Moto Guzzi introduced the V100 nameplate with the V100 Mandello, announced in 2022 and launched for the 2023 model year as a new-generation sport-touring machine. It marked a significant step for the company, pairing the brand’s traditional 90-degree transverse V-twin layout and shaft drive with a new liquid-cooled “compact block” engine platform and a much more modern electronics package. The bike also became notable as the first production motorcycle to use adaptive aerodynamics, with movable side deflectors designed to reduce pressure on the rider at speed.
The V100 was positioned as a forward-looking Moto Guzzi while still referencing the marque’s history. Its styling drew clear inspiration from earlier Le Mans-era design cues, but the overall package was aimed at a contemporary long-distance roadster/tourer audience rather than a retro niche. Moto Guzzi expanded the family quickly with updated variants such as the V100 Mandello S and special editions, reinforcing the model’s role as the launch point for a new technical era at Mandello del Lario.
As far as the nameplate is concerned, V100 is a current and ongoing Moto Guzzi model family rather than a discontinued line with a closed production run. The earliest verified model year is 2023, and there is no confirmed final year.