Moto Guzzi V11 Ballabio

Moto Guzzi V11
Manufacturer	Moto Guzzi
Also called	V11 Sport Rosso Mandello Limited Edition, V 11 Sport Rosso Mandello Limited Edition, V11 Sport, V 11 Sport, V11 Le Mans Tenni, V11 Sport Naked, V11 Le Mans Rosso Corsa, V11 Le Mans Nero Corsa, V11 Sport Ballabio, V 11 Sport Ballabio, V11 Coppa Italia, V 11 Coppa Italia, V 11 Cafe Sport, V11 Copa Italia, V11 Cafe Sport, V11 Le Mans, V11 Naked, V11 Ballabio
Production	2002 - 03
Engine	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder.
Compression ratio	9.8:1
Top Speed	229.3 km/h
Ignition	Magneti Marelli IAW electronic digital
Spark Plug	NGK BPR6ES `04
Battery	YUASA YTX15L-BS `04
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Shaft `05
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

It could reach a top speed of 229.3 km/h.

Engine

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

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 Ballabio 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.

Photos

Overview

Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Ballabio

V11 Ballabio -- Named after the Italian Hillclimb Speed Championship, Moto Guzzi introduces the V11 Ballabio. Higher handle bars for a more relaxed riding position. The latest 90º V-Twin with added crossover pipe and increased compression ratio to 9.8:1. Brembo Gold Series brakes. 180/55 17" rear tire. Available in Red and Black.

Making racing history

“Ballabio-Resinelli” is one of those names that are burned into the annals of motorcycle racing. The Ballabio is a true test of a bike’s speed and its rider’s prowess, a hillclimb around tortuous bends that bring out the true character of man and machine. To have any chance of winning, a machine must have bags of power at low revs, must be flickable and compact, and must have suspensions to match. This meeting of tradition and technology, an event that after 29 years has become part of motorcycling history, is one in which the machines of Mandello del Lario excel. To celebrate its victory in the Modern Open Class of the 2002 Ballabio uphill, the third race in the Italian Hillclimb Speed Championship, Moto Guzzi is giving this legendary name to a new model, the V11 Sport Ballabio.

he V11 Sport Ballabio is the maximum expression of all the qualities needed to excel on twisty mountain roads. The engine is the latest generation of Guzzi’s legendary transverse 90º V twin, with a balancer pipe between the exhaust collectors to ensure optimum exchange between the two cylinders and generate even more power at medium engine speeds. A high compression ratio (9.8:1) ensures impressive torque at low engine speeds. This performance is nevertheless achieved in full compliance with the latest Euro 2 emission standards. To protect and respect the environment, the V11 Sport Ballabio is fitted with a 3 way Lambda probe catalyser.

A sensitive front end with Marzocchi 43 mm upside down fork and adjustable rebound and preload makes light work of sudden direction changes and series of bends. The rear suspension comprises a Sachs monoshock with adjustable compression, rebound and spring preload and a die cast cantilever swinging arm in ultra-lightweight alloy. Suspension of this level ensures impeccable road holding and exceptional stability when powering out of bends. The rear suspension is also quick and easy to adjust to match a rider’s weight and riding style and road conditions. Super-safe stopping power is also on tap from a braking system based on a powerful Ø 320 mm double disk unit at the front and a Ø 282 mm disk at the rear. An upright riding position, far more natural than on most classic sports machines, is achieved by raised, double tapered, aluminum handlebars, tapering from 28 mm to 22 mm in diameter. These bars not only improve sports handling but also make the V11 Sport Ballabio relaxing to ride in city traffic, where its eye-catching colors cannot fail to attract admiration. The bike is available in sporting “Rosso Race” or elegant “Grigio Resinelli”. Aerodynamic protection for the rider is provided by a nose fairing. Italian creativity and motorcycling passion brings racing tradition and the latest technology together in this exceptional motorcycle, a machine that embodies the true spirit of Moto Guzzi. Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Ballabio. The latest V11 from Moto Guzzi, a marque that is unique in motorcycling history.

Make Model	Moto Guzzi V 11 Sport Ballabio
Year	2002 - 03
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	19.6 km/lit
Standing ¼ Mile	10.3 sec
Top Speed	229.3 km/h