Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S | Ride Review | Tailored Tracksuit

I picked up the keys to the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S whilst my V85 TT was in for its first service at A&D Motorcycles in Denbigh. 24 hours, 150 miles through Cheshire and North Wales — enough time to form a real opinion. No structured route, plenty of time - Just me, the bike, and a mix of A and B roads to find out what the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S and Moto Guzzi's modern1042cc liquid cooled engine is actually like. I cover everything — ergonomics and comfort for a taller rider, performance and handling, the Öhlins electronic suspension setup, rider technology, and whether the £15,500 price tag is justified. I also put it up against bikes I've had the chance to ride - the BMW R1300RS, Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX, and Yamaha Tracer 9 - to see where the V100 actually sits in the sports tourer class (if it even belongs there at all!) But the question I kept coming back to is harder to answer than a spec sheet allows: is this just a sports tourer with some Italian flair, or is it something genuinely different? And perhaps most importantly for me personally — does this very modern Moto Guzzi hold onto any of what made me fall for the V85 TT? 🏍️ Bikes mentioned in this video: Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S | BMW R1300RS | Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX | Yamaha Tracer 9 📍 Filmed in Cheshire & North Wales 🔧 Demonstrator supplied by A&D Motorcycles, Denbigh - with thanks ‪@admotorcycles3063‬ Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:24 A&D Motorcycles Denbigh 01:00 First Impressions — V100 Still Got the Guzzi Charm? 01:40 The Most Overlooked Sports Tourer? 02:05 Ergonomics for Tall Riders 02:50 The Competition — BMW R1300RS, Ninja 1100SX & Tracer 9 05:38 Power & Acceleration 08:30 Warning Lights & Electronics 09:10 Switchgear & Controls 09:47 Ergonomics at 6ft 3 11:00 Ride Comfort 12:36 Wind Protection & Active Aerodynamics 15:16 Engine Character & V-Twin Feel 16:25 Heated Grips — Almost 16:52 Mandello vs Mandello S — Which to Buy? 17:50 Price & Value — Is £15,500 Justified? 19:44 Handling & Agility 21:08 Rider Display & TFT Screen 22:46 Rider Modes & Active Aero Configuration 23:35 Öhlins Electronic Suspension Setup 24:00 Full Exterior Walkaround 26:40 Riding Position & Rider Triangle 28:10 Sports Tyres on a Tourer 29:00 Rear Brake & ABS 30:30 Low Speed Handling & Manoeuvring 31:15 Service Cost, Warranty & Quality 33:07 Is the V100 Too Niche? 34:30 Blind Spot Detection — Live Demo 35:19 High Speed Stability & Refinement 37:14 Fuel Range Warning 37:54 Tank Range & 1st Gear Clunk 38:22 Pros & Cons 40:50 Go Try One 41:12 Thank You #MotoGuzzi #MotoGuzziV100 #V100Mandello #MandelloS #MotoguzziMandello #SportTourer #MotorcycleReview #BikeReview #BMWR1300RS #KawasakiNinja1100SX #YamahaTracer9 #OhlinsSuspension #AdventureTouring #NorthWales #Cheshire #MotorcycleLife #BikeLife #TheNorthWestRider #MotoGuzziV85TT #ItalianMotorcycles #MotorcycleTest #RiderTech #ActiveAero #BlindSpotDetection #TallRider #MotorcycleTours #UKMotorcycling #MandelloVsMandelloS