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The '''[[Moto Guzzi]] V 11 Sport Scura''' was a air Cooled, Four Stroke, Transverse V-twin Cylinder, OHC, 2 Valve Per Cylinder Naked [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Moto Guzzi]] between 2001 and 2002. Max [[torque]] was 69.33 ft/lbs (94.0 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 91.06 HP (67.9 KW) @ 7800 RPM. It could reach a top speed of 215.8 k km/h. | |||
It could reach a top speed of 215.8 k km/h. | |||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 120/70-17 front [[tire]] and a 180/55-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 282mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a 40mm Marzocchi upside-down forks, adjustable compression while the rear was equipped with a Cantilever swingarm, Sachs Boge mono shock, adjustable compression and rebound damping. The V11 Sport Scura was fitted with a 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 221 kg / 487.2 lbs. The wheelbase was 1471 mm / 57.9 in long. | It came with a 120/70-17 front [[tire]] and a 180/55-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 282mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a 40mm Marzocchi upside-down forks, adjustable compression while the rear was equipped with a Cantilever swingarm, Sachs Boge mono shock, adjustable compression and rebound damping. The V11 Sport Scura was fitted with a 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 221 kg / 487.2 lbs. The wheelbase was 1471 mm / 57.9 in long. | ||
==2001 - 2003 Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Scura== | |||
[[File:moto-guzzi-v-11-sport-scura-2001-2003-0.jpg|600px|2001 - 2003 Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Scura]] | |||
The V 11 Sport Scura was produced between 2001-2003. In 2004 the bike was replaced with the V 11 Sport Scura R, with no technical differences. | |||
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==2002 Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Scura== | |||
[[File:moto-guzzi-v-11-sport-scura-2002-2002-0.jpg|600px|2002 Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Scura]] | |||
The 2002 MY Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Scura is a limited-edition machine that has been tweaked for just a little more performance and agility, as opposed to its siblings, that is sure to put a smile on the more adrenaline-oriented rider's face. It comes with an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1064cc, V-twin powerhouse mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce 91 horsepowe rand 94 Nm of torque. | |||
== Photos == | |||
[[File:Moto-Guzzi-V11-Sport-Scura-01--1.jpg|600px|Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Scura]] | |||
[[File:Moto-Guzzi-V11-Sport-Scura-01.jpg|600px|Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Scura]] | |||
== Overview == | |||
The V11 Sport has been a part of | The V11 Sport has been a part of |
Latest revision as of 01:20, 1 December 2019
Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Scura | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 2001 |
Class | Naked |
Engine | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder. |
Compression ratio | 9.8:1 |
Top Speed | 215.8 k km/h |
Horsepower | 91.06 HP (67.9 KW) @ 7800RPM |
Torque | 69.33 ft/lbs (94.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM |
Ignition | Magneti Marelli IAW electronic digital |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Suspension | Front: 40mm Marzocchi upside-down forks, adjustable compression Rear: Cantilever swingarm, Sachs Boge mono shock, adjustable compression and rebound damping |
Brakes | Front: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers Rear: Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70-17 |
Rear Tire | 180/55-17 |
Wheelbase | 1471 mm / 57.9 in |
Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs (dry), |
Fuel Capacity | 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Scura was a air Cooled, Four Stroke, Transverse V-twin Cylinder, OHC, 2 Valve Per Cylinder Naked motorcycle produced by Moto Guzzi between 2001 and 2002. Max torque was 69.33 ft/lbs (94.0 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 91.06 HP (67.9 KW) @ 7800 RPM. It could reach a top speed of 215.8 k km/h.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder.. The engine featured a 9.8:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 180/55-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 40mm Marzocchi upside-down forks, adjustable compression while the rear was equipped with a Cantilever swingarm, Sachs Boge mono shock, adjustable compression and rebound damping. The V11 Sport Scura was fitted with a 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 221 kg / 487.2 lbs. The wheelbase was 1471 mm / 57.9 in long.
2001 - 2003 Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Scura[edit | edit source]
The V 11 Sport Scura was produced between 2001-2003. In 2004 the bike was replaced with the V 11 Sport Scura R, with no technical differences.
2002 Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Scura[edit | edit source]
The 2002 MY Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Scura is a limited-edition machine that has been tweaked for just a little more performance and agility, as opposed to its siblings, that is sure to put a smile on the more adrenaline-oriented rider's face. It comes with an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1064cc, V-twin powerhouse mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and can produce 91 horsepowe rand 94 Nm of torque.
Photos[edit | edit source]
Overview[edit | edit source]
The V11 Sport has been a part of the Moto Guzzi landscape since 2000, but now there's a well-credentialed sibling out to steal some short-term thunder - the Scura. Moto Guzzi has given the limited-edition theme quite a nudge in the last couple of years (California EV 80 Cruiser, Jackal Stone Metal Cruiser, Sport Corsa 1100 et al) and it's now continued with the unveiling of the V11 Sport Scura, an up-spec'd version of the marque's self-proclaimed "sportsbike par excellance."
In my books, Moto Guzzi,
which is now owned by Aprilia, has successfully trodden the fine line
between limited-edition and all-new very shrewdly, and the Scura is the
latest manifestation of that way of thinking. Because what we have is a bike
with all the verve and character of the standard air-cooled, fuel-injected
two-valve, 90-degree transverse V11, but with a few tasty extras to make the
riding experience just that little bit more accommodating. Yeah, sure, the
bike's a new toy, but it hasn't lost sight of its origins.
But, like most things,
there's a price to pay for the jump up in class - the Scura, of which only
600 will be produced, retails for $22,999, as against $19,995 for the base
model (which, incidentally, has dropped by $1000 since AMCN last tested it
over two years ago).
YES FACTION
So how does one distinguish the mainstream from the new? Well, the matt
black finish does tend to dwarf everything else on first inspection - and
certainly makes the bike look much more compact than it actually is.
It's one paint job that does
tend to polarise the community - the motorcycle version of Big Brother or
John Howard's fashion sense. That's because the persons - both two-wheel
aficionados and Joe Publics - whom I conversed with during the bike's stay
at AMCN fell straight into the yes or no factions. I'd say it would have
been a 50/50 split - but I'm the author so I'll get the casting vote.
I like it, not just because
it looks the business, but it's a step back from the everyday. Yeah, I'm
already told that Guzzis provide an escape from normality, but what the
heck?
Look beneath the aesthetics,
and the new technical innovations on the Scura include a single-plate dry
clutch, fully-adjustable Öhlins front and rear suspension (including
steering damper) and Brembo Goldline brakes. A nutter in the factory has
also gone ballistic with the carbon-fibre, fitting it to the tank cushion,
front mudguard, ignition guard and instrument panel. It can also be found on
the standard muffler, which was sans on our bike, instead fitted with an
aftermarket Remus GP silencer - for competition-use only of course.
NEW SUSPENDERS
I'd have to say the uprated suspension does talk a whole new V11 language,
because that was probably the biggest beef on the standard bike last time
out. As former staffer Martin Port noted: "The combination of a 219kg
claimed dry weight, long wheelbase and radical 25-degree rake/92mm trail
make for a head shaking ride if the suspenders aren't working together."
And one of the second
opinions uttered something about the rear shock being on Viagra. Oh dear.
In 2002, besides a claimed
221kg dry weight in Scura guise and a slightly longer wheelbase (1490mm
versus 1471), not much has changed in the geometry department - but the
adoption of the new suspenders has made the world of difference.
The shaft-driven Scura
provides quite an inspiring ride, with excellent stability and feedback all
round - especially from the front end, which was accused of being a little
vague in its past life. And there was nigh a hint of a wallow during the
whole time I rode it - this is one Guzzi that appreciates a walloping
through the twisties, and is well and truly up to the task.
CRISP CONNECTION
With a relatively short reach to the clip-on handlebars, the trademark V11
comfort remains on the Scura, with just a few vibes through the hands
reminding me that I was aboard a Guzzi.
Mind you, the vibes are not
intrusive, which in part means that the thick-foam hand grips found on the
standard V11 have been ditched. This in turn provides a lot more feel
through the entire throttle motion.
As ever, the modular 1064cc
push-rod, 1064cc (92mm x 80mm bore and stroke) donk provides useable power
through most of the rev range, starting off from about 3700rpm all the way
to the high 8000rpm mark.
At highway speeds in top
gear, that Scura ambles along at the base of the power threshold, but
there's still enough reaction to under or overtake without too many hassles.
Guzzi still claims 91ps at
7800rpm and 9.6kgf-m at 6000rpm for the V11 engine - nothing earth
shattering, but Ducati, for one, has proven in SBK racing that horsepower
(or lack thereof) is not the sole means to an end...
The Marelli EFI system is
excellent, providing a crisp connection between the throttle and rear wheel.
On a steady throttle, the bike lumbers along beautifully, even taking into
account the traditional lumpy effects of the transverse V-twin engine at
lower revs.
The six-speed gearbox (which
was all-new on the latest V11) and light-action clutch combine to offer a
smooth and progressive ride. The gearbox is excellent, despite the ongoing
tendency for the neutral light to play hide and seek. However, more
importantly, the gear ratios are well spread, befitting the torquey V-twin
powerplant.
The clutch also is lighter
than previous incarnations - certainly a better proposition for the urban
snarl.
ENTICING PROPOSITION
The Brembo Goldline brakes provide more rolling chassis firepower, still
gripping 320mm floating discs at the front and a single 282mm rotor at the
rear. Dare I repeat the well-worn mantra, but the brakes have got the big
three - bite, feel and strength - in their corner, which I suppose is not
such a revelation when you consider the hardware on offer.
Add the powerful brakes to a
comfy (and wide) seat and re-designed mirrors, the V11 is a much more
enticing proposition for a Guzzi enthusiast or someone new to the Italian
way of life.
Analysing its major
competitors is more of an issue - does the Scura count fellow naked bikes
like the Triumph Speed Triple ($15,995) as opposition, or a sportstourer in
the Aprilia Falco ($18,975) mould? That's a conundrum, but if you're one of
24 people in Australia who have, or are about to embrace the Scura way of
life, that's not really an issue.
Personality is also
important, and the Scura has that intangible on its side. At the end of the
day, that's invaluable.
Source: BikePoint
Make Model | Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Scura |
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Year | 2001 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder. |
Displacement | 1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in |
Bore X Stroke | 92 x 80 mm |
Cooling System | Air cooled |
Compression | 9.8:1 |
Induction | Magneti Marelli IAW Multipoint phased sequential fuel injection |
Ignition | Magneti Marelli IAW electronic digital |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 91 hp / 66.3 kW @ 7800 rpm |
Max Torque | 94 Nm / 69.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Final Drive | Shaft |
Front Suspension | 40mm Marzocchi upside-down forks, adjustable compression |
Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Rear Suspension | Cantilever swingarm, Sachs Boge mono shock, adjustable compression and rebound damping |
Rear Wheel Travel | 128 mm / 5.0 in |
Front Brakes | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70-17 |
Rear Tire | 180/55-17 |
Dimensions | Length 2150 mm / 84.6 in Width 785 mm / 30.9 in Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
Wheelbase | 1471 mm / 57.9 in |
Dry Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal |
Consumption Average | 18.3 km/lit |
Standing ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec |
Top Speed | 215.8 k km/h |