MOTO GUZZI NTX 650 (1988-1989) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Moto Guzzi NTX was an enduro motorcycle made by Moto Guzzi in 1987 to replace the Moto Guzzi V65 TT. It continued production until 1995, when it was replaced by the Moto Guzzi Quota model.

In 1988, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi NTX 650, an enduro machine in its second year of production that featured the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without any changes.

The bike was developed in a smaller 350cc version created for the Italian market. It wasn't exported to the British market due to a rule prohibiting plastic fuel tanks at the time, which was one of the motorcycle's characteristics. Also, it was considered the most ugliest motorcycle ever produced.

The 1988 model came with standard features, such as wire-spoke wheels, an under-seat-mounted exhaust, side-mounted rear shocks, a passenger grab rail with a small luggage rack, a one-piece dual seat, a small windscreen, a front cowl with an integrated rectangular headlight, and a high-mounted front fender.

In the performance department, the 1988 Moto Guzzi NTX 650 had its soul brought to life by a 643cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine, boasting 50 hp with a peak force at 7,050 rpm and 49 Nm (36 lb-ft) torque at 4,000 rpm.

As for the braking performance, the bike packed a single 260 mm discs on both wheels, coupled to a dual-piston caliper on the front and a single-piston caliper on the rear.