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MOTO GUZZI NTX Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 6
First production year: 1987
MOTO GUZZI NTX 650 photo gallery

In 1992, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi NTX 650, a nimble yet gritty enduro motorcycle in its sixth year of production, featuring the exact specifications as previous models without any changes.

The bike debuted in 1987 as a successor to the Moto Guzzi V65 TT and continued production until 2006 when it was replaced by the Moto Guzzi NTX 650. Over its production period, the bike remained essentially unchanged.

The bike was fitted with standard features right from the factory, including a high-mounted front fender, a front cowl with an integrated rectangular headlight, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat, a passenger grab rail with a small luggage rack, side-mounted rear shocks, an under-seat-mounted exhaust, and wire-spoke wheels.

At its core, the 1992 Moto Guzzi NTX 650 had installed a 643cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by two Dell'Orto carburetors, boasting 50 hp with a peak force at 7,050 rpm and 49 Nm (36 lb-ft) torque at 4,000 rpm.

Suspension-wise, the motorcycle featured a 40 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front with 210 mm of travel and an aluminum dual-sided swingarm coupled to twin five-position adjustable shock absorbers on the rear.

As for the braking performance, the bike rolled on wire-spoke wheels with a 260 mm brake disc, a dual-piston caliper on the front, and a 260 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing optimum stopping power.

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MOTO GUZZI NTX 650 photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi NTX was an enduro-styled motorcycle manufactured by Moto Guzzi in 1987 as a replacement model for the Moto Guzzi V65 TT. It continued production until 1995, when it was replaced by the Moto Guzzi Quota model.

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

In 1991, the Italian motorcycle launched the Moto Guzzi NTX 650, an enduro motorcycle in its fifth year of production. The bike packed the same specifications as the previous models without any modifications.

The bike's visual appearance was characterized by 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.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 40 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front with 210 mm of travel and an aluminum dual-sided swingarm coupled to twin five-position adjustable shock absorbers on the rear.

As for the power figures, the 1991 Moto Guzzi NTX 650 had its heartbeat set by a 643cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled powerhouse managed by two Dell'Orto carburetors, boasting 50 hp at 7,050 rpm and 49 Nm (36 lb-ft) torque at 4,000 rpm.

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MOTO GUZZI NTX 650 photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi NTX was an enduro motorcycle produced 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 1990, the Italian motorcycle maker launched the Moto Guzzi NTX 650, a motorcycle suited for riders searching for a more agile adventure machine. It was in its fourth year of production and came with the same package as previous models.

The 1990 NTX model came with the same package as previous models, featuring the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modifications whatsoever.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features, such as a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a small luggage rack, a rectangular headlight mounted into a small front cowl with a small windscreen, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.

The 1990 Moto Guzzi NTX 650 was powered by a 643cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine mounted underneath its fuel tank, boasting 50 hp with a peak force at 7,050 rpm and 49 Nm (36 lb-ft) torque at 4,000 rpm.

The bike was kept on the safe side by a single 260 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 260 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering optimum stopping power.

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MOTO GUZZI NTX 650 photo gallery

In 1989, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Moto Guzzi NTX 650, an enduro motorcycle in its third year of production that packed the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without any significant changes.

The Moto Guzzi NTX was an enduro-styled motorcycle manufactured by Moto Guzzi in 1987 as a successor to the Moto Guzzi V65 TT. It ended production in 1995 when it was replaced by the Moto Guzzi Quota model.

In addition, the maker released a police version based on the NTX 750, designated as X Publicca Amministrazione (XPA), painted in white and blue. It packed smaller 18-inch front and 16-inch wheels, double blue flashing lights, and fixed side panniers.

Suspension-wise, the NTX packed a 40 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front, guiding and softening the 21-inch front wheel and a double-sided aluminum swingarm tied to five-way preload-adjustable twin shocks.

In the braking department, the bike packed a 260 mm disc on both front and rear wheels coupled to a dual-piston caliper on the front and one single-piston caliper on the rear.

As for the power figures, the 1989 Moto Guzzi NTX 650 took its nerves from a 643cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by two Dell'Orto carburetors, boasting 50 hp at 7,050 rpm and 49 Nm (36 lb-ft) torque at 4,000 rpm.

full description and technical specifications
MOTO GUZZI NTX 650 photo gallery

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.

full description and technical specifications
MOTO GUZZI NTX 650 photo gallery

The Moto Guzzi NTX was an enduro-styled motorcycle manufactured by Moto Guzzi in 1987 as a replacement model for the Moto Guzzi V65 TT. It continued production until 1995, when it was replaced by the Moto Guzzi Quota model.

The smaller 350cc version was created for the Italian market. It wasn't exported into 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.

In the aesthetic department, the bike had standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, a front cowl with an integrated rectangular headlight, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat, a passenger grab rail with a small luggage rack, side-mounted rear shocks, an under-seat-mounted exhaust, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was built around a steel frame with a telescopic fork on the front and twin side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear acting as suspension.

The braking performance was handled by a 260 mm disc mounted on the front wheels coupled to a dual-piston caliper and a 260 mm disc on the rear, engaged by a single-piston caliper.

As for the power figures, the 1987 Moto Guzzi NTX 650 had installed a 643cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine at its core, delivering 50 hp with a peak force at 7,050 rpm and 49 Nm (36 lb-ft) torque at 4,000 rpm.

full description and technical specifications