The Moto Guzzi V 50III is a motorcycle from 1981 that features a four-stroke, V twin engine with a capacity of 490cc. The engine is longitudinally mounted and has two valves per cylinder with a compression ratio of 10.4:1. The bike is equipped with two Dell’Orto carburetors and a battery-powered inductive ignition system. The V 50III is capable of producing a maximum power of 48 horsepower at 7500 rpm. The bike has a dry single plate clutch and a 5-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. The frame is a duplex spine type and is supported by telehydraulic gas forks in the front and a swinging arm fork with hydraulic gas shock absorbers in the rear. The V 50III is equipped with two 260mm discs in the front and a single 235mm disc in the rear, providing efficient braking. The bike has a dry weight of 158 kg and a fuel capacity of 16 liters. Overall, the Moto Guzzi V 50III is a reliable and classic bike that offers a smooth ride and a powerful engine.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi V 50III
| Year | 1981 – |
|---|---|
| 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 |
