The Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans Mark IV SE was produced from 1986 to 1987. The bike had a four-stroke, 90-degree V-twin alloy engine, which had two valves per cylinder and a pushrod valve system. The engine was air-cooled, and had a displacement of 948cc with a compression ratio of 10.0:1. It produced a maximum power of 81 hp at 7400 rpm and a maximum torque of 76.4 Nm at 6250 rpm. The transmission had five gears, and the final drive was by shaft. The bike had a double cradle frame, telescopic forks, and a dual shock rear suspension with five-way preload and four-way damping. Brakes consisted of twin 270 mm discs at the front and a single 270 mm disc at the rear. The wheels were cast alloy and the tires were 120/80 V16 at the front and 130/18 V18 at the rear. The bike weighed 215 kg dry and 228 kg wet, with a fuel capacity of 25 litres. Its average fuel consumption was 50.3 mpg. The bike had a top speed of 137.1 mph and could complete a quarter-mile run in 12.7 seconds, reaching a speed of 110.5 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans Mark IV Special Edition
| Year | 1986 – 87 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees 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 |
| Capacity | 948 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 78 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 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 Tyre | 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 Tyre | 120/80 V16 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/18 V18 |
| Dry Weight | 215 kg / 475 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 228 kg / 503 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 25 Litres / 6.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 50.3 mpg |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | – / 36.8 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.7 sec / 110.5 mph – 177.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 137.1 mph / 220.6 km/h |
