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Things I dont need in a bike. 200 mph speeds. 190 horse power. Enough expensive technology to run a space station. Riding with my knees wrapped around my ears. A small seat that needs to be surgically removed from your butt after a few hours. Things I do want. A bike that is easy to work on. A bike that is comfortable. A bike that wont bankrupt you to buy and maintain. A bike that is reliable. A bike that gets halfway decent mileage. I think I like this bike.

People underestimate the absolute easy of DIY maintenance of Moto Guzzis and its rock solid engine. Adjusting valve clearance is a kids game, no water pump, no final chain. I have 16 motorcycles at the moment and the first to come and the last to go will always be the Guzzis

People need to understand what this bike is about. If you’ve ever ridden a vintage BMW airhead, this is a modern version of that bike. Feels like my 1989 R100GS, which is the best thing ever. The Guzzi has all of the vintage character with all of the modern fit finish and technology. Truly an amazing bike - puts a smile on your face and will go anywhere and do just about anything. And they can be had for closer to $10,000 from dealers with luggage which is a lot of motorcycle for the money. The fit and finish is amazing and the motor is a joy.

Moto Guzzi knows how to make a pretty motorcycle.

Currently own a 1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT 1000 cc that I have had for 20 years. Once took me 120 miles on one cylinder at highway speed when one spark plug wire crapped out on a Sunday morning with no shops open. At almost 70 years old it has gotten too heavy to maneuver in and out of situations. Purchased a 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone at more than 100 pounds less wet weight. Absolutely love it. Will stay with Moto Guzzi for the rest of my riding life. I have owned BMW, Laverda, Ducati, Moto Morini, Triumph, BSA, Zundapp, Indian, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Cagiva and loved them all for different reasons, but the fact that I can physically handle the weight of a bike that will cruise (illegally) at 85-90 mph for as long as I need, looks good, is reliable and affordable and unique, why shop anywhere else?- -Mike Battle

Thank you Zac for finally reviewing the V85TT. I've owned sport bikes (CBR600, R1), naked bikes (MT-07), and a Hypermotard. I've test ridden Harleys, Africa Twin, all Ducatis, all Moto Guzzis and others. I watched the v85tt when it came out in 2019 and finally test rode one last year and fell for the bike. I finally bought one last August as it now had tubeless tires/wheels (2021 V85TT Adventure in red). This is my favorite motorcycle I've ever owned. Loads of character and can do anything attitude. Enough power to be fun, enough electronics (cruise control, etc), huge gas tank to be practical, and the adventure model comes with metal side and rear box for only $13k. Massive bargain in my opinion compared to other bikes. Super easy to work on yourself, even valve adjustments. Low maintenance with the shaft drive. I don't think it has any negatives except the dealer network. The nearest dealer to Portland Oregon is past Seattle, so I had to drive 350 miles one way to get one. It should have been higher on the daily rider board as it's a great commuter. I felt like Zac was a little tire and just wanted to put it up there. Better than an Africa Twin which I've ridden. Happy holidays.

OK its 2023 and you can buy a NEW Travel edition discounted to $10K.......What other new bike is available with Cruise Control, Shaft drive, Hard side cases, ABS, Traction Control and Ride modes for $10K? This thing is a bonefied bargain!

I have a 2020 Travel. About 7500 miles old now. My first MG product. Honeymoon period being longer over, I gotta say I am still over the moon about it. It’s a great balance between new and old, has just enough power to keep it interesting and easy to ride. Outside of small build quality issues, one of the crappy OEM aux lights dying on me, it’s been a super reliable machine and has always got me home. My biggest gripe is, as a person who performs all basic services myself, I wish it didn’t require a dealer visit to reset service light. While it’s not my only bike in the garage, the V85TT has been the bike I ride the most.

Just bought a Centenario version a few weeks ago. Great compliment to a garage for a simple, comfortable bike with plenty of character to keep it from being too boring. Perfect for 2-up day trips. It’s not going to be an off-road bike beyond a few gravel roads for me. Zach nailed the reason to get the bike as the drivetrain, like a lot of bikes. It’s why I bought this, and it’s also why I have a V4 Streetfighter. Thanks, Zach!

This bike was designed and built for me. Simplistic, reliable and enough technology to keep it comfortable “electronic cruise”. I looked at one last year but held off till the tubeless rims came out in 21. I will look to parking one next to my Roadmaster next year.

It’s just a great, great bike for what it is. I love mine. Just finished a 5,800 mile 7 state road trip on my V85TT Centenario. It’s unique. It’s quirky. & it’s still cool. Most importantly to me, it’s not the most popular, & it’s not a GS. Everyone has a BMW or a triumph. Not everyone has a Guzzi. You’ll get tons of attention on this bike. Everyone wants to talk about it at gas stations. I agree with Zack, I don’t care for the tech. I honestly just love the cruise control. It’d probably be even cooler with older analog gauges. Cool to see one of my current rides on the daily rider.

Zach seems to be the master at the left-handed compliment. The more videos I watch on this bike, the more I like it.

On point, I rode one of these a few months ago. Most adv bikes are a little fussy and robotic. This felt like an old sports car that you enjoy it's companionship and character not its ultimate tech or performance.

Spot on You cant understand the feeling until you ride a guzzi. Its a simple mule not a race horse. Its not a BMW the vibs are completely different. I love my v85. Its simple and easy to maintain. Easy to ride and very practical but odd just like me.

I'm an old dude and that Guzzi looks like it would suit me just fine....shaft drive has always been a huge selling point for me , smooth and stable with plenty of power to get the job done. Only possible issue for me would be hot weather city streets....your knees might be catching a lot of heat from those heads...

As a guzzi owner I believe that Zach has missed the spirit of the v85. This a machine that is easily serviced by a non professional, valve adjustments etc. Also this bike is capable of good acceleration and does not need to be kept below 4000 rpms and can be driven aggressively with satisfaction on occasion.

These seem like pretty cool bikes to me. I love these Daily Rider videos. Thanks for a great year, and Merry Christmas.

Thank you, Zack and to everyone at the RevZilla HQ for providing such great content. Have a great new year

I'm an older guy that has been riding for over 55 years. I've been looking for my next ride and I think that I have found it in the new V85TT. Comfort, quality and practicality are hallmarks that I think are underappreciated by most of the younger set of riders. The V85TT is comfortable by all reports and the quality seems to be high as well. The fuel economy and the large capacity fuel tank might be the icing on the cake for me. The fact that you can tour long range in relative comfort and capably explore unimproved roads makes this bike just what I am looking for. The drive shaft is also a big selling point. Air cooled is lighter, simpler and just fine as long as you aren't looking for mega horsepower. Good job Moto Guzzi! Honda take notes please.

Really excited to see this episode Zach. I really love this bike and the way it does ADV and looks amazing. Surprised to see you didn’t think it was more fun.

An Italian ADV with great equipment for under 15K? A xmas miracle!

You nailed it: you buy a Guzzi for the engine and this one tries too hard to be modern. No better compliment than being a gentleman‘s ride.

Thank you soooo much for doing the Daily Rider series, I have watched them all more than once, please keep them coming!!!!

Reallty enjoy Zac's style of reviewing motorcycles. Looking forward to following Zac in 2022. Great work brother, stay safe.

I'm so thankful you got this one in. In my dorkey opinion I thi k it's the best looking adv big bike out there and yup, you are going to buy based on the drive train. That motor looks so unique as does the rest of the bike. Sitting in the middle is a good spot for this machine. Nice review Zack.

Guzzi offers a 1" taller and also 1" lower seat, very reasonable cost, includes gel insert. Also, one man's "antiquated" is another man's "timeless design". Guzzi does not make changes that are not major improvements. Their basic design is sound enough they don't change it much.

Good timing, test rode one last week and have been contemplating pulling the trigger. Plenty of good standard features, cruise, heated grips, luggage.

For some reason I love this bike. The lines, calm ride.

Wow I was just looking at V85s last night. This really is a Christmas miracle

you're the man, zack. love the content as always. keep it up.

I love that I finally see a Guzzi on the channel ❤️ Happy Holidays *edit* I’m at the end of the video now and I’d love to see what your thoughts are on the V7 Stone with the new updated engine. Similar output numbers of this from the engine but a lot less of the tech.

I have one and love it. It's one of my all time favorite motorcycles. You can get discounts if you're a veteran or first responder.

Moto Guzzi are for those that enjoy the proper motorcycle experience

I have the Travel edition and I love the unique character of the engine, the precise braking, plush suspension and the looks of the bike. I think it’s a peach of a motorcycle! I have to differ with the reviewer as far as his statement that the bike carries its weight high up. In the opposite - I feel that it has such good low speed handling because it carries its weight low and I also find it is supremely balanced. Granted, I am not the type of rider that flogs the engine but enjoys the type of riding the engine encourages. For me, it has plenty of “zip”. As far as the twisties go I think it is a blast to do on the Gooz and I find it to be a rather lively ride on those types or roads. My other bike is the Super Tenere which is profoundly different in how that bike likes to be ridden and I love the difference in character between the Yamaha and the Gooz. Chris

Thanks Zack for reviewing the V85TT....I'm loving mine! Also Merry Christmas!

Hey Zack, this is a very entertaining and educational format, so please keep it going (despite the studio light being tired of the leaderboard 😁). All the best to 2022 and have loads of fun on your next test bikes!

Best Revzilla series - looking forward to '22. Thanks Z!

Love these, Zack! Keep doing what you do!

Zack and team, these videos are great. Keep then up! Would love to see the Navi and mid-level standard Harley in 2022!

Happy Holidays Revvies! I really dig the V85, even in Ronald MacDonald colors. (In fact thats my favorite color scheme.)

I have been wondering about this kinda bike. I love the Moto Guzzi style of bikes, cause I’m old school, but it’s nice to see it holds up with the big kids. Thanks dude!

Beautiful looking bike. I like the fact that it’s not something that will peak the skin off your face when you crack it open. There’s a sense of being one with the bike when you have no fear of it’s ferociousness.

Love the air cooled and shaft driven aspect of it, getting to be a rarity these day unless you spend much more. Definitely on my list now for travel bike this Spring.

Always enjoy your informative daily rides.

I almost bought one of these last year. Ended up getting a v7 iii, but I’m still in love with this bike 😍

LOVE the look of these bikes, always been on my mind even when I settled for that africa twin.

I got a Travel in Oct, and got some miles in before Winter hit. This bike just fits me perfectly. Great bargain with all the Travel comes with. When I am not riding it, I am thinking about riding it. One great buy of a bike.

Thanks Zack for ALL of the great Daily rides this year, looking forward to the next one. Keep em coming. Merry Christmas!

Revzilla, your comments about the 85TT especially about clutch and power delivery exactly match how my 1979 T3 850 California behaved

What a polite, tall machine. They have the “Centennial Edition” up here, with additional, commemorative livery. People buy it in numbers, as a sort of investment, or hedge, or… simply to drive an Italian one in style. I’m considering this bike, as I am 6’1” and drove similarly composed Aprilia Pegaso for 4 yrs. Served me well…

No it's not a dedicated adv Bike, but it's a great little touring bike that can go do light off road duties. Great for Australian roads. Nice bike 👍

Excellent review, shared a real sense of the ride. Interesting machine 👍

I love this series. Thank you.

I test rode one these last summer, it was competent and comfortable. The gear box was like racking rounds into a rifle , firm and positive

I had 96k miles on my lemons 3 fit me like an old glove and just needed general love and care to keep it reliable - guzzi’s are fantastic bikes if you give yourself enough time to fall in love for the long haul.

Back in the 80's, I ruined my hearing on an 850 LeMans MkII, with a set of cored Lafranconi RC race pipes, the open intake trumpets, and an open face helmet with no ear plugs - I can't regret a second mounted on that fabulous Guzzi - 2 years and 29,000 miles, after I traded my '88 BMW R90RS for it straight across to an owner that hated the LeMans brutal clip ons, and narrow, hard seat. I discovered that the small kneepads on the rear edge of the fairing, just behind the cylinder heads, were a godsend - I could max brake from speed and plant my knees on the pads and not have huge weight transfer to the clip ons - and I could weight the sides of the fairing effectively, as the rearsets made weighting the footpegs more difficult. To this day, I regret parting with it for a Dunstall modded Suzuki GS1000S...

Really enjoyed these reviews - will miss them!

Great video, great retro -modern bike....I.saw it live and it looks way better than in video or pics. Smooth cool bike. In the other hand still waiting for the Suzuki Vstrom 650 review!!!! Please do it!!! And also expecting to see the Vstrom 650 beating that Versys 650 in your leaderboard!!

This is an example of a bike with character that is still a good bike. Harley take note.

6500 miles in with my 85TT and very happy so far. 200+miles in a day remains comfortable. more power would be nice but you know that when you buy it (so not really a fair criticism). slow speed handling is very good/balanced. and it's a bit different from most others in the bike park.

ZC thanks so much for bringing the V85 TT one on DR... Surely, everyone is entitled to a bad day at work... the *negativity was palpable* in this episode. 'Can understand trying to squeeze one last review of a bike that doesn't have whiz bang shizz was probably a mood kill. Especially after a long year. Amazing outcomes on the DR leader board. This one would have ranked maybe a bit higher if it was reviewed in July. ADV Pulse did a great review on the off road and on road capabilities. Convinced me to visit the showroom!

Great looking bike. Love the paint combo.

A beautiful travel bike for grownups 👍🏻

Well done, I owned my V85 Travel now for almost a year and could not agree more. The bike has so much character and is very comfortable. My biggest gripe is the weight.

I've been impatiently waiting for your next video! Do you recommend any other youtube channels. I watch nearly everything from Revzilla already

Also impressed with the suspension when I first jumped it off road.

I'll count this video as a christmas present :)

A thoughtful review, thank you. I am tempted.

Great review as always. Good-looking bike.

I think the longitudinal v twin + shaft drive is such a cool combo

Being distracted by the officer’s pants in an entertaining way encapsulates why I keep coming back to your insightful and informative content. Thanks for keeping the data fun! Well done good sir.

You can tell how much people love these bikes by the complete lack of them for sale on the used market. They have been out for two years now. No one seems to buy these and get rid of them after a year. I can’t think of too many or any bikes like that.

Love all your reviews. When you clean up the board, you should hang on to the BMW tag as the defending Daily Rider Champion.

I dig the styling…think it looks amazing and very unique!

Great t-shirt👍you made my Christmas morning workout enjoyable….sort of geriatric😁

I own a 2020 Travel. It had a bad kickstand sensor early on which was replaced under warranty. Then recently at almost 4K miles, it had an oil pan gasket leak also repaired under warranty. Aside from those 2 issues, it’s been a stellar companion on all my rides… And I’m usually the only one with a Guzzi on any group roster filled with Ducatis and BMWs - and I like it that way. The only thing I wish my 2020 had is the tubeless spoke wheels from the 2021-up V85TT. Happy so far. But I can be lured away. Let’s see what the future brings…

Great review of a nice bike. I have the 2021 Moto Guzzi V7 Centenario. Awesome bike. The bike draws lots of attention.

You are the best reviewer in the business Zach- never change. I ride a 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo which reminds me of this Guzzi. Same engine layout, clunky gear box, shaft drive and smooth suspension but not high tech- at all. It's what I like about it however and total respect for those that this machine appeals to. Buy one and ride it before the sands of time wipe them away into the darkness of history. The Guzzi needs two standard analog gages- then I would have one.

It's nice to see something different. I hope to see some MV Agusta bikes on here soon!

Just in time for Christmas morning.

When I was young some of my friends had this make of bike, they really have come on since then, enjoyed your review Moto Guzzi years ago we all thought it was dead posh and exclusive the rest of us had the usual offerings from Japan. The Guzzi my friend owned had linked braking which enabled him to stop on sixpence no drama.

Hey Zack, thanks for all the daily rides and the humour and completeness you bring to the reviews. One question in particular - did you feel a lot of heat from the cylinder heads flowing over your legs?

Looking forward to seeing what the fuss is about with the V100 coming.

Can you do the new V7? Been following you and Ari since your Motorcyclist days. Keep 'em coming! Merry Christmas!

Happy holidays revzilla team

Love the looks of this bike!

Love the looks and it looks like it has a bit of character about it, kind of bike you could have a bit of pride in.

Thanks for the review Zdude👍. I haven't ridden a modern Guzzi 😕. But I'm sure it will compare to the boxer style side effect/ engine roll. Which I personally enjoyed from my old R1100s 🤩. To sum up the drive train,, yeah its old tech 🤷‍♂️, it was a tractor. Literally... I really like this bike.

I commuted on a Panigale V4 (now a track-only bike) for a few years, loved it. Got an Energica Ego as a commuter after that, which is great and all but riding an electric got boring. Decided to do something wildly different and picked up one of these (2021 V85TT Travel) a handful of months ago and absolutely love it. I daydream about riding it just as much as I do of my Panigale, despite making 150 fewer ponies. It also garners a lot of attention from other people, can be a good or a bad thing depending on who you are. The fog lights don't help much looking forward but are great at illuminating to the sides, making navigating neighborhoods at night significantly safer.

Some would say old or antiquated, I say time tested. I always try to remember the New and Improved are not mutually exclusive terms.

Can't wait till you get your hands on a Aprilla Taureg 660!

The calmness of his voice soothes me...

merry christmas and a happy new year! 😀

thanks for this..~was hoping you put this one in your daily driver show~

Whoolie, Grandpa!!!! Bellisima - good review as usual.

A fair test of a Guzzi - thank you!

Good run for 2021 !

Thanks for reviewing this! This bike piqued my interest for a while. I was surprised at all the electronics. This bike would be perfectly fine with dual analog gauges, and maybe a small LCD for the “hidden” switchable ABS and MTC.

bought one! love it.