Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1981, 1982
The House of Mandello del Lario has decided to retire its successfull V 50 II model and replace it with a more powerful, agile, and more aggressive-looking machine, in the embodiment of the 1982 MY Moto Guzzi V 50 III. At its heart lies the same, air-cooled, four-stroke, 490cc, V-twin powerhouse mated to a five-speed manual transmission, but tweaked so that it now produces 48 horsepower and 44 Nm of torque. Other, subtle but effective differences can be observed in the bodywork and the suspension settings, as opposed to its predecessor.
MOTO GUZZI V 50 III 1981-1982
MOTO GUZZI V 50 III 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: | 10.4:1 | Horsepower: | 48/7600 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 32/6500 lb-ft/RPM OR 43/6500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 2x28mm Dell'Orto PHBH Carburetors |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5 Speed | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Shaft |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | - | Front Suspension: | Telehydraulic gas forks | Rear Suspension: | Swingarm fork with hydraulic gas shock absorbers | Front Brake: | 2x260mm disc | Rear Brake: | Single 235mm disc |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | - | Fuel Capacity: | - |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.25-18 | Rear: | 3.50-18 |
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