The Italian custom

Launched in 2007, the Moto Guzzi Bellagio is a good illustration of the Italian paradox: designed as a custom, Mandello’s machine can’t help but display alluring fittings. So, sporty custom or quiet roadster? A bit of both … Try !

Passion has a price…

Appreciating without moderation, the Bellagio succeeds in the tour de force of being suitable for followers of the custom genre … who do not want to give up the pleasure of curved curves drum beating and sensations similar to those offered by a – nice – roadster! The mixture is pleasant and clearly targets European motorcyclists, a clientele more demanding than their American counterparts in terms of road behavior..

However, in production across the Atlantic, an "entry-level" Sportster 883 is exchanged for less than € 8,000, where the Bellagio asks for 10,995. Of course, the American admits close ten horses less, 27 kilos (!) more dry and can not boast of such high quality fittings. But in this price bracket, the 1200 Sportster (70 hp from € 10,095), or even the XR 1200 (91 hp from € 10,995) can also compete with the Italian, while relying on an aura more important and a more developed network.

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