The Italians have gone and done it again. They've presented us with yet another work of art on two wheels that is just stunning to look at. It's not quite the conventional look you'd expect from a cruiser. Then again, would you really expect any less from a manufacturer that takes pride in producing these exotic, two-wheeled rolling sculptures? Sure, there are the almost forgotten decades of racing history and success of Moto Guzzi; but those are the days of the past.
Moto Guzzi has tapered off into a more relaxed tangent in recent times; one that has seen it keep the transverse-mounted V-twin engine alive since the 1960s. Now the V9 Roamer stands as a testament to the Guzzi heritage; it’s not about speed any more, it’s about being as aesthetically pleasing as it can be. But how does that translate into it doing what it’s actually supposed to do, simply be a motorcycle.
