The Moto Guzzi Audace is a motorcycle produced between 2015 and 2016. It features a four-stroke, 90-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 1380cc and a compression ratio of 10.5:1. The fuel supply is phased electronic multipoint sequential injection, and the ignition is electronic. The bike has a maximum power of 96 horsepower at 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 121 Nm at 3000 rpm. The transmission has six speeds with a final overdrive, and the final drive is shaft-based. The frame is made of steel tubing with a closed double cradle and has a front suspension with a standard fork and a rear suspension with a swingarm with double shock absorber. Brakes are provided by two A320mm stainless steel floating discs with four horizontally opposed pistons at the front and a single A282mm stainless steel fixed disc with two parallel pistons at the back. The front wheel is an aluminium alloy 3.50 x 18, and the rear wheel is an aluminium alloy 6.00 x 16. The fuel capacity for the bike is 20.5 litres, with an additional five litres as reserve. The curb weight of the bike is 299 kg.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi Audace
| Year | 2015 – 16 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1380 cc / 84.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 104 x 81.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Air and oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Timing System Diagram | Intake valve opens 19 degrees BTDC (1-mm checking clearance) intake valve closes 55 degrees ABDC exhaust valve opens 49 degrees BBDC exhaust valve closes 12 degrees ATDC |
| Fuel Supply | Phased electronic multipoint sequential injection, Magneti Marelli IAW7SM; ride by wire 52 mm throttle body, IWP 243 Magneti Marelli injectors, double oxygen sensor, integrated management of 3 engine mappings, traction control, cruise control |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Spark Plugs | NGK LMAR8F, 2 per cylinder |
| Starting | Electric |
| Exhaust system | Stainless steel, 2-in-2 type, three-way catalytic converter with double oxygen sensor, Euro 4 |
| Battery | 12V – 18 Ah |
| Alternator | 12 V – 550 W |
| Max Power | 71 kW / 96 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 121 Nm / 12.3 kgf-m / 89.2 ft/lb @ 3000 rpm |
| Clutch | Single-disc with integrated anti-vibration buffer |
| Transmission | 6 speed with final overdrive |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 17:38 = 1:2.235 / 2nd 20:34 = 1:1.700 / 3rd 23:31 = 1:1.348 / 4th 26:29 = 1:1.115 / 5th 31:30 = 1:0.968 / 6th 30:24 = 1:0.8 |
| Primary Drive | 26:35 = 1:1.346 |
| Final Drive Ratio | Double cardan joint and fixed bevel gear seat, drive ratio 10:36 = 1:3.6 |
| Frame | Steel tubing, closed double cradle with elastic kinematic engine mounting system to isolate vibrations. |
| Front Suspension | Standard fork, ~A45 mm, with radial caliper mounting bracket |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload with remote tank |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x ~A320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial calipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A282 mm stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating caliper with 2 parallel pistons |
| Front wheel | Aluminium alloy 3.50 x 18 |
| Rear Wheel | Aluminium alloy 6.00 x 16 |
| Front Tyre | 130/70 R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 200/60 R16 |
| Trail | 155 mm / 6.1 in |
| Headstock Angle | 32 degrees |
| Steering Angle | 38 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length: 2445 mm / 90.2 in Width: 940 mm / 37.0 in Height: 1180 mm / 46.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1685 mm / 66.3 in |
| Seat Height | 740 mm / 29.1 in (Optimal 720 mm / 28.3 in) |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 299 kg / 659 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Reserve | 5 Litres / 1.3 US gal |
