The Moto Guzzi V 50 Police is a 1980 motorcycle with a four-stroke, 90-degree V twin engine that is longitudinally mounted and features OHV and 2 valves per cylinder. Its capacity is 490cc or 29.9 cu-in with a bore x stroke of 74 x 57mm. The cooling system is air cooled with a compression ratio of 10.4:1, and it has 2x 24mm Dell’Orto carburetors and a battery-powered inductive ignition. The motorcycle features electric starting with a maximum power of 48 hp or 35.7 kW at 7500 rpm. Its dry weight is 158 kg or 348 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 16 litres or 4.3 US gal. The clutch is a dry single plate, and the transmission is a five-speed with a final drive of a shaft. The frame is a duplex spine type with front and rear Telehydraulic gas forks and a swinging arm fork with hydraulic gas shock absorbers. The front brakes consist of two 260mm discs, while the rear brake is a single 235mm disc. The front tire size is 3.60-18, and the rear tire size is 4.10-18.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi V 50 Police
| Year | 1980 – |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 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 24mm Dell’Orto carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery powered inductive |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 48 hp / 35.7 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | NA |
| Clutch | Dry single plate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Duplex spine type |
| Front Suspension | Telehydraulic gas forks |
| Front Suspension | Telehydraulic gas forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm fork with hydraulic gas shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes | 2x 260mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 235mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 3.60-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.10-18 |
| Dry Weight | 158 kg / 348 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.3 US gal |
