MOTO GUZZI 1000 SP (1978-1983) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Moto Guzzi 1000 SP was a touring motorcycle manufactured by Moto Guzzi from 1977 to 1985. The bike was part of the same family as the Moto Guzzi V1000 I-Covert and Moto Guzzi V1000 G5.

The bike was intended to tackle long journeys, delivering excellent time, but it also had a commercial objective: to respond to BMW's R100RS, which was attacking the market by storm.

The SP acronym spelled Super Protection, which came from the fairing that made it the customized series of the previous 1000 G5, developed using the wind tunnel owned by Moto Guzzi since the fifties.

The result was a massive protective dome that was also used on the 850 T4 model of the 1980s and a partial fairing that protected the rider's legs and improved the cooling for the thermal unit.

In 1978, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi 1000 SP, a touring machine equipped with standard features, such as a front cowl with a round headlight, a massive windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a dual exhaust system, a center stand, and aluminum wheels.

As for the power figures, the 1978 Moto Guzzi 1000 SP had its soul brought to life by a 949cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine that delivered 71 hp with maximum force at 6,800 rpm and 84 Nm (62 lb-ft) torque at 5,200 rpm.