Classic Racer — September — October 2017

ClassicRacer 45

BREATHING

23 mminlet/ 21 mmexhaust

valvesweresetata 58 °total

includedangle.

SUSPENSION

TwinGirlingrearshocks

gave 94 mmofmovement.

Guzzi’sleading-linkforkhad

103 mmofwheeltraveland

carriedlonghydraulicGirling

dampersinfrontofeachleg.

OUTPUT

The 500 V 8 withafive-speedgearbox,which

nowdelivered 79 bhpat 12 , 500 rpm,and

maximumtorqueof 47. 6 Nmat 9300 revs.

ALMARVEL

Words:AlanCathcartPictures:Kyoichi Nakamura

MOTO GUZZI’S 500 V8

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