QUICKSPIN I 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S
P100
Seeing as I was riding on my
own with no passenger or lug-
gage, switching to the harder
auto mode of Dynamic was per-
fect for me as it gave the front a
little more support under braking
without harming the overall ride
quality. Two turns of preload on
the shock didn't hurt, either.
Speaking of the brakes, Moto
Guzzi didn't skimp on these.
You've got Brembo M4.32
calipers up front; nothing overly
special there, but they've given
you a quality Brembo radial 18mm
master cylinder to modulate the
power. The result is a lovely,
smooth feeling at the lever, even
if the ABS kicks in a little earlier
than I would have liked when I did
a few practice emergency stops.
Now for the $17K question:
do the adaptive aerodynamics
make much of a difference? Yes
and no. These are not aero-
dynamic winglets designed to
increase downforce so you can
get to lunch faster. The adaptive
Considering the weight is
north of 500 pounds, mid-
corner agility is impressive on
the V100 Mandello.
