Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress

Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress - Moto Guzzi has invited you wanting more of a fan, last year, when he presented to the crowd of EICMA the MGX-21 concept, bagger interpretation of California 1400 black and aggressive. With such a positive welcome he could only propose the final version, and she stood there at EICMA 2015, very faithful to the prototype, but optimized for the production and embellished by the name inspired by the famous B17 Flying Fortress bomber.

Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress 2016

Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress

The main feature is the large dome that remains almost unchanged, with a new low plexiglass and with the “double bubble” of the instrument to two elements that makes the bike very personal, different from any American or Japanese bagger. The colors remain on the matte black and red, while behind, the tail keeps the concept of style – albeit with some differences – is also rebroadcast the double vertical strip of red LEDs, a really interesting aesthetic touch. Also the rigid suitcases are redesigned and follow the low profile of the rear, above the new discharges long, low and blacks.

Mechanics substantially unchanged compared to California in 1400, although for the moment we have no precise data on the values ​​of power and torque. Ciclisticamente, however, we notice the presence of a front wheel 21 “, very impressive, with circles almost full carbon coated plot. For the sake of manageability, you have not been able to assemble the beautiful disc wheels of the concept. There are, accelerator ride-by-wire, cruise control, traction control, ABS and selectable mappings.

innovative infotainment

Interestingly the new infotainment system, first for Moto Guzzi, which implements within the sturmentazione MG-MP multimedia platform (technology already seen in other Piaggio Group’s motorcycles). The latter allows the stereo system management, intercom and smartphone notifications via bluetooth. We will see very soon the MGX-21 in the list, as flagship of California in 1400 range.