New Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport Introduced

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From https://www.motorcycledaily.com/

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Moto Guzzi introduced a new, sporty design at this week's Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne, calling the bike (appropriately enough) the '1200 Sport'. The 1200 Sport is powered by a heavily re-tuned version of the firm's classic 90 degree, 1151cc V-Twin, and features an all-new chassis with high-spec sporting components.

The 90 degree V-Twin achieves a claimed output of "over 94hp @ 7800rpm" (along with "over 74lb-ft of torque @ 5800rpm") through a host of changes, including a revised intake tract, redesigned intake and exhaust port shapes, and an all-new exhaust system. Inside the engine, twin spark plugs ingnite the air/fuel mixture, which propels lighter 9.8:1 compression pistons and lightweight rods - which reciprocate in a crankcase which has a revised oiling system for higher flow.

According to their press materials, Moto Guzzi even plans to offer a "track kit", which will add a modified cylinder head with increased compression and hand-polished intake ports, along with removing the airbox and filter and adding a race exhaust and remapped ECU.

Power from the heavily re-engineered motor travels through a six-speed gearbox with revised ratios, which were chosen with sports riding in mind, and then reaches the rear wheel via Guzzi's 'reactive' shaft drive system on a single-sided swingarm.

At one end of that single-sided swingarm you'll find a 298mm disc clamped by a twin-piston caliper, while at the other end is a "high-tensile steel frame" designed for extreme rigidity. Mildly rear-set rider's footpegs and dirt-bike style one-piece bars blend comfort with sporty egronomics, and Moto Guzzi claims passenger comfort was a priority as well. Up front, 45mm forks carry dual four-piston calipers clamping two 320mm front discs, while an ABS version will be available as an option.

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Despite its "Sport" moniker, the Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport seems likely to make an excellent sport-tourer, with ergonomics appearing similar to those of Yamaha's previous-generation FZ1 - a bike which won huge popularity among the sporty touring crowd. Moto Guzzi seems clued in to this, as saddlebags, a top bag, and a luggage rack will be available as options, along with an anti-theft system.

I saw a Moto Guzzi that looked the same as this one some time back at Newlands and was quite impressed. Would make a nice Sunday afternoon bimble bike.

[mr.z]

Really like motoguzzi's but too many leak more than is acceptable in a new bike

I'd have one in the situation where i had enough money to not worry about it doing something italian.
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