Moto Guzzi

[Motu]

I'm suprised to see I'm not in any of the photos of the V8,I was hanging around it like a bad smell.

[warren35]

Guzzis arrrrrrrrrr love em to bits.Had an 1100 sport then got the 1000 daytona for the extra power.Ahard lesson learned was that never ever try to roll start one as i snapped the shaft.Think ill stick with the aprilia now though.Yeeeeee haaaaaa

[dangerous]

Guzzis arrrrrrrrrr love em to bits.Had an 1100 sport then got the 1000 daytona for the extra power.Ahard lesson learned was that never ever try to roll start one as i snapped the shaft.Think ill stick with the aprilia now though.Yeeeeee haaaaaa

You mean like a push start?? I did that 'once' over and over again..... frigen electrics and in the middle of know were.... then what ya know a 5yr old woundered along asked if he could push the start button, i figgered well it ait going to start anyway....... I dont know who shit there pants more me or him cos the bitch started...... never ever figgered that one out................. shit were was I . ohh yeah hell I even pulled a few whelie's (with great difficulties) and never had any probs with the shaft and it was up to 80,000kms.

Ummm.... regarding the Daytona for more power over the sport......... 2 0r 5hp depending on which model fuk all there what did you recken?
I have ridden carb & inj 1100 and the daytona single seat & RS..... early Daytona's were...... well...... no offence ment but not a patch on either 1100, but the RS with 10hp more and a wicked power band....... damn I want one

[NordieBoy]

Real BOTT racing...

[Kickaha]

That's Darryl Cotton on 117 BMW R100RS he rides a bucket as well and just about ran me over when I highsided, and the Guzzi rider is a regular at Ruapuna BEARs days,he rode the bike up raced it and rode home.

[ResidentAngel]

Guzzis arrrrrrrrrr love em to bits.Had an 1100 sport then got the 1000 daytona for the extra power.Ahard lesson learned was that never ever try to roll start one as i snapped the shaft.Think ill stick with the aprilia now though.Yeeeeee haaaaaa

ok ... I think I am looking for another bike .... been thinkng about a VMax to go with my VF, , but seems hard to get a new one - wondering about a Guzzi (had an 850 Le Mans a long time ago, and loved it!), but the hp rating isnt that high on the Guzzi ... and so I am wondering whether for the slow type riding I do, whether it will ever matter?

so ... has anyone ridden the 102 bhp version of the 1100 ? ... (and yes, I've been looking at the Aprilla as well, and wondering whether 120 hp is enough ?)

It would be nice if someone made a list of the power and torque ratings of the larger bikes .... plus weight .

[dangerous]

so ... has anyone ridden the 102 bhp version of the 1100 ?

No such thing as a 102hp 1100............ unless you do some work to a 1100i, I think that you mean the 1000 Daytona RS...... which puts out 102hp, which I have ridden.
1st up stock 1100 90hp, heaps a grunt there mostle down low compared to the 1000RS its a more usable bike.
The 1000RS is a lot smother, dead under 4000rpm unlike the 1100sport but has a really fun power band but balls out isent what ya really need all the time.

The differance between these bikes is push rod/cam belt, 2 valve/4 valve, 1100cc/1000cc, over head rocker/overhead cam, 90hp/102hp, 230k/240k, semi floating/full floating dics

[ResidentAngel]

1st up stock 1100 90hp, heaps a grunt there mostle down low compared to the 1000RS its a more usable bike.

The differance between these bikes is push rod/cam belt, 2 valve/4 valve, 1100cc/1000cc, over head rocker/overhead cam, 90hp/102hp, 230k/240k, semi floating/full floating dics

OK ..I've found a 125 CV, 1420cc kit for a guzzi ....

[pete376403]

emmm... I am sure that it is 4valves per cyl (would be hard for a 2v to rev out at 12,000rpm)

Think of 500cc spread among 8 cylinders - 44mm bore and even smaller 42mm stroke - that where the revs came from. Also getting 4 valves and a spark plug into a 44mm combustion chamber would call for the sort of casting wizardry that Honda perfected with the 250-6, but it was probably beyond Italy at that time.

(i'm aware that you found the reference to these being a 2v motor, just like rambling on about this sort of thing)

[dangerous]

OK ..I've found a 125 CV, 1420cc kit for a guzzi ....

Big bucks tho aye? 125hp can be done, infact I think someone has managed 136hp these specs are for the 4 valve motor dont no whats possible out of a 2 valver.

[ResidentAngel]

Big bucks tho aye? 125hp can be done, infact I think someone has managed 136hp these specs are for the 4 valve motor dont no whats possible out of a 2 valver.

ok .... now .. I want a Guzzi Ballabio (so I can sit up!) ... tuned like a VMax ... grins .... with a decent fairing

the kit is for the 850 and 1000 engines ... I presume that they are very different from the 1100? And there are no costs given ...

I loved my guzzi ... it was very very safe, despite the fact I fell off it ( I was really tired at the time, and I made a mistake, looking for children getting off a bus, and not seeing the fact that the bus was actually stopped for cattle crossing the road - stupid me was looking for people, and not expecting cows!) ... what a waste of a nice guzzi!

[dangerous]

ok .... now .. I want a Guzzi Ballabio (so I can sit up!) ... tuned like a VMax ... grins .... with a decent fairing

the kit is for the 850 and 1000 engines ... I presume that they are very different from the 1100? And there are no costs given ...

I loved my guzzi ... it was very very safe, despite the fact I fell off it ... what a waste of a nice guzzi!

if you want a Ballabio with a decent fairing then the V11 Lemans corsa is what ya need.

850/1000 are the same block as the 1100..... differant cams valves etc basicly the same.

damn.... yes that was a wast, but better the Guzzi than you aye

[warren35]

You mean like a push start?? I did that 'once' over and over again..... frigen electrics and in the middle of know were.... then what ya know a 5yr old woundered along asked if he could push the start button, i figgered well it ait going to start anyway....... I dont know who shit there pants more me or him cos the bitch started...... never ever figgered that one out................. shit were was I . ohh yeah hell I even pulled a few whelie's (with great difficulties) and never had any probs with the shaft and it was up to 80,000kms.

Ummm.... regarding the Daytona for more power over the sport......... 2 0r 5hp depending on which model fuk all there what did you recken?
I have ridden carb & inj 1100 and the daytona single seat & RS..... early Daytona's were...... well...... no offence ment but not a patch on either 1100, but the RS with 10hp more and a wicked power band....... damn I want one

yeah mate the bastard snapped when i tried to roll start it down the hill but it had a gut full of fuel and when i dropped the clutch in third it went bang in a big way.i recon the 1000 daytona is a better reving big and did give better performance over my 1100 sport which had lanfraconi sports cans and a aport chip and dynoed at 87 hp.the injected 1100 was my preferance to ride though

[Paul in NZ]

Well I better add my opinion.

Bump starting my 850 Mk2 is a piece of piss. Don't try it on an spine frame (odd drive shaft) or an EFI bike without the diode to protect the 'puter.

Without machining, I think that the biggest practical limit to a round fin is 950cc and 1050cc for a square fin. After that, be prepared to spend big $$$.

Dunno about the broad sump engine (V11)

If you want a Guzzi, cherish it for what it is, do the usual modifications but if you think it can be a 120bhp plus superbike you will be disappointed. Yes, the factory claimed 102 / 90 for the Daytona / 1100 sport but. Well most honest dynos show them a little lighter than that!

I love Guzzis. They demand commitment but reward the soul but a 2 valve aircooled ditch pump with it's origins firmly in the 60's is not going to compete with a water cooled multi valve OHC modern jappa in terms of BHP or liveability.

Hot it up if you must but perhaps you could just love one for what it is! A product of original thinkers that totally believe they are going the right way despite all the sign posts warning them of the cliffs ahead! Ya just gotta love that!

Paul N

BTW - Mine make about 56 RW BHP after a good tune up which is great for a roundie. The straight cut box gives me a few more ponies through less friction.

[dangerous]

Well I better add my opinion.

Bump starting my 850 Mk2 is a piece of piss. Don't try it on an spine frame (odd drive shaft) or an EFI bike without the diode to protect the 'puter.

Without machining, I think that the biggest practical limit to a round fin is 950cc and 1050cc for a square fin. After that, be prepared to spend big $$$.

Dunno about the broad sump engine (V11)

If you want a Guzzi, cherish it for what it is, do the usual modifications but if you think it can be a 120bhp plus superbike you will be disappointed. Yes, the factory claimed 102 / 90 for the Daytona / 1100 sport but. Well most honest dynos show them a little lighter than that!

I love Guzzis. They demand commitment but reward the soul but a 2 valve aircooled ditch pump with it's origins firmly in the 60's is not going to compete with a water cooled multi valve OHC modern jappa in terms of BHP or liveability.

Hot it up if you must but perhaps you could just love one for what it is! A product of original thinkers that totally believe they are going the right way despite all the sign posts warning them of the cliffs ahead! Ya just gotta love that!

Paul N

BTW - Mine make about 56 RW BHP after a good tune up which is great for a roundie. The straight cut box gives me a few more ponies through less friction.

hey Paul.... all so true, and yes I knew I shouldent have pushed my bike.