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What do you think about the styling? I'm not sure what tweaks they've done, but it looks better than Stelvios I've seen in the past.  Maybe it's just the paint job and aluminum panniers.  Maybe it's just a good angle, but this is one of the few pictures of an adventure touring bike that doesn't hurt my eyes to look at.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1045/5139057159_d29743e7b8_b.jpg)

Found another good angle
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/5139056581_dcb65264a2_b.jpg)



Not so good... Not terrible.  Looks like angry eyes.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1412/5139661878_9dc0f71d9a_b.jpg)

You know, I actually think I can sorta dig it.  *shrugs*

They re-countoured the front of the tank a bit...where it blends into the fairing. Looks much better!  [thumbsup] Also increased the fuel capacity to something like 8.5 gallons (fuel capacity was a big knock on the previous model)!!  [thumbsup]

I came very close to buying a Stelvio before I picker up the SMT. I still really like them, and we have one of, if not the, best Guzzi dealer in the US in Seattle. In then end, I just liked the lighter weight of the KTM. The Stelvio is still my favorite "Adventure" bike though. They prove you can make a nice looking moto without the stupid beak that everyone is copying from BMW right now.  [puke]

Guzzi motors really have a nice power delivery. Not super fast, just nice and torquey...although I prefer the previous 2-valve models over the current 4-valve versions.

Y'know...I liked the original Stelvio.... and I like this one too.....  but...  at GS1200 pricing+.... and carrying (even) more weight than the already porky Big Beemer... with less suspension travel than the BMW....  Sadly the Stelvio seems to be nothing more than a wannabe.  A less difficult to look at wannabe, but a wannabe nonetheless.   Which is a shame coz with a little more engineering input Guzzi could've offered a genuine alternative to the German Uberlander.

I'd like to see Guzzi come up with a mid class adventure-tourer using their small block 750 motor. But I wont be holding my breath for that one.

Looks MUCH better than my roomie's KTM ADV990R.

I like it.  I think I liked the previous model too.


mitt

This guy preferred it over the GS
http://www.ashonbikes.com/moto_guzzi_stelvio_ntx (http://www.ashonbikes.com/moto_guzzi_stelvio_ntx)

I liked it better than the GS as well.  [thumbsup]

Sure the GS might be better off-road...but c'mon, how many people take these things on anything more than a rough fire road? The Stelvio can handle that easily, despite the lower suspension travel. They're also sportier than the GS, and definitely are more fun to ride IMO.

did you read his assessment of the Super Tenere ( also in comparo to the GS )??

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/11/2012-yamaha-super-tenere-first-ride/ (http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/11/2012-yamaha-super-tenere-first-ride/)

Yes, this is what I got out of it,
"The Yamaha’s problem is, it’s simply a GS clone. Rather than offering more, in fact it gives you a little bit less, and at $13,900, it’s priced only $1,000 lower than the BMW too. In this respect it’s reminiscent of the many Japanese Harley-Davidson clones, all copying the original concept without adding to it."

Schweeeeeet.  I'll be in the market next spring.  I'm moving out to a 600 acre property next year and it's 5 miles of gravel road to the nearest paved highway.  Still sad I had to part with my 900SS.  :'(  But... it's an excuse to buy an adventure bike.  ;)

Anyway, with 5 miles of gravel road, followed by ~25 miles of nice winding highway to work, and a wife who likes to ride backseat, I need the ultimate adventure/sport/touring machine.

Needs:
-- Carry 2 large adults comfortably (I'm 6'4" and my wife is 5'10")
-- Enough grunt to hustle us around
-- Hard luggage
-- Long range

Wants:
-- Belt or shaft drive
-- Combination of light offroad capability with on-road sportiness

Basically, a Multi 1000 or 1100 fits the bill, except for the chain drive, and the range is just adequate... but I could probably live with that.  The old Stelvio would have been great except for the short range (no better than my 900SS).  This new Stelvio seems to hit the nail on the head.  8.45 gallons of mile-munching petrol?!?  That. Is. Awesome.  [thumbsup]  At the (reported) 35 mpg, that's a range of 295+ miles.  Perfect.

Can't wait to see one of these in person.  Wonder if there will be a demo available to test ride?

seeing this, makes me wonder how great would the MTS 1200 look without the beak.

Moto International in Seattle always has demo bikes available.  [thumbsup]

I wonder why all these bikes use the spoke wheels? I don't see the benefit.

are they significantly stronger than cast or forged?

All dirt bikes use spoke wheels.  These adventure bikes have off-road aspirations therefore the more off-roady the manufacturers want their bike to be the more likely they will use spoked wheels.  Spoked wheels are strong and they are flexible too which is important when hitting a lot of bumps & rocks.  Even if they do get damaged they can be repaired.