The suspension isn't new at all, it is well proven and used across many bikes. That's good. The "new" aero stuff works fantastic at cool weather, like 52 F and rain you'll really miss it if it is gone. Warm, not so much. I like it as I ride all year 50F and up.

Agree 100% with everything you said. I use the clutch for the 1-2 upshift but the quickshifter is fine for all others. The engine and gearbox need a couple thousand km's to break in but after that it's game on. And I wonder how many reviewers realize that full engine power is not available until after the bike has received its first dealer service?

@@kingkrimson8771 Yah the 1-2 shift is rough but the rest is great. Didnt realise about the full power mode after first service?? got mine in next week so looking forward to getting those revs up.

Agreed, it's a beautiful machine, which will only get better and smoother over time. I wonder if the tester is really only used to 150hp hyper sports fours or similar. I personally think they are a breath of fresh air.

My V100S has 6K on it and revs really quick for a twin. Gear box is now snikitty great. I never use the quick shifter. Drive a broken-in bike, please. Four strokes are really tight new. I have zero issues with power anywhere but it is indeed lively above 4K. I feel no shaft effect at all compared to my R100RT, zero. It amazes me people gaslight the standard crap about Guzzi, and this is a long shot from a standard Guzzi. I love the fact that the V100S is so versatile and easy to live with. Tour, commuter, light sport? Yes, yes and yes. Pefect? No, the suspension although good is tight on square edge bumps. That's the Ohlin's not the bike. Needs storage crannies and a bigger dash. The brake dive is 100% user adjustable. So adjust it for less if that's your thing. Easy to do.

Granted, a 31 year old BMWR100RT compared to the Mandello V100S is kind of harsh. But, I could not find a shaft drive twin that was "modern" until Guzzi made the V100S. This was a take my money PLEASE purchase. Few things I buy are as spot-on as this MG V100S. It has the spunk of my 1979 CB70F and the legs of the BMW but more of both than either! The wind protection is more than good enough with a GIVI touring fairing. It is near perfect to still make you feel "out there" and not covered up in plastic. The tank wings WORK. Sorry, they are not gimmicky. Run at 48 degrees in rain mist and wind awhile and turn them in and then tell me they don't work. You'll wish the hell you didn't turn them in! Want more air in the summer? Easy, then you turn them in. I love the wings. I set the throttle to SPORT in the TOUR mode as it is more immediate, like a carburetor bike is. The drive by wire is soft at the initial opening for some reason and feels anemic. SPORT throttle response cures most of that squishyness. Being off the BMW I really notice this, still. My transmission still has a firm engagement, but it doesn't JERK anymore. It's worked that out but not the heavy CLUNK, that's still "audible" but you don't jump foreward a foot anymore if the brakes aren't applied. I also never use the quick shifter as I do it better myself. Oh I tested it and it is a second gear on up thing for sure, and is fine. I just like to shift. This bike has been needed in the market for like fifteen years! WTF everyone? Better, it is a bulls-eye on the requirements except a few niggles. The Guzzi makes a UJM seem like a specialist bike it is so good at what it does everywhere.

Or a hog.

...or, you can move the power socket under the seat to the dash location in about 10 min. and spend nothing

@@kingkrimson8771 True, it was cheap enough to buy an extra one so thats what I did.

lol...gave me the same impression! I ordered a v100 s after seeing almost all the reviews on youtube and after testing the bike from the dealer. 99% of the reviews are very positive!

And I’m not after a tourer with extreme performance. Seating is important and the pillion was much loved by my wife when we tried the bike last summer. If I want to drive faster and have some fun in the twisties I use my Speed Twin 1200. The other option for me and my wife is a Tiger 900GT and yes it is a better bike than the Mandello on dirt roads and. Badly paved roads. Sold my Tracer 9GT as that almost gave me a heart attack on the way to a beach together with my friend. The electronics really had to work hard. Might be the tires that come as standard are bad. Nooo I would never drive hard on a dirt road with my Speed Twin. Had I wanted to I would have bought a Scrambler. Well well, by this summer the 1200 will get joined by a tourer of some sort.

Yeah. I find the gear box pretty good. I’ve realised it doesn’t like to be rushed.

Yes, mine at 6K is a completely different engine/transmission. No grips at all except it still shift to 1st from neutral with a clunk.

Stelvio is same engine, quite same motorcycle. Heavy as hell. "They are same pictures".

@@podunkman2709 Slightly forward peg position for more relaxed knee angle and to my eyes, nicer appearance.

Ditto

​@@Otto-AutoPilot I agree. The Stevio isn't about being a top tier adventure bike it's about being better adapted to carry luggage and having more room on the bike. Not in love with the new WC motor I'm leaning towards the 2024 V85TT for that reason but I haven't completely ruled out the Stelvio.

I agree. My V100S is 100% adjutsabel to suit your needs. I set the throttle to "sport" but leave the rest alone in "tour". The sport throttle (engine) feels more like a carburator to me, faster response. But hell, go in there and adjust it and stop whinning. Sure I hated the rdie by wire at first, but adjusted it to suit, now no problems.

my bike is set for full response...I suspected you didn't have it because you whined.😂😂 

I’ve tested the standard version and I confirm it is very stiff, with some vibrations as well.

@@flobax21 Did you take the time to do any suspension adjustments?

Define stiff. On square edge stuff it is stiff, but not on everything else. It just can't seem to absorb harsh kicks real well. Even set as light as the comopession will go doesn't work. I'm 150 pounds, so the spring is too high a spring rate for me. If I adjust the spring lighter, the damping will be a notch gain too "tight" on square edge bumps. The valving range seems to be the problem. I'm no expert but is is a good suspension most of the time. But in no way will I say it is a magic carpet on square edge stuff.

Alps. Almost everything - France, some in Switzerland and Italy.

Outdated? Seriously? This bike was too long in coming after awkward ADV bikes. It is plenty modern. Mileage I get 52-54 MPH on mine all the time, 6K milke average is over 50 MPG mixed. Complain about the grip? There is a dedicated toggle in the display, and a few click and you are there. How many individual buttons do you want and for what? Good grief. Mirrors being weird? They work and are dead clear view behind. Not too big or small, just fine. My god man, the mirrors? This bike is hugely lighter feeling than the BMW 1250 varients, not the same bike. One loves being ridden used everywhere, he other mostly loves the Interstate. I drove them both. I sold a R100RT, so yes I started with a BMW but the new ones lost me. Way too big and heavy.

And on which website can you download such videos? :)

What specifically do you disagree with and relative to which models are you comparing this bike?