Moto Guzzi | 2013 Sportbike Buyer’s Guide

In 1928, Giuseppe Guzzi rode 4000 miles to the Arctic Circle on a GT Norge. The current Norge GT 8V is in celebration of that trek, and offers all the touring essentials you would want for such a ride: heated grips, electrically adjustable windscreen, side bags and ABS. Accessories include a top box, semi-rigid inner bags, tank bag, and a lower seat.

The naked bruiser in the Moto Guzzi family is offered in this beautiful black/silver livery for 13. According to the company, the Griso, named after a character in a famous work of Italian literature, was designed to create a new, more intense concept of sports riding based on sheer power and four-valve cylinder technology.

With the classic style of a café racer, the V7 Racer benefits from a new engine with increased horsepower and improved throttle response, new lightweight aluminum wheels and a chrome fuel tank finished with red Moto Guzzi badges and a leather strap. Perfect for an adventurous rider with an eye for design and a wild streak.

Replacing the Classic this year are the Stone and Special models, which both have the new 750cc engine and a larger metal fuel tank. The Stone features split-spoke cast wheels and is available in Matte Black or Pure White. The Special has new lightweight spoked wheels with aluminum rims and is offered in two, two-tone paint schemes.