Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans Mark IV Special Edition

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It could reach a top speed of 137.1 mph / 220.6 km/h.

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Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans Mark IV Special Edition
Manufacturer
Production 1986 - 87
Engine
Four stroke, 90° V twin alloy, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder, All plain bearing engine with two mains and split shell big ends. One piece forged crankshaft. Steel con-rod split across big end eye. Valve operation: Pushrod from camshaft between cylinder bases in crankcase. Clearance by screw and locknut on rocker tips
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Top Speed 137.1 mph / 220.6 km/h
Ignition Battery & coil
Transmission 5 Speed
Frame Double cradle
Suspension Front: Telescopic forks variable damping
Rear: Dual shocks, 5-way preload and 4-way damping.
Brakes Front: 2x 270mm discs
Rear: Single 270mm disc
Front Tire 120/80 V16
Rear Tire 130/18 V18
Weight 215 kg / 475 lbs (dry), 228 kg / 503 lbs (wet)
Fuel Capacity 25 Liters / 6.0 US gal
Manuals Service Manual

EngineEdit

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, 90° V twin alloy, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder, All plain bearing engine with two mains and split shell big ends. One piece forged crankshaft. Steel con-rod split across big end eye. Valve operation: Pushrod from camshaft between cylinder bases in crankcase. Clearance by screw and locknut on rocker tips. The engine featured a 10.0:1 compression ratio.

DriveEdit

Power was moderated via the Double plate, dry type.

ChassisEdit

It came with a 120/80 V16 front tire and a 130/18 V18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 270mm discs in the front and a Single 270mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic forks variable damping while the rear was equipped with a Dual shocks, 5-way preload and 4-way damping.. The 1000 Le Mans Mark IV Special Edition was fitted with a 25 Liters / 6.0 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 215 kg / 475 lbs.

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OverviewEdit

Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans Mark IV Special Edition









Le Mans 1000 Special Edition (SE) The Le Mans 1000 SE was introduced in 1986 and made for two years. The Le Mans 1000 SE was a limited production model made to mark the twentieth anniversary of the introduction of the Moto Guzzi V7 back in 1967. These bikes were all finished in red and white with a red seat, red cast wheels and most had black rocker covers, engine and lower rails. A few had black engines and transmissions. Only about 100 of these bikes were sold in the United States.

Review

The Le Mans has been Moto Guzzi's top sports bike in the 80s. The big bore lOOOcc version is a recent and welcome addition in 1985 to the ranks but is essentially similar to the 850 Le Mans they have been producing, virtually unchanged, since 1977. The bike has a fine and enviable reputation as a tried, trusted and proven motorcycle. Its design may be dated and the main features are undeniably conservative and traditional. Reliability above all however has won it many friends and admirers.


The 948.8cc OHV V-twin engine with its longitudinally-mounted crank and shaft drive is not, by any stretch of the imagination a high-rewing unit. Low down acceleration and pick up is dismal, unaided by unbelievably tall gearing and a dry, twin plate clutch. Once into its mid-range stride though, with the huge 40mm carburettors really roaring, it makes strong and plentiful power. Top end performance is the long-legged Le Mans hallmark and the high gearing helps it to a blistering top speed of over 140mph with the tachometer barely showing 8000rpm. Stability and roadholding are very impressive, the bike is surefooted and responsive, a thoroughbred Italian stallion. The double cradle frame has the sump suspended between the down tubes with the engine weight carried low. Equipped with traditionally harsh, twin shock suspension, the only concession to modern chassis design has been the recent adoption of a 16in front wheel wearing a fatter tire, making the Le Mans quicker-steering than ever. As befits one of the original Café racers, everything about the bike is set purposefully low, making for a keen centre of gravity and a lovely, balanced feel. Moto Guzzi's integrated braking system is still unique among modern motorcycles and is a boon to safety. The front and rear brakes are linked so that the foot-pedal operates both the rear brake and one of the front discs for measured, controlled braking. A special distribution valve directs 70 per cent of the pressure applied to the left hand front disc and the remaining 30 per cent to the rear. The front handlebar lever brakes the right hand front disc but need only be used from very high speeds. Overall, the Le Mans is a traditional, curiously idiosyncratic bike with heavy yet strong controls, an agricultural yet unburstable engine and redoubtable Italian handling. The paintwork and finish are excellent. It is a sportsman's motorcycle, a high-profile and ever-popular machine that has long delighted enthusiasts around the world with its tireless performance and peerless reliability.


Make Model Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans Mark IV Special Edition
Year 1986 - 87
Engine Type Four stroke, 90° V twin alloy, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder, All plain bearing engine with two mains and split shell big ends. One piece forged crankshaft. Steel con-rod split across big end eye. Valve operation: Pushrod from camshaft between cylinder bases in crankcase. Clearance by screw and locknut on rocker tips
Displacement 948 cc / 57.8 cu-in
Bore X Stroke 88 x 78 mm
Cooling System Air cooled
Compression 10.0:1
Induction 2x 40mm Dell'Orto carburettors
Ignition Battery & coil
Starting Electric
Max Power 81 hp / 59.1 kW) @ 7400 rpm
Max Power Rear Tire 72.6 hp / 54 kW @ 7250 rpm
Max Torque 76.4 Nm / 56.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm
Clutch Double plate, dry type
Transmission 5 Speed
Final Drive Shaft
Frame Double cradle
Front Suspension Telescopic forks variable damping
Rear Suspension Dual shocks, 5-way preload and 4-way damping.
Front Brakes 2x 270mm discs
Rear Brakes Single 270mm disc
Wheels Cast alloy
Front Tire 120/80 V16
Rear Tire 130/18 V18
Dry Weight 215 kg / 475 lbs
Wet Weight 228 kg / 503 lbs
Fuel Capacity 25 Liters / 6.0 US gal
Consumption Average 50.3 mpg
Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0
Standing ¼ Mile 12.7 sec / 110.5 mph - 177.8 km/h
Top Speed 137.1 mph / 220.6 km/h