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2016 Moto Guzzi V7 II Stornello | First Ride Review

No, you're not imagining things. Scrambler-style bikes are everywhere these days. Triumph arguably got there first with its eponymous Scrambler back in 2008, while...

2017 Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress | First Ride Review

An endless crackling of unmuffled pipes fills the air, and the bitter stench of abused clutches is unmistakable. If it’s early August in the...

2017 Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer and V9 Bobber | First Ride Review

Behind the big red gate at its Mandello del Lario factory, which bears the iconic soaring eagle logo, Moto Guzzi is in the midst...

Moto Guzzi Announces New 2016/2017 Models

Moto Guzzi is rolling out several new models for 2016 and 2017. Joining the Stone, Special and Racer models in the V7 II line...

2016 Moto Guzzi Eldorado and Audace – First Ride

Moto Guzzi’s California line will expand to four models in 2016 with the addition of the Eldorado and Audace (pronounced ah-dach-eh), which I recently...

Moto Guzzi Unveils Eldorado and Audace, Announces Pricing

Moto Guzzi USA unveiled the new 2016 pre-production Eldorado and Audace (ow-dah-cheh) models for the first time in North America, alongside the entire 2015...

2015 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Special Edition – First Look

Designed by Lino Tonti, one of the most iconic Moto Guzzis of the past is the 1971 V7 Sport Telaio Rosso, with its red...

New for 2015 Motorcycles: Bombshells and Bargain Blasters

We’ve already devoted more space to new bikes in the last several issues than we have in years, and now another round of new-for-2015...

2014 Moto Guzzi Norge GT 8V – Road Test Review

Spec charts are wondrous things. Given accurate data, a spec chart forecasts amazing insights into a motorcycle’s performance before you ever fire it up....

2015 Moto Guzzi Eldorado and Audace | First Look Review

Moto Guzzi showed two new variants on the California 1400 platform at the Italian EICMA show that will join the Touring and Custom models...

2014 Cutting-Edge Cruisers – Snapshot Reviews

There was a time, not that long ago, when in motorcycle terms cruisers were considered something less—simpler machines that were somewhat inferior to other...

2014 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom ABS Review

You immediately realize there’s something different about this bike when you notice its more aggressive, almost sporty stance. At 708 pounds, it’s the lightest...

Moto Guzzi Announces 2015 Griso 1200 8V SE and 2015 V7 Stone

Moto Guzzi has announced that two of its V-twin-powered standards, the Griso 1200 8V SE and the V7 Stone, will return for 2015. The Moto...

Moto Guzzi USA Announces 2014 Model Lineup

Moto Guzzi has maintained a reputation as one of the world’s most prominent manufacturers of motorcycles. Founded in 1921 on the shores of Lake...

Moto Guzzi’s California 1400 Touring in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains

Back roads make me happy. Two lanes, little traffic, preferably with lots of curves and undulations, rather like the better parts of California Routes...

2014 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring – Road Test Review

Flashback to 1970. Richard Nixon is in the White House, American troops are in Vietnam and the AMC Gremlin is in dealerships. Little known...

2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone | Road Test Review

The trio of V7s in Moto Guzzi’s 2013 lineup starts with the low-priced Stone, a gutsy name choice meant to convey the bike’s utter...

Retrospective: Moto Guzzi Eldorado 850: 1972-1974

Change can be good, even when it’s incremental. When Moto Guzzi upped the ante with the 850 Eldorado, replacing the 750 Ambassador, it was...

2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Range Changes Everything Yet Remains Faithful to its Heritage

Moto Guzzi recently released its 2013 V7, which is a completely new motorcycle. The company is Europe’s oldest continuously operating motorcycle manufacturer, and the...

2012 Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX | Road Test Review

If there are any stretches of paved road left in the U.S. with more than 200 miles between gas stations, I’d sure like to...

New 'Moto Guzzi Originals' Microsite Unveiled

Moto Guzzi USA, the North American importer of the Piaggio Group’s iconic Moto Guzzi motorcycle brand, is introducing Moto Guzzi Originals (motoguzzioriginals.com), a new...

2011 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer | Road Test Review

Vintage motorcycles are incredibly cool, but most riders are reluctant to put up with their drawbacks that can include meager power, lack of reliability...

Piaggio Group Americas Introduces Three New Models, Four New Prototypes to North American Market

Italian manufacturer Piaggio Group, represented in the U.S. by its subsidiary Piaggio Group Americas, gave North American dealers a clear vision of plans for...

2011 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE – Road Test Review

photography by Kevin Wing This 2011 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE Road Test was originally published in the January 2012 issue of Rider magazine] Like the...

2012 Aprilias & Moto Guzzis – First Look

Piaggio Group’s two street motorcycle brands, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi, are each rolling out a half-dozen models for 2012. Making a comeback, the legendary bad-boy...

Moto Guzzi Celebrates its 90th Anniversary

The turnout of Italian and foreign enthusiasts to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Moto Guzzi in Mandello del Lario, which reached 20,000 participants during...

2011 Moto Guzzi Norge GT 8V – Road Test Review

photography by Kevin Wing Moto Guzzi, one of Italy’s most storied motorcycle brands, turns 90 this year, and an emblem honoring this milestone can be...

Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Limited Edition – First Look

Fancy an old-school cafe racer but don't have the time, intestinal fortitude or English wheel to build one from scratch? Well, Moto Guzzi will...

Moto Guzzi National Owners Club 36th International Rally

photography by the author and Peter Switzer Italians love to congregate—whether it is the evening passegiata through the town’s piazza, with everybody having an ice...

2010 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic | Road Test Review

photography by Rich Cox Moto Guzzi has many notable styling achievements on its résumé. Recently, for example, there’s the exotic Griso cruiser, and radical MGS-01...

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