Moto Guzzi V 50 Monza II (1983-84)

The Moto Guzzi V 50 Monza II is a motorcycle produced from 1983 to 1984. Its engine is a four-stroke, longitudinally mounted 90-degree V-twin with OHV and 4 valves per cylinder. The capacity of the engine is 490 cc. The bike’s cooling system is air-cooled with a compression ratio of 10.4:1. It is powered by two 28mm Dell’Orto PHBH carbs and has battery-powered inductive ignition. The bike is equipped with a dry single-plate clutch, coupled with a five-speed transmission, and final drive via shaft. The front suspension is supported by Telehydraulic gas forks while the rear suspension is equipped with a swinging arm fork and hydraulic gas shock absorbers. The bike has two front brakes of 260 mm disc size each and a single rear brake of 235 mm disc size, a front tire size of 3.25-18, a rear tire size of 3.50-18. Its dry weight is 160 kg, and it is equipped with a 16-liter fuel tank that can provide an average consumption of up to 43.7 mpg. The bike can reach a top speed of 107 mph and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 6 seconds. The bike is capable of completing the quarter-mile run in 14.3 seconds.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Moto Guzzi V 50 Monza II

Year: 1983 – 84
Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 490 cc / 29.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 74 x 57 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.4:1
Induction: 2x 28mm Dell’Orto PHBH carbs
Ignition: Battery powered inductive
Starting: Electric
Max Power: NA
Max Torque: NA
Clutch: Dry single plate
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Front Suspension: Telehydraulic gas forks
Rear Suspension: Swinging arm fork with hydraulic gas shock absorbers
Front Brakes: 2x 260mm disc
Rear Brakes: Single 235mm disc
Front Tyre: 3.25-18
Rear Tyre: 3.50-18
Dry Weight: 160 kg / 353 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal
Consumption Average: 43.7 mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.3 sec / 91.3 mpg
Top Speed: 107 mph