New Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200

The new Moto Guzzi Stelvio completes the range renovation programme
that, in little over 24 months, has seen this legendary marque regain
all its past splendour.

What was missing and what the public were impatiently
waiting for now is now available in the form of a complete motorcycle.
This is the Italian answer to the demand for a multi-purpose
maxi-enduro machine that can adapt to all conditions and restore the
pleasure of riding.



A machine with these characteristics could not have been a descendant
of previous models but was created as part of a totally new project. It
is the direct result of a long and painstaking research and development
programme that involved countless riders of all types and widely
differing conditions of use. Moto Guzzi undertook this challenge with
one particular key element already decided upon: the new
"Quattrovalvole" engine.



Docile and powerful at low and medium revs, this twin-cylinder, single
raised cam transverse unit is housed in a slender tubular frame that
appears so fundamental as to make even specialists in off-roading look
again. Riders will appreciate the absorption characteristics of the 50
mm upside-down forks and the traction offered by the combined action of
the rear single swingarm and the progressive rear suspension system,
not to mention the superb CA.R.C (reactive shaft drive) final drive. If
the fact that the Stelvio is very much at its ease on deceptive
surfaces with little adhesion is down to the superb frame design, its
decreased weight and smooth power delivery; its vocation as a tourer is
highlighted in the many little details that were specifically included
to make daily use sheer pleasure. The windscreen and saddle can be
adjusted, side bags come as standard and the pillion passenger’s part
of the saddle is more than comfortable in both size and shape. A small
storage compartment that can be unlocked from the handlebars has been
positioned between the screen and tank. It is the little details that
make all the difference and make riding this machine such a pleasure.
With over 100 CV on tap, the machine offers superb performance while
the sound it makes says it all. It goes without saying that safety is
at the forefront with powerful radial brake calipers housing twin
parallel pistons. Besides this Moto Guzzi Maxi-Enduro’s performance and
technology, there is another element that sets it apart from the
competition: its beauty. The Moto Guzzi Stelvio captivates with its
front end looks and slender profile. The aggressive Guzzi red or
sophisticated white colour schemes catch the eye and are set off by the
anodised tubeless spoked wheels