
"The new Moto Guzzi Stelvio completes the
range renovation programme that, in little over 24 months, has seen this
legendary marque regain all its past splendour.
What was missing and what the public were
impatiently waiting for is now available in the form of a complete
motorcycle. This is the Italian answer to the demand for a multi-purpose
maxi-enduro machine that can adapt to all conditions and restore the
pleasure of riding.
A machine with these characteristics could not
have been a descendant of previous models but was created as part of a
totally new project. It is the direct result of a long and painstaking
research and development programme that involved countless riders of all
types and widely differing conditions of use.
Moto Guzzi undertook this challenge with one
particular key element already decided upon: the new “Quattrovalvole”
engine.
Docile and powerful at low and medium revs,
this twin-cylinder, single raised cam transverse unit is housed in a
slender tubular frame that appears so fundamental as to make even
specialists in off-roading look again. Riders will appreciate the
absorption characteristics of the 50 mm upside-down forks and the
traction offered by the combined action of the rear single swingarm and
the progressive rear suspension system, not to mention the superb CA.R.C
(reactive shaft drive) final drive. If the fact that the Stelvio is very
much at its ease on deceptive surfaces with little adhesion is down to
the superb frame design, its decreased weight and smooth power delivery;
its vocation as a tourer is highlighted in the many little details that
were specifically included to make daily use sheer pleasure.
The windscreen and saddle can be adjusted and
the pillion passenger’s part of the saddle is more than comfortable in
both size and shape. A small storage compartment that can be unlocked
from the handlebars has been positioned between the screen and tank. It
is the little details that make all the difference and make riding this
machine such a pleasure. With over 100 CV on tap, the machine offers
superb performance while the sound it makes says it all. It goes without
saying that safety is at the forefront with powerful radial brake
calipers housing twin parallel pistons. Besides this Moto Guzzi Maxi-Enduro’s
performance and technology, there is another element that sets it apart
from the competition: its beauty. The Moto Guzzi Stelvio captivates with
its front end looks and slender profile. The aggressive Guzzi red or
sophisticated white colour schemes catch the eye and are set off by the
anodised tubeless spoked wheels".
Source: Moto Guzzi website
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