Moto Guzzi Norge 1200GT 8V (2016-17)

The Moto Guzzi Norge 1200GT 8V is a motorcycle model produced from 2016 to 2017 with an engine consisting of a four-stroke, V-twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, and two valves per cylinder. It has a 1151 cc capacity and a cooling system that is air-cooled. The bike’s compression ratio is 9.8:1, and it runs on splash lubrication. The stainless steel two-into-one 3-way catalysed exhaust with Lambda probe is multipoint sequential electronic injection. The Moto Guzzi Norge has an inductive discharge, digitally controlled, and electronic twin spark ignition. Its maximum power is 88.5 hp at 7500 rpm, and its maximum torque is 100 Nm at 5800 rpm. The bike comes with a 6-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The front suspension of the Norge has a 45mm telescopic hydraulic fork that is preload adjustable, with a wheel travel of 120mm. The rear suspension of the bike has a single-arm suspension progressive linkage, rear shock absorber adjustable in rebound ad preload, with a wheel travel of 140mm. The motorcycle’s brakes come equipped with two 320mm discs four-piston caliper, and a single 280mm disc two-piston caliper for the rear. The tires, front, and rear are 120/70 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17, respectively. The dry weight of the bike is 251 kg with a fuel capacity of 23 liters.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Moto Guzzi Norge 1200GT 8V

Year: 2016 – 17

Engine: Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder.

Capacity: 1151 cc / 70.2 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 95 x 81.2 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.8:1

Lubrication: Splash

Exhaust: Stainless steel two-into-one 3-way catalysed with Lambda probe.

Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic injection, Magneti Marelli IAW 5A phased, alfa-n system; 2 x ~A50 mm throttle bodies with Weber IWP 189 injectors, Lambda probe.

Ignition: Inductive discharge, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition

Starting: Electric

Exhaust: Stainless steel two-into-one 3-way catalysed with Lambda probe.

Max Power: 88.5 hp / 64.6 kW @ 7500 rpm

Max Torque: 100 Nm / 73.8 lb-ft @ 5800 rpm

Clutch: Single plate with integrated flexible couplings

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Frame: Tubular cradle, high tensile steel

Gear Ratio: 1st 17/38 = 1: 2.235 2nd 20/34 = 1: 1.700 3th 23/31 = 1: 1.347 4th 26/29 = 1: 1.115 5th 31/30 = 1: 0.967 6th 29/25 = 1: 0.862

Front Suspension: 45mm Telescopic hydraulic fork, preload adjustable

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Single arm suspension progressive linkage, rear shock absorber adjustable in rebound ad pre-load

Rear Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17

Rake: 25.0 degrees

Trail: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Dimensions: Length 2195 mm / 86.4 in width 870 mm / 34.2 in Height 1125 mm / 34.2 in

Wheelbase: 1495 mm / 58.9 in

Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in

Ground clearance: 185 mm / 7.3 in

Dry Weight: 251 kg / 553 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal