MOTO-GUZZI BELLAGIO 940 (2007 - 2012) Review

Year: 2008

Annual servicing cost: £30

I got my Bellagio with 25000km on it and did 16000 on it before regretfully selling it. (Moving overseas, can only take one home with me and the bella was th $ensible one to sell.) Ive owned around 100 bikes and the Bella is my favourite! It has a very sporty engine that just loves to be thrashed, tons of torque and great around town or on the highway. It was my 2nd Guzzi, the first being a Cali Jackal which I love and still own. The bella was bought with the intention of converting to a cafe racer, and that,s what i did. Look me up on you tube, for a look at it. Calijackalbob. The bellagio is perfect with clip ons and V7 tank and seat. Its character is much more a racer than a cruiser! This bike accelerates frantically, though there is a slight lag before take off from a standstill. It corners beautifully and the brakes are excellent. Bumps mid corner never unsettle the bike which continues holding its line as if it were on rails. Worst feature, the bodywork belies its true spirit. This bike shouldnt wear a California cruiser tank and seat. It needs something cooler and sportier, low clip on bars and bar end mirrors, a v7 tank and seat fit like a glove and ìf comments on my bike are to be believed, "this is the bike Guzzi should have made!"

Buying experience: Bought privately from the first owner, who had sellers remorse and promptly bought a new Guzzi, a V7. I regret selling it. If there werent a dozen other Guzzis id love to own and experience, id buy another Bellagio as soon as i get home to Aus. But as Guzzis are rare, and hard to come by, the first Guzzi i see, ill buy. Fingers crossed its my dream bike, a sport 1100, but if its a Bellagio, the romance will be renewed.

Version: luxury

Year: 2010

Annual servicing cost: £50

Seat height is a little low for me. Could be a bonus for some one else. Sound of the standard pipes is quiet. Changed completely with a set of Mistral performance pipes.

Buying experience: I bought from a dealer. I could not haggle as they sold as quick as they advertised. I think if you have one they will be appreciating in value as there are not many of them. When I advertised mine for sale it was sold very quickly

Otherwise ok and nice to drive but the speedo / odometer does not work in the rain. Factory says they are sorry but nothing can be done even if there is a factory warranty valid for the bike. A bit confusing attitude?

Ive owned this bike now for 1 year ive clocked up 3500+ miles on it and as my title says i think its Fantastic !!!!! but 1 thing i wish it did have though was more accessories i really want a rear hugger for it but cant find one not even at skidmarx :(

Owned for three days and 1000km svc due! A rider's machine.

I purchased the Bellagio new in the spring and it is my 1st Guzzi. All I can say is wow what a great bike. Bought primarily for a sunny sunday afternoon cruise the bike is so much more than that. Superb engine, which, through the twin exhausts sounds just fantastic and makes you want to rev it hard. It also has the handling and brakes to match. All the components are good quality and the riding position is relaxed. recently did 600 miles on the bike in 24 hours on a mix of motorway and mountain roads and it handled everything really well. Although naked it was very comfortable on the motorway at 80-85 ish and the saddle is very comfortable. Tank range is 170 miles+ (although anoyingly the fuel light comes on at about 130 miles)and I very easily managed full 150 mile+ motorway stints non stop without any discomfort. In the mountains it was great fun with really good handling. If you want the looks of a cruiser but the handling and comfort of a sport tourer this bike ticks a lot of boxes. I have also not yet seen another one on the road so you get exclusivity as well!! So far it's been very reliable so would happily recomend and can now see what all the fuss is about when you meet fanatical Guzzi owners!!