MOTO GUZZI 850 Le Mans Mark 1 (1976-1978) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Moto Guzzi Le Mans was a sports motorcycle manufactured by Moto Guzzi from 1976 as a replacement model for the Moto Guzzi 750 S3. It was produced until 1992, when it was replaced by the Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport.

The bike was named after the 24-hour motorcycle endurance race at Le Mans in France. This designation was first used on the 850 prototype, based on the V7 model, presented at Premio Varrone in late 1972.

The original 850 Le Mans model had a cafe racer style, a clip-on handlebar, and a bikini nose fairing. Still, due to more modern and powerful bikes made by other motorcycle makers, the later Le Mans were developed more as sport-tourers with a three-quarter fairing.

In 1976, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Mark 1, which was never officially labeled Mark 1. It was presented in November 1975 at the Milan Motorcycle Show and sold from 1976.

The bike had standard features in the visual department, such as a small front cowl with a round headlight, a small windscreen, a two-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks, a single exhaust system, and six-spoke aluminum wheels.

As for power, the 1976 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Mark 1 had its heartbeat set by an 844cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine that delivered 71 hp with maximum strength at 6,700 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.