The negative quirks you mentioned - engine layout, side pull, etc., are part of the reasons why I continue to love Moto Guzzi. The day they refine that motor so that it loses those defining characteristics is the day they lose that soul.

This has been posted on other Guzzi videos but bears repeating here. Ride a Guzzi for an hour, you’ll say;”This is weird!” Ride a Guzzi for an afternoon, you’ll say; “I could get used to this!” Ride a Guzzi for a day, you’ll say; “I’m never riding anything else!”

Purchased a S model last year, extremely satisfied. For me it is an amazing all-arounder. I have done 400 mile days with combination of flat land, and mountainous curvy roads, and short trips around town. The Mandello has performed flawlessly. I have never noticed any torque steer, or shaft drive jacking either. When pushed real hard, you can tell it is not happy, but I am talking about hammering it, other than that Guzzi has done a fabulous job with this bike. I have enjoyed it so much, I decided to order the new Stelvio also. If you just had one bike, the Mandello is a great choice!!

Moto Guzzi motorcycles are endearing bikes to own. They are sturdy, long lasting and repairable. Most maintenance is DIY plausible. The torque reaction is no worse than a boxer. It’s not a problem, it’s a feature. Tractor like but still sporty. They all handle better than they should. Not faster than everything or whatever. But just incredible to have and use. Really. The “oddities” are part of the deal with Moto Guzzi.

Am riding the S version and am quite happy with it. For the windshield: Read the f...... manual 🙂

I have to disagree I think the Moto Guzzi is the perfect engine layout. When you go to adjust valves it is 100 times easier no radiators to remove no gas tank just pop off the covers and you're there. I know a lot of people say valve adjustments you only have to do it every 15000 miles. I put that many miles on in a year so that means every year I have to adjust the valves or at least check them. So for me that reason alone makes this the perfect engine layout.

@17:17 you criticized Moto Guzzi for making it too difficult to adjust the windscreen. Definitely Rider Error!!! Press the rider mode button for a couple of seconds while riding and the menu takes you straight to the windscreen height adjust, easy!

I have a tracer 9 and a moto guzzi v85tt. Both great bikes. But here's the difference I've experienced personally. The tracer is as good today, 35k miles later, as the day I got it. But after 25k miles, the v85tt keeps getting BETTER. Like wearing in some jeans, or a leather jacket. My Japanese bikes start out good and stay good forever. But my guzzis start out barely good enough and become great. It's weird. Just my experience. But I noticed Yammie alluding to it in the video. The more he rode the guzzi, the more he wanted to get to know it. That's how they git you, man!

I got the red one last year (2023). Specced it with heated grips and the media mod. I fell in love with the looks of it, but I've grown to love it more and more over several thousand miles. The rear shock is a bit harsh for UK roads so I'll probably replace that, but the forks are sweet. Got the panniers for free in the deal and I love the way they just slot directly into the bike, so that when you remove them there's no ugly hardware left on the bike. It's practical for scratching, touring and even city commuting, being so well balanced and smooth at small throttle openings. From all reports, the quickshifter on the 'S' model isn't particularly great so I'll pass on that. As for the 'adaptive aerodynamics', I have them switched off except for 'rain' mode, where they do a fantastic job of keeping your crotch dry - and you can't put a price on that!

Happy new year! Cheers to 2024. 🎉

Owned many bikes over the years, but the Guzzi is the only one I can honestly say brings a smile to my face every time I ride it.

It’s clear he really likes the bike, but being the type of guy he is, ie “to cool for school “ , just had to find fault where there isn’t. He’s complaining about the price?? It’s an outstanding Italian sport tour for under 16k for gods sake! It’s a shame Yam is so popular in this industry, as he really doesn’t do new riders a favor.

Keep the rider mode button pressed in for two seconds whilst riding & the menu will take you straight to windscreen adjust.

I have the V100s. It's fun, you have to be firm with the 1 to 2 shift. I get a lot of people checking it out. The look seems to resonate with a lot of people. The world it changed was Moto Guzzi's, their first modern engine ever. It finally brought the brand into the 21st century.

Just because Yammie is repeating it several times: The engine on this bike isn't transversally mounted, it's mounted longitudinally. The same as BMW Boxer engines. It's the orientation of the crankshaft what is deteminating the terminology for the mountig of the engine, not the orientation of the cylinders. Harleys (for example) have transversally mounted engines.

I have the Navale which is between rhe standard and the S models. It has heated grips, tire pressure monitor but not the active suspension nor all the connectivity to phones and other electronics. I owned several BMW Airheads and the V100 has nowhere near the torque reactions that those had so I don't even notice it. Shaft jacking is also something I don't notice either. Guzzi lengthened the shaft to virtually eliminate that trait as well. Your missing a few shifts is probably typical of non Guzzi riders. There is a technique to shift smoothly and quietly but in your defense Guzzi gearboxes take some mileage before they get good and nice to shift. I am on my third Guzzi but still own two, I traded my T120 for my V100 and now I wouldn't own anything but a Guzzi. Guzzis shouldn't be judged on a short ride they grow on you with time. You might meet the nicest people on a Honda but you meet the most interesting people on Guzzis. Glad you enjoyed it. By the way Mandello de Lario is where they are handbuilt by many of the townfolk.

So I’ve got a 2015 Ducati Diavel and sold a Panagale V2 to get the V100-S and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve had two friends who have spent many hours on my Diavel but prefer the riding characteristics of the V100. The Diavel is still my first love but the V100 seems to do everything right. And, it’s one of the most beautiful bikes on the road.

Moto Guzzi is not having a problem selling the V100 Mandello. I wanted to get the S model but settled for the Navale model because delivery of a S was uncertain it has the heated grips and tire pressure monitoring. The gear box does break in after about 1000 miles. Motorcycling isn’t always about money. I hope more manufacturers try different things like Moto Guzzi did with this bike.

This is not a dumb or cool way of building a motorcycle as Yammie claims, a longitudinal V-twin like the Guzzi (no, it is not transverse..) is the most logical way to build a shaft driven air-cooled V-twin (yes, I know, it is liquid-cooled now, but that's how it all started in 1967). Firstly, the crankshaft is now in line with the drive shaft, so you need only one 90 degree transmission, i.e. at the rear wheel. Secondly a V-twin is the most vibration free twin layout. My 1972 Moto Guzzi Ambassador is completely vibration free at its sweet spot of 3,500 rpm. Thirdly both cylinders now have optimal cooling, unlike e.g. the Harley V-twins or even parallel twins. Fourthly it is the most accessible layout to adjust the tappets. And finally you can warm your hands on the cylinder heads when it is cold outside 🙂.

Anyone serious about traveling significant distances on a motorcycle needs shaft or belt drive. Really, after riding 500 or 600 miles in a day, do you want to have to be out in the motel parking lot cleaning, lubing, and adjusting your motorcycle's chain, especially when most motorcycles don't even have a centerstand anymore? No thank you. Chain drive is moronic except for use on a racetrack. Think about it: a vehicle in the 21st Cenutry with an exposed final drive which requires cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment every 500 miles, and replacement every 15,000 to 20,000 miles. At least some manufacturers in the early/mid 20th Century made attempts at enclosed chain drives. By accepting exposed chain drives, you're just giving motorcycle manufacturer's an excuse to cut manufacturing costs, while you suffer the inconvenience and cost of maintaining and replacing a glorified bicycle chain on a motorcycle that cost you $10k to $20k.

Mandello is the best bike of 2023. No question about it! Amazing bike

Just look at it dude. This is the best looking dad bike I've ever seen and it's not even close.

No gyroscopic effect from the motor to stabilize the ride. It lets the motorcycle go from one side to the other quicker then one would expect. Same for the boxster on the GS - and it is one of the reasons why people are often surprised by how nimble the GS feels compared to the weight.

I have driven 5000km on my own Mandelo and never once have I missed a gear.

That's actually a longitudinal motor, the topology is dependant on the direction of the crankshaft relative to the direction of the bike. The default engine configuration is transverse, like a transverse inline 4 on a superbike, where the crankshaft is side to side. Longitudinal motors are the Moto Guzzi V-twins, the BMW and Honda Boxers and the Triumph rocket, where the crankshaft is parallel with the bike, almost every other motor is transverse. On the pages for the definitions of each engine layout you will find these: "A transverse engine is an engine mounted in a vehicle so that the engine's crankshaft axis is perpendicular to the direction of travel." "In automotive engineering, a longitudinal engine is an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, from front to back." Cylinder configuration is irrelevant to the directional topology.

The reason Sport Touring is not high in America is the abysmal lack of vacation time. I've had 2 Moto-Guzzis, done about 20,000 miles on them and I've never noticed the engine affecting lean in a corner. I'm no racer but I was always scraping stuff so it's not that I was riding gently.

I love my V100S! It’s my first Guzzi and I can shift without missing a gear, and I love the cruise control a lot! I hope to see your review of an S model!!

Bought the Mandello S model this past month. Completed the break in service and now just get out on the road and really enjoy riding it. The wings you don't notice so much because it hits where your love handles and waist line would be and that is usually covered by your riding jacket. Find a cold day or a rainy day and you'll notice it then. I don't have the missing gear in shift problem you seemed to have had. While I don't have the proper miles on the bike yet to truly break the QS shifter in, it seems to thrive on higher rpms to upshift and dropping rpms to down shift. The problem you had with the windshield is you didn't work the controls on the left. It cycles right through or the long push on the mode button. Love the active suspension, heated grips. I have heated gloves that take care of the back of the hands, the grips take care of the undersides, it balances quite nicely on a cool day. The more I ride this bike the better I love it. I am very happy with this bike. It just works and it grows on you.

I can see Yammie aging little by little every video haha Good review buddy.

Did you eventually figure out how to operate the windshield? It's really not that hard.

If you don't need the "wings" just disable them. Other reviewers have noticed that at low temps, they defect cold air away from their knees.

i know they are quirky bikes but i like different , i love them. Id ride this all day. Id take a Griso too. Would fit right in with my Buell and Triumph 955i. It would give me one belt one chain and one shaft. Just two wheels with so many variants and possibilities, yet only a special few have such character in spades

The colour is the same as the 1976 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans which was an awesome bike for its time.

Cruise control works the, same, exact, way, on the RS660. I read the manual the day I got it. I rented a previous gen Tuono and it worked the same way. Not sure why our Papa Yam's can't figure it out. You need to read the manual with the current generation of motorcycles with all their electronics. Beyond riding them, none are intuitive once you need to enter menu's.

It takes about 3k miles before the gearbox starts shifting more accurately.

A LeManns version based on this bike, would be nice.

I'm at 12,500 miles on my V100 Mandello S. Doing great. Did a peaceful 350 mile ride today as a final one for 2023. Houston, Texas

I've just bought a V100 S. It's awesome. I love it!

Holy shit... An affordable euro V twin litre bike? This might be my next motorcycle.

I'm a Tracer 9GT owner but am tempted by the Mandello. It's a gorgeous looking bike. I have a dealership near me so really ought to take a test ride. Oh, BTW, happy new year!

I am amazed of how it's similar to my '07 breva 1100. It's a good old chonky v twin that oozes history. Same shake, similar sound, only less clunkiness.

Great review. Liked the 911 comparison. My neighbour had a new Guzzi Le Mans in the 70s, it looked so exotic compared to everything else those days and he regularly pulled 130mph with his wife on the back.

The narrator's comments re: his preferences about shaft-drives and the wind deflectors are not relevant. An ego the size of a '56 Buick and a lover of the sound of his own voice over-whelm the so-called review.

I've put 5,300 miles on my v100 , and yes shifting is clunky. SW motek 15mm lower pegs. Arrow ti/carbon muffler adds some nice bark. The brakes are awesome ! Worse thing about it is the gas gage. The wings do work but I'd rather have a larger tank without the wings. I love mine ! Mandelo is name of town it's from.

Looks Stunning, but it is a shame that you cannot get the S Model in Red.

Don't you think it's just a matter of learning how to adjust the screen before you leave the dealer...or reading the manual maybe

Have a V7, absolutely love the character of a Moto Guzzi..no other bike I’ve had or ridden stirs my soul like a MG. So when this guy says “it’s not groundbreaking, or amazing” I feel like he’s the kind of dude who wears socks to bed and puts ketchup on his hot dogs.

Its an excellent bike and the reason I purchased one in red😁

Just sold my beloved ‘93 Guzzi 1000S (only owner), but I’ve yet to desire any of the modern Guzzi’s. I’ve accepted the fact I’ll never find a nicer looking bike than that 1000S. I could ride that bike anywhere and steal the looks. At least I can still see it as I sold it locally 🙂

Good vid, it is beautiful, no doubt, from my point of view, gorgeous, I've had over 70 bikes, none Moto guzzi, but have ridden, quirky but fun, and I do agree with you, grows on you...

Test rode one of these a few days ago... BEST sounding stock exhaust. PERIOD. Recordings don't do it justice. Planning on getting an S in the spring.

Windshield is activated by a switch on the left bar

Strange video. You start with an error, it's not a transversal v-twin as the crankshaft is in the same direction as the general driving direction. Then your initial judgement is you don' like it, mainly because it would lose power in the shaft drive but than all your driving experience is one great celebration of lovely experiences. And learn to shift.

Honda made a transverse V twin years ago in 500cc and 650cc capacities as well as a turbo version. They were good bikes for the time.

I'm looking forward to the Stelvio which is stunning looking, and hopefully has a larger seat to peg distance to lessen what I felt was a fairly acute knee angle on the V100.

WAAAAAAA. I never hear you complain about the Harley gear box Japanese bike shift best. Love my v85tt Guzzi. Have owned Yam, Kaw and HD but prefer Guzzi.

active aero, shaft drive and a transverse V twin? this thing is something else!

Do your homework Yammie Noob. That is not the only motorcycle sold brand new with a transverse V-twin. In fact, all Moto Guzzi's have a transverse V-twin, and have had for about 60 years. This makes sense, because they are all shaft driven. That said, that is the only liquid-cooled motor they produce at present, so it is unique in their lineup (new Stelvio is likely to be liquid cooled as well though). If Euro emission standards keep increasing, we may see the whole lineup of Guzzi's take the plunge.

Guzzi gear boxes get better with age, after a couple of oil changes

Regarding the engine layout, aside from ease of maintenance (my V85TT requires a valve check every 6k miles), given Moto Guzzi history, it makes very good sense. If one wishes to run a V-twin, especially with a shaft drive, the layout is perfect. For an air cooled V-twin, having both cylinders getting equal airflow makes perfect sense. Not as necessary with liquid cooling, but still fine. Further, I've toured a lot on a Ducati Multistrada, and even with a centerstand, chain maintained is a PITA when you are covering 4-500 miles on interstate days and 250-300 on good ones. I've only had the V85 for a couple weeks now, but I'm looking forward to a 2,500 odd mile Colorado trip where the chain isn't an issue. Of course, my current "big mile" bike is an R1250 GSA, so my thoughts probably don't map to your applications on a 1:1 basis.😊

Delighted to see a Yammy review on a machine I am somewhat familiar with, to give me a better idea of his perspective. Keep 'em comin' Yammy!

Having owned a Mandello S since July of last year I can say I haven't noticed any of the shaft jacking effect on throttle that you mentioned.

Beautiful bike! Very nice! Happy new year Yam!

My modified 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250 weighs about the same, puts out 140, tons of torque, worth maybe 5K, and is more satisfying and comfortable than any bike in the world. The real price is that nobody will look twice at it... I see this as paying 10K more to impress other people (I'd prefer riding my Bandit) which sometimes may be worth the ROI, but I'd go in knowing that was the value proposition with my eyes wide open.

Great job on your video on the moto guzzi yam

It's not you We Guzzistas get use to the tractor transmission

There's a way to never miss a gear again, and it's incredibly easy: keep pressure on the gear lever as you release the clutch. Every time you feel the lever click the rest of the way as you release the clutch, congratulations - you've just avoided a missed gear. Try it, practice it, and never miss a gear again.

Technically its not a transverse layout. Its really longitudinal. Everyone else is transverse.

If you opened the users manual before driving, you would know about the controls. Did you expect a separate button for every feature? It's actually quite easy to raise the windshield when driving. The control is the arrow buttons on the the left. On the S model there are even more features controlled by the buttons. In Europe the base model is noe sold with gested grips and seat as standard. Yes, you suck in handling the gearbox or you got bad or damaged bike, however some of the v100 has been delivered with a badly adjusted clutch.

Wtf was the plumbing company 8:20 doing with the signs on that van lmfao

Happy new year to all my fellow motorbike riders. In my opinion the engine is not a transversal mounted engine, but longitudinal. Correct me if i'm wrong. I've seen the subject has allready been discussed.

Maybe stop yapping for a second so we can hear the bike.

A retro modern take on a beautiful motorcycle! And come on dude I’m a 61 yr old tech idiot & I was able to figure out switch gear & use windshield. So many KZfaq idiots lol , but I digress it’s the spiritual successor of a VFR & until Honda builds one this is it !

8:38 that van with a handyman ad is hilarious .

Hey yam I love your bike reviews hope you start doing even more than usual

Motorcycle preferences are always subject. The shifting has never been a problem for me. There are a multitude of reasons for buying this bike, ask and I will share my perspective. Contrary to many reviews the engine is not transverse. Transverse or longitudinal is based on crankshaft, not the cylinders. Windscreen operation I found intuitive. I own 10 motorcycles and was a motorcycle dealer for 43 years and have been riding for 60 years.

I remember when Honda made a configuration like that. CX, I believe it was.

It has that 1980's vibe....I'm thinking Honda Nighthawk with a CX500 engine 😆

I stopped watching your videos for a while and wow!, man you have improved a lot¡, well done! Although there is still room for improvement. Beautiful bike by the way. I think it is one of the most beautiful bikes out here.

Maybe, café tourer would be a better description.

Maybe not a sled video, but I've bought myself a sled for my A2 licence and I love it. Thanks Yammie

I like the V100 but have trust issues with Piaggio products. I had a 22 Tuono V4 that was a lemon.

Nice bike. I drove a V7 for a few years. It’s like HD or Triumph you have to buy into the brand.

Had the opportunity to test drive this rig while my dealer’s mechanic did the scheduled maintenance on my V7 Stone. One word: great. Seriously, I have no bad comment about the V100. And that might be the problem: it might be "too" polished. At a point where it might lack a tad of soul and character.

I like full fairing standard bikes like the Suzuki gsx1000f and the Aprilia 600

Everyone out here in the first 10mins of it being posted 😂

Happy new year !!! bad time yo post Yammi !

Sexy bike, especially in that red and gold trim base model. Bella bella!

Useless to compare to three/ four cylinder bikes ( transverse crankshafts, by the way...) with more horsepower, chain- driven, sports oriented. My V100 runs beautifully and...is a both a pleasure to ride and to look at. My first MG after years on brilliant Japanese bikes. It is odious to compare! V100 is in a class of its own

Tested one when mine were in for service. Absolutely loved it and wish i could afford one to have on the side of my mainbike.

I wish "road testers" would stop banging there gums about the moto guzzi rolling back on fore on tick over etc I got a V9 and don't notice anything Ive also had many shaft drives and never noticed this lift?

Nice extended review. I test rode one two months ago, and although I am short and usually dislike heavy and tall bikes... I had a blast with Mandello and did not want to get off it. I can only describe it as a "sensensional" bike! As for the gearbox, you just need to be a bit more positive and decisive when you make the change. Maybe it seems awkward when you directly compare it with Japanese bikes, but you get used to it and then never miss a gear, and ultimately.... forget about it. As for the price... yeah... it is the only thing that stops me (so far) from owning one! Maybe MotoGuzzi should have another version without the aeros and a couple of grands cheaper. Or hopefully they get the same package on a new Grizo V100.

I love it, but it’s just a revamped Targa from the 80’s

Go see the bike in red and listen to it . Piece of moto art .

Love that bike ❤❤❤

So I came from a tracer 9gt to get the v85tt. I wanted a good all around bike that had more character. This was before the mandello and soon to come stelvio was announced but still love the bike. A cat delete and ECU tune gives it about the mandello power. Honestly can’t see myself getting another do everything bike. I will say 1-2 is something to get used to. I figured out pre-loading the shifter helped out a ton! Ok long winded comment over

The fact you don’t like it makes me want it more 😂

Gorgeous design. Throw back to the LeMans but with a more upright bar setup. Like I said, gorgeous bike

I like the way the motor sits

American roads are just so different to euro roads, we need better suspension and handling. And americans weigh more. Also That shaft drive doesnt have the same losses as normal because of the transverse engine