Moto Guzzi V8
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| Moto Guzzi V8 | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 1955 |
| Class | Sport Bike |
| Engine | Four stroke, V8 cylinder, liquid cooled |
| Bore / Stroke | 43.2mm x 43.2mm |
| Horsepower | 78.05 HP (58.2 KW) @ 12000RPM |
| Fuel System | 8xDell'Orto 20 mm Carburetors |
| Transmission | Gear box: 4, 5, 6 Speed Final Drive: Chain |
| Brakes | Front: Drum Rear: Drum |
| Front Tire | 2.75x19 |
| Rear Tire | 3.00x20 |
| Weight | |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Moto Guzzi V8 was a Four stroke, V8 cylinder, liquid cooled Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Moto Guzzi in 1955. Claimed horsepower was 78.05 HP (58.2 KW) @ 12000 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 43.2mm bore x 43.2mm stroke result in a displacement of just 499.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 4, 5, 6 Speed transmission.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 2.75x19 front tire and a 3.00x20 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear.
1955 - 1957 Moto Guzzi V8[edit | edit source]
Though it could be said it followed the two-stroke Galbusera V8 of 1938, the Moto Guzzi engine and the bike were truly without precedent. A water-cooled, 500 cc 90 degree V8 with dual overhead cams and a separate Dell'Orto carburetor for each of the eight cylinders. The engine weighed allowing the overall bike weight to stay at 147 Kg (325 pounds). The tightly packaged engine produced an unprecedented 72 hp (54 Kw) at 12,000 rpm.