'84 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000

Named in homage to the 24-Hour endurance race and circuit in France.

The Moto Guzzi Le Mans is an iconic sporting motorcycle of the '70s and '80s, among the first Superbikes to combine Italian style, handling and performance. The Le Mans was a class leading sporting motorcycle and continued into production throughout the '80s.
The heart of the bike is an 844cc engine which, breathing through twin 36 mm carburettors produces a very healthy 81bhp at 7600rpm. That figure is impressive enough, but it doesn't really convey exactly what the engine is like. As the crank is longitudinally mounted a blip of the throttle at standstill will tip the bike slightly to the right just like a BMW, but the Guzzi motor feels and sounds a lot more brutal than that of the German machine, The pushrod engine uses a 10-2:1 compression ratio which enhances the impression of power, and one is left thinking that this machine is certainly a no-compromise sportster.
For 1984, Moto Guzzi introduced the Le Mans 1000, also called the Le Mans IV. The 1000 featured some performance mods, like bigger valves, stiffer valve springs and higher- compression pistons, but it also used the 16-inch front wheels then in vogue. Power is fed through a dry-twin-plate clutch to a five-speed gearbox and thence to a shaft drive. The gearchange of the Le Mans is quite easy with a very light action.
Engine - 948.8cc, air-cooled 90 degree V-twinHorsepower - 84bhp @ 7800rpm Top Speed - 140 mph (224kph) Transmission - 5 speed Bore x Stroke - 88 x 78mm Final Drive - shaft Wheelbase - 1511mm (59.5in Dry Weight - 216kg (475lb Standing Quarter Mile - 12.9sec Launch date - 1984
	'84 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 Very Near Mint Overall Condition 5-Speed, 19K Miles, New Tires, Pads & Filters EXTRA complete exhaust, proper shade of 'Italian Red' All Original, NO CHANGES except Electronic Ignition 2nd Owner, Never Down $5000