The 2019 Moto Guzzi V85 TT (shown here in “Adventure” red/yellow livery) is as fresh to look at as it is fun to ride. Powered by a new 853cc that’s smooth and delivers plenty of punch above 3,500 rpm, the new V85 TT should make a great commuter or light adventure tourer. Photo by Marco Zamponi.
Moto Guzzi?s new retro-themed V85 TT–as in Tutto Terreno, or all-terrain–is part adventure tourer, part streetfighter and part street scrambler. It?s the opening shot in a barrage of forthcoming new midsize models using its all-new air-cooled, 853cc, 90-degree longitudinal V-twin pushrod engine. There?s nothing else quite like the V85 TT in the marketplace, and designer Mirko Zocco deserves praise for producing a bike with unique styling that?s as fresh to look at as it?s fun to ride. The chance to spend a 120-mile day in sunny Sardinia riding it on the hilly, switchback roads of Italy?s second largest island, underlined what a significant model this is for Italy?s oldest motorcycle manufacturer. Take a look at the limited-edition Moto Guzzi V7III Racer here.
Available in three different color schemes for the U.S., with the gray tint/black frame, the bike costs $11,990 fitted with tarmac-friendly Metzeler Tourance Next tires. You?ll need $1,000 more for the red/yellow or red/white versions, each with red-painted frame, carrying more off-road-focused Michelin Anakee Adventure rubber. Both variants come with a 19-inch front wire wheel with aluminum rim and...