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Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans. The Le Mans 850 or Le Mans Mark I (never officially labelled Mark I), was first shown at the Milan motorcycle show in November 1975, [3] and sales began in 1976. Like the 750S and the 750 S3, the Le Mans 850 was developed from the 53 hp (39 kW) V7 Sport model of 1971, but power was increased to 71 hp (52 kW).
Moto Guzzi V850 Le Mans based cafe racer. Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans NeroCorsa. The company has produced over fifty models since its inception. One of its most famous machines has been the Le Mans. This model was a further development of the 1971 750 V7 Sport designed by Guzzi engineer Lino Tonti. The V7 Sport was planned as the first five speed ...
Moto Guzzi Le Mans 850. In November 1975 Guzzi first showed the 850 Le Mans at the Milan Show that was much later described as a "remarkably aggressive and attractive motorcycle". [18] Today the early versions, the Series I especially, are considered one of the most iconic and collectible of all V-twin Moto Guzzis. [19]
Moto Guzzi V7/Ambassador/Eldorado: Moto Guzzi, like Ducati, was under pressure from the Berliner brothers to produce a Harley-Davidson-style big-bore V-engined bike. [20] [21] It was reported that Moto Guzzi sold 5,000 Eldorados per year from 1972 to 1974, making it a fierce competitor to the Harley FLH. [22] Moto Guzzi Le Mans [23]
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The 24 Heures Motos (often called in English the 24 Hours of Le Mans motorcycle race) is a motorcycle endurance race held annually since 1978 on the Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans, Sarthe, France. The race is organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and is part of the Endurance FIM World Championship.
It was also used on the higher performance 850 cc 850 Le Mans II model. From engine 80390 (in Europe) in mid-1980, the Nigusil-plated bores introduced with the second series of the II engine allowed the use of lighter pistons and rings with closer tolerances.
The Moto Guzzi V7 Sport is a sports motorcycle first manufactured in 1971 by Italian company Moto Guzzi. Based on the V7 roadster, but with a new frame and clip-on handlebars, the V7 Sport was the first Moto Guzzi café racer. The V7 Sport was lighter than the standard V7, it handled well and proved popular.