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Cycle News 2024 Issue 10 March 12

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RIDE REVIEW I 2024 MOTO GUZZI STELVIO P140 puts it right around the Ducati Multistrada V2 and Triumph Tiger 900 range. Said power is pushing a claimed wet weight of 542 pounds via the only shaft drive in this class category (the BMW R 1300 GS is the next category above). Performance from the V-twin is one of the pleasantly surprising aspects of the Stelvio's character. It has such a broad spread of power but is just as happy ripping up through the rev ranges and holding gears—it's very un- Guzzi in how much it likes to rev and just how much go it has when the revs reach above 8000 rpm. (Top left) The Moto Guzzi engineers have crafted a very nice seat for a standard piece. It doesn't get overly hard after four hours on board. (Above) The five- inch dash does the job well enough but isn't overly flashy like on a Ducati. (Top right) The single-sided spoked wheels look rather classy. (Above) The transverse V-twin is a Moto Guzzi trademark. (Right) This is the most un-Moto Guzzi Moto Guzzi ever. The Stelvio is a genuine surprise.

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