Radar love! Moto Guzzi refresh the V100 Mandello sports tourer range with more tech and a new model

Moto Guzzi have given their V100 Mandello range a refresh for 2025, introducing their radar guided rider safety system to the top-of-the-range version, while also unveiling a new special edition that celebrates the brand’s innovative approach to aerodynamics. 

The 2024 Mandello S already came with a comprehensive smattering of tech and high-end goodies including Öhlins semi-active suspension, bi-directional quickshifter, heated grips, tyre pressure monitoring, and phone connectivity. Now though, Guzzi have incorporated their PFF Rider Assistance Solution into the bike’s standard kit list too. 

The tech is borrowed from the brand’s resident adventure bike – the Stelvio, which entered the market earlier this year. It operates using 4D radar imaging and offers forward collision warning, blind spot warning, and lane change assistance. 

Smaller updates include changes to the gearbox which mirror those already made to the Stelvio and are said to improve gear change feel. Another detail carried over from the Guzzi’s adventure bike is the standard fitment of a central radiator guard to protect against stone strikes. 

The now Euro5+ 90° 1042cc V-twin ‘compact block’ motor still boasts an ample 113bhp at 8700rpm and 77lb-ft of torque – 82% of which comes on tap at 3500rpm. 

Alongside these technical tweaks, Guzzi have introduced the new V100 Mandello ‘Wind Tunnel’ to their lineup, which is built to celebrate the 70^th anniversary of the Italian brand’s innovative approach to aerodynamics. 

In 1954, Guzzi became the first motorcycle manufacturer globally to incorporate a wind tunnel into their design process, launching their own in Mandello Del Lario on April 12. This innovation allowed Guzzi to refine their fairing structures with aerodynamic precision that set a new standard in the industry. 

Fast forward to 2022, and Moto Guzzi continued their pioneering spirit with the introduction of the Mandello model, which they claim is the world’s first motorcycle to feature adaptive aerodynamics. 

The system stays in place for 2025 and can adjust the position of the deflectors on the sides of the tank depending on the speed and riding mode selected – offering a pressure reduction of up to 22% on the rider. 

Moto Guzzi say: “It enables the overall dimensions to remain contained, offering protection and comfort only when necessary and required by the rider. The shape of the Mandello V100 were also developed through more than 200 hours of CFD calculations and tests in the wind tunnel. 

Customers looking to buy the standard model will have the choice of two colours, ‘Blu Oceano’ and ‘Grigio Titanio’. The Mandello S comes in ‘Verde Ghiaccio’ and ‘Rossi Lava’ for 2025, whereas the Wind Tunnel comes solely in a red and black livery.  

Price and availability are yet to be finalised, but standby for an announcement on the numbers soon.