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MOTO GUZZI Norge Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 10
First production year: 2006
MOTO GUZZI Norge 1200 GT 8V photo gallery

As with previous models, the 2017 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V retained the exact visual, technical, and performance specifications without any significant modifications, except for color alterations.

The Norge 1200 GT 8V motorcycle was inspired by the Breva model. The main difference was the front fairing, covering eighty percent of the engine and providing better wind protection. The fairing comprised a tip that diverted the airflow from the engine base and two other small fairings on the sides.

The 2017 motorcycle was produced around a double-cradle steel frame with a 45 mm preload-adjustable telescopic fork on the front and a single-sided swingarm with an adjustable shock on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm stainless steel floating discs on the front coupled to four-piston calipers and a 282 mm fixed disc on the rear tied to a dual-piston caliper, offering excellent stopping power.

Power-wise, the 2017 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V had its soul brought to life by a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 102 hp at 7,000 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

In the visual department, the bike remained unchanged, with standard features, like a dual headlight system, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, side-mounted panniers (also available with a top case), and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

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MOTO GUZZI Norge 1200 GT 8V photo gallery

In 2016, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V, a touring machine that retained the same features as previous models without any significant modifications whatsoever.

The Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V was a motorcycle that debuted in 2012 as a more sophisticated version of the base model with several improvements that enhanced its overall capabilities.

It retained the same visual aspect, with standard features, such as a dual headlight system, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, side-mounted panniers (also available with a top case), and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The motorcycle was made around a double-cradle steel frame with a 45 mm preload-adjustable telescopic fork on the front and a single-sided swingarm with an adjustable shock on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

The braking performance was achieved by two 320 mm stainless steel floating discs on the front coupled to four-piston calipers and a 282 mm fixed disc on the rear tied to a dual-piston caliper, offering excellent stopping power.

In the power department, the 2016 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V had installed a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fuel tank, boasting 102 hp at 7,000 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Norge 1200 GT 8V photo gallery

In 2012, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer released the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V, a touring motorcycle equipped with the latest version of the 8V V-twin engine and various new components that enhanced its overall comfort, performance, and handling.

It was fitted with a new suspension system for more comfort and corner stability, an electrically adjustable windscreen, a new engine with more power and torque, a fairing with improved wind protection and noise reduction, an easy-to-read instrument panel, an anti-slip seat, a factory-fitted center stand, and footpegs with vibration damping.

The motorcycle was based on the Breva model, with the main difference being the front fairing, covering eighty percent of the engine and providing better wind protection. The fairing comprised a tip that diverted the airflow from the engine base and two other small fairings on the sides.

The bike was fitted with standard features, including a dual headlight system, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, side-mounted panniers (also available with a top case), and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

In 2015, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V, a touring motorcycle that featured the exact specifications as the previous model without any significant modifications.

For power, the 2015 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V used a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 102 hp at 7,000 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Norge 1200 GT 8V photo gallery

In 2014, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V, a touring motorcycle that debuted in 2012. It was a more sophisticated version of the base model fitted with modern technology.

The 2014 model was in its third year of production and came with the same package as the previous model, featuring the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any modifications, except for color alteration.

The bike had standard features in the visual department, such as a dual headlight system, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, side-mounted panniers (also available with a top case), and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike packed a double-cradle steel frame with a 45 mm preload-adjustable telescopic fork on the front and a single-sided swingarm with an adjustable shock on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

Braking-wise, the motorcycle packed two 320 mm stainless steel floating discs on the front coupled to four-piston calipers and a 282 mm fixed disc on the rear tied to a dual-piston caliper, offering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2014 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V had its heartbeat set by a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 102 hp at 7,000 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Norge 1200 GT 8V photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 was a touring machine manufactured by Moto Guzzi in 2006 and continued production until 2016, when it was replaced by the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello. Its name was also used on the 1920s Moto Guzzi GT Norge.

In 2010, the bike received a significant revision, gaining a new fairing, a new exhaust system covered in aluminum with ground clearance increased, and a new engine with four valves per cylinder, more power and torque, and approved for EURO3 pollution standards.

In 2013, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi 1200 GT 8V, a touring motorcycle that debuted in 2012 as a more sophisticated version of the base model, equipped with new components.

Like the 2012 model, the 2013 Norge 1200 GT 8V had new components, such as the suspension system revised for more comfort and corner stability, an electrically adjustable windscreen, a new engine with more power and torque, a fairing with improved wind protection and noise reduction, an easy-to-read instrument panel, an anti-slip seat, a factory-fitted center stand, and footpegs with vibration damping.

In the performance department, the 2013 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V had its heartbeat set by a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with 102 hp on board with maximum strength at 7,000 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Norge 1200 GT 8V photo gallery

In 2012, the Italian motorcycle maker introduced the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V, a touring motorcycle fitted with the latest version of the 8V V-twin engine and numerous new components, enhancing its comfort, performance, and handling.

Some of the new components included a suspension system for more comfort and corner stability, an electrically adjustable windscreen, a new engine with more power and torque, a fairing with improved wind protection and noise reduction, an easy-to-read instrument panel, an anti-slip seat, a factory-fitted center stand, and footpegs with vibration damping.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a full fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, side-mounted panniers, a two-into-one exhaust system with a muffler on the left side, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The motorcycle was manufactured around a high tensile steel frame with a 45 mm preload-adjustable telescopic fork on the front, providing 120 mm of travel, and a single-sided swingarm with an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, acting as the bike's suspension system.

Power-wise, the 2012 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V had its soul brought to life by a 1,151cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 102 hp at 7,000 rpm and 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Norge 1200 photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 was a touring motorcycle released into production by Moto Guzzi in 2006 and continued production until 2016 when it was replaced by the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello. Its name was also used on the 1920s Moto Guzzi GT Norge.

The motorcycle was derived from the Breva model, with the main difference being the front fairing that covered eighty percent of the engine for better wind protection. The fairing comprised a tip that diverted the airflow from the engine base and two other small fairings placed on the sides.

In 2008, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200, a touring machine in its third year of production, featuring the exact specifications of the previous models without any significant modifications.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels, a two-into-one exhaust system, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, an electrically adjustable windscreen, and a full fairing with a dual headlight system.

The 2008 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 had its soul brought to life by a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled transversal-mounted V-twin engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 90 hp at 7,500 rpm and 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm.

The engine was fitted with a six-speed transmission with a dry clutch that sent the power to the rear end via a shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to 201 kph (125 mph).

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MOTO GUZZI Norge 850 photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi Norge was a touring motorcycle presented at the 2005 EICMA Show and released into production in 2006 in a 1,200cc version. The following year, the maker introduced the Moto Guzzi Norge 850, a slightly different version with an 850cc engine.

In 2007, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi Norge 850, a smaller-displacement version of the Norge 1200 model. It delivered the same elegance and design, with excellent ergonomics, comfort, and a shorter wheelbase, making it competitive in city traffic.

In the visual department, the Norge 850 model packed a fairing with most of the engine in plain sight, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with pillion grab handles, a two-into-pone exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the left side, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a double-cradle high tensile tubular steel frame with a 45 mm preload-adjustable telescopic fork on the front, offering 120 mm of travel, and a single-sided swingarm with an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering 140 mm of travel.

In the braking department, the bike's wheels were equipped with two 320 mm discs managed by four-piston calipers on the front and a 280 mm disc engaged by a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

In the performance department, the 2007 Moto Guzzi Norge 850 took its power from an 877cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine, delivering 72 hp at 7,600 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI Norge 1200 photo gallery

In 2007, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200, the larger model in the range. The bike was in its second year of production and came with the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the first model.

The Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 was a touring machine produced by the Italian maker from 2006 until 2016, when it was succeeded by the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello. Its name was also used on the 1920s Moto Guzzi GT Norge.

The motorcycle first saw the light of day in November 2005 at the Eicma Show, and the following year, it was released into the wild wearing a 1,200cc engine. In 2007, the manufacturer introduced an 850cc version more suited for city streets.

The Norge 1200 was based on the Breva model with a few differences, such as the front fairing that covered eighty percent of the engine for better wind protection. In addition, the bike was delivered with ABS as standard, helping on slippery roads.

The bike was manufactured around a double-cradle high tensile steel frame joined together with a 45 mm preload-adjustable telescopic fork on the front that offered 120 wheel travel and a single-sided swingarm coupled to an adjustable shock absorber on the rear that provided 140 wheel travel.

The 2007 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 delivered 90 hp with maximum strength at 7,500 rpm and 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm, all coming from a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine mounted underneath the fuel tank.

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MOTO GUZZI Norge 1200 photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 was a touring motorcycle manufactured by Moto Guzzi from 2006 until 2016, when it was replaced by the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello. Its name was also used on the 1920s Moto Guzzi GT Norge.

The bike was presented in November 2005 at the Eicma Show and released into production from 2006 wearing a 1,200cc engine. In the following year, the maker also introduced an 850cc version.

The bike was inspired by the Breva version, where the main difference was the front fairing that covered eighty percent of the engine for better wind protection. The fairing comprised a tip that diverted the airflow from the engine base and two other small fairings placed on the sides.

The touring machine was delivered with ABS as standard, a system that helped in slippery situations, and the engine was mounted transversally in a Moto Guzzi style. The power unit was air/oil-cooled with a small radiator for cooling the oil.

As for performance, the 2006 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 had installed a 1,151cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fairing, delivering an output power of 90 hp with a peak force at 7,500 rpm and 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) torque at 6,800 rpm.

The bike featured a dual headlight system, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, side-mounted hard panniers, a two-into-one exhaust system, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

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