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Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello. Liquid-cooled centenary celebration sport-tourer.

Launched 2022 to mark Moto Guzzi's 100th anniversary, the V100 Mandello is the brand's first liquid-cooled production motorcycle. 1042cc transverse V-twin with rotated cylinder heads (cylinders point upward at the head — gives more rider legroom). 115bhp, 233kg wet, 815mm seat (795mm low seat available). Adaptive aerodynamic winglets that open + close based on ride mode + speed — first production bike with this feature. $13,500 US 2026 base. Mandello S ($15,750) adds Öhlins semi-active suspension.

1996
Daytona 1000 (sport-tourer ancestor)
2006
Norge 1200 (sport-tourer)
2016
Norge GT 8V (continuing)
2026
V100 Mandello (1st liquid-cooled)
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1996 Daytona 1000 · ancestor

Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000

Daytona 1000 sport-tourer (1992-1995, run-out 1996)
4-valve transverse V-twin, ancestor of modern Guzzi sport-tourers

992cc air-cooled transverse V-twin (4-valve)
95 bhp
96
220
780
Fuel injection (Weber-Marelli)Air-cooledCatalytic converterMarzocchi USD forksBrembo brakesShaft driveABSTraction controlRide modesHeated grips
Known issues
  • Stator failures (typical Guzzi pattern)
  • Air-cooled — heat in stop-start
  • No ABS
  • Final drive seal known issues
  • Production stopped 1995
$8,995
~$19,000
$3-4.5k
2006 Norge 1200 · sport-tourer

Moto Guzzi Norge 1200

Norge 1200 launched 2006 — air-cooled sport-tourer
4-valve heads, fairing, panniers-ready

1151cc air-cooled transverse V-twin
95 bhp
99
246
810
Fuel injectionABSCatalytic converterMarzocchi USD forksBrembo brakesShaft driveCruise controlHeated grips (option)Ride modesTraction controlCornering ABSLCD dash
Known issues
  • Heavy at 246kg
  • Air-cooled — heat in slow traffic
  • Stator failures continuing
  • No traction control
  • Stock screen buffeting
$11,499
~$19,200
$4-6.5k
2016 Norge GT 8V · final air-cooled

Moto Guzzi Norge GT 8V (final)

Final Norge — air-cooled era ending
Production stopped 2017 (Euro 4 compliance limit)

1151cc air-cooled transverse V-twin (8-valve)
105 bhp
108
257
810
Fuel injectionABSTraction controlCruise controlHeated gripsMarzocchi USD forksBrembo brakesShaft driveLCD dashRide modesCornering ABS
Known issues
  • Heaviest Norge at 257kg
  • Production stopped 2017
  • Air-cooled — heat issues
  • Replacement parts getting harder
  • Service intervals tight
$12,395
~$17,000
$5-7.5k
2026 V100 Mandello · 1st liquid-cooled

Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello

1042cc liquid-cooled transverse V-twin (rotated heads)
Adaptive aero winglets — first production bike with this

1042cc liquid-cooled transverse V-twin DOHC
115 bhp
105
233
815
Ride-by-wire6-axis IMUCornering ABS ProCornering traction control (4 levels)4 ride modes (Sport / Tourism / Road / Rain)Bidirectional quickshifterCruise controlAdaptive aerodynamic wingletsCornering lightsHeated grips (option)Electrically adjustable screenKayaba forks (S: Öhlins Smart EC 2.0)Brembo Stylema 4-piston frontShaft drive17in cast wheels5in TFT (Moto Guzzi MIA)Smartphone connectivity
Known issues
  • 233kg heavier than Tracer 9 GT (220kg)
  • 115bhp class-trailing — Ninja 1100 SX is 134bhp
  • Service intervals tight 6,200 miles
  • Adaptive winglets gimmicky in real-world
  • Tank 17L → 230 miles real-world
$13,500
$15,750
Kawasaki Ninja 1100 SX $12,499
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

1996 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"
First-ever liquid-cooled Moto Guzzi 100 years of air-cooled, then water-cooled Moto Guzzi was founded 1921. From 1921 to 2022, every single Moto Guzzi production motorcycle was air-cooled. The V100 Mandello broke that — the first liquid-cooled Guzzi in the brand's 100+ year history. Necessary for Euro 5/5+ compliance and emissions standards going forward.
Rotated cylinder heads — clever packaging More legroom from old engine layout Traditional Guzzi transverse V-twin: cylinder heads point sideways. The V100 rotates the heads 90° so they point upward. Result: throttle bodies are above the cylinders rather than between them. Rider's knees no longer rest on throttle bodies. Engine block is 4 inches shorter overall. Same iconic 'transverse V' character but better packaging.
First production bike with adaptive aero Winglets that open + close The V100 Mandello has small winglets on each side of the tank that open + close automatically based on ride mode + speed. In Touring mode at 70mph+: winglets deploy to deflect airflow upward over the rider. In Sport mode: winglets retract for cleaner aerodynamics. Real-world effect is small ('a nice gimmick' per MCN) but no other production bike has it.
Centenary celebration model Marked Moto Guzzi's 100th birthday Moto Guzzi turned 100 in 2021 (founded March 15, 1921). The V100 Mandello was conceived as the centenary halo model — 'Mandello' refers to Mandello del Lario, the village on Lake Como where Moto Guzzi has been built for the entire century. Production was delayed by COVID; final launch was 2022.
Norge GT 8V to V100 Mandello — 5-year sport-tourer gap 2017 → 2022 Moto Guzzi's previous big sport-tourer was the Norge 1200 GT 8V — production stopped 2017 due to Euro 4 emissions. For 5 years Moto Guzzi had no sport-tourer. The V100 filled that gap in 2022 — but with an entirely different engine, chassis, and electronics.
$13,500 vs $12,499 Kawasaki Ninja 1100 SX Premium positioning V100 Mandello: $13,500. Kawasaki Ninja 1100 SX: $12,499. $1,000 premium for the Italian heritage, brand cachet, transverse V-twin character, adaptive aero. The Guzzi is also less powerful (115bhp vs 134bhp). Buyer chooses based on character + style preference, not raw spec.
// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using US BLS CPI tool.

1996/2006/2016 Guzzi sport-tourers Moto Guzzi heritage · Daytona 1000 · Norge 1200 · Wikipedia
2026 V100 Mandello Moto Guzzi UK · MCN review · Cycle World archive · Cycle World · Carole Nash