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Italy’s Stelvio Pass is a thing of motorcycling dreams. At 9,045 feet above sea level, its endless hairpins call riders from around the world to the eastern Alps. Moto Guzzi paid homage to the majestic mountain pass with the Stelvio 1200, an adventure-touring model produced between 2008 and 2017. Following its momentous centennial celebration, the company continues to redefine its lineup, setting the stage for the Stelvio's return in 2024.
Familiar but new
There’s no denying the family resemblance between the Stelvio and the V100 Mandello. From the headlight cluster to the louvered side panels, from the broad-shouldered fuel tank to the tidy taillight, it’s clear that both hail from the same Mandello del Lario bloodline. There’s just one core distinction that sets the Guzzis on divergent paths. Whereas the V100 puts the sport in touring, the Stelvio answers the call of adventure.
To equip the ADV for “light off-road riding” (as Piaggio puts it), Moto Guzzi implemented key changes on the next-generation Stelvio. That includes a modest revision to the firm’s first liquid-cooled V-twin. Fret not, Guzzistas. The 1,042 cc mill still conjures up 115 horses at 8,700 rpm and 77.4 foot-pounds of torque at 6,750 rpm. The counter-rotating crankshaft remains intact too.
What does change is the oil sump, which Guzzi engineers isolate from the crankcase with a reed valve. This small revision streamlines the underside of the transverse V-twin, increasing ground clearance for off-road detours. The brand also claims that the Stelvio benefits from smoother gear shifts thanks to a transmission redesign.
Adventure-ready
Once the Stelvio reaches the trailhead, a robust, new chassis accesses routes the V100 Mandello was never meant to explore. The Italian marque reconfigured the frame’s front end to handle the forces of off-road riding, while four anchor points (compared to the Mandello’s two) increase rigidity by 20 percent, per Moto Guzzi. Even the single-sided swingarm receives extra bracing to meet the demands of the trail.
A 46 mm Sachs fork and KYB shock both grant spring preload and rebound adjustability, but most importantly, offer 6.7 inches of wheel travel. Tubeless spoked wheels, consisting of a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear shod in Michelin Anakee Adventure tires, largely conform to adventure-touring standards. At the same time, a Brembo braking system adds premium performance to the package.
When the Stelvio jumps back on the asphalt, its 5.5-gallon gas tank, electronically controlled windshield (with 2.75 inches of height adjustability and side deflectors), and USB port suit long-distance road trips. As the first model in Moto Guzzi’s lineup offered with the radar-assisted PFF Rider Assistance Solution, the Stelvio also adopts cutting-edge features like adaptive cruise control, blind-spot detection, lane-change assist, and a front collision warning system.
That’s on top of the cornering ABS, multi-level traction control, engine brake control, four ride modes (Tourism, Rain, Street, Sport, and Off-Road), and all-around LED lighting (with lean-dependent “bending lights”) included as standard. Upon the model’s EICMA 2023 unveiling, Moto Guzzi had yet to release the 2024 Stelvio’s pricing and availability. However, when the ADV does arrive, it will come in two matte colorways: Giallo Savana and Nero Vulcano.
| 2024 Moto Guzzi Stelvio | |
|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | TBA |
| Engine | 1,042 cc, liquid-cooled, eight-valve, transverse V-twin |
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Transmission, final drive |
Six-speed, shaft |
| Claimed horsepower | 115 @ 8,700 rpm |
| Claimed torque | 77.4 foot-pounds @ 6,750 rpm |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front suspension | Sachs 46 mm fork, adjustable for spring preload and rebound damping; 6.7 inches of travel |
| Rear suspension | KYB shock, adjustable for spring preload and rebound damping; 6.7 inches of travel |
| Front brake | Dual Brembo four-piston calipers, 320 mm discs with ABS |
| Rear brake | Brembo two-piston caliper, 280 mm disc with ABS |
| Rake, trail | 25.6 degrees, 4.6 inches |
| Wheelbase | 59.8 inches |
| Seat height | 32.7 inches |
| Fuel capacity | 5.5 gallons |
| Tires | Michelin Anakee Adventure, 120/70R-19 front, 170/60R-17 rear |
| Claimed weight | 542 pounds (wet) |
| Available | TBA |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| More info | motoguzzi.com |
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