Moto Guzzi

Moto Guzzi come out swinging with their new Breva V11, and they've got BMW's R1150R boxer twin up against the ropes.

A resurgent Moto Guzzi unveils another new model, and at a race track ferchrissakes. Mackenzie rides the new 1200 Sport.

The Nevada name has been part of the Moto Guzzi catalogue for more than a decade now, but this year it's a 90% new bike.

The Moto Guzzi Griso has sort of lurked in the background since it was launched back in 2005. Not because it wasn’t any good, in true Guzzi style the bike found favour with those already familiar with the brand, but it didn’t quite have the kerb appeal the Ducati Monster et al have with those looking for something new.

A vibe-free Sportster capable of travelling further than Box Hill

A resurgent Moto Guzzi unveils another new model, and at a race track ferchrissakes. Mackenzie rides the new 1200 Sport

Torque-laden tourer with the benefit of maintenance-free shaft drive

Everyone knows that red bikes are faster, so Guzzi released this quicker version of the Le Mans

The term 'Moto Guzzi sportsbike' is used in schools to teach English students what oxymoron means, along with honest politician, fast BMW and reliable Buell.

Moto Guzzi come out swinging with their new Breva V11, and they've got BMW's R1150R boxer twin up against the ropes

A stylish Moto Guzzi in an understated way

Still a stylish, traditional machine, but now with added protection from the elements and luggage capacity

As chunky and solid as the Le Mans, but approaching a slightly more naked bike style

Take a Stone model, add panniers and a screen. Job done. Still a lazy day cruiser from Guzzi, still cheap

It's big, but it isn't clever, the Le Mans is very shiny on the surface, but we suspect deeply oily underneath

The baby of the Guzzo range aimed at cruiser riders who don't want a big scary cruiser. To be fair, the Breva is probably a much better bet

Slight re-vamp for the V11, with better fuel-injection, wider rubber and a better quality finish. If you want something different, it’s worth a look

It’s a reliable, good looking workhorse that is comfortable and does the job but it does lack that extra spark to really get the juices flowing

So here I am, after all these years, astride a Moto Guzzi for the first time. I'm a Guzzi virgin, so I hope she'll treat me gently... The 'she' in question is a V11 Sport Naked, not the half faired Le Mans version (which is just a namesake of the original that first did it for me) but she's still got a real aggressive look about her.