Looking at a new Stelvio

[bobrebos1]

Just started looking at them today.  Nice bike!  Anybody have any insight on the new Stelvios?  Also looking at a triumph T120.  T120 is a lot cheaper.  lol!  Thank you

[Perazzimx14]

Just started looking at them today.  Nice bike!  Anybody have any insight on the new Stelvios?  Also looking at a triumph T120.  T120 is a lot cheaper.  lol!  Thank you

Opposite ends of the spectrum. What is the intended purpose of the bike?

[bobrebos1]

I will be primarily road riding in Tennessee Georgia areas.  I had a 2013 Stelvio NTX and loved it.  Never should have sold it.  I also will ride on a U.S. forest service road when I go to my off grid cabin.  Not much off road riding though.  Never should have sold it. 

[Perazzimx14]

I will be primarily road riding in Tennessee Georgia areas.  I had a 2013 Stelvio NTX and loved it.  Never should have sold it.  I also will ride on a U.S. forest service road when I go to my off grid cabin.  Not much off road riding though.  Never should have sold it.

The good news is if you liked and miss the 2013 Stelvio I'm sure it would not be that hard to find a suitable example to purchase?

Out of the two bikes you mention, hands down I'd pick the Stelvio but in all fairness I'd pick any bike with LT suspension over a bike with a standard length suspension.

[kingoffleece]

I'll bet Hamlin Cycles knows where to get a few of the "old" version bikes.  Jim sold a ton of them, rode two prime examples, and knows them inside and out.

[kidsmoke]

I will be primarily road riding in Tennessee Georgia areas.  I had a 2013 Stelvio NTX and loved it.  Never should have sold it.  I also will ride on a U.S. forest service road when I go to my off grid cabin.  Not much off road riding though.  Never should have sold it.

Enzo in Cincy has a well equipped 2013 for you. The CARC bikes are more unique with every passing year and the power delivery will never be matched. Give it one more go??

Link:

https://cadrecycle.com/2013-moto-guzzi-stelvio-w-13200-miles-6000/

[Tkelly]

The new Stelvio is lighter and shorter than the old one with all the power plus ride modes .Sure it is more expensive but it’s a Guzzi  not a triumph and you can comfortably ride it anywhere.

[Perazzimx14]

The new Stelvio is lighter and shorter than the old one with all the power plus ride modes .Sure it is more expensive but it’s a Guzzi  not a triumph and you can comfortably ride it anywhere.

The new Stelvio also seems to be around 50lbs lighter than the CARC Stelvio NTX but in all fiarness the NTX has a 3 +/- additional fuel capacity so that accounted for about 22 of the extra chub. .

[Vagrant]

I thought you were giving up on riding?

[twowheeladdict]

This is just my opinion if faced with the same choices.

I would look at the new V7 line with USD fork and duel front brakes plus cruise control  before deciding the Triumph is the better choice. 

IMO, the V7 would be easier to maintain which equates to lower cost to maintain if you have someone else do the valve checks.

I would also want to ride the new and old stelvio back to back before deciding.  I personally like the look of the new Stelvio more than the previous version. 

[bobrebos1]

I thought you were giving up on riding?

I did.  And now I’m changing my mind!  Also looking at a 2020 v85tt.  I change my mind a lot.

[PeteS]

I did.  And now I’m changing my mind!  Also looking at a 2030 v85tt.  I change my mind a lot.

You won’t know until you test ride them all or at least sit on them. The taller heavier Stelvio convinced me the V85tt was better suited for me. I would have liked the greater horsepower but for touring the V85 does everything I expect it to do. Just not a race bike.

Pete

[Vagrant]

I did.  And now I’m changing my mind!  Also looking at a 2030 v85tt.  I change my mind a lot.

I'd like to see a 2030 also!
First, remember what you didn't like about your past bikes. Especially thinking about physical limitations and aggravating things that go wrong with Guzzi's. The V85 is now pretty bulletproof! It is light enough to enjoy at our age and doesn't need anything. So is the v7 but the suspension is horrible as delivered! The new Stelvio will almost certainly give you teething pain issues.
JMHO!

[Moparnut72]

I think teething issues with the Mandello and Stelvio have been pretty much addressed. My Mandello has been trouble free, The only issue I had was reluctant shifting when it was new. It shifts quite well now but it will probably never be as good as my V7, wet clutch vs dry clutch. MG made some changes to the clutch in later models to make it smoother especially engaging 1st from neutral. It isn't bad on mine no worse but actually better than the Harleys I owned.
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[Tkelly]

The new Stelvio clutch was the smoothest of any bike I have ridden.

[Trialsman]

I have about 25k on two V85s ('19 & '21), 10k or so on a '13 Stelvio, and 8k on my new Stelvio.  On each of these bikes I have done long trips such as cross country, as well as the normal day/weekend trips.  I loved the old Stelvio but I sold it because it was just too heavy and most of that was up too high.  The grunt of the 1200 engine was really great though.  I always thought I would drop it pushing it in the driveway, but I never did. When I got the V85 I thought that was the best so eventually bought the Centenario.  When I read of the new Stelvio I ordered one to try out.  The game plan was to pick the better of the two and sell the other.  After riding both all year......well...I'm keeping both.  The V85 is lower, lighter, gets better mileage, and more nimble.  The Stelvio 100 needed a lot of work softening the suspension, but it is much better now.  It sits a little higher than the V85, but I can still flat foot it.  The tank is actually lower than it looks so the felt weight is fairly good, but mileage is not as good.  The power on the Stelvio is very nice with enough grunt (not as much as the Stelvio NTX) and always willing to rev.   Mine is an early one so the shifting is rough between neutral and first.  I have gotten "used to" it.  It is a toss up which one I ride, but if there will be any off road, I will choose the V85.  Ride them all before deciding as they are both great bikes  I hope this helped some.

[twowings]

YOLO.

Buy it.

[JJ]

Just started looking at them today.  Nice bike!  Anybody have any insight on the new Stelvios?  Also looking at a triumph T120.  T120 is a lot cheaper.  lol!  Thank you

They are beautiful...and not cheap!  

The main problem for me, personally, is that the seat height is way too high...and at 70 years old, I need to be "FLAT FOOTED" for my next motorcycle...