I don't get it? It's like what's-his-face went through a back catalog of all the ugliest bikes of the last thirty years. TL 650 Ducati mated with one of those dreadful GS 650's from Germany.
I still can't see any sign of a reactive drive so I'm assuming they're just relying on the ridiculously long swingarm to cope with torque reaction.
I'm just saddened that a company that has always produced at least something I liked and had a sort of try-hard, quirky, weirdness to them and whose product I'd enjoyed working on for so long could produce such an ugly, gimmicky mish-mash of plagiarised and BAD styling cues.
I think a big Holly 4 barrel will fit just fine. That or 2 Weber's. AND the exhaust wrapping around and out the tail
Somehow I feel like Guzzi would opt for Rochester, just 'cause...
I'm mostly witholding judgement pending HP/TQ stats. I like a few of the design elements but feel like the way they incorporated legacy cues was clumsy. But that's the way I feel about a lot of car next-gen updates initially, and then a few days later I find I've come 'round. That said, if you want a GTO, a Firebird won't fit the bill.
I have found the HiRes versions here: https://wide.piaggiogroup.com/en/articles/events/moto-guzzi-presents-the-unique-futuristic-project-for-its-new-factory-and-museum-in-mandello/index.html
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The more I look at it, the more I like it. And given that most Guzzis look better in person, I'll be anxious to see one in the flesh.
Wheels are sharp. The radiator is unobtrusive, and I'm overjoyed that they didn't go full-on bug-eye with the headlight. I'm pretty meh about the exhaust, but I reckon the aftermarket will sort that soon enough.
I also like how they kept some cylinder fins. I've read that in some cases "fake" fins aren't actually fake, but act as emergency cooling should the water cooling fail. Is there any validity to this? At any rate, the fins on this one appear to be cosmetic.
96 X 72 DOHC 4 valve chain operated. Cycle World already did article. I don't think I'm going to be the guinea pig to buy one OR work on one. HA maybe it don't run cause there's no chip. AND no do-dad farkley shit works.
Although I think using a transverse twin is stupid when it's water cooled it's not the motor/gearbox combination that upsets me. It's the seeming absence of a reactive drive and basic cantilever suspension coupled with the seemingly absurdly long swingarm. Like the Cali 14 it seems costs were decided to be saved by tackling torque reaction with a stupidly long swingarm rather than engineering a solution.
One thing that is good is it's size. Judging from the rider in the video it appears to be quite compact and that might belie my observations about the length of the swingarm. Technically I'll not diss it too much as I don't know what's in it yet. Aesthetically it is an unparalleled disaster. I don't know who is going to buy it? People who worship at the church of ugly one assumes.
Don’t find it offensive, looks designed by committee/social media. Could be a decent commuter, light tourer. Have to ride it to determine it it has some special sauce.
Has the gord size switch cluster from the apes. So many bike/car reviews are all about the tech and not the experience...simulated/augmented reality...comfortable numb
In red it looks like a Honda or little bandit.
A future where everything looks like a cell phone (e-vehicles, etc)makes things just dull
It’s not the most exciting visually but this is the company that designed the Cali 3+ and Nevada and Norge and Breva and generations of horrific 350 / 500 / 750s. I liked my Bella but jeez it was an ugly bike. Beyond the original Le Mans up to mk 3 and maybe the MSG most Guzzis look ‘unique’. I mean...just look at a Centauro
Having test ridden a load of fat Indians recently one benefit of the transverse v twin is the lack of carbuncular primary cover that all the yank V twins have. At foot level Guzzis are often fairly compact across the beam.
Subject: Re: Moto Guzzi V100 
Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:43 pm
 & the Carc 1200s 
