MOTO GUZZI Stelvio 1200 8V (2014-2015) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Stelvio 1200 was a dual-purpose motorcycle in Moto Guzzi's range presented in November 2007 at the Milan Motorcycle Show and released as a 2008 model year. The bike succeeded the Moto Guzzi Quota and was followed by the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello.

The bike’s name comes from the alpine Stelvio Pass, a mountain pass in Northern Italy at the border with Switzerland at an elevation of 2,757 m (9,045 ft). In addition, the bike’s engine was borrowed from the Griso and Breva series and was updated with modified camshafts for a better torque curve.

In 2014, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V, a dual-purpose machine with an aggressive design. It was similar to the first model, featuring several modifications and improvements.

The bike was equipped from the factory with standard features, such as a front upper fairing with a dual headlight system, a large windscreen, a wide handlebar, a two-up seat with pillion grab handles, a small luggage rack on the rear, a left-hand-side-mounted exhaust muffler, and ten-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 2014 Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 8V had its heartbeat set by the same 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine as previous models. The engine was fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system and delivered 105 hp with maximum strength at 7,250 rpm and 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.