Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale: Specs & Facts

The Machine's Character

The Aviazione Navale is the V100 Mandello dressed in a tribute livery drawn from Italian Navy aviation, and what sits under that paint is Moto Guzzi's modern touring hardware. The 1042 cc liquid-cooled 90° V-twin makes 115 hp at 8,700 rpm and 77 lb-ft at 6,750 rpm, running through a six-speed box and a shaft. Cornering ABS, traction control and ride modes are standard, as are an electrically adjustable windscreen, heated grips, cruise control and a TFT dash. It is a tourer built around character instead of bulk.

This bike wants a rhythm, not a stopwatch. At 514 lb wet with a 32.1 in seat it feels substantial without feeling like furniture, and the 4.6 gal tank at 40 mpg puts roughly 180 miles between fuel stops, which is a sensible touring leg rather than a marathon one. It fits the rider who covers long days for the road itself and wants the machine to have a personality at the end of them. The honest caveats: luggage is not included standard, so panniers are a separate purchase, and early build quality issues make service history worth reading closely.

Hard Numbers

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Key specifications
Power	115 hp (85 kW) @ 8,700 rpm
Torque	77 lb-ft (105 Nm) @ 6,750 rpm
Displacement	1042 cc
Engine	90° V-twin
Cooling	Liquid-cooled
Gearbox	6-speed
Final drive	Shaft
Fork	Upside-down (USD)
Front brake	320 mm
Front tire	120/70-17
Rear tire	190/55-17
Wheelbase	58.1 in (1476 mm)
Seat height	32.1 in (815 mm)
Wet weight	514 lb (233 kg)
Fuel capacity	4.6 gal (17.5 L)
Fuel economy	40 mpg (US)

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Chassis

Rear Suspension Adjustable Standard
Cruise Control Standard

Comfort

Heated Grips Standard
Adjustable Windscreen Standard
Electrically Adjustable Windscreen Standard

Connectivity

TFT Display Standard
Smartphone Connectivity Optional
USB Charging Port Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) Standard

Lighting

LED Headlight Standard

Safety

ABS Standard
Cornering ABS Standard
Traction Control Standard
Ride Modes Standard

Known issues

Engine bolts loosening and metal debris in oil

engine rare

Isolated reports of chewed‑up bolts dropping out of the crankcase and metalflake oil point to assembly quality issues on early engines; may have been addressed by revised procedures.
Coolant leaks from hose clamps or radiator cap

cooling occasional

Some owners report coolant weeping from inadequately tightened clamps or a cheap radiator cap that fails to hold pressure, leading to coolant discharge after a ride.
Clutch switch lever prone to breaking

electrics rare

The metal tab that actuates the clutch electrical switch can snap, preventing the bike from starting in gear. Replacement is straightforward but inconvenient.

The Numbers Compared

Compare the technical specifications of the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale with other bikes in its class.

Head-to-head: Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale vs. its rivals

Power

115 hp This bike 115 hp Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide FLHXSE 120 hp Kawasaki Versys 1000 122 hp Indian Pursuit 126 hp Honda GL 1800 Goldwing

Torque

77 lb-ft This bike 139 lb-ft Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide FLHXSE 75 lb-ft Kawasaki Versys 1000 129 lb-ft Indian Pursuit 125 lb-ft Honda GL 1800 Goldwing

Displacement

1042 cc This bike 1977 cc Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide FLHXSE 1043 cc Kawasaki Versys 1000 1768 cc Indian Pursuit 1833 cc Honda GL 1800 Goldwing

Wet weight

514 lb This bike 838 lb Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide FLHXSE 567 lb Kawasaki Versys 1000 911 lb Indian Pursuit 804 lb Honda GL 1800 Goldwing

Seat height

32.1 in This bike 28.1 in Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide FLHXSE 33.1 in Kawasaki Versys 1000 26.5 in Indian Pursuit 29.3 in Honda GL 1800 Goldwing

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