Moto Guzzi V 50C (1982-86)

The Moto Guzzi V 50C is a motorcycle produced between the years 1982 and 1986. It features a four-stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted engine with an overhead valve and two valves per cylinder. With a capacity of 490 cc or 29.9 cu-in, the bore measures 74 mm and the stroke measures 57 mm. The cooling system is air-cooled and the compression ratio is 10.4:1. The bike is equipped with 2x 28mm Dell’Orto PHBH carburetors and battery-powered inductive ignition. Starting is electric with a maximum power output of 48 hp or 35.7 kW at 7500 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed and the final drive is shaft. The frame is a duplex spine type and the front suspension is telehydraulic gas forks. The front brakes are two 260mm discs while the rear brakes are a single 235mm disc. The front tyre measures 100/90 H18 and the rear tyre measures 130/90 H16. The dry weight of the moto is 165 kg or 363.7 lbs and the fuel capacity is 15 litres or 3.9 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Moto Guzzi V 50C

Year: 1982 – 86
Engine: Four stroke, 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 28mm Dell’Orto PHBH carburetors
Ignition: Battery powered inductive
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 48 hp / 35.7 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: NA
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Frame: Duplex spine type
Front Suspension: Telehydraulic gas forks
Front Suspension: Telehydraulic gas forks
Front Brakes: 2x 260mm discs
Rear Brakes: Single 235mm disc
Front Tyre: 100/90 H18
Rear Tyre: 130/90 H16
Dry Weight: 165 kg / 363.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal