Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1978, 1979
The House of Mandello del Lario has designed the 1979 MY Moto Guzzi V 50 I for riders who want a cruiser which is powerful and agile at the same time, and features design elements inspired from the 60's cafe racer machines. At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 490cc, V-twin powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce 45 horsepower.
MOTO GUZZI V 50 I 1978-1979
MOTO GUZZI V 50 I 490
| engine specs | Type: | air cooled, four stroke, transverse V-twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 490 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.91x2.24 in OR 74 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | Horsepower: | 45/7500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | / lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 2x24mm DellOrto carburetors |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | shaft |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | swingarm fork with hydraulic gas shock absorbers | Front Brake: | dual 260mm discs | Rear Brake: | single 235mm disc |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 335 lbs OR 152 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.2 gallons OR 15.9 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.00-18 | Rear: | 3.50-18 |
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