Rennie Scaysbrook | November 5, 2024
A few years back, I was lucky enough to ride the new Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S in Italy. This was the first new MG in many a year and was the first production motorcycle to come with semi-active aerodynamics via the little winglets on the upper sides of the fairing.
While more gimmicky than having any real benefit, the winglets showed Moto Guzzi is gradually moving with the times and, when combined with the new, small block 1042cc motor and chassis, combined to make a thoroughly handsome and effective sport touring motorcycle.
The V100 Mandello S is a handsome looking bike and gets a few extra electronics to compliment the package.
So, we shouldn’t be too surprised to see the V100 range has only received some mild updates for the 2025 model year.
Top of the list is the expanding to three models in the V100 Mandello, the top-spec V100 Mandello S, and the new special-edition V100 Wind Tunnel, all of which are now Eur5+ compliant.
Focusing on the V100 Mandello S, this model will come with the Forward Collision Warning system and front radar, Blind Spot Detection and Lane Change Assist functions, all of which have been carried over from the equally impressive new Stelvio we rode at the beginning of this year.
This is all made possible by the use of the PFF Rider Assistance Solution electronics, which houses a rear radar to allow for the Blind Spot and Lane Change functions.
If you decide to purchase the lower-spec V100 Mandello or V100 Mandello Wind Tunnel models, you can buy the PFF system as an accessory, at which point the only difference to those bikes and the Mandello S is the Mandello S’s and the Wind Tunne’s semi-active Ohlins and different colors.
The V100 Mandello Wind Tunnel.
The V100 Mandello Wind Tunnel has been created to mark 70 years of Moto Guzzi’s wind tunnel operation. They were the first to use the now ubiquitous aerodynamic machine back in the 1950s, long before the Japanese or even other Italian or German manufacturers thought it worthy to try out.
The V100 Mandello Wind Tunnel and the base V100 Mandello are the same save for the very flash red on black colorway on the Wind Tunnel, which is also equipped with the Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 semi-active suspension, an IMU, cornering ABS, and an up and down Quick Shifter for the six speed gearbox as standard.
The Wind Tunnel model also includes the Moto Guzzi MIA multimedia platform, TPMS tire pressure sensor, heated handgrips, and the PFF rear radar is available as an aftermarket option.
Base model Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello in Blu Oceano.
Moto Guzzi North America has yet to confirm the prices or availability of any of the Mandello machines as this story went live.
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