11-13-2023, 05:46 AM
They said next month.
Indeed a V85TT and Stevio do overlap, but dual sports and adventure bikes are my favorite type. Also while they share similarities they are pretty different.
I haven't ridden a Mandello but I've sat on them and rolled one around the showroom. I like a lot about it but the seat is too low and the bars are as well. If I opt for the taller seat that'll just make the bars worse. The fenders don't offer much protection and the windshield seems low too. The tank is border line too small and I don't care for side load panniers. I made the decision then that there are too many compromises for one to my newest, most expensive, do everything, motorcycle. The Stelvio addresses most of my V100 Mandello concerns. I won't opt for the panniers, I hope someone comes out with top load aluminum ones but I can use throw over soft ones meanwhile.
Up for sale will be a 2015 California and 2021 Tenere 700.
Indeed a V85TT and Stevio do overlap, but dual sports and adventure bikes are my favorite type. Also while they share similarities they are pretty different.
I haven't ridden a Mandello but I've sat on them and rolled one around the showroom. I like a lot about it but the seat is too low and the bars are as well. If I opt for the taller seat that'll just make the bars worse. The fenders don't offer much protection and the windshield seems low too. The tank is border line too small and I don't care for side load panniers. I made the decision then that there are too many compromises for one to my newest, most expensive, do everything, motorcycle. The Stelvio addresses most of my V100 Mandello concerns. I won't opt for the panniers, I hope someone comes out with top load aluminum ones but I can use throw over soft ones meanwhile.
Up for sale will be a 2015 California and 2021 Tenere 700.