Follow-up test for the Moto Guzzi MGX-21

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Follow-up test for the Moto Guzzi MGX-21

Wobbly candidate

The comparison between the Harley-Davidson Street Glide and the Moto Guzzi MGX-21 in MOTORRAD 23/2016 caused quite a stir – especially at Moto Guzzi in Italy and Germany.

MOTORRAD author Stefan Gluck – by the way, an avowed Guzzi fan and owner of a Griso – was a little ungracious with her M.oto Guzzi MGX-21 went to court, primarily he had targeted the driving behavior. Specifically, it was about the idiosyncratic steering behavior of the Guzzi excavator in curves and the lack of stability at higher speeds on the motorway.

Follow-up test for the Moto Guzzi MGX-21

Wobbly candidate

Chopper / cruiser

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Chassis and tires of the test machine unchanged

At the Milan trade fair there was already a discussion on this matter with the chief designer Miguel Galluzzi, who was particularly surprised at the criticism of the straight-line stability. At the end of the day, the question arose as to whether something might have been technically wrong with the test machine. A short time later, the German branch invited test manager Gert Thole to do another test drive with the same test machine and a second Moto Guzzi MGX-21 as a reference, the latter piloted by press man Ansgar Schauerte. The test machine was unchanged in terms of chassis and tires. In the meantime, only new software has been installed to optimize the function of the sound system and the response of the engine. The first result of the trip to the Dusseldorf importer point of view can be stated that the test machine was obviously technically flawless. Because the comparison machine behaved – apart from the usual minimal series variations – almost identical, especially with regard to the driving behavior.

The driver’s height, weight and clothing play a role

During the test drive on the autobahn, it was confirmed that there was sometimes a sudden tendency towards chassis unrest, especially at speeds over 150 km / h. At a speedometer of 183 km / h, the speed limiter puts an end to the forward thrust anyway. Oscillation occurs mainly when stimuli come from outside. The Moto Guzzi MGX-21 is relatively stable on a perfectly flat road surface without wind turbulence. Apparently there is also an influence from different drivers, height, weight, clothing or sitting position play a role. In the 1.90-meter-man Thole, the respective test machine oscillated a little more than in Ansgar Schauer’s rather average size.

How are these landing gear unrest to be classified?

The key question is how to classify these chassis unrest. The tendency to pendulum does not appear critical in the sense that the Moto Guzzi MGX-21 rocks up dangerously, at least under these conditions. So it has to be booked from the point of view of comfort rather than a security risk. Nevertheless, MOTORRAD basically sticks to the criticism of the stability, especially since the Harley had proven in direct comparison that even such a massive excavator can run in a straight line with stoic calm.

New chance in a different constellation test

In the test, there was also criticism of the driving behavior at low speeds. The large 21-inch front wheel and the tightly coordinated – and otherwise urgently needed – steering damper have an unfavorable effect here. The Guzzi takes some getting used to, to which the weight of 361 kg also contributes. The conversion to the large 21-inch front wheel just took a toll. The Harley, on the other hand, rolled on more pleasing 19-inch wheels. That would be a comparison of apples with oranges, criticized the Guzzi representatives. But MOTORRAD is sticking with it: Both machines are excavators with a similar target group, and the prospective buyer would like to know where the differences can be found. Conclusion: Even if the criticism of the driving behavior of the Guzzi came across as a bit harsh, the occasional pendulum tendency was confirmed in the post-test. Nevertheless, MOTORRAD will take on the Moto Guzzi MGX-21 again in a different test constellation in the spring.

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