From Mandello del Lario to the Stelvio Pass

It happened by accident, this strangely symmetrical mix of bike and destination. Needing to escape from a town with its population temporarily doubled by the Germans in laced leather trousers that inexplicably descend on any European bike event, I made … Continued

Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 NTX: a 90° adventure

Take the road-biased Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 and change the torque curve from 80lb/ft peaking at 6,400rpm to 83lb/ft at 5,800rpm, add a narrower 4.25×17" rear rim (capable of accepting enduro rubber), an aluminum sump guard, brush guards, aluminum luggage,…