Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello: the character of a new propulsive heart [VIDEO]

The engine of the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello is told in a film proposed by Moto Guzzi Official on Youtube.

The engine

Francesco Mennella, Powertrain Project Manager, describes its characteristics and expressed character.
Con la nuova Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello a new defined engine makes its debut “compact blocks”, a twin-cylinder with innovative aspects while still maintaining a clear reference to Moto Guzzi's motoring tradition. The architecture is of type a 90° transverse V with liquid cooling, four valves per cylinder and double overhead camshaft distribution with finger rockers managed by a chain. The displacement is 1.042 cc whose bore per stroke values ​​are 96 x 72 millimeters. It features a new crankcase with wet sump lubrication and the crank chamber separated from the oil pan by a reed valve. There is also a counter-rotating shaft to attenuate the overturning torque for the benefit of drivability.
The heads of the drive unit are rotated 90 degrees and the engine is 103 mm shorter than the small block present on the V85 TT and lighter in comparison with the 1200 8V, the latest four-valve made by Moto Guzzi. A result achieved with a new multi-disc wet clutch equipped with hydraulic control and anti-slipper system, taking up the information.
The engine is combined with a six-speed gearbox with patented technology of the first two ratios with reduced clearance, already used on the V85 TT and the cardan shaft final transmission rests on an aluminum single-sided swing arm, now located on the left side. The pinnacle of power reaches altitude 115 horses at 8.700 rpm and that of torque 105 Nm at 6.750 rpm, 82% available already from 3.500 rpm with the limiter at 9.500 rpm.

The bike and the versions

The example is equipped with features that refer to the sport-touring segment, but also to that of roadsters. There are refined technological solutions such as adaptive aerodynamics introduced for the first time on a motorbike, for the benefit of protection, comfort and dynamic character, or other solutions and accessories to strengthen functionality and character.
The design is both elegant and sporty, the engine remains a central and visible element of the project and characteristic details can be seen such as the stylized shape of the DRL headlight unit which refers to the brand logo, the windshield which recalls the iconic Le Mans 850 III from 1981 and the underseat side panels with slits that bring to mind the historic one Le Mans 850 of 1976.

There are two versions distinguishable by matching colors and contents. The specimen Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello it already features extensive equipment including a full LED lighting system with DRL, electronic systems including adaptive aerodynamics and mechanically adjustable Kayaba suspensions. This is available in Polar White with matt gold rims and in Magma Red with the same rims.
The Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello SFurthermore, it has further equipment and the solutions indicated include: heated grips, Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 semi-active suspension, quick shift system, TPMS tire pressure indicator and a Moto Guzzi MIA connectivity solution. The example is offered in Verde 2121, a look that includes a combination of green and gray that recalls the legendary Otto Cilindri, as well as an Avant-garde Gray color that underlines the sporty character. In any case the rims are painted in matt black.
In addition to the two versions already mentioned, we also remember the exclusivity Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Naval Aviation in a limited and numbered series of 1913 units with a dedicated livery reminiscent of that of the F-35B fighters supplied to the Navy and a laser engraving of the serial number on the handlebar riser.

Video: Moto Guzzi Official
Photo: Moto Guzzi – Piaggio Group