The Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Mark I is a motorcycle produced in 1976. It has a four-stroke, 844 cc V twin engine, with a 10.2:1 compression ratio and gear-driven oil pump. It uses 2x 36mm Dell’Orto carburetors and has an electric start, producing a maximum power of 80 hp at 7300 rpm and a maximum torque of 79 Nm at 6000 rpm. The bike has a 5-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The frame is a duplex cradle, with telescopic forks for the front suspension and a swinging arm, 5-way adjustable coil springs preload for the rear suspension. The front brakes are 2x 300mm discs, while the rear brake is a single 242mm disc. The tire sizes are 3.5H-18 for the front and 4.10V-18 for the rear. It has a wheelbase of 1470 mm, a seat height of 775 mm, and a dry weight of 198 kg. It has a fuel capacity of 22.5 liters and an average consumption of 39.6 mpg. The top speed of the Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Mark I is 200 km/h, or 126 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Mark I
| Year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV pushrod, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 844 cc / 51.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 x 78 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Lubrication | Gear driven oil pump with replaceable full flow oil filter |
| Induction | 2x 36mm Dell’Orto carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery with double contact breakers and coils |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 80 hp / 59.7 kW @ 7300 rpm |
| Max Torque | 79 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Duplex cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm, 5-WAY adjustable coil springs preload |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 242mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 3.5H-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.10V-18 |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm / 57.9 in |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 184 mm / 7.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 435 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 232 kg / 512 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.5 Litres / 5.9 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 39.6 mpg |
| Top Speed | 200 km/h / 126 mph |
