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MOTO GUZZI 850T Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 3
First production year: 1973
MOTO GUZZI 850 T5 photo gallery

In 1983, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi 850 T5, a touring motorcycle built slightly different from previous models. It was followed by the Moto Guzzi 850 T5 NT at the end of 1984.

The 850 T5 model was delivered with sportier lines and a very low bikini faring that covered the headlight and offered low protection to the rider. It also featured new elements, such as a passenger seat, fuel tank, side covers, mudguards, and passenger handle.

Visually, the bike was fitted with standard features, such as a front cowl with a single headlight unit, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger bar, side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, a dual exhaust system, and 16-inch five-spoke aluminum wheels instead of six spokes previously used.

As for the power figures, the 1983 Moto Guzzi 850 T5 had installed an 844cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with two Dell'Orto carburetors feeding the pistons, delivering 67 hp with a peak force at 7,000 rpm and 73 Nm (54 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.

In addition, the cylinder and cylinder heads' cooling fins were made square, giving the engine a more modern approach.

As for the stopping power, the bike was fitted with two 320 mm discs on the front coupled to one-piston calipers and a 242 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear.

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MOTO GUZZI 850 T4 photo gallery

Instead of modernizing the Moto Guzzi V7 850 GT, Tonti and his technical staff used the engine and mounted it into the V7 Sport chassis. Due to a higher handlebar and a large passenger seat, the 850 T model became a touring motorcycle.

The Moto Guzzi 850 T was a touring motorcycle manufactured by Moto Guzzi in 1973. It continued production until 1974 when it was replaced by the Moto Guzzi 850 T3.

In 1980, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi 850 T4, a touring machine fitted with two brake discs on the front and one on the rear. In addition, the bike was equipped with a large steering cowl.

Its cowl was previously used on the Moto Guzzi 1000 SP. It had a sizeable dome-shaped windscreen that kept the rider away from the blasting wind and matched the motorcycle better than a transparent touring screen.

The 1980 Moto Guzzi 850 T4 had installed an 844cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fuel tank. It was managed by two Dell'Orto carburetors and delivered an output power of 69 hp with maximum strength at 7,000 rpm.

In addition, the engine featured Nikasil-coated cylinders and, 41 mm intake valves and 36 mm exhaust valves pointed at a 70 degrees angle from each other.

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MOTO GUZZI 850 T photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi 850 T was a touring motorcycle manufactured by Moto Guzzi in 1973. It continued production until 1974 when it was replaced by the Moto Guzzi 850 T3.

Instead of modernizing the Moto Guzzi V7 850 GT, Tonti and his technical staff used the engine and mounted it into the V7 Sport chassis. Due to a higher handlebar and a large passenger seat, the 850 T model became a touring motorcycle.

In addition, thanks to the stiff fork with a short suspension travel on the front and a sturdy double-cradle steel frame, the bike retained the excellent steering characteristics of the V7 Sport model. Also, the 850 T was fitted with a brake disc on the front.

In the visual department, the bike had standard elements, such as a round headlight on the front with instruments mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, side-mounted rear shocks, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike glided on 18-inch wheels fitted with a 300 mm brake disc on the front and a drum braking unit on the rear, offering optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 1973 Moto Guzzi 850 T had its heartbeat set by an 844cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by two Dell'Orto carburetors, delivering an output power of 59 hp with a peak force at 6,800 rpm.

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