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Moto Guzzi has unveiled The Trip 500, a compact, beginner-friendly roadster it describes as the start of a new family of models. Revealed ahead of EICMA, the bike pairs a 457cc parallel-twin with classic Guzzi styling and a handful of modern features aimed at everyday riders.
Where The Trip fits in
Moto Guzzi positions The Trip as an accessible entry-level machine that still carries the brand’s visual DNA. The company says it’s “the first of a new generation,” which implies more models could follow that share this platform or components drawn from other Piaggio Group brands.
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The is intentionally part of the model name — a small branding quirk that underlines the bike’s character. Editor impressions from Motorcycle.com noted the bike’s clean aesthetic, calling it one of the more attractive small-displacement reveals at EICMA.
Engine and claimed performance
The Trip uses a liquid-cooled, 457cc parallel-twin with ride-by-wire and four valves per cylinder. Moto Guzzi quotes a peak output of 47.6 hp at 9,400 rpm and 32.1 lb-ft of torque at 6,700 rpm, with a large portion of torque available at low revs — about 82% by 3,000 rpm, the company says.
Those figures mirror the claims made for related 457 engines elsewhere in the Piaggio stable. The power numbers also place The Trip near the ceiling for compatibility with European A2 licensing rules, making it a contender for newer or returning riders in that market.
Chassis, weight and suspension
Rather than adopting an aluminum twin-spar like some 457-based cousins, Moto Guzzi gave The Trip a tubular steel trellis frame. The brand credits this layout with helping achieve a claimed wet weight of 396.8 pounds, which would make The Trip the lightest bike in Moto Guzzi’s current range.
Up front, the bike uses a 41mm inverted fork with adjustable preload. The rear employs a single, side-mounted shock with preload adjustment, but its placement is visually unusual: the top mounts to the subframe while the bottom sits close to the rear axle. From the right side the arrangement can look like a classic dual-shock setup until the left side reveals there is only one monoshock.
Brakes, electronics and rider aids
The Trip is fitted with ByBre hardware — a 320mm disc and four-piston radial caliper at the front and a 220mm disc with a floating caliper at the rear. A dual-channel ABS system is standard.
Electronics include a circular 3.6-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity, three selectable ride modes that change engine mapping and traction control intervention, a quickshifter, and backlit handlebar switches. Lighting is full LED and the fuel tank holds about 4.0 gallons.
Colors, editions and availability
Moto Guzzi lists three standard finishes for The Trip: Green Groove, Red Beat and Black Metropolis. The brand also plans a special launch edition called The Opening, which it says will be detailed later along with pricing and market availability.
2027 Moto Guzzi The Trip 500 — key specifications
| 2027 Moto Guzzi The Trip 500 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Engine type | Parallel twin, liquid-cooled, 4 valves per cylinder, ride-by-wire |
| Displacement | 457 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 69 x 61.1 mm |
| Horsepower (claimed) | 47.6 hp @ 9,400 rpm |
| Torque (claimed) | 32.1 lb-ft @ 6,700 rpm |
| Clutch | Multi-plate wet with slipper |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front suspension | Ø 41mm USD fork, adjustable preload |
| Rear suspension | Lateral monoshock, adjustable preload |
| Front brake | Ø 320 mm disc, ByBre 4-piston radial caliper |
| Rear brake | Ø 220 mm disc, ByBre floating caliper |
| Wheels | Cast 17″ front (3″), cast 17″ rear (4.5″) |
| Seat height | 31.1 inches |
| Fuel capacity | 4.0 gallons |
| Wet weight (claimed) | 396.8 pounds |
| Standard features | Full LED lighting; 3.6″ TFT; dual-channel ABS; traction control; 3 ride modes; quickshifter |
| Colors | Green Groove, Red Beat, Black Metropolis, The Opening (special) |
