The Moto Guzzi 750SP Spada was a motorcycle model released in 1988. It had a four-stroke V-twin engine with a capacity of 744cc and 4 valves per cylinder. The bike was air-cooled with a compression ratio of 9.7:1 and a maximum power of 48 hp at 6600 RPM. The Spada’s lubrication system used a pressure pump, and it started electrically. It had a single plate, dry-type clutch and a five-speed transmission, with shaft final drive.
The bike was built with a steel tubular duplex cradle frame that was disassemblable. It had a Moto Guzzi hydropneumatic telescopic fork front suspension and a swinging fork rear suspension that was supported with Koni adjustable shock absorbers. Its brake system used a dual 270mm floating disc at the front and a single 235mm disc at the rear.
The Spada weighed around 185 kg and had a fuel capacity of 16 litres, allowing for a fuel consumption rate of 17.8 km per litre. The bike had a top speed of 167.8 km/h, and it could reach up to 146.1 km/h in a standing 1/4 mile. The bike had a braking distance of 13.0 metres for the 60-0 km/h range and 39.7 metres for the 100-0 km/h range. Overall, the Moto Guzzi 750SP Spada was a well-rounded motorcycle built for practicality and high-performance.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi 750SP Spada
| Year | 1988 – |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 744 cc / 45.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 80 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Lubrication | Pressure pump |
| Induction | 2x 30mm PHBH Dell’Orto carburetors |
| Ignition | Electronic motoplat double pick-up |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Pawer | 48 hp / 35 kW @ 6600 rpm |
| Max Torque | 59.4 Nm / 6.06 kgf-m @ 5600 rpm |
| Clutch | Single plate, dry type |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Steel tubular duplex cradle, disassemblable |
| Front Suspension | Moto Guzzi hydropneumatic telescopic forks with pressure equalizer |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging fork, light alloy die-casting with Koni adjustable shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes | 2x 270mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 235mm disc |
| Wheels | Light alloy casting |
| Front Tyre | 100/90 V18 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/90 V18 |
| Dry Weight | 185 kg / 408 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.8 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.0 m / 39.7 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.3 sec / 146.1 km/h |
| Top Speed | 167.8 km/h |
