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Finally, the Travel gains
the Moto Guzzi MIA electron-
ics to Bluetooth your phone
to the bike, and extra riding
mode in Custom, panniers,
heated grips and seat.
As you'd expect, weight
tends to climb the higher up
the spec and model sheet
you climb. The V85 TT
Strada tips the scales at 498
pounds with a full six gallons
of go juice, 507 pounds for
the TT and a hefty increase
to 535 pounds for the Travel.
The bikes all share the
new 853cc transversely
mounted V-twin engine, now
equipped with variable valve
timing. MG is claiming 80
horsepower at 7750 rpm and
61 lb-ft of torque at 5100
produce acceptable perfor
-
mance when using crappy
quality fuels.
Regarding the chassis,
there's not a lot to separate
the three bikes. Each bike
runs a seat height of 32.6
in. and 41mm convention
-
ally adjusted forks that have
rebound and preload adjust-
ment (the same for the side-
mounted shock, although
only the Travel and Adven-
ture get the remote preload
adjuster as standard. It's an
option on the Strada).
The brakes are dual
Brembo monoblock four-
piston units up front that
clamp 320mm discs and a
two-piston caliper out back,
biting a 260mm disc. You get
The V85 TT is the super
-
moto of the bunch, while the
following two are different
takes on the V85 adventure-
touring mantra.
The Travel takes things
up a few notches with a
remote preload adjuster on
the shock (front and rear
rebound and preload adjust
-
ment is the same for all mod-
els in the lineup). The V85
TT Adventure gains an extra
riding mode in Off-Road,
Cornering ABS, and Traction
Control via the optional IMU,
Michelin Anakee tires, alumi
-
num skid plate, passenger
grab handles, handguards,
and an electronic screen.
rpm (which is almost identi-
cal to the old motor), all of
which reach the rear wheel
by the only shaft drive in the
road/ADV mid-size category.
A claimed 90 percent
of that torque is available
at 3500 rpm, up about 10
percent over the 2023 model,
but if you were expecting a
quickshifter on the six-speed
gearbox for any of the V85s
you'd be left disappointed.
New knock sensors have
also been fitted to provide
better spark advance control
and help the motor slide
through ever-tightening
Euro5+ emissions regula
-
tions. And help the motor
The V85 TT looks lovely in its very Italian
red-and-white color scheme.
