Listen to the Moto Guzzi V85 TT Exhaust
The V85 TT’s simple black and white livery is reminiscent to Moto Guzzi’s service to the Cuirassiers, the honor guard and police security of the president of the Italian Republic. Founded 75 years ago in 1946, the age of equestrian travel by dignitaries was coming to a close. VIPs now traveled by car, with security escorting alongside on motorcycles. What motorcycle would be suitable for il presidente? Enter the Guzzi, pride of Mandello.
An adventure bike makes sense, given Guzzi’s early military models like the Alce (meaning Elk), featuring forward-leaning single cylinders and amazing clearance for the 1930s. The V85 TT Guardia D’Onore follows the same spiritual path.
Numbering just 1,946 production models, each Guardia D’Onore will have its unit number engraved on the handlebar riser. An oversize touring windscreen is matched with a centerstand, engine guard bars, and supplementary LED lights to round out the package. Side panniers specific to this model and design are also available.
Buyers will also get a celebratory case that includes a booklet with the history of Moto Guzzi bikes and their use by the Cuirassiers, as well as a stamp collector’s folder with a postmarked stamp issued specifically for Guzzi’s centennial.