Moto Guzzi V85 Tt vs Suzuki V-strom 800de
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Moto Guzzi V85 Tt vs Suzuki V-strom 800de. 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 800de: 83 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~200 km/h (estimated; Suzuki has not officially published a figure), Motoryk rating 8.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Moto Guzzi V85 Tt
Suzuki V-strom 800de
Horsepower (hp)
80 hp
83 hp
Torque (Nm)
80 Nm
78 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
229 kg
228 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
~200 km/h (estimated; Suzuki has not officially published a figure)
Weight
229 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.0–5.8 L/100km (approximately 17–20 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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 800de
8.2/10
"The sweet-spot adventure bike that bigger rivals simply cannot match."
Pros
+Punchy, characterful parallel twin
+Lightweight for segment
+Capable off-road ability
Cons
−Chain wears faster than expected
−Wind protection genuinely poor
−Fuel range slightly disappointing
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