Available by special order, the 2019 Moto Guzzi was
unveiled in Malaysia and is priced at RM 172,000, excluding road tax, insurance
and registration. Designed in the bagger style, with low slung rear boxes and
large handlebar mounted fairing, the MGX-21 has been given the moniker “Flying
Fortress” and is Moto Guzzi’s flagship touring rig.
The MGX-21 power plant uses Guzzi’s trademark transverse
air-cooled V-twin, displacing 1,380 cc and producing 96 hp at 6,500 rpm and 121
Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm. Power gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox and
shaft final drive, with fuelling done by Magneti Marelli using ride-by-wire.
This allows for three-level traction control and the MGX-21 comes with three
ride modes – Veloce, Turismo and Pioggia, translating to Sport, Touring and
Rain. Also standard fitment is two-channel ABS and cruise control, as
befits the MGX-21’s intended purpose as a touring cruiser. The MGX-21 is decked
out in carbon-fibre and in terms of riding accessories, inside the cockpit is a
monochrome LCD display and entertainment system with 25 W per channel amplifier.
Bluetooth connectivity also for the connection of up
to five devices, including the rider’s smartphone. This gives the rider the
ability to make and receive phone calls and manage the music playlist. Of note
is the 21-inch front wheel, with carbon-fibre covers over an aluminium alloy
base that gives the MGX-21 a distinctive front-end.
Brembo does the braking for the MGX-21, front and
rear, with radial-mounted four-piston callipers on the front stainless steel
floating discs. Suspension in the front is with 45 mm diameter telescopic forks
while the rear end is propped up with twin remote reservoir shock absorbers
adjustable for preload and rebound.
The saddle sets the rider at 780 mm off the ground
and wet weight for the MGX-21, without fuel, is said to be 341 kg. Orders for
the 2019 Moto Guzzi MGX-21 can be placed at the Moto Guzzi showroom in The
Gasket Alley, Petaling Jaya.
