At 1380cc, the 90-degree donk is the largest v-twin manufactured in Europe, with a six-speed gearbox off the back and shaft drive to the rear wheel. The massive, flexibly-mounted power plant is cooled not by water but a combination of oil and air, and shoves out an under-stressed 96hp at 6,500 rpm. There’s an impressive array of gadgetry, including cruise control, 3-stage traction control, with a choice of three engine maps: Tourismo, Veloce, and Pioggia (rain).
Chassis-wise, the Eldorado has received a tweak over its stablemates, with asymmetrical triple clamps that produce an extra 1 degree of rake (to 33º). Combined with the 16 inch wheels, this results in 144mm of trail, and Moto Guzzi says this gives a much sharper steering response (over the California Touring model which uses…
