V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest

[LongRanger]

Kinda irrelevant if you live and ride in the U.S.

[Ed / AF1 Racing]

Rumor is the first V100 hit a US dealer today....it looks like we get all ours on Friday.

[LowRyter]

Rumor is the first V100 hit a US dealer today....it looks like we get all ours on Friday.

Ed, are you guys going to do anything during MotoGP weekend?  Any chance to test ride V100?  Perhaps Piaggio might get involved?

BTW that new Tuono looks pretty nice since they finally dressed it up.

[Ed / AF1 Racing]

Ed, are you guys going to do anything during MotoGP weekend?  Any chance to test ride V100?  Perhaps Piaggio might get involved?

BTW that new Tuono looks pretty nice since they finally dressed it up.

Yes, our big party is Friday night at Meanwhile Brewery, come out for that.   The shop is open normal Friday and Saturday.  I am unsure about any public MG demos and test rides. I know the Aprilia demo truck will be there since Monday is the aprilia track day.  They did v7/v85 MG demos last year, but will they have demo V100s in time? There will be some on display for sure.  I know one V100 press bike got sent our way.  We'll see, they are Team Last Minute on all that stuff.

[Ed / AF1 Racing]

just had 10 of them arrive, #0003 was the lowest VIN

[blackcat]

Cool, best of luck with the sales.

[2WheelsUp]

just had 10 of them arrive, #0003 was the lowest VIN

Very nice! I'm going to be in town for the race, will you have a V100 on display at your shop that week-end, or perhaps at the bar on Friday night?

[PJPR01]

just had 10 of them arrive, #0003 was the lowest VIN

A friend of mine (Ben) will be picking his up from AF1...if it's a weekend pickup, I'll tag along to go see the new toys!  Can't wait to see one in person.  Some nice pics on AF1's Facebook page too.

[LowRyter]

A friend of mine (Ben) will be picking his up from AF1...if it's a weekend pickup, I'll tag along to go see the new toys!  Can't wait to see one in person.  Some nice pics on AF1's Facebook page too.

it's my understanding the first deliveries are pre sold.  The dealer has to have a buyer or commit keeping the bike.

it would be nice if Guzzi would have a demo bike or two on GP weekend.  In fact, they had a booth at the GP one time with some late 1400 bikes a few years ago.  Since it's Guzzi, at best they're unpredictable but normally absent.   

[sdcr]

Looks like the east coast is getting into the action...



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[Moparnut72]

I think the odds of getting a ride on a demo are somewhere between slim and none, at least where I am.
kk

[blu guzz]

I just came back from a visit to Cadre in Cincinnati.  They are expecting their first bikes on Tuesday and he has 10 pre-sold.  I sure hope for the brand that this V100 is a hit on the order of magnitude of the V85.  I think there has been a net gain in dealerships since the V85 came on the scene so maybe a few more in the next few years as MG becomes better known in the collective riding consciousness.  It would be grand if every state had at least one dealer.

[Tusayan]

It would be useful if somebody who has one could check if the service reminder reset is a current-dealer only item, or whether Piaggio has since the V85TT realized that Guzzi owners resent being coerced.

[AJ Huff]

I don't think this has been posted yet.

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-liquid-cooled-v100-mandello-engine-technical-information/

-AJ

[SLDMRossi]

Thursday, March 30, 2023
6:00 PM -- 9:00 PM

V100 Mandello Unveiling Party...
Hamlin Cycles
44 Grassy Plain Street
Bethel, CT 06801

Like the Christmas Holiday gathering, bring your own food and beverage. And if there's nobody up front in the Showroom, it's because we're out back in the Shop.

Steven Rossi
Connecticut-Rhode Island MGNOC State Rep.
(248) 470-5788

[twowheeladdict]

 

Have fun!

[Clifton]

Thanks for posting AJ!

[blu guzz]

Cadre has a bunch of them now.  Unfortunately, we are going into one of our cold wave weeks here in the Tristate as Spring turns to Summer.  Normal process, bad timing if you want to test ride a bike.

[rocker59]

I don't think this has been posted yet.

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-liquid-cooled-v100-mandello-engine-technical-information/

-AJ

That's a really nice article.

My faith in Guzzi may be restored!

Can't wait to start seeing ride reports getting posted here on WG.

[Pescatore]

I don't think this has been posted yet.

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-liquid-cooled-v100-mandello-engine-technical-information/

-AJ

Finally an article that focuses on the engine design and not on shocks and adaptive wings.
Thanks for posting.

[chuck peterson]

 

[LowRyter]

I don't think this has been posted yet.

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-liquid-cooled-v100-mandello-engine-technical-information/

-AJ

The new Guzzi engine seems to perform similar to my 937 Ducati engine.  One thing I picked up, is that the finger followers allow for more cam lift but need less cam timing overlap due to the lightweight valvetrain.  Overlap is bad for emissions and extended rpm range but great for top end.  By getting more valve lift you get the advantage of both. 

This explains why my Ducati is called an 11 degree engine due to mild overlap but still gets good power and redlines at 10k.  Of course the Duc has desmo valvetrain. 

[sdcr]

I don't think this has been posted yet.

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-liquid-cooled-v100-mandello-engine-technical-information/

-AJ

Good article, thanks.

I do hope that these important engine refinements, hold up well in real world use.

[Cam3512]

I even like the touch of orange, ala Lemans.  It’s gonna be a HUGE seller.

[Huzo]

That’s a nice, old fashioned shop, looks like you could spend a lot of time there.


Also you can just get your Chinese from next door…!
Bonus…

[blackcat]

Seeing's how there are no more MG dealers around here, I'm going to stop at Cadre next month when we head up to Cleveland to see Bruce Springsteen.

[LowRyter]

Seeing's how there are no more MG dealers around here, I'm going to stop at Cadre next month when we head up to Cleveland to see Bruce Springsteen.

I remember when Bruce's Guzzi let him down.   It's posted here somewhere in the archives. 

[s1120]

That’s a nice, old fashioned shop, looks like you could spend a lot of time there.


Also you can just get your Chinese from next door…!
Bonus…

It is a nice shop. Also its much bigger then it looks from the road. Last time I was there is was chocked full of Guzzi's also, First time I walked in there it was the most of them ive seen in the same place before.

[vintagehoarder]

Stopped byt Cadre Cycle in Cincinnati yesterday to pick up my Eldo, and the first batch of V100's came in. Pretty impressive!

Dash Video
https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/Forum-Post/n-zvp7tH/i-dFzdf3d/A

[Moparnut72]

Reminds me of the time three of us were getting gas in Salmon Idaho on the way to the Broken Arrow Rendezvous. A guy pulled in on an older California, AFAICR, and about fell over when he saw three Guzzis in the same place. He was on a Four Corners tour. He was coming from Virginia and had yet to see another Guzzi anywhere.
kk