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All Bikes/Compare/Moto Guzzi V85 Tt vs Suzuki V-strom 800

Moto Guzzi V85 Tt vs Suzuki V-strom 800

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Moto Guzzi V85 Tt vs Suzuki V-strom 800. Moto Guzzi V85 Tt: 80 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 229 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Suzuki V-strom 800: 83 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Moto Guzzi V85 Tt Suzuki V-strom 800
Horsepower (hp)
80 hp
83 hp
Torque (Nm)
80 Nm
78 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
229 kg
220 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
80 hp @ 7,750 rpm
83 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
80 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
78 Nm @ 6,800 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
229 kg (wet/curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approximately 18–22 km/L, real-world estimate)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Moto Guzzi V85 Tt
Moto Guzzi V85 Tt
7.5/10

"A flawed but deeply lovable adventure bike for patient enthusiasts."

Pros
+Addictive V-twin character
+Bulletproof when maintained properly
+Excellent low-speed torque
Cons
Sparse dealer network nationwide
Mediocre wind protection stock
Bevel box needs attention
Suzuki V-strom 800
Suzuki V-strom 800
8.5/10

"A genuinely brilliant do-everything middleweight that rarely disappoints serious riders."

Pros
+Punchy, tractable parallel-twin
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
+Excellent fuel economy
Cons
Stock luggage costs extra
Resale rarely drops cheap
Wind protection merely adequate

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