2023 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Special Edition

So this is the 2023 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Centenario. Yeah. That’s the full name. Sounds like a motorcycle and a bottle of expensive olive oil had a child and raised it on espresso and jazz vinyl. It’s called “Centenario” because it celebrates 100 years of Moto Guzzi. That’s right—this company survived two world wars, the Cold War, and the rise of TikTok, just to make a bike that looks like it only dates women named Valentina. Now, the V9 Bobber is like if someone built a motorcycle exclusively for guys who say, “I preferred the Japanese cut of Akira.” It’s stripped down, low-key aggressive, and painted in military green like it’s late for trench warfare. 850cc air-cooled V-twin. And when I say air-cooled, I mean it gets HOT. It radiates heat like it’s powered by red wine and unpaid parking tickets. But when you fire it up, it growls like an Italian judge who’s disappointed in your outfit. It’s got torque for days—just low-end grunt. It pulls like a sleepy bouncer trying to stand up too fast. It’s not fast. It’s not flashy. It’s just very confident. Like a barista with a philosophy degree. And it’s shaft-driven. SHAFT-driven. That’s not common. That’s like showing up to a Tinder date with a pocket watch. People will stare—but they’ll also say, “Okay, respect.” The seat’s low, the bars are wide, and the tires look like they were borrowed from a tank. It’s got presence. It’s got attitude. It’s got that “divorced from Ducati” energy. Final verdict? It’s not for everyone. But if you want a bike that looks like it judges your brunch order, the V9 Bobber Centenario is for you. And now I have a motorcycle, a new personality, and a desperate need to explain what Moto Guzzi is to strangers who never asked.