Moto Guzzi
Moto Guzzi MGX-21 specifications and features
Discontinued 2020Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
The numbers in context
Each figure read against the 65 cruisers we have reviewed.
The figures below are the manufacturer's. To make them mean something, each is read against the 65 cruisers we have reviewed: the class average is the number to beat, and the rank shows how far the MGX-21 is from the ends of the field.
The 1380 cc engine is 450 cc above the class average of 930 cc, 12th of 65. Peak power of 93.8 bhp is 28.7 bhp above the class average of 65.1 bhp, 15th of 62. The extra power is what you feel on an overtake with a pillion. Torque of 121 Nm is 39.2 Nm above the class average of 81.8 Nm, 15th of 65. High torque for the class means fewer downshifts in traffic.
Kerb weight is 341 kg, 108 kg above the class average of 233 kg, 61st of 63. Expect that mass to show in traffic and when paddling it backwards, though it also helps stability at speed. Seat height is 740 mm, right on the class average of 740 mm. Most riders from about 5'2" will get both feet flat. Ground clearance is 182 mm, the highest of the 58 we have data for. Speed breakers and broken village roads will not trouble the underbody, even two-up.
Fuel tank is 20.5 litres, 6 litres above the class average of 14.5 litres, 4th of 65. Wheelbase is 1700 mm, the largest of the 63 we have data for. A longer wheelbase trades some agility for stability at speed and with a pillion.
Full specification sheet
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 341 kg
- Fuel tank
- 20.5 L
- Seat height
- 740 mm
- Ground clearance
- 182 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1700 mm
- Length
- 2560 mm
- Width
- 920 mm
- Height
- 1275 mm
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 120/70-R2162V
- Rear tyre
- 180/60-R1680H
Engine
- Engine
- 1380 cc
- Engine type
- 2 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves
- Power
- 93.8 bhp
- Torque
- 121 Nm
- Cooling
- Oil-cooled
- Transmission
- 6 Speed
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 320 mm
- Rear brake
- Disc, 282 mm
- ABS / CBS
- Dual Channel ABS
- Front suspension
- Hydraulic telescopic fork
- Rear suspension
- Swingarm with Double Shock Absorber
Source: Moto Guzzi official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The MGX-21 weighs 341 kg with fluids, has an 740 mm seat, 182 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1700 mm wheelbase. That clearance is generous: speed breakers and broken roads will not trouble the underbody.
The fuel tank holds 20.5 litres.
Tyres are 120/70-R2162V front and 180/60-R1680H rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
Stops both wheels from locking under panic braking. The single biggest safety upgrade on a two-wheeler.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Rear disc brake
Adds feel and fade resistance at the back; matters more on heavier or faster bikes.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
Convenience
Engine kill switch
Switch the engine off from the right bar without reaching for the key.
Equipment against Fat Boy, Street Glide and Breakout
Equipment present on at least one variant of each; check the variant table for trim-specific items.
Only the MGX-21 has
- Nothing its rivals lack
Rivals have, it lacks
- Traction control
- Side-stand engine cut-off
- Hazard lamps
- Rear monoshock
- LED headlamp
- LED daytime running lamp
- LED tail lamp
- Digital console
- USB charging port
- Slipper clutch
Colours
MGX-21 specs: questions people ask
- What is the engine capacity and power of the MGX-21?
- It uses a 1380cc engine producing 93.8 bhp and 121 Nm, with a 6 speed.
- Is the MGX-21 suitable for short riders?
- Yes. Seat height is 740 mm, low for the class, so riders around 5'2" and above can reach the ground comfortably.
- Does the MGX-21 have ABS?
- Yes, dual-channel ABS.
- What features does the MGX-21 have?
- 6 items across 3 groups, including dual-channel abs, front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres and alloy wheels. Some are variant-specific.