Moto Guzzi V85tt Adventure

James oxley travelled to sardinia to find out exactly what that means and to see if the italian manufacturer has achieved its aim.

Moto guzzi v85tt adventure. At 505 pounds wet the 2020 moto guzzi v85 tt adventure is comparable to the middleweight adv machines and it is equipped with a massive 6 1 gallon fuel tank making 200 miles in one sitting. Spirit of exploration moto guzzi has always interpreted the purest and most original conception of the journey where man and his motorbike in perfect symbiosis go to the discovery of unique and unexpected places. Like most moto guzzi and most motorcycles overall the v85 is designed around the engine. The drls on the front headlamp are proudly adorned with a clearly delineated silhouette of the celebrated moto guzzi eagle.

An eye catching paint scheme a high front fender classic twin. Travelling to live the tt acronym already a part of moto guzzi tradition is an ideal fit for the v85. Meaning tutto terreno or all terrain it identifies a motorcycle dedicated to travel in its purest and most original form conjuring up clear images of desert adventures such as the paris dakar. So this class of bike is not new ground for guzzi.

I admit to being nervous flying over the tyrrhenian sea on a plane destined for the italian island of sardinia. With no fairing whatsoever the v85 tt has instead a smoked plexiglass windshield and a pair of handguards that make it a true all season bike ready to set off on adventure whenever the mood takes you. In a parking lot full of beaked adv style touring bikes the moto guzzi v85 tt adventure stands out in many of the right ways. The 2020 moto guzzi v85 tt adventure touring platform marks a return to the adv bike segment for the iconic italian brand as the category had been left vacant with the departure of the stelvio.

The euro 4 compliant 853cc transverse v twin pumps out 80 horsepower and 59 ft lb of torque. The new v85 tt is dedicated to all those bikers who like to point their finger on the map and leave without stopping when the asphalt ends. The v85tt is the replacement for the adventure touring travel enduro stelvio 1200 that was canceled because it wasn t going to meet emissions.