Moto Guzzi Audace 1400 Review

Used Buyer Review

The Audace is one of those bikes that either grabs you immediately or leaves you completely cold. If you're drawn to it, you already know why — that raw, exposed 1400cc V-twin sitting proud between your knees, those wide bars, the whole stripped-back bagger aesthetic done properly Italian. It's genuinely unlike anything else on the market, and used examples from 2016-2020 represent decent value if you find a clean one. Here's the honest bit though: this is a slow bike that feels fast. The engine is torquey and characterful rather than outright powerful, and the handling demands respect — it's heavy, it pushes wide in corners if you're impatient, and the brakes are merely adequate. Electrically, early models had teething issues worth checking. Budget for the dealer network reality — Guzzi specialists are thin on the ground in most markets, so factor in travel time and parts delays. Buy it because you want a statement machine with real mechanical soul. Don't buy it expecting German precision or Japanese reliability. It rewards patient, experienced riders who appreciate quirk over clinical competence.