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Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans Tenni
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Make Model |
Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans Tenni |
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Year |
2002 |
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Engine |
Air cooled, four stroke,
transverse 90° V-twin cylinder, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. |
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Capacity |
1064 |
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Bore x Stroke |
92 x 80 mm |
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Compression Ratio |
9.5:1 |
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Induction |
Magneti Marelli fuel injection, 2x 45mm
nozzle holders |
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Ignition /
Starting |
Magneti Marelli electronic digital /
electric |
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Max Power |
91 hp 66.3 kW @ 7800 rpm |
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Max Torque |
94 Nm @ 6000 rpm |
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Transmission /
Drive |
6 Speed / shaft |
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Front Suspension |
40mm Marzocchi upside-down forks, adjustable compression,
120mm wheel travel. |
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Rear Suspension |
Cantilever swingarm, Sachs Boge mono shock, adjustable compression and rebound
damping, 128mm wheel travel. |
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Front Brakes |
2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
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Rear Brakes |
Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper |
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Front Tyre |
120/70-17 |
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Rear Tyre |
180/55-17 |
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Dry-Weight |
226 kg |
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Fuel Capacity |
22 Litres |
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Consumption average |
18.0 km/lit |
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Standing
¼ Mile |
12.6 sec |
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Top Speed |
214 km/h |
Earlier in 2001, Moto
Guzzi introduced a reborn V11 Le Mans-the brand's first semi-streamlined
motorcycle, thanks to a half fairing as standard equipment. The base model
2002 V11 Le Mans shares the same pedigree as the original Guzzi 850 and 1000
Le Mans bikes that dominated endurance racing into the 1980's.
But for this
Special Edition bike one legend was not enough. The Le Mans Tenni is named
for a second legend in motorcycle racing, the late Italian champion, Omobono
Tenni. Riding a Moto Guzzi beginning in 1933, Tenni was soon winning
everywhere on Italian racetracks and then won all across Europe. In England
Tenni became the first Italian to triumph in the Tourist Trophy.
The Special
Edition bike honoring his name embodies the remembrance of an enthusiast's
machine from the past, revitalized by technology. The Tenni features the
traditional racing green color scheme reminiscent of the dominating
eight-cylinder Guzzi 500. New high-tech elements include a lightweight
clutch that is "sweeter" and more sensitive on the lever, a titanium
Marzocchi front fork, and a stylish suede seat that is comfortable for two.
The goal in every
design step was to create a bike that would live up to the stature of the
original Tenni, whose celebrity was so great that he was known throughout
Italy by the single nickname, "Bonomin" ("Good Man")
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