Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Review

Used Buyer Review

The V100 Mandello is genuinely special — Guzzi finally built something that can compete with the Japanese and German big boys without apologising for itself. That 1042cc 90-degree V-twin with the active aerodynamics is legitimately clever, and the ride quality through the longitudinal crankshaft setup gives you a physical connection to the road that sport-tourers from other brands simply don't replicate. It's not a gimmick. Used examples are still relatively thin on the ground, which keeps prices stubbornly high. Buying used, you need to check the throttle-by-wire mapping hasn't been fiddled with — some owners reflash these and create inconsistent fuelling in traffic. Verify the adaptive aero panels open and close properly; dealer repairs aren't cheap. Early 2022-2023 builds had occasional ECU gremlins and some owners reported dealer communication issues getting warranty work done, so service history matters more than usual here. This is a serious motorcycle that rewards experienced riders. It's not perfect, but it's interesting in ways that a BMW S1000XR simply isn't.