2009 Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 4V Motorcycle Review

[MonstUrrwin]

....this sucked

[sqd8r]

Dude, have a coffee, and get excited, you review bikes for a living!

[drwhitc]

The anesthesia is starting to kick in 

[CassiusTrevize]

The proper pronunciation is goot-see. The "zz" is pronounced like they are in "pizza".

[fatteachersamson]

italians they know how to build cars, bikes, guns, and maybe someday make a world :-)

[BruceBrown11]

crispiegee1, you are correct about the pronunciation, otherwise you are wrong. It is indeed a transverse v-twin. Transverse means the cylinders are at right angles to the bike. If it was longitudinal, the cylinders would be fore and aft, not across as the are.

[crispiegee1]

@BruceBrown11 The definition of longitudinal is that the crankshaft runs parallel to the vehicle centerline. Transverse means it runs perpendicular to the vehicle centerline. It is not based on what "looks" sideways or what Harley does, it is standard engineering nomenclature. Occasionally, Guzzi's own marketing materials will say transverse simply to satisfy idiots here who think Harley's is the "right" way, but they also say "OHC" which it isn't. Trust me, Guzzi *engineers* know better.

[cbr1100xxrules]

Again...... with less enthusiasm!

[enanotodo]

this guy can't read for shit

[crispiegee1]

#1 It's pronounced "Gootsie"

#2 It's not a transverse V-twin, it's longitudinal

#3 Ditto for BMW's longitudinal boxer

[trippotrapper]

@crispiegee1 "Gootsie" ... really funny :-)))

Built in Mondello , on the lake of Como, Italy : beautifull place... land of bikers, hundreds, all around, every week end, sometimes overcrowded and boring...

[kernowrock555]

I agree with Swinkyuk.... Tank range is crucial when ur off the beaten track, and the digital fuel guage sounds dodgy.I may just go for a 1200 breva instead, nice looker though-the Stelvio

[56cote]

Not so much as bulletproof, but you can rebuild them, and still get parts to do so. Though I do know of a couple of Guzzi's with over 200K that have never been rebuilt.

[larcoal47]

I agree. Bart needs to take a nap and down a Red Bull before reviewing the next bike.

[ssalemi]

Red Bull & Vodka!

[360Twin]

this reviewer sounds like he had a difficult time staying awake during his monologue....

[mmodnao]

@360Twin Probably an undiagnosed case of type 2 diabetes with hyperglycemia. That or depression.

[guzzistas]

MOTO GUZZI RULES!!!!

[swinkyuk]

Great bike but what's the point of a mile eater like that if the range is so limited? I was tempted away from my GS until I heard that..damn!

[GuzzistaJoe]

You should still ditch the GS lmao Actually I hope Guzzi offers an extended tank in the future. It doesn't matter at all in Europe, especially the UK (which is why you should take the plunge) it's in vast countries like the USA and Australia where you need a large tank to make heavy long distance work a breeze.

[swinkyuk]

No, the point of the long range tank is that it gives you the option of stopping when you want, not when you have to. I do like the look of this bike, and I'm a fan of Giuzzies but I know I'd regret swapping my 1150 GS...even for a 1200 GS

[wankbadger]

Very depressing commentary!

I'd have quite happily done a review on this bike. This drab yank sounds like he'd rather be somewhere else!

[ssalemi]

These guys don't "get" Guzzis!

[mcsas]

The commentator sounds just fine to me. He told me what I needed to know without a lot of fancy vocal inflections. He sounds like a down to earth motorcycle guy rather than a slick sounding phony.

[akloy]

nice details on the review.. but if i wer ur employer!? im immediately dire you! u sound like u just woke up and u sound like u wer forced to do this job

[Nimbly]

They seem to like to say 'uh' a lot. I would fire him to. He isn't a very good vocalist.

[snupoxxx]

Grande moto!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fxdrdnme]

Who here can lift this thing AFTER its taken a spill, loaded, by yourself?

[op170]

Just don't crash? lol

[ssalemi]

C'mon, heavy bikes didn't stop Ewan and Charlie, did they?

[tecna64]

i freakin love guzzi's, i own one and it rides like a charm

[MadSmokerBBQ]

me too!

[ssalemi]

Guzzis are the best!

[guzziman650]

Forza in Movimento MOTO GUZZI Numero Uno!

Israel.

[MojaveViper29]

Hot bike! You make me want to go out and buy one. I would if I didn't already down two Hondas.

[87sprintqf]

geez mate good review but you sound like you just woke up!

[tapi20]

grande GUZZI!!!!!!!!!!

[confusedsay]

Nice, but it's fuel mileage makes my Duck seem like a miser.

[chrisjhart221138]

Good review, cheers

[steady2wheels]

Good reviews guys; this is more of what we like to see aye. The only italian firm id trust is aprilia though...

[confusedsay]

I have over 90K on my Duck, zero problems.

[steady2wheels]

but do you thrash it? ride it in rain sleet and snow? Do you you miss service intervals?

[ssalemi]

Moto Guzzi builds very reliable bikes

[steady2wheels]

well... a moto guzzi rep would say that... but come on.. who are fooling!?

[ssalemi]

Come on, Guzzis are bulletproof. Compare the number of, say, 1975 Eldorados still on the road compared to say the number of Kawasakis from that same year that are still on the road. The Kawasaki's are nearly all gone, rusting away in Boneyards, but the Guzzis are still on the road. Same with BMWs -- old world European shafties are bulletproof.

[Zapateur]

1.- You didn't listen to the review. He pointed out some cons in the bike.

2.- How many modern Guzzis have you ridden not to be fooled?

[steady2wheels]

1.- I fix and service bikes for a living

2.- The cons of the bike are, is that it is a guzzi, I do like guzzi's in there own little be individual way but its just the way theyre put together... with no logic

[Zapateur]

I own a 1200 Sport, I've ridden it under all conditions (snowy roads included) and I'm extremely happy with it. Unlogical? Not more than the Tuono R that a friend had to sell.

[ssalemi]

They have logic, it's just not YOUR logic. There is more than one way of doing things, more than one way to live, more than one way to engineer things. Citroen cars used to be really different and really cool. Viva La Difference.

[bronxer78]

Despite this unflattering review, I give 5 stars to this vid's rating based on its great camera-work.

[jamiebridges123]

cool, wouldn't trust an italian bike though! :)

rival for the bmw gs or is it more road-based?

[bronxer78]

David Hough made his bones riding Moto Guzzi. This brand is very well known, especially for durability, but also racing models are made.

[confusedsay]

See my post above.

[jamiebridges123]

>:)