New bike time

[Buckaroo]

After almost a year of my v7 850 special, I had the opportunity to get the v100 mandello.

Having lusted after it since sitting on one in August, I have done the deal.

Very excited

[Yorick]

Dunno why, but it reminds me of the Honda robot that can climb stairs.

Enjoy the new steed

[Buckaroo]

I will if I can get it to come down stairs!

[Dodgy69]

I like em.

[ChrisW]

Nice looking bike - enjoy

[KungFooBob]

I saw in in the wild once, not a common bike!

I like it.

Out of interest, can you make all the active aero bits move when parked up, is there a switch to make them pop out?

[Buckaroo]

I saw in in the wild once, not a common bike!

I like it.

Out of interest, can you make all the active aero bits move when parked up, is there a switch to make them pop out?

I think you can get both to active when stationary or at preset speeds on each ride mode bar rain. Supposed to be very effective.

[Count Steer]

Coolio! Not my choice of colour but that's irrelevant...it's a Guzzi!

[Skub]

Bloody hell,is everyone buying new bikes and did I miss the memo?

Guzzis have a thing,don't they.

Your health to enjoy.

[Buckaroo]

Bloody hell,is everyone buying new bikes and did I miss the memo?

Guzzis have a thing,don't they.

Your health to enjoy.

Thanks @Skub

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Nice looking bike, a bit Katana esque

[Cousin Jack]

I like that

[MyLittleStudPony]

I thought it was a CX650 Turbo from the first picture!

[mangocrazy]

Lovely bike and well done you! This is on a (very) short list of bikes I could see in my future.

[ChrisW]

a bit Katana esque

That's it - couldn't put my finger on it.

[Rockburner]

Nice! IIRC they're smaller than you might expect in real life, hope you enjoy it!

[Horse]

the active aero bits

For anyone else who had no idea:

[mangocrazy]

Moto Guzzi weren't helped by Piaggio's decision not to exhibit at Motorcycle Live. The V100 Mandello was high on my list of bikes to have a good look at, had I gone.

[Bustaspoke]

It makes me think of the Morini Dart,good to see non mainstream bikes on here,I've never seen one on the road

[Buckaroo]

Nice! IIRC they're smaller than you might expect in real life, hope you enjoy it!

They are, and at 5'10", low enough for me to get both feet down. Beautifully finished as well, but then the v7 850 is also very well made.

I have debated for weeks about doing this. The deal was just too good to pass up. I didn't want to lose out for a second time ( see my post '5 minutes too late' ) so I acted quickly.