List of Moto Guzzi motorcycles

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This is a list of motorcycles manufactured by Moto Guzzi.

1 Current models
2 Historic models
3 Racing models
4 Military models
5 References

[edit] Current models

2003 saw the start of a substantial revitalization in Moto Guzzi's lineup and engineering work, beginning with the launch of a new V-twin in three displacements (the first Euro 3 compliant engine in the world.^{[citation needed]}) A succession of new models has followed.

Breva — named after a breeze that blows across the Lago di Lecco, above whose shores the factory is located — in three configurations: 750, 850 and 1100. The two larger models differ significantly from the 750 — feauring the CARC suspension and enhanced performance.

2004 Moto Guzzi Breva 750ie

Breva 750 i.e. (744 cc) (2002–): a Standard motorcycle formally introduced to the press at Intermot 2002, Munich — Like the Nevada features the 'small block' engine derived directly from the engine Carcano designed for Guzzi in the mid-sixties and Tonti refined: the 750 cc V-twin, rated at 48 bhp (36 kW). With its ease of maintenance, durability and even, flat torque curve, the engine design remains suitable to everyday, real-world situations. To mark the rejuvination of Moto Guzzi, the first Breva 750 was delivered to its owner on April 7, 2003 in a special ceremony at the Mandello works. Likewise, the first 100 Breva 750's were delivered to their Italian dealers in a special ceremony on March 26, 2003 at Mandello del Lario headquarters on the occasion of the company's anniversary.

Breva 850 (877 cc) (2006–): a variation featuring the 850 engine, not available in the US.
Breva 1100/1100 ABS (1,064 cc) (2005–): introduced in Europe in 2005 and in the US in 2006 for a MSRP of $12,490. Breva 1100 ABS not available in the US.

Nevada Classic 750 i.e. (744 cc) (2004–): named after the previous Guzzi Nevada (1991–2001) — first available May 2004; meets Euro 2 emissions standard; low seat height (760 mm); standard riding posture, light weight (184 kg dry); suitable for around town, short and medium distance touring; compared to previous carbureted model: 383 components out of a total of 441 components redesigned or renewed; the only "entry level" custom with shaft drive, electronic injection; very similar in spec to the Breva 750.

Moto Guzzi California Special

Main article: Moto Guzzi California

California Vintage (1,064 cc) (2005–): named after and heavily recalling Guzzi's earlier police-styled California model introduced originally in 1970 — 36 years later, the 'vintage' introduced in 2006: a riding posture between Cruiser and Standard, new graphics, spoked wheels, chrome mudguards, throttle body guards, integrated front fairing, coordinated panniers protected with chromed steel tubes, chromed luggage rack, foot guards, heated handgrips (Europe), stainless steel fenders, large windshield, supplementary fog lights, black and white paint scheme, two-toned seat, 1100 cc air-cooled V-twin, imported from the Breva 1100, twin spark cylinder heads, 74 hp (55 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 94 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm.

California Classic (1,064 cc-): variation of the California model, not available in the US, sans panniers and other equipment. Technically identical to California Vintage.

Griso 1100 (1,064 cc) (2005–): literally "gray one," named after a gray-bearded character in the famous Italian literature saga The Betrothed — a riding position between Sport and Standard ; first saw light as a prototype at EICMA 2003 in Milan, when Moto Guzzi was still owned by Aprilia. After Piaggio absorbed Moto Guzzi, they proceeded (in house) to quickly develop the Griso for production, adapting Guzzi's historic V-twin engine to the new bike. In keeping with the bike's hard-edged, techno-custom styling, an over-sized oil radiator graces the right side of the engine, in plain view.^[1]

Griso 8V In September 2007 at GMG, Moto Guzzi introduced the Griso 8V, featuring a heavily revised engine with 4 valves per cylinder. Motorcycle news wrote: "in doing so, the striking-looking Griso has been transformed from a lumbering yet evocative old-school roadster into a charging rhino of a motorcycle with true 140 mph (230 km/h) potential." ^[2] At 1,151 cc, the engine has been heavily revised, and the bike now features an unusual exhaust with a ‘8’ cross-section at the rear, revised brakes, handlebars and seat.

Griso 850 (877 cc) (2006–): variation of the Griso with the 850 engine, not available in the US.

2007 Moto Guzzi Norge

Norge 1200 (1,134 cc) (2005–): a GT (Gran Turismo) bike that derives its name from the original GT Norge famous for making a grueling 4,000 mile (6,400 km) test raid in 1928 — from the company headquarters in Italy to just inside the Artic Circle of Norway's Capo Nord — to prove its suspension prototype: the world's first rear swingarm suspension.^[3] Moto Guzzi celebrated the 2005 Norge introduction by re-tracing 1928 raid. Reinforcing Moto Guzzi's history, the design of the Norge and its fairing was refined in the company's historic wind tunnel at the Mandello del Lario headquarters.^[4]

Norge 850 (877 cc) (2007–) a variation of the Norge model, equipped with the 850 engine, not available in the US.

Bellagio (936 cc) (2007&ndash): named after a town across Lake Como from the Moto Guzzi headquarters — features 'custom' styling, and a matt-black paint scheme. With a standard riding position, the Bellagio was introduced at EICMA 2006 (tentatively named the "940 Custom"), along with a new 1,200 cc, 8-valve engine, a 940 cc 4-valve engine, the new Griso 1200 and Norge 850. Though not currently available in North America, a recent Piaggio press release indicates the Bellagio is key to Guzzi's North American presence^[5]

1200 Sport/1200 Sport ABS (1,151 cc) (2006–): originally to have been named the Breva S — introduced at Intermot 2006 in Cologne, heavily revised version of the 90°, 1,151 cc V-Twin, all-new chassis, 90° V-Twin with 94 hp (70 kW) and 74 lb·ft (100 N·m) of torque, revised intake tract, redesigned intake and exhaust ports, an all-new exhaust system, twin spark plugs, lighter pistons and lightweight rods, revised oil system, alternator mounted between the two cylinders, white-faced instruments, optional ABS, two available performance kits to increase power above 100 hp (70 kW). Neither available in the US.

MGS-01 Corsa (1222 cc) (2004–) (track only): a very limited production racing bike — introduced at the Intermot 2002 (Cologne Motorcycle Show) as a prototype. The bike had been designed starting in 2002 with the Moto Guzzi Style Laboratory and a team at Ghezzi-Brian— with co-founder Giuseppe Ghezzi. The MGS-01 features an air-cooled 1,256 cc four-stroke engine with high compression three-segment Cosworth pistons, ceramic-coated cylinders, bushings instead of bearings, upside-down front fork, extra long swinging fork swingarm in box section aluminium, rear single shock absorber vertically located, disc hydraulic drive clutch, one-piece quick-release carbon fiber body design, Brembo brakes with radial mounted callipers, six-speed gearbox (as a structural component of the bike) and shaft drive — weighing in at 423 lb (192 kg). As a pure racing bike, the MGS-01 Corsa was originally intended for a domestic Italian homologation model, though has since been raced (successfully) also in the US. Production will be highly limited, with bikes shipped in special wooden crates carrying a special MGS-01 logo on the outside and a personalized spiral-bound and owners, parts and maintenance manual. The MGS-01 Corsa may be special ordered in the US for approximately $40,000.^{[citation needed]} Moto Guzzi continues to supply engines to Ghezzi & Brian for their own line of production custom bikes.

Recent Awards & Victories:

Norge, August 31, 2007: Winner, Granturismo category, "Motorcycle of the Year Awards" by Motociclismo
California Vintage and Bellagio, August 31, 2007: Cruiser category, second and third after the HD Night Rod, "Motorcycle of the Year Awards" by Motociclismo.
The 1200 Sport, 2007: 2nd Place, Naked category, German fortnightly “Motorrad.”
Norge, March 2007, "Granturismo of the Year" by the readers of the weekly "Motosprint" and the monthly "In Moto".
The 1200 Sport, second place in the Naked Category German fortnightly "Motorrad"
At Daytona, Gianfranco Guareschi riding a Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa twice won the The Formula 1 class of the BOT (Battle of Twins) race on 6 and 7 March 2006.
MGS-01 Corsa: October 2006: Gianfranco Guareschi, riding a Moto Guzzi MGS01, became Italian Supertwins Champion.

[edit] Historic models

Moto Guzzi V850 Le Mans.

Moto Guzzi V11

The company has produced over fifty models since its inception. One of its most famous machines has been the Le Mans. This model was a further development of the 1971 750 V7 Sport designed by Guzzi engineer Lino Tonti. The V7 Sport was planned as the first five speed, 200 kg (441 lb), 200 km/h (124 mph), production motorcycle. It signified a major step forward in the design of a more sporting Guzzi, with a more compact frame being made possible by replacement of the dynamo, sitting high between the cylinders, with an alternator sited on the end of the crank at the front of the engine. The 750S and 750 S3 followed, but it was the 850 Le Mans, with its disc brakes and additional displacement, that lived up to the promise of the V7 Sport and really caught the public's imagination. When the Le Mans debuted in 1976 it was among the 5 best performing road bikes available.

Six versions of the Le Mans have been produced, designated I, II, III, IV, V and V11 Le Mans. The I, II and III are 850 cc, the IV and V are 1,000 cc and the V11 Le Mans is 1,064 cc. The first two models had rounded air-cooling fins on the barrels while the latter have squared fins (known as "round-fin" and "square-fin"). All models have shaft drive. Early models use 36 mm or 40 mm Dellorto carburettors but the late model V11 Le Mans are fuel injected. All the machines in this series are highly regarded for their styling and performance.

Moto Guzzi introduced the California models in 1972, based on the model sold to the Los Angeles Police Department – combining European performance and maneuverability coupled with American styling. The California remained popular throughout the 1980s and 1990s and remains in the US Moto Guzzi range as the California Vintage.

Model	Capacity	Production start	Production end
Normale	498.4 cc	1921	1924
Sport 15	498.4 cc	1923	1928
GT "Norge"	498.4 cc	1928	1930
Sport 14	498.4 cc	1929	1930
Sport 15	498.4 cc	1931	1939
GT 17 500 cc	499 cc	1932	1939
GTS	498.4 cc	1934	1940
Alce	498.4 cc	1939	1945
Airone	246 cc	1939	1957
Dondolino 500 cc	499 cc	1946	1951
Motoleggera 65 cc	64 cc	1946	1954
Astore	498.4 cc	1949	1953
Falcone	498.4 cc	1950	1967
Galletto 160 cc	159.5 cc	1950	1966
Cardellino 65	65 cc	1954	1956
Cardellino 73	73 cc	1956	1962
Cardellino 83	83 cc	1962	1965
Zigolo	98 cc	1953	1966
Lodola Sport	175 cc	1956	1966
Stornello 125 cc	123.1 cc	1960	1975
Dingo 3 marce	48.89 cc	1963	1976
Dingo 4 marce	48.89 cc	1963	1976
Trotter Special M	48.89 cc	1966	1973
V7 700cc	703.72 cc	1967	1977
V7 Special 750	757.49 cc	1968	1974
V7 750 Sport	748,39 cc	1971	1973
Moto Guzzi 850 California
Nuovo Falcone 500	499 cc	1971	1976
V850 Le Mans	844.05 cc	1975	1980
1000 SP	948.8 cc	1977	1985
V50	490.29 cc	1977	1979
V35	346.2 cc	1977	1980
V1000 Convert	948.8 cc	1975	1984
V1000 G5		1979	1985
V50 Monza	490.29 cc	1980	1985
Le Mans III	844 cc	1980	1985
California II	948.8 cc	1981	1987
V65	643.4 cc	1982	1987
V35 Custom	346.2 cc	1982	1987
850 T5	844.05 cc	1983	1987
V65 Lario	643.4 cc	1984	1989
Le Mans 1000	948.8 cc	1984	1988
California III	948.8 cc	1987	1993
1000 GT	949 cc	1987	1993
Nevada 350	346.2 cc	1991	2001
Daytona 1000 IE	992 cc	1992	1999
1100 Sport	1,064 cc	1994	2000
V10 Centauro	992 cc	1996	2001
Quota 1000	992 cc	1992	1997
Quota 1100 ES	1,064 cc	1998	2001
V11 Sport/V11 Le Mans	1,064 cc	1998	2006