V100 Stelvio caught testing.

[Morety]

These pics were apparently taken near the factory
17 inch front wheel

I hope the stying in a bit more inspired than it looks, the V85TT is such a looker this is a bit of a letdown

But will reserve judgement till we see one

I agree with you but I doubt it reflects what the production model will look like. The black is just a way of making everything blend in so as to not give too much away from a distance. I do hope that the front fairing panel area above where the headlamp isn't going to be another of those fugly radar housings for forward radar controlled cruise which I think is pretty pointless on a bike unless you're half asleep.

RE V85TT and 100 Stelvio it's no different than Triumph having an 900 Tiger (with spoked wheels options) and a 1200 Tiger. I think that the V100 is different enough (finger valve followers etc and different routing of intake and exhaust) from the V85TT to be a completely different bike which for those who've ridden both seem to suggest. Sometime less is more and for a pure commuter the V85 might be all the bike someone wants. Quite a difference in price too between the V85TT and V100.

 

[The Other PaulG]

Quite a difference in price too between the V85TT and V100.

Sitting on them both back to back last week, had I been told they were the same price I'd have said that the v85TT was more bike for the money. Higher, roomier, better seat and rack. I know that's missing the point of the better motor in the 1000, but from all other perspectives the TT feels like it should be the more expensive of the two.

In my opinion...!

 

[barak666]

Sitting on them both back to back last week, had I been told they were the same price I'd have said that the v85TT was more bike for the money. Higher, roomier, better seat and rack. I know that's missing the point of the better motor in the 1000, but from all other perspectives the TT feels like it should be the more expensive of the two.

In my opinion...!

I agree with this....whilst my V85 was in for its 12K service last week, I had the chance to sit on the v100 for the first time. Its a nice bike but I came away thinking that my V85 felt the more expensive bike.

 

[Morety]

That's interesting. Having just looked, there's not the difference I had been led to believe between them. Prices on the V85 seem to be in the £12K region for the spec'd up version so very similar.

 

[Littledumptruck]

Might only be 150cc between this and the V85, but 76hp up to 115hp, torque up from 82 to105nm. They’re very different engines, bit like comparing an old crossflow ohv to a twin overhead cam engine. But still not convinced these images aren’t just them testing out some spoked wheels. The rest of the bike looks pure Mandello. Can’t believe they’d just add spoked wheels and call it a new Stelvio.

 

[Arsey]

 

[Clifton]

What have we become? When I see the emphasis on radar cruise, blind spot, cornering ABS, computer screen dash, (none of which I care about) it just makes me the more pleased with my Tenere. But it's what buyers want. Given how good the Mandello is overall this should be a nice motorcycle, an Italian R1300GS with less power, (but still plenty which is fine with me) and cost hopefully. In moving the V100 drivetrain over to a Stelvio I hope they saw fit to re-gear the transmission with a lower first w/o lowering 6th. Nothing worse than having to constantly slip the clutch when negotiating up a gnarly, rutted, fire road, on a loaded down "adventure" motorcycle which has street bike gearing.

 

[Arsey]

What have we become? When I see the emphasis on radar cruise, blind spot, cornering ABS, computer screen dash, (none of which I care about) it just makes me the more pleased with my Tenere. But it's what buyers want. Given how good the Mandello is overall this should be a nice motorcycle, an Italian R1300GS with less power, (but still plenty which is fine with me) and cost hopefully. In moving the V100 drivetrain over to a Stelvio I hope they saw fit to re-gear the transmission with a lower first w/o lowering 6th. Nothing worse than having to constantly slip the clutch when negotiating up a gnarly, rutted, fire road, on a loaded down "adventure" motorcycle which has street bike gearing.

Agreed. It’s all bollox.
The GS is partly to blame, with its SOS button and other bollox and as it’s seen as the market leader due to the clones who take out a new PCP on the latest twat bike just before the warranty runs out on the old one, other manufacturers seem to think that’s what people want.
Such a shame.

 

[Guru Gora]

I think the gearing is reflective of the real world use of 99pc of these bikes.

Do I remember the GS had an option for a different first ratio ?

Good looking bike but the plastic wrap on the front needs smoothing out for sure

 

[Clifton]

I think the gearing is reflective of the real world use of 99pc of these bikes.

Do I remember the GS had an option for a different first ratio ?

But why not gear it properly for its intended purpose? Why put the first gear ratio for a street bike geared for Kansas in an adventure bike? I think we know why, it's easier to just make one size fits all and let the riders just adapt. It's all speculation on the Stelvio at this point so fingers crossed they get it right.

I know Camhead GSA's had a lower first gear than regular GS's, at least over here. For the first year wethead GSA they added flywheel mass which worked so well the following year they incorporated that in the GS.

 

[Guru Gora]

I guess that’s my point.

Realistically it’s intended purpose is to be on the road mostly , and a bit of trail.

If 90 pc of its life was off road I’m sure it would be geared accordingly.

Much like a GS in the real world. I’d put money that in time terms at the very least 80 pc of all gs hours are on road.

I’m afraid that’s the level of my tech

I’ve always regarded any GS as a road bike, with off road capability, not the other way round.

Having said that I’m crap off road so I would say that


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[Jazbee]

Some testing hmmmm

 

[Joe Bar]

Posted on Motociclismo today.

 

[SBD]

Don’t want spokes

 

[EKIMYRF]

 

[Jazbee]

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How long before Wrinkleyowlie's order has been placed

 

[Bubb]

I wished they had just kept the v85tt styling, and put the v100 Mandello engine and gearbox in it…..

 

[The Other PaulG]

I wished they had just kept the v85tt styling, and put the v100 Mandello engine and gearbox in it…..

I know what you mean, but I do like the styling. And if it looks good at first glance, it'll probably grow on me further.

If you lined that up against a row of other large capacity adventure bikes, I think it would be up with the Ducati for looks... and way ahead of all the others.

I never really liked the styling of the old 1200 Stelvio but I think they've done a good job with his one.

 

[The Other PaulG]

Don’t want spokes

Because of the cleaning? These look like tubeless rims, so that shouldn't deter folks who don't want tubes.

 

[Joe Bar]

Keeping the two distinctly different is a positive I think as it gives a clear choice. The Mandello and Stelvio are a new generation of water cooled bikes and wouldn't really work with the retro styling of the air cooled range.