The new 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle is the family’s go-anywhere explorer, with everything you need to travel anytime, year-round, complete with baggage and a passenger. Standard equipment features a set of side bags with a heated, burnished finish, adjustable handles and rider seat, and an all-new artfully shaped Touring windshield complete with side deflectors. With its limited-edition Bronzo Deserto colour scheme, the Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel proclaims its mission to transform every trip into an adventure.
The new 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle turns every ride into an adventure, adding the perfect equipment to the Moto Guzzi V85 TT’s already outstanding base for limitless year-round travel with luggage and a passenger.
The new 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle takes body protection to the next level with state-of-the-art features. It boasts an all-new Touring windshield with aerodynamic shapes, added height, and 22% more surface area than the previous model, the 2022 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel.
Additionally, the new side deflectors further improve protection, making it ideal for motorway cruising and cold-weather riding. As a result, air pressure on the rider’s helmet is decreased by an extra 50% compared to the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT. Like the standard windshield, the new Touring version is also manually height-adjustable to 5 unique positions.
Standard equipment includes Urban series side cases with a new burnished finish, high capacity (the right one, including 37 litres, can hold a full-face helmet, and the left has a capacity of 27.5 litres), and reduced lateral dimensions; they unlock with the same key.
Also standard on the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle are heated grips and the rider’s seat, with temperature adjustable via handlebar controls on the left switch-cube. No Moto Guzzi Bike is complete without the special equipment, i.e., the Moto Guzzi MIA multimedia platform, which lets the smartphone connect to the motorcycle and extend the instrumentation’s functions. Moto Guzzi MIA combines an all-new infotainment system for managing the voice assistant, phone calls, and music with intuitive handlebar controls and navigation. With this feature, after setting the destination on your phone, you can display directions directly on the instrumentation.
The new 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle is also available in the exclusive colour Bronzo Deserto.
2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle – Features and Specs
Timeless Style Meets a Fresh New Twist
The iconic, unique and instantly recognisable styling of the Moto Guzzi V85 TT evolves, this time with a more fashionable interpretation, while refining numerous details that maintain the reliable charm of the initial model, with its vital shapes defined by attractive lines of the tank, side panels and new front mudguard, and of course, by the sculpted and highly attractive 90-degree V-twin engine.
The front is, as always, defined by the double circular headlamp, now with an LED cluster and DRL outlining the Moto Guzzi eagle. The new headlamp and instrument panel supports are now moulded in die-cast aluminium, replacing the previous-generation steel tube trellis (i.e., the 2021 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel), giving the top fairing a more sporting, dynamic presence. Continuing the front-end theme, the recently introduced rear grab handle (being offered as an accessory for the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 Strada) is also aluminium. This refined choice improves passenger comfort and ergonomics.
The fuel tank is a defining element and a uniquely designed component of the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle, with its sculpted, highly attractive shapes appearing even more robust and dynamic. The recesses just above the engine cylinders appear to be a natural attachment of the twin-cylinder engine. The latter features all-new cylinder head covers, whose design emphasises the unit’s technical upgrades.
V-Twin Delivers More Power and Torque, Courtesy of Variable Valve Timing
The new 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle is powered by an unmistakable air-cooled, 90-degree transverse V-twin engine featuring a two-valve-per-cylinder rocker and rod timing system, the dignity and tradition of the Eagle of Mandello.
An 853 cc engine, following the construction scheme of all modern Moto Guzzi engines, was first introduced in the Moto Guzzi V85 TT and features a timing system with roller tappets and aluminium rocker arms, along with 42.5 mm titanium intake valves.
On the new 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle, the engine fully complies with the new Euro 5+ emissions regulations. It has undergone significant work to increase power and enhance throttle response – and therefore torque figures – at low revs This was achieved by adopting variable valve timing. This technical solution improves valve lift laws depending on engine speeds.
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The overall torque improvement becomes noticeable as early as 3000rpm and extends across the entire torque curve. By 3,500 rpm, 90% of the greater torque, equivalent to 83Nm at 5,100 rpm, is available. It also improves road riding pleasure and throttle response, offering greater flexibility at low revs and in high gears. Furthermore, power increases, rising from 76hp at 7,500rpm in the previous generation to 80hp at 7,750rpm.
Another improvement is the addition of knock sensors, which provide essential data to the engine management ECU and enable more precise ignition-timing adjustments. It results in a range of benefits: higher performance combined with better riding comfort and reliability.
The engine’s overall fundamental characteristics remain unchanged. Lubrication includes a semi-dry sump, with two brand-new coaxial pumps, one charged with oil delivery and the other with recovery, which ensure outstanding lubrication and do away with the need for an oil radiator, thus decreasing the overall weight. The semi-dry sump solution offers all the advantages of dry sump engines, without the difficulty of an external oil reservoir, since the sump itself performs this function.
The advantages are less power loss because of friction due to the dealings of the crank drive with the oil, lower peak temperature reached by the oil and freedom of the Moto Guzzi bike to reach a greater lean or pitch angle without any lubrication problems, thereby permitting the reduction of the quantity of lubricant needed to guarantee that the pump has correct draft in any situation. The oil sump is smaller to increase ground clearance and allow assembly of the protective aluminium under-sump.
Injection uses a single 52 mm throttle body. In contrast, multi-map Ride-by-Wire throttle control enables accurate throttle valve opening, improving overall efficiency for smooth, rich delivery and reducing fuel consumption. In fact, the new Moto Guzzi engine on the 2024 MotoGuzzi V85 TT is exceptionally frugal: it has few power-absorbing components (the rod distribution and rocker are among the most frugal in terms of power absorption) and no cooling circuit pump, long drive chains, or belts.
Outstanding Aerodynamic Protection
Moto Guzzi experts have focused extensively on aerodynamic protection. This involved meticulous refinement, including wind tunnel studies and countless hours of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation.
Above the front headlamp, a new satin-finish frame supports a new windscreen with a revised shape, manually adjustable in height to 5 unique positions for a total range of 70mm. It results in a marked improvement in air protection in all conditions: air pressure on the rider is reduced by 37% compared to the previous generation (i.e., the 2023 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel), increasing riding comfort while preserving the bike’s sleek aesthetics.
The reduction in overall air pressure on the rider also comes from wider protective handguards. A newly patented cover at the front of the fuel tank, aligned with the ignition lock, also reduces airflow toward the rider’s chest and chin.
New Instrument Panel with 5-inch TFT Display
On the new 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle, the rider benefits from an entirely redesigned instrument panel: an all-new, larger 5-inch TFT colour display provides better visibility of all trip parameters. The handlebar switches are also brand-new and have been overhauled, with both switch-cubes redesigned to offer more straightforward, intuitive access to all functions, including cruise control.
The Technological Equipment
The frame of the new 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle is constructed from high-strength tubular steel and uses the exceptional engine mounting points to form a sturdy framework. This framework improves accuracy and stability on the road while adding durability and a confident feel when riding off-road. The chassis layout is extremely rational and efficient, and it has been further enhanced to improve comfort and safety.
On the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Motorcycle and 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle models, the rear monoshock now contains spring preload adjustability via a convenient handwheel. This lets you quickly adjust the motorcycle’s setup when riding with a passenger or luggage. The suspension offers ample wheel travel of 170mm both at the front and rear, guaranteeing a satisfying off-road experience. The generous 210mm ground clearance further aids this.
The electronic equipment is also expanded, including a six-axis inertial platform (also available as an accessory on the Moto Guzzi V85 Strada). This highly advanced system, equipped with accelerometers and gyroscopes, detects the motorcycle’s orientation relative to the road; it records and processes ride input and sends the data to the ECU. It makes electronic control even finer and more precise, enabling Cornering ABS, which modulates braking power according to lean angle to enhance safety.
The ABS operates in conjunction with an advanced braking setup. This setup features a double steel front disc, 320 mm in diameter, paired with newly designed Brembo radial-mount monobloc callipers with 4 opposed pistons linked to the handlebar master cylinder via braided metal hoses. The rear features a 2-piston floating calliper with a 260 mm in diameter steel disc.
The perfect calibration of all electronic parameters, ABS, MGCT traction control, and Ride-by-Wire throttle response can be easily controlled via the riding modes. The riding modes Road, Sport and Rain come as standard on the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle.
Additionally, a dedicated Off-Road mode is available exclusively on the Moto Guzzi V85 TT and V85 TT Travel, designed to improve off-road capability. This mode offers the lowest level of traction control intervention, with ABS active only on the front wheel with dedicated calibration (and the option to deactivate it on the front wheel as well), plus a smoother throttle response supported by stronger engine braking. The new 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle also features Riding Mode Custom (accessory on the Moto Guzzi V85 Strada and Moto Guzzi V85 TT), which lets you fully customise electronic control levels and even create an additional personalised mode via a dedicated menu.
The new 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle also features Cruise Control, which maintains the set speed without using the accelerator. This system is also designed to be tremendously intuitive, with a single button to start it and to increase or decrease the set speed.
Extensive Range of Accessories
Moto Guzzi’s comprehensive collection of genuine accessories for the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle has grown further, with new items refined for both style and functionality. All these accessories are exciting and undergo rigorous testing, like any original bike component, to ensure quality and longevity.
The brand-new Urban series panniers and top box, made from ABS and aluminium, are now available in two unique finishes: Silver and Dark (Urban Dark cases are standard on the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle).
The trio of aluminium panniers has been restyled and expanded for greater capacity, with the new side cases now coming with more convenient side opening. The catalogue also includes new, more agile lightweight luggage options, like the new thermoformed Tank Bag including a quick-release fastening on the filler cap and the new soft Roll Bag with sporty styling made of waterproof material.
For the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 Strada, handguards, an aluminium skid plate, and grab bars are also available as accessories, while the low front mudguard is also available as an accessory for the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT and 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle.
On the technology side, the IMU inertial platform, which enables Cornering ABS (standard on the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT and 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle), and the Custom riding mode (standard on the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle) are offered as accessories.
The Touring windshield is also brand-new and standard on the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle. Developed with input from wind tunnel testing, it offers enhanced rider protection on extended journeys with a 22% larger surface area than the original. Like the standard windscreen, it’s fully adjustable in height across 5 different positions. Made from impact- and scratch-resistant polycarbonate, it ensures its transparency and shine over time.
The brand-new air deflectors (standard on the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle) further extend the windscreen’s air protection, ensuring greater ride comfort. A new indoor Moto Guzzi motorcycle cover is also available.
The accessory line is completed with practical items useful in all riding conditions.
- Auxiliary LED lights: with an all-new aluminium body and compact size, the lights use limited power. They blend perfectly with the motorcycle’s style and improve visibility and safety, especially at night and in fog.
- Heated grips (standard on 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle): no additional buttons needed; control is easy via the left-hand switch-cube.
- Comfort seat with optional heating element: an all-new comprehensive selection of seats, including heat-sealing and the stylised eagle of the DRL, designed to enhance comfort, including a special 3D net insert. These seats are available in three heights (high, standard, and low) and all include optional heating, accessible via Moto Guzzi MIA.
- Shaft drive protection: made with the help of thick steel tubes, guards the shaft drive in case of a fall.
- Engine guard: made from thick steel tubing, provides specific safety for the engine and rider’s legs.
- Aluminium clutch and brake levers: available in Dark and Silver finishes, these levers are precision-machined from billet aluminium and improve ergonomics with four different adjustable positions.
- High-grip enduro brake pedal: It is carefully laser-cut and powder-coated for extra stability, giving exceptional grip even in the most demanding conditions.
- Centre stand: Made from cataphoretic, powder-coated steel to stand strong in different weather conditions, designed and engineered to meet the strictest resistance and safety standards.
- Öhlins monoshock: It comes with adjustable compression, rebound and spring preload; it gives greater comfort and safety in all situations.
- Foldable mirrors: They tuck in towards the handlebar to lower bulk during off-road use.
- Moto Guzzi MIA (standard on 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle): This device enables easy smartphone connectivity with the motorcycle, expanding the capabilities of the new instrument panel. When it is paired with the comfort seats, it activates the rider seat-heating function.
- TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System): This amazing device enables smartphone connectivity with the motorcycle, expanding the instrument panel’s capabilities.
- Additional under-seat USB socket: ideal for using the Moto Guzzi MIA multimedia platform. In addition to the port already on the side of the instrument panel, it lets the rider recharge external devices and smartphones.
- Electronic anti-theft device: comprises a compact and technically advanced ECU that is easy to install. Complete with remote control. The system is self-powered and absorbs minimal energy.
- Splash guard: It is made from powder-coated steel tubing with a balanced mudguard; it shields the passenger and the rear of the motorcycle from water and mud.
2024 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel Motorcycle – Technical Specifications
Engine
| Type | Transverse 90-degree V twin, two valves per cylinder (titanium intake). |
| Cooling | Air |
| Displacement | 853 cc |
| Bore and stroke | 84 mm x 77 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5: 1 |
| Maximum power | 80 CV (58.8 kW) at 7,750rpm |
| Torque | 83 Nm at 5,100 rpm |
| Fuel | Electronic fuel injection; 52mm single throttle body, Ride-by-Wire |
| Fuel tank capacity | 23 liters (including 5-liter reserve) |
| Homologation | Euro 5+ |
| Fuel consumption (WMTC cycle) | 4.9 l/100 km |
| CO2 emissions (WMTC cycle) | 119 g/km |
Transmission
| Clutch | Dry single disc |
| Gears | 6-speed gearbox |
| Gear ratio values | 1st 16/39 = 1: 2.437 2nd 18/32 = 1: 1.778 3rd 21/28 = 1: 1.333 4th 24/26 = 1: 1.083 5th 25/24 = 1: 0.960 6th 27/24 = 1: 0.889 |
Frame and Suspension
| Frame | Tubular high-strength steel frame |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 41 mm, adjustable spring preload and rebound hydraulics |
| Front wheel travel | 170 mm |
| Rear suspension | Double-sided swingarm in box-type aluminum with a single shock on the right side, with adjustable spring (controlled via a knob on the V85 TT and V85 TT Travel) preload and hydraulic rebound |
| Rear wheel travel | 170 mm |
| Front brake | Double 320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial-mounted calipers with 4 opposed pistons. |
| Rear brake | 260mm stainless steel disc, floating caliper with 2 pistons |
| Wheels | Spoked (V85 Strada: with aluminum alloy spokes) |
| Front rim | Cross-spoke tubeless 2.50” x 19” |
| Rear rim | Cross-spoke tubeless 4.25” x 17” |
| Front tire | Tubeless 110/80 – R19” |
| Rear tire | Tubeless 150/70 – R17” |
Electrical System
| A/C generator | 430 W |
| System voltage | 12 V |
| Battery | 12 V – 12 Ah |
Dimensions
| Seat height | 830 mm |
| Dry weight | 209 kg (V85 Strada: 205 kg; V85 TT Travel: 211 kg) |
| Curb weight | 230 kg (V85 Strada: 226 kg; V85 TT Travel: 243 kg) |
