This touring nameplate was introduced for the 2006 model year as Moto Guzzi’s return to the grand-touring class. It took its name from the original Norge test machine associated with the legendary 1928 ride to the far north of Norway, and the modern version echoed that long-distance spirit with full touring bodywork and a focus on comfort and weather protection. The bike debuted as a large-displacement shaft-driven tourer built around Moto Guzzi’s transverse V-twin layout, and it was positioned as a flagship road machine rather than an offshoot of an existing naked model.
Over its life, the model evolved rather than disappearing and returning under a separate revival. The most significant update came with the later GT 8V version, which reflected Moto Guzzi’s broader move to its 1200 8V family and kept the touring concept alive with updated mechanical and trim changes. By the mid-2010s the model was listed as phase-out in official pricing materials, indicating the end of the line after a long continuous run. Enthusiasts remember it as one of the key Moto Guzzi touring machines of the modern era, bridging the brand’s historic identity and its post-2000 revival in the premium touring segment.