Agreed, it was windy too that day and very hard to get good audio. Need way better sound equipment, but yes that v100 and stelvio motor is great sounding, good character as well. One of the best sounding modern engine designs for sure.
Glad you liked the V100 Mandello! I recently bought a '24 V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale, and replaced the OEM exhaust with a big-bore Agostini header, y-pipe, and Mistral muffler (dB killer in). I was not a fan of the OEM catalytic converter and muffler, and taking the OEM heat shields off actually made the OEM header pipes look a lot better, but I still ended up replacing the whole exhaust. A few months before I got the V100, I bought a '23 V7 850 Special Edition, and the difference in riding them is like night and day. I think the V7's transmission is smoother, the V100 "clunks" when going from neutral into first at a stop. I only have 300 miles so far on the V100, and I'm hoping the trans will get smoother as the miles go up, so we'll see. The V100 is the seventh Guzzi I've owned over the last 40 years, and like you mentioned in your video, they have "character", especially with that side-to-side rocking motion of the engine.
Yes sir!! We owned a 2021 v7 850 stone and was fantastic bike. Im hoping, Lord willing, to get the new 2025 v7 sport when it releases. I Don't think I've rode a Guzzi I didn't enjoy and I've rode several.
It's a fantastic bike, I seen a black one and oh my goodness I thought it was drop dead gorgeous bike in the black metallic color with the gold contrasting engine valve covers and wheels. I would totally own this bike and be very proud of it.
@@bikerbeliever8169 Yeah, but the red with gold engine and black wheels is HOT. I have a BMW 1250 GS Trimble black already and an Aprilia RSVR 1000 that I’m getting painted in Italian flag colors… I want them to each stand out in their own way! 😉
Absolutely. I think it looks good in every color scheme, but my personal preference is black with gold, I'd still take any of them including the red and gold. It is a sexy machine.
It's purty, nice and good. I was hoping to get some technical information on the bike, but honestly, I love this new style of light touch motorcycle journalism.
When I see these Guzzi's they just look wonderful! And like they'll last and last! Been years since I tried one, it was an older model, but still going... For touring this would be 👍
So much fun to ride this ride again!! Great discussion of the V100 Mandello!! I see now why the last few riders were late--they got caught at the light you blipped through!! LOL!! Did you ride any of the other bikes? Enjoyed meeting you two and talking bikes!!
These V100s have the BEST sounding factory exhaust. It doesn’t need replacing! The video sound does them NO justice.
Agreed, it was windy too that day and very hard to get good audio. Need way better sound equipment, but yes that v100 and stelvio motor is great sounding, good character as well. One of the best sounding modern engine designs for sure.
Glad you liked the V100 Mandello! I recently bought a '24 V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale, and replaced the OEM exhaust with a big-bore Agostini header, y-pipe, and Mistral muffler (dB killer in). I was not a fan of the OEM catalytic converter and muffler, and taking the OEM heat shields off actually made the OEM header pipes look a lot better, but I still ended up replacing the whole exhaust. A few months before I got the V100, I bought a '23 V7 850 Special Edition, and the difference in riding them is like night and day. I think the V7's transmission is smoother, the V100 "clunks" when going from neutral into first at a stop. I only have 300 miles so far on the V100, and I'm hoping the trans will get smoother as the miles go up, so we'll see. The V100 is the seventh Guzzi I've owned over the last 40 years, and like you mentioned in your video, they have "character", especially with that side-to-side rocking motion of the engine.
Yes sir!! We owned a 2021 v7 850 stone and was fantastic bike. Im hoping, Lord willing, to get the new 2025 v7 sport when it releases. I Don't think I've rode a Guzzi I didn't enjoy and I've rode several.
I LOVED my test ride. It will be my next bike in 2025.
It's a fantastic bike, I seen a black one and oh my goodness I thought it was drop dead gorgeous bike in the black metallic color with the gold contrasting engine valve covers and wheels. I would totally own this bike and be very proud of it.
@@bikerbeliever8169 Yeah, but the red with gold engine and black wheels is HOT. I have a BMW 1250 GS Trimble black already and an Aprilia RSVR 1000 that I’m getting painted in Italian flag colors… I want them to each stand out in their own way! 😉
Absolutely. I think it looks good in every color scheme, but my personal preference is black with gold, I'd still take any of them including the red and gold. It is a sexy machine.
It's purty, nice and good.
I was hoping to get some technical information on the bike, but honestly, I love this new style of light touch motorcycle journalism.
Yeah I'm more interested in the sound and feel over the specs.
When I see these Guzzi's they just look wonderful! And like they'll last and last!
Been years since I tried one, it was an older model, but still going... For touring this would be 👍
Guzzis are the best!!! My favorite bike make for sure.
Gorgeous bike.
It sure is!
So much fun to ride this ride again!! Great discussion of the V100 Mandello!! I see now why the last few riders were late--they got caught at the light you blipped through!! LOL!! Did you ride any of the other bikes? Enjoyed meeting you two and talking bikes!!
Yeah I rode the v85tt I'll post that video here soon.
@@bikerbeliever8169 I look forward to seeing it!!