i'm not at all a bagger kind of guy, but that Guzzi is drop dead gorgeous.

That's it, I'm gonna be baggered up! I never thought you could put cool and Bagger in the same sentence, but this Moto Guzzi Flying Fortress DID JUST THAT!!

Kudos to Guzzi for having the courage to actually make this. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought it was nothing but a show bike when they first revealed it last year.

Glad to see Moto Guzzi getting some love... they tend not to get attention from the traditional Italian biker market since they just don't fit the stereotype. Personally I love their esthetic... and if you're not all about the power there's a lot to love in Moto Guzzi designs.

This was the first motorcycle review from Revzilla and Lemmy that I watched, and man am I happy to have found it. Lemmy, I join the choir of praise. You rock! And I ended up buying the Fortress. Beeing 6'4" I found the Fatboy I initially had my eyes on to simply be too small for me. The Guzzi not so much. It rides fantastically once you've gotten used to the huge front wheel and it's a complete eye catcher. I can hardly ever stop without people approaching me and discuss the bike. Loads of fun!

I love Moto Guzzi's for what they are, for how they ride and for their design and engineering philosophy. Almost universally MG riders struggle to define just what makes the brand and the bikes so appealing to them. They certainly are not the fastest but they are good for many years of trouble free riding for the most part. Pretty easy to maintain and repair if you should be tempted to purchase one. Great bike to enter into a long term relationship with. Not the absolute best at anything perhaps but really good in so many ways and just a joy to ride for reasons that are hard to define but so great to experience. Such descriptions are likely to leave a prospective first time owner with more questions than answers. Seems to be a common theme among owners. Affinity and dedication that is often hard to quantify in words but is there in spades. A great choice for those who want to own and ride what to me are great bikes that let you experience joy and satisfaction which is hard to explain but is very real. Unique bikes that set you apart from the crowd. Bikes from a hallowed brand with a rich history on the road and the track. To help you identify and be identified as an individual with discerning tastes for an uncommon, somewhat rare and exclusive machine that sets you well apart from the pack. I love these many aspects of ownership, admiration and growing dedication to the brand. Motorcycling down the road less travelled has been and continues to be very exciting and satisfying for me and others who choose this great breed of bikes that so many riders will never experience. Substantial uncommon motorcycles that I always intend to own at least one example of as long as I continue to ride. Always grateful that I discovered and purchased one of these machines. I never intend to be without at least one. Thank you Moto Guzzi.

Live with a 1995 black and red California for 18 years and you will realise just how brilliant they really are.

I'm still shocked Moto Guzzi made this. Two were sold at our local dealer though pre-orders already. I'd love to try and ride one.

you are the first english speaking person to pronunciate Moto Guzzi in the right way. just for this...thank you!

Best bike reviewer on the planet! Lemi needs a TV show!!!

I subscribed to Revzilla just for Lemmy. And I watch videos of products I'm not even interested in because he's such a great speaker. Case in point, this video. Great work Lemmy.

So happy to find someone who knows how to pronounce "Guzzi".

What a beauty, the Moto Guzzi MGX-21, an Italian masterpiece, 🇮🇹🏁

Hey Lemmy! Thanks so much for covering this bike. I ride a Guzzi California 1400 Custom, tricked with some bagger accessories, and it's a really great riding experience. Totally agree about the brakes and what they do for how you ride the bike. Thanks for giving Guzzi some play!

Was hoping you guys would do something on the Flying Fortress. Great review, as always. You guys never disappoint.

Great production quality on this one guys.

Beautiful bike and awesome review. You guys are great

Lemmy is great :) I appreciate how honestly he treated the Guzzi. For those of you interested, if the price tag is too high you can buy the "standard" California Touring, which comes with bags and a windshield and all the same gimmicks as the MGX, minus the carbon, for a lighter price. I don't know pricing in the US, but here the difference is roughly 2k€.

Another wonderful presentation. You’re the best!

Lemmy is the best motorcycle reviewer on the internet period. Thank you for your honest opinions.

I’m 57yrs, been wrecking motorcycles since I was 6yrs. Currently I have a late ‘90’s Russian Ural 650cc w/ sidecar. Steel shoes in drum brakes. I also have a early BMW RnineT, 2016 w/mods. Could not be more opposite. I’m going to take a look at the guzzi in person, after watching this. Thank you…

Great review. Great looking bike and sounds like you liked it! I have a stripped down 1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador and all I get is positive feedback when we are out and about!

Painted red cuz red goes faster LEL.

That is the first bagger I've pictured myself on. Good looking motorcycle!

i love this reviews. keep them coming

Whats up Lemmy!!!! how have you been? This was a great review and I think i may go out and buy this in the future because this bike looks absolutely stunning!!! Definitely a head turner!!!

Love Revzilla! Keep it up, folks!

This is not my kind of bike, but i find the design unique and beautiful. If i saw it on the road i would totally ask the rider what bike is it. :)

Excellent presentation Lemmy you should review all.

Hah! I was just looking up reviews for this bike yesterday. I have the Griso 8V and I really want to pick up one of these.

Thanks for the review Lemmy

Great review. I love the bike. I hope they don't price it too high. I'm tired of old fashioned Harley engines. Looking for something modern and cool.

I know this is old, but I'm about to get a Flying Fortress and I loved this review. Lemmy you really hit the nail on the head with the end comments about who this bike might be for. Both items you mentioned cover me exactly; I want something unique that I do not have to do crazy amounts of stuff too, and I do have a faster sport tourer (Kawasaki H2 SX SE) that I don't really take that far, so I'm planning on taking this MGX-21 further with a passenger. I just have to find a passenger backrest now lol. Great review, I've watched it several times, it was super helpful, thank you. Beautiful videography as well.

Moto guzzi is the only brand I know that still hand build their bikes and in Italy in their Own factory continuesly since 1921.

What a design ! Excellent looks straight of the shop floor : )

Sweet jzuz that is a beautiful bike.

Yet another exceptional review and a very interesting ride. Oh, swinging a cat refers to the whip, the Cat of Nine Tails. I stumbled apon this fact whilst searching for something unrelated. Thanks again!

Guzzi are eye catchers. My 2017 Griso always gets positive attention wherever its parked.

Wow! È un piacere incontrarvi bellissimo!!! This Moto Guzzi is a work of art! Don't want to own it... but I'd love to take it out for a spin!

Dude said "esoteric" (intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.) That's deep Lemmy. Good job making me look up words and great job on the review!

Lemy is a great reviewer. Oh, cool bike too.

I loved the bike since I've seen it in the Guzzi Bar in Milan, near where I work. I'm a Harley guy and I love my Low Rider S, but if I could get a second bike or a cruiser in general, it would be this.

I friggin LOVE this bike, have since it's debut; and I'm currently in the market for 1.

Man, I love this bike.

the fairing is bad ass! love the bat mobil look.

You guys do great reviews, i enjoy them very much. Do you plan on reviewing the V9 bobber/roamer anytime soon? Thanks and keep up the good work :)

Yup that about sums it up. 37 degree lean angle on a bike like that through a twisty mountain road- heaven on wheels. Unique fairing screen should send the breeze over my 5’8 inch head hopefully 🤞.

Very beautiful. Especially the engine looks great.

Nice job Lemmy. I am not into baggers, just like listening to you

Great review

Nice review, and I'm pleased to see Moto Guzzi getting some seat time even if I'm not a bagger guy (the BMW K1600B is nice, tho) . I too hope you guys ride the Roamer and Bobber down the line.

My jaw dropped when I watched this video after buying my fortress. Your description of who would go for this bike fit me to a T. Nice prognostication.

Excellent review! I have a Yamaha R6 which I love. I want to get a bagger as my second bike this would be a serious contender for me it has a nice balance for entry bagger rider

well, what can i say? i'm italian and this is the first time i see this bike... never saw one on the streets around my town, and i live by the sea where on the weekend bikes comes in flock... too bad... i own a H-D but this is really a cool bike

If i was into big hammers I might be interested in the new Flying Fortress but I own an '06 Suzuki M50.It has all I'll ever need and looks different in a lot of ways to.There are sop many new bikes and designs out there it seems you would go broke getting them all.I'm happy with my m50,It has all the features I'll ever need and the Shaft,Fuel Injection and Water Cooling is a big plus.It's not a screamer but my 50 c.i. v-2 is plenty of power for me.And I left it stock Engine and exhaust wise.Peace and stay safe.

I love the look of this bike. I would like to see it with a 2up seat and a trunk. I will be test riding this soon.

I'm a Harley guy through and through, and I'm not a fan of baggers, but damn that thing looks good. Might be the best looking bagger I've ever seen.

nice bike cool review

Looking at the Eldorado. Totally in love with that Nike. Trying to love this one but the fairing looks like an 8 us old from 1960 drew it. But, everyone liked what they like

The only thing I think Moto Guzzi dropped the ball was using that standard Triumph/BMW blinkers. So much space on that fairing to integrate some nice looking ones...

I have a 1200 2008 Breva sport. these engines are fantastic. bikes has zero problems. I maintain and modify myself. does 120 in 1/4 quarter mile . handles and brakes like a dream. it's a very large vespa!!!haa

nice review

You should do one of the V7

I LOVE YOU LEMMY , YOU ARE MY HERO WOO

It's NOT TRANSVERSE, IT'S LONGITUDINAL! You said yourself the axis of the crankshaft is fore and aft.....

bravo l amis , moto guzzi a toujour fait des machines uniques pour motards unique , en ayant eut 3 , j adore ma stelvio qui est superbe ...

4:08 that expansion pocket is doing its job.

I like it. It's very hard to give a bagger its own personality and Moto Guzzi managed to do it.

Off topic from the beautiful Guzzi, but I have looked all around to see if you guys go into your setup for motovlogging. I love how all of your ride videos sound mixing spoken and ambient. You should do a how to on the setup. I would love to know how you acheive it.

Looks awesome

That's a really nice looking fortress

Fast forward to Sept 2018 and you can get these brand new for $14995 plus tax, etc. Now that makes these bikes a deal. Try to find another bagger for that kind of money. The price is now a game changer for Moto Guzzi.

Gorgeous Bike! Whatever happened to that BMW K1600GT Bagger (concept) that was being talked about for a while last year?

Holy moly, what a nice bike. Looks like a Indian Chief Dark Horse, am I right?

great first view, love the look it is priced too high

Question for Lemmy: How does this bike compare to the Yamaha Vstar 1300 Deluxe, which is another 80 cubic inch bagger? Have you ever ridden one? I am curious because at around $14K, it's a loaded bagger with even a builtin navigation. Might be a nice bike to commute back and forth from PA to NYC with. I've seen some new leftover '15 models in the ultra bright red going for a hair under $11K (A full $10K less than the Moto Guzzi). Seems like a deal for a loaded bagger. Opinions?

Concerning the banging noise under the mgx-21 as you are travel down the road ! CHECK THE RESTING POSITION OF THE KICK STAND !

This is my kinda bagger. Loved the V7 forever, felt like the Harley touring bikes were too..."retired" looking and loved the Indians but sort of looked at them like they're catering too much towards people in a bygone era (exception to the Dark Horse models). I'm actually a little surprised they didn't throw another dozen cubes at it and setup for a model with a "tailgunner" passenger backrest/trunk.

Flying fortress. ...best big bike name out there

I know I'm late to the party, but turns out there are some of these that never sold and you can find a NEW 2017 for half-off just about anywhere that has any left. 😲 That said, I bought one today! 🥳

re. suspension: May be soft for big riders or 2-up. However if you are of slight build as I am ( 5' 10" - 165 lbs. ) and exclusively ride solo the suspension would be just dang near perfect. :-D

Thats a bad ass bagger man I love it and I don't like baggers at all but if I was gonna buy a bagger that would be the 1. It's definitely a Fortress Flyer Battle Goliath Yager Golem Kiju monster

Nice

This thing is heavy as hell delivering one tomorrow

I can't tell if I like it or not. I love the V7, so much that I had to own a limited edition model, but there's something about this flying fortress that just doesn't do it for me. Maybe it's the fairing or the bags but I'm not sure. I just am not one for the looks of the bike but I can imagine it's a really nice bike to ride.

Interesting, i hope this model advances and becomes popular; I'd love to have the opportunity to rent one or snag a used one.

03:43 - Damn that's some nice scenery.

What is the protection gear that Lemmy is riding in? Is it a two piece riding suit and do you think a riding suit is good for riding a cruiser? Does it matter if you use a one piece, two piece, or just riding protection is ok for a cruiser?

nice bike

Nice bike, if you like baggers. Personally, I'm looking for a sport tourer, which isn't that far away removed from a bagger, except in the engine, fairing and windshield departments. Speaking of the windshield, I love the one here on the MGX21, just really awesome. I was surprised to see BMW has come out with a K1600B model, which is supposed to be their entry into the 'Bagger' market. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the K1600GT, and one day I hope to own one, but it's NOT a Bagger, no matter what they do to it. I mean, it's a good looking bike and all, but I don't see them selling too many of them, whereas the Guzzi fits more in line with the Bagger mentality, even if the engine is 'the wrong way.' :D :) I suspect Guzzi will have a hit with this bike. Thanks for the First Ride, Lemmy!

What should I look for when buying a used motorcycle it's going to be my first one I've written them a little bit like four wheelers and stuff like that but I hear that two wheels are different

Red goes faster, well, in this case, SLOWER! P.s. It looks friggin epic, the only bagger i'd like to be seen on (but the concept for the K1600B also looks ludicrously awesome, although it looks more "mega-cruiser" than bagger.)

I ride a Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (FJ-09) and used to ride a Kawasaki ER6N. I have little to no interest in cruiser bikes and I find Harley Davidsons to be absolutely horrible to look at, horrible to listen to and I find it pretty clear that, in Australia at least, people buy them for the image that comes with them, rather than anything else. So that being said, do I generally like baggers? Hell NO. I think they're horrible....... But would I own one of these? In a heartbeat. Would I swap my FJ-09 for one? I probably would. Absolutely gorgeous. Italian style with tour-ability and comfort.

I would buy one right now, and I'm a Hayabusa rider.

this is the kind if design that looks best stock. much like a v-rod. or vmax.

Do you know how many miles were on your test bike? My mgx21 had a pretty dramatic break in period. I thought the front end was bouncey too but around the 1500 mile mark everything seemed to click into place.

He keeps saying it’s expensive, it’s expensive, it’s like the exact cost of a street glide...

Can you guys review the new V7 III?

great bike from moto guzzi.

I like this guy