Moto Guzzi V 50 Police (1980)

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