Hi I am about to become a very proud owner of a new V100 Mandello, I am hoping to be receiving the bike by the end of this week all being well. This will be my first Guzzi however I have been a long time fan. I am coming from a BMW R1200RS that has been an excellent bike but lacks a bit sole which I am sure the V100 will have in spades. I look forward to conversing with you all over the coming weeks and months.
I am 57 and from Northumberland in the UK
Paul
Welcome, to what may be a more ‘immersive’ experience than you’ve been used to.!
I bet your area offers some interesting riding, I travelled up the A68 last week en route to the Highlands, even that more ‘major route’ was far more interesting than the usual alternatives north from here in the flatlands of Lincolnshire (though I was heading up there for work so in a hire car, which was probably a good job last week).
(Also… I think you may have brought down the average age of members considerably… 
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Test rode the V100. Awesome engine, even by Guzzi standards. Bars too low for my old back. I might be tempted by the new Stelvio one day though.
That made me smile that I am bringing the average age down! Sadly we are a dying breed 
Yes, I live in a beautiful part of the country for riding the A68 is a great road on a bike , but I am also close to Hartside and near the borders which offer some fantastic rides too. I am looking forward to the Guzzi experience the V100 in my eyes is just stunning lets hope I can get on with it (I am sure I will)
Paul
Hi Steve,
Yes the Stelvio is lovely looking machine as well. For me sadly far to tall I have stupidly short legs 29" inseam so struggle on most bikes to be honest. If the V100 is difficult to manage there is always the low seat option, the 1200RS I can manage fine which is a similar seat height I think.
Paul
Welcome. I love the look of the Mandello. I have test rissen an couple and they are surprisingly quick.
Enjoy 
Beautiful machine 
I’ve had mine nearly two years.
You can buy bar risers
Dave on the red and gold one
It will be arriving on Thursday afternoon all being well, I am like a kid in a sweet shop lets hope they don’t drop it like they did my Fireblade getting it out of the van!
Lovely looking bike, enjoy! Welcome to the club! 
Enjoy, I am on Guzzi nos 6, they have all been great bikes. Hope you gell with it, they certainly have soul.
Dave Russell
Welcome from another Paul, also 1st time on a Guzzi!
Well finally got a ride on my new bike and I love it. I was worried after the BMW it might not live up to my expectations, I was wrong if anything its better. I think the suspension is amazing on the Guzzi mind you my R1200RS was ten years old so I am sure advances have been made there now as well. Pic below of new bike
Congratulations on the new bike. Like you I love the A68. When I was a lad that was my “Go to” road on a weekend on my Bonnie. I’ve travelled on it in recent years on my Guzzi V7 Special (1971) and shall again this coming summer when I’m back home to Northumberland. Enjoy the new bike !!
Thanks Dave hopefully see you out and about if the nice weather ever arrives!
Very nice
Enjoy.
