Moto Guzzi The Trip puts a parallel twin in a new everyday roadster

Moto Guzzi's The Trip brings a parallel-twin engine, three riding modes and a 15-litre tank to a new 500-class roadster. The headline kit is useful, but buyers should separate what comes with the bike from the quickshifter and pictogram navigation, both listed as accessories.

A different kind of Guzzi

The contrast with the current V7 Stone is substantial. That bike uses an 853cc air-cooled transverse V-twin and shaft drive. The Trip adopts liquid cooling, a parallel twin and chain final drive. It is a different mechanical route into Guzzi ownership, rather than a scaled-down V7.

The 457cc engine is shared with Aprilia's RS 457 and Tuono 457, with revised calibration and lower final gearing for The Trip. Assembly takes place at Piaggio's Indian factory. The Aprilia connection helps explain why this Guzzi's engine layout is so different from the V7's.

The torque story starts at 3,000rpm

Riders interested in city use should pay attention to Guzzi's low-rpm claim: the manufacturer says 82% of peak torque is available at 3,000rpm. Peak torque is 43.5Nm at 6,500rpm, while power is described as almost 48hp (under 36kW). The liquid-cooled twin uses a 270° crank, and Guzzi lists European A2 compatibility.

Seat choices, suspension and brakes

Guzzi quotes a running-order mass of 180kg, or 397lb on its US page. The standard seat is 790mm high (31.1in); 770mm and 820mm accessory seats provide lower and higher alternatives. Those options are worth checking at the dealer alongside the standard seat, especially for riders choosing their first bike.

A steel trellis frame carries a 41mm fork and side-mounted rear shock, with spring-preload adjustment at both ends. Guzzi specifies a single 320mm front disc and radial caliper, a 220mm rear disc with a two-piston caliper, and dual-channel ABS. The offset shock is one of the bike's more distinctive visible chassis details.

What comes with the bike

The electronic throttle offers Road, Sport and Rain modes. Guzzi says each has its own engine-response and traction-control calibration. That is standard equipment; the quickshifter and pictogram navigation sit on the accessories list. Their prices will matter to anyone comparing a fully equipped bike with the eventual advertised starting price.

The everyday details include a metal 15-litre fuel tank, an LED headlight with an eagle-shaped light signature, and backlit handlebar controls. A round 3.6-inch TFT handles the instruments and smartphone connection, while The Trip's name is embroidered into the seat. These give the new layout some recognisable Guzzi styling without copying the V7's mechanical silhouette.

The colour choices are Black Metropolis, Green Grove and Red Beat. Guzzi has also announced The Opening special edition, though it hasn't shared the details yet.

US and EU price and availability

Moto Guzzi lists early 2027 dealer availability in both its US and European announcements. We don't yet have confirmed US or EU prices. Until local prices and accessory charges are available, the engine, equipment and dimensions offer a clearer basis for comparison than a claim about value.