The Moto Guzzi Sport & Le Mans BibleVeloce Publishing Ltd, 30 jun 2007 - 160 pagina's The Moto Guzzi V7 Sport and Le Mans are iconic sporting motorcycles of the 1970s and 1980s. They were amongst the first Superbikes to combine Italian style, handling and performance. After struggling to survive during the 1960s, Lino Tonti was given the opportunity to create the V7 Sport Telaio Rosso, in 1971. This was so successful that Moto Guzzi again began to concentrate on building sporting motorcycles. When Alessandro de Tomaso acquired the company the future for Moto Guzzi twins looked bleak until the 850 Le Mans was released in 1975. Like the V7 Sport, the Le Mans was a class leading sporting motorcycle and continued into production throughout the 1980s. After the Le Mans II of 1978, Le Mans III of 1980, the Le Mans IV of 1984, and the Le Mans V of 1988, although no longer a cutting edge sports bike, the final Le Mans successfully managed to combine traditional attributes with modern conveniences. Covering the period 1971-1993 and all models (V7 Sport, 750S, 750S3, 850 Le Mans, 850 Le Mans II, 850 Le Mans III, 1000 Le Mans IV, 1000 Le Mans V) and with description of model development year by year, full production data and 150 photos this is a highly informative book and an essential Bible for enthusiasts. |
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750 S 750 S3 46 | 36 |
the 850 Le Mans 197578 | 63 |
the Le Mans II CX 100 | 79 |
Square heads | 86 |
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
Agip aluminium Benelli bikes black-painted Borrani Bosch Brembo caliper camshaft carburettors chassis chrome-plated clutch colour Courtesy Ivar Courtesy Moto Guzzi Courtesy Two Wheels crankcase crankshaft cylinder head damper decals Dell’Orto PHF Dexron disc brakes Ducati earlier Engine and transmission engine number exhaust system factory fairing final drive footpeg fork legs fork tubes frame number VK front brake front fork fuel tank Gazzola gear gearbox gearshift handlebar switches headlight horsepower ignition inch front wheel included incorporated instrument panel intake Italian motorcycles Ivar de Gier Kampen Laverda Le Mans II machine Marelli master cylinder Monza Moto Guzzi mufflers Pirelli pistons plate production racer racing ratio rear brake rocker seat second series shock absorbers side covers speedometer sporting Moto Guzzi sporting motorcycle starter motor steel steering head sump Superbike swingarm taillight Telaio Rosso throttle Tomaso Tonti triple clamp turn signals twin tyre updates V7 Sport valve versions Wittner