domain of 41mm Kayaba inverted forks up front,
adjustable for rebound and preload, with the rear
an old-school-looking single-shock setup again
adjustable for rebound and preload. One differ-
ence between the three models is the Travel and
Adventure get tubed spoked Michelin Anakee
dual-purpose rubber with the base model running
road-focused Metzeler Tourance tires.
Moto Guzzi claims a curb weight of 504 pounds
for the Travel, which we measured full of fuel.
Once you get the Guzzi fired up, you'll be
greeted with that gentle rocking of the chassis an
opposing piston motor will deliver. That pulse is
not as pronounced as it's been in the past, with
the V85 TT chassis soaking up many of the vibes
that would have otherwise made it to the rider's
hands and feet.
At the twist grip, I'd be surprised if Guzzi's claim
of 80 horses is correct. Seat of the pants feels
about 10 less than that, but that doesn't really
matter because the delivery of torque is delight-
fully smooth and well suited to off-road conditions,
even if the overall package is on the heavier side.
The gearshift is smooth, not slick. Compared to
the delightful shift you get out of the quickshifter-
equipped Aprilia Tuono 1100 Factory (Aprilia and
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