moto Guzzi isn't even present in my country. Amazing bike!

[@JDWDMC]

I rather suspect that the TDM 850/900 would be a better bike to own than this.

[@dantton1987]

@@JDWDMC most likely, lol

[@frankmcaleer9923]

a tdm with a cx500 engine.

[@Alino17]

Well lets not forget Japenese hystorically payed hommage enough to Moto Guzzi in their bikes. I really hope this bike will have something of CX 500 - 650 and something from TDM in 2022. Worth inspirations.

[@AristeidisKypriotis]

I happen to own a TDM 900 and when I saw this bikeI thought "that's the Italian TDM, that is!'. I would be very interesting in test riding this

[@lenrobinson9767]

Deposit paid 2 months ago for the “s” variant. A risk “yes” but after seeing this positive video I’m feeling happy!

[@banestock]

Think you made the right choice.. Do let us know how the bike is to own!

[@lenrobinson9767]

@David McNulty Sorry no, UK!

[@menelik123]

Order number confirmed #314

[@stephenedwards3397]

This is the one bike that has stopped me pulling the trigger on buying a new bike in 2022. I want to hear what journos I respect, like Chad, Michael Neeves, Simon Hargreaves etc actually think and to try one in the flesh, before making my choice. This could well be the one.

[@MHDarlington]

You and me both Stephen

[@banestock]

Definitely think this bike is worth the wait!

[@bjm4148]

There is always another one.........

[@davidmallia628]

Agree! This bike seems like an everlasting modern classic. Would love the opinion of Michael Neeves to seal a deal.

[@Supernova12034]

you forgot al fagan

[@_Makanko_]

I love the look and sound, can't wait for more coverage in this bike. Cheers!

[@ChasingTenths]

This is a very unique ground up design, it’s superb

[@andyp9040]

One of the most exciting bikes ive seen in a long long time. For me its a bonus that it has some aprilia bits in it. The price isnt actually that bad for the parts and spec it has on it

[@bhok1971]

That rear wheel and ss swingarm looks just magnificent.

[@TheAsheybabe89]

I rather dislike sided swing arms and think they’re a hideous potentially dangerous gimmick on street bikes. It puts me off of so many $20,000+ bikes.

[@mmorlan1481]

" GuTZi " "GuTZi " Like Pizza only Guzzi ... although the bike has everything so it may as well have tomato and cheese too. Great review and for me, a wonderful machine.

[@francislalhmuakliana766]

The roads are as beautiful as the bike... I would love to ride on those

[@Terraceview]

Man, that actually looks really good.

[@jofr4]

2:14, that sound... 😀

[@kareltrcalek8564]

It is really awesome bike, thanks Moto Guzzi! Yesterday, I have ordered V100 Mandello S in green, already signed the contract at local dealer here in Germany. Really looking forward getting and riding it😊 They told me, it is really (at the moment) not possible to order the S Version with golden wheels... You can get only the black ones.. what a pitty and bad decisions from Moto Guzzi... I think the golden wheels would look just so much nicer with the green S version.❤

[@atastefortheroad4475]

Congrats on your order! I too am hoping the gold wheels become available across all bikes. My perfect spec would be a red S w/gold details.

[@ayohughes]

100%. The early launch bikes had gold wheels and they looked great. 🤩 Oddly, now we see the production models (with visible pannier attachment points etc) and we see the S models have gold forks but black wheels while the standard models have black forks and gold wheels! This is an obviously styling error. Such a shame. And an expensive one to correct. 😒

[@kareltrcalek8564]

@@ayohughes Yeah I also think that must be some kind of error down there in Moto Guzzi factory. I really hope they are gonna fix it the sooner the better!

[@renatojlopes]

Strange… I have seen footage of the green bike with gold wheels and it looks really really good!

[@kareltrcalek8564]

@@renatojlopes Yeah, the same here. According to my information from the German dealer they don't allow ordering of the green S version with golden wheels. You get only these ugly black ones which to be honest totally doesn't make sense at all to me. Hey Moto Guzzi...Let the customer select his own wheels...

[@philiprobinson2011]

Competition? Perhaps in addition to those you have mentioned, the BMW R1250RS is actually most similar. Big powerful sports/touring twin, with an extensive electronics package and masses of torque throughout the rev range. Would be interesting to see a direct comparison.

[@mongerrr]

Not to mention it's the only other shaft drive twin. I'm holding off on buying a BMW r1250r because I really want to try this Guzzi

[@philiprobinson2011]

@@mongerrr You have to hand it to the Italians, they certainly know a thing or two about style. The Guzzi looks fantastic.

[@mongerrr]

@@philiprobinson2011 agree. It looks incredible. Also, it's a Guzzi, so I'm sure it will sound amazing too with an uncorked exhaust

[@Iker_Skywalker]

I think that those who want to buy this bike want the Guzzi style, then it also has excellent features

[@hair2050]

I can’t wait for the comparisons either. Perhaps unfortunately my heart has already been won over. I will not agree with criticism of my beloved girl and will agree with all points wins 🥇 for the delightful V. 😂

[@timmo3351]

Younger me wouldn’t have looked twice at this, 45 year old me can’t wait! Hope its a massive success. Nice one on being the first video review 👍🏻

[@G91YS]

Stunning bike, and no need to oil the chain! that's a winner! But I still love my Honda Crossrunner, I don't need to change... But I gotta say it's the first time I'm interested in an italian bike.

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

The same is with me. We should wait another month or two for some detailed reviews about the bike. Drop by, you may like it. :)

[@MajinMunga]

"Hello? I would like to order piZZa" - now this is how you should call your piZZa Hut Chad.

[@banestock]

Probably the best looking bike so far! A great mix of retro and modern! Reminds me of a gentleman's vmax! So far love everything about it!

[@ThatGermanFella]

Careful there, VMAX was a mad man, this bike is not anywhere close in power figures ... or has the madmax looks.

[@thenormandycrewwrex]

@@ThatGermanFella the vmax is savage for sure. But honestly I prefer the V100 on specs, 170+ lbs lighter and reaches peak torque at HALF the rpm the vmax takes. Vmax would be more fun in a long straightaway but feel worse everywhere else.

[@ThatGermanFella]

@@thenormandycrewwrex For sure more of a straightline bike, but that V-Bosst was so addicting ... I miss mine ... =)

[@frankspeakmore7104]

"Forget everything you know about Moto Guzzi". Do you remember that charismatic v-twin engine?...er no because you just told me to forget it!

[@spun00000]

🤮

[@dennisthemenace1773]

Last year (2021), I started bird-dawgin this Italian beauty. Last month (September 2022), I gave Plano, TX Moto Guzzi a $500 deposit. Early in the morning of 10/17/2022, I submitted my online “reservation” for the 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Sport - “Centenario” Livery (premium Verde 2121 color) - Special Edition $17,490. The customer care representative told me my Order# 190 was the 1st V100 Mandello order received by Moto Guzzi USA. I’m SUPER EXCITED! To me, the V100 Mandello is STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS!

[@rayleather8005]

It looks stunning

[@ragerider6283]

Awesome. Think you guys are first to this, certainly in the UK. Well done on the exclusive! Great vid & LOVE this bike!

[@kloppskalli]

i love the classic red ... looks like the 1980s Moto Guzzi Le Mons that I admired rumbling along our village road when i was a kid :)

[@parsivalshorse]

This is a massive leap into the future for Moto Guzzi, I hope it pays off

[@Dave-sw2dm]

Love my air cooled Guzzis. I do like the upspec suspension on the new bike though. Four of my 5 bikes are air or air/oil cooled. Not really interested in liquid cooling unless they do an amazing job hiding the radiator. The radiator kills the looks of many motorcycles IMO.

[@parsivalshorse]

@@Dave-sw2dm Air cooled just won't pass modern emission standards.

[@Dave-sw2dm]

@@parsivalshorse , somehow Moto Guzzi passed Euro 5 with air cooled. Royal Enfield passed Euro 5 with air cooled. Kawasaki still produces an air cooled dual sport. Harley is still making the M8 air cooled. So, it can be done.

[@parsivalshorse]

@@Dave-sw2dm Sure, and the cost is performance and reliability. This is why the motorcycling world focussed on water cooling 40 years ago.

[@parsivalshorse]

@@Dave-sw2dm The whole point of this bike for Moto Guzzi is to produce a real 21st century Sport tourer that can compete with the rest of the market. Air cooled is great for retro bikes, but that is a different market.

[@J4sonkempson]

It's a tdm850 look alike, always liked the look of them

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

Really interested in that bike. Waiting for some comfort comments and overall feel when there will be more kilometers covered. Nice video by the way.

[@joeycables8388]

Bravo Guzzi! Very interested in picking one of these up in the future. Seems like a great all rounder with style to boot, a rare combo.

[@JK-tu1xx]

FINALLY, I've been waiting for this so long!

[@mnnic4292]

Amazing in everything. Love it.👍 Thank you for the video

[@neilmalcolmreed]

Reminds me of a TDM850.... Yamaha 30 year's ahead of the game. Lol..

[@Terraceview]

True! But a lot better looking though.

[@IanTed]

Got tired of waiting and bought a lovely Multi V2S, maybe next time as it’s lovely and different…

[@piergiutube]

You could sell it (beautiful, yep!), and buy this milestone motorcycle! 🙂

[@ccaalluuss]

stupenda e piena di contenuti! brava Guzzi!

[@Gorbyrev]

Yes please!

[@dsofe4879]

Bravo, Moto Guzzi. Knocked it out of the park with the design, what an absolute stunner.

[@bazitube390]

This bike would sound mental with a full system. I think moto guzzi are onto something here.

[@bunberrier]

Wow. Its not often something grabs my attention like this. I've been riding for 40 years, had many bikes, and have some now. But THAT. I LIKE that. Doesn't look like a transformer toy for one thing. Very elegant.

[@Motorcycle_Mike]

Beautiful machine and design. Nicely done, Chad👍🏻

[@PutOnYourLid]

Thank goodness Moto Guzzi is getting modern. Iam going to test ride that Bike!

[@patw9175]

Wow the green and silver is AWESOME. They knocked the looks out of the park that's for sure

[@skyworks1621]

Cant wait to see this bike in person on EICMA.

[@luisfelipelagunarivero2699]

Moto Guzzi made its prestige on the simplicity and reliability of its machines. We hope that the fragile electronics do not make it just another disposable motorcycle on the market.

[@Spreadingdword]

Love this bike, I can't wait to get my hands on one and hopefully own one, thanks for the review, please do come back after the big miles 🙏 MG does get into your blood, and it drives a lot of passion that the bike is made of into your blood stream, straight to your Heart ❤ and into your brain like never have experienced with no other bike I ever rode or owned. I bought a MG V7 in 2017 and 2 years after a MG Stelvio NTX ❤ love them both.

[@ZediMaster]

Gr8 vid. Interesting wings. Anyway, ride safe, god bless u.

[@jimmarshall807]

So jealous! Great looking bike, wonderful part of the world

[@crnamrlja]

So beautiful this V100!

[@Birky_41]

Love this. Definitely something I'm wanting to go next to my Tuono

[@BobPruett]

I loved the looks of this bike from the first time I saw it. It reminds me a bit of the half-faired sportbikes of the 80's.

[@darrenhogg4682]

Saw one of these in Teasdale motorcycles yesterday, looks mint, would never of looked at anything like this but it really does look fantastic 🙂

[@fauveride]

Really a gorgeous lookin bike!!!!!!

[@myclassiccarstory]

I am anxious to test ride this new bike. I absolutely love my 2017 Griso and this looks like an improvement.

[@alexpryce555]

love what Moto guzzi have done here. looking forward to seeing this engine in a retro naked.

[@Justmarcusdave]

have owned 2 V11's and ridden one to the factory, have a 'Busa at the mo but this looks lovely looking forward to a long term test

[@joeweitman8530]

Love this bike. Nothing else like it. Beautiful Italian design.

[@SingleTrackMined]

OMG what a beautiful bike!

[@Supercruze]

Hope it ride as good as it looks. Gorgeous bike.

[@rogerramjet5302]

I've got boxer engined Beemers but WOW! What a stunning Guzzi.

[@checker3694]

Shame it has lost preproduction gold wheels, the back wheel was stunning when shown of in gold.

[@vintagedesmo2658]

OK so they've brought the bike into the modern age - that's great and frankly it's about time. But a lot of bike's are already there - what caught my attention on this bike was the beauty of the show models - now the tester bike has blah matte black wheels instead of those gorgeous gold wheels on the show bikes. I have a bike with all the power and electronics that I need, I don't have anything like the v100 show bike, unfortunately with those black wheels - it's frankly a deal killer.

[@p-dub7422]

This bike is beautiful and I plan to check it out. It is on my radar. They stopped making sport touring bikes, which is what I prefer but have been riding other bikes since they stopped making bikes like this. This might be a chance to get back to my roots. I use to have a BMW R 1100 RS and traded it in for a Ducati ST 4. At the time, I assume that bikes like that would always be around so I did not think much of it. Knowing what I know now I would have kept the bike. This is as close as the come to getting that riding position look and feel. Did I say shaft drive as well. This bike is a head of the curve so we may be looking at the start of something new if this bike sells.

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

For me this over the SX or gsx s1000gt, and over trad tourers like a rt or bt1100. Not cheap but not the crazy prices I was expecting. Yes, would like to know what it's like after a day's riding

[@robbikebob]

Looks good, sounds nice.....

[@threethrushes]

Lake Como and Mandello del Lario is a beautiful part of the world - ideal for motorbiking!

[@RUBBERNMETAL]

That looks so special. I’m hoping that one day it’ll be good enough for me to save up and get one. Looks promising.

[@ColemanWealth]

Already ordered one!!

[@cdogg86]

Super excited about this bike. I'm in North America and the order window just opened up yesterday. Out of curiosity how well is the wind protection managed by the windscreen? Put this bike truly be an acceptable sport tour? Just wondering cuz I'm not sure if I'm ready to go full old man BMW yet lol

[@nikolager23]

That adaptive aero is so interesting love the rear brake light too

[@Iker_Skywalker]

Yes i love too the rear brake light it looks like afterburner from fighter jet

[@mickeyflynn1954]

Got to hand it to the Italians they have a knack of creating works of art, this sure looks a seriously cool riding tool 👍

[@Geshmaal]

Sort of like a shaft drive V-twin Suzuki Bandit in terms of use case? Sounds great though! Interested to see if we get a V100 adventure bike down the line.

[@Kristosdee]

When's Chris getting his mitts on one of these and ragging ir around Wales and when're you guys doing the big mileage review? Looking forward to it bois!

[@michaelpedicinjr]

I'm pretty sure I'll be ordering one when able to do so! The grey S is my choice......I think!

[@lovegar]

oh my, I love the look, initial impressions good... wish it had 150bhp but hey ho I've got a Superduke GT for that I can see the Guzzi as something to behold in my stable

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

Eeee, ya lucky bugger! What a lovely spot to ride a bike.

[@tonebonetones]

Well done getting this out quickly and with very good production values, to boot. I'd like to see them do a cafe racer variant of this.....I'm not a fan of sit up and beg riding positions.

[@Mr53T]

Why has it now got horrible black wheels when in all the previous images, the wheels were gold?

[@markellott5620]

Black on the S and gold on the standard. Dunno. From an aesthetic perspective, I prefer the gold. From a practical one, I prefer the black.

[@PaoloD2R2]

but even more, WHY red is not the gorgeous metallic red seen at EICMA in Milan, but just regular pastel red instead?

[@markellott5620]

@@PaoloD2R2 Couldn't say, but I don't like red on bikes anyway, so would have gone for a different option if I was going for the base model. As it is, I'm opting for the S in grey. I don't like green either.

[@Mr53T]

@@PaoloD2R2 A similar thing happened when the last generation of Vauxhall Astra came out. All the promo shots showed the red car as a lovely metallic/ pearlescent red, but when launched it was just a normal base red. Some idiots said it was the angle of the pictures that made them look metallic, when it was so obvious they were being conned. Probably a cost cutting measure, like the black wheels.

[@ThatGermanFella]

this has been a big discussion on my channel as well, overall seems like a 50/50, some prefer the black and some the gold, would have been nice if we would have gotten the option to order the color we like ...

[@diegosannizanabrias1787]

first comment of a great video ♥️

[@FrankB1110]

This bike is not just tempting, almost all of them are, I feel lured to it.

[@kevinjewison4951]

It looks a beautiful bike will have to test ride one Chad makes a very good case for trying one.

[@BloodPlusPwn]

This is the kinda bike that'll get me to sell my Harley tbh. Looks good, sounds good, feels good, plenty of power. And that feature list! Oh my goodness. What's not to love???

[@mancavemoto]

What a beautiful bike.

[@peterherrington3300]

Guzzi have always had a very niche market with old school charm . First modern one I've seen . looks good though 👌

[@kwakaj14]

my next bike !!!

[@chrisbatten8]

Wow.....!!!!!!! at 2:14 That Induction noise and noise from the top end Sounds like a Jet engine.....!!!!!! Def Some serious engineering going on in there Somewhere.....Well Done Moto Guzzi....!!!!! :) :) :) :) :)

[@ramonschliszka6332]

Gives me a bit of a Yamaha TDM feel… I guess it’s the exhaust being down low next to the wheel. Perhaps the most beautiful adventure/sport tourer today.

[@DarKRid3R21]

Very nice bike. I like it.

[@kendil22]

I already pre-ordered the V100 Mandello S.

[@hair2050]

I’m old and jaded but this pretty young thing has got my heart a singing. 😊😉

[@cliffdickinson7091]

Love Moto Guzzi. I can tell you the elephant in the room is the fact that there are very, very few dealers in North America. Hard to get serviced when your closest repair facility is 250 miles away.

[@cliffdickinson7091]

@@jpross68 ya John I do all the service work on my bike. Just pointing out that a thriving dealer network would sell bikes and be good for everyone.

[@andrewthacker114]

Beautiful bike indeed

[@danielerossi82]

Wow! My streets! At the end that is the view from Valbrona, near Lecco.

[@mgraham1996]

Nice bike👍🏻

[@TheTonicro]

I think it's competition is BMW r1250rs

[@PutOnYourLid]

I think the 1250 has about double the Power!

[@ThatGermanFella]

@@PutOnYourLid and a way better warranty and dealer network ...

[@rumblin_cynth_rampo374]

I think the nearest competition to this bike is BMW's R1250RS. Cant wait for my V100 to arrive

[@rog5150]

It looks massive! Oh wait, Chad's the back drop.....it's good!

[@Slightlyinterested]

Finally might have found the replacement for my Stelvio.

[@filipepaninho6558]

A modern TDM V2 ;) I like the base version!

[@saddle8bag]

Seems to me the competition is the R1250. Big twin in a basically naked bike. By that metric, it's not unreasonably priced.

[@veeken777]

Looks like a TDM

[@J4sonkempson]

Ha first thing I thought 👍

[@headrace4863]

…great stuff

[@rubenangelvarisco4233]

This moto is fabulous