Moto Guzzi Lemans 1000 Mk4

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Moto guzzi lemans 1000 mk4. In italy sport by abhi october 11 2018 leave a comment. The fourth of five generations of guzzi s iconic lemans the mark iv got a bit of a reputation as a weird handler due to the 16 front wheel. Moto guzzi is an italian motorcycle manufacturer that has been around since 1921 making it the oldest european manufacturer in the production and distribution of motorcycles. Point in a full nuts and bolts description of the 948cc vee twin engine as it s identical to the lump found in the mk4 which in turn is give or take a few rotations of the boring bar all but the same as the original mk1.
1987 moto guzzi lemans 1000 private seller. Moto guzzi le mans 1000 mark v. 335 56 80 00. Moto guzzi le mans mk4 1988 the mk5 s overall picture and salient attribute is one of gradual refinement rather than apart from the aforementioned hiccup radical change.
The le mans has been moto guzzi s top sports bike in the 80s. 1985 moto guzzi le mans 1000 mkiv. But one of the modifications was generally frowned upon a 16. 5 motorcycles find moto guzzi lemans motorcycles on cycle trader.
Mine being of 1985 vintage is one of the first 950cc le mans that moto guzzi produced and. 1985 moto guzzi lemans 1000 mk. Details about moto guzzi le mans mk4 see original listing. In italy less than 5k sport by abhi august 31 2017 leave a comment.
Highly original standard specification moto guzzi le mans 1000 mk4 in red. The bike has a fine and enviable reputation as a tried trusted and proven motorcycle. Part of the problem was that guzzi didn t change any other aspects of the steering geometry. It wore a 16 inch front wheel to which the major motorcycling media took an immediate and somewhat vicious dislike.
Uk supplied new in august 1986 on a d prefix. Experts guzzi lovers ambivalentia guzzi haters and ignoramuses alike have poured scorn on the mark 4 1985 ish lemans 1000 and all for the same reason. Moto guzzi le mans 1000 s side and topcasecarrierset chrome by hepco and becker. And true to tradition it still makes sufficient torque to warrant a.
Moto guzzi 1000 le mans mk 4 i bought my red what other colour could it be moto guzzi le mans mk 4 at the start of may 1991 for 3000 a little more than suggested by the umg. This guzzi sold for 5 995 after 14 bids on ebay. A two wheeled equivalent if you will of the porsche 911 itself a sporting enigma even by its own constructor s admission the 1988 le mans is as good as it has ever. Moto guzzi le mans 1000 motorcycle sales brochure c1988 italian text 5 88.
The big bore looocc version is a recent and welcome addition in 1985 to the ranks but is essentially similar to the 850 le mans they have been producing virtually unchanged since 1977. 6 owners in the last 32 years and 37000 miles with lots of paperwork including the original service book owners handbook technical manual numerous service bills invoices and mots old log books etc etc.