Segment: Sport Touring
Production years: 2007, 2008
In 2007, the Italian motorcycle maker released the Moto Guzzi Norge 1200, the larger model in the range. The bike was in its second year of production and came with the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the first model.
The Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 was a touring machine produced by the Italian maker from 2006 until 2016, when it was succeeded by the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello. Its name was also used on the 1920s Moto Guzzi GT Norge.
The motorcycle first saw the light of day in November 2005 at the Eicma Show, and the following year, it was released into the wild wearing a 1,200cc engine. In 2007, the manufacturer introduced an 850cc version more suited for city streets.
The Norge 1200 was based on the Breva model with a few differences, such as the front fairing that covered eighty percent of the engine for better wind protection. In addition, the bike was delivered with ABS as standard, helping on slippery roads.
The bike was manufactured around a double-cradle high tensile steel frame joined together with a 45 mm preload-adjustable telescopic fork on the front that offered 120 wheel travel and a single-sided swingarm coupled to an adjustable shock absorber on the rear that provided 140 wheel travel.
The 2007 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 delivered 90 hp with maximum strength at 7,500 rpm and 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) torque at 5,800 rpm, all coming from a 1,151cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine mounted underneath the fuel tank.
engine specs | Type: | Two cylinders, air-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC | Displacement: | 1151 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.7x3.2 in OR 94 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | Horsepower: | 90/7500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 74/5800 lb-ft/RPM OR 100/5800 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Dual 45 mm throttle bodies, Weber IWP 162 injectors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6 Speed, manual | Clutch: | Dry clutch | Primary Drive: | Gears | Final Drive: | Compact Reactive Shaft Drive CA.R.C.; double universal joint with floating bevel gear |
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chassis specs | Frame: | tubular cradle, high tensile steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic hydraulic fork, 45 mm, preload adjustable | Rear Suspension: | single arm suspension with progressive linkage, rear shock absorber adjustable in rebound and pre-load (hydraulic) | Front Brake: | double stainless steel floating disc, 320 mm, 4 piston calipers, ABS | Rear Brake: | single steel disc, 282 mm, 2 piston calipe, ABS |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 86.4 in OR 2195 mm | Overall Width: | 34.3 in OR 871 mm | Seat Height: | 31.5 in OR 800 mm | Wheelbase: | 58.9 in OR 1496 mm | Ground Clearance: | 7.3 in OR 185 mm | Weight: | 542 lbs OR 246 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 6.1 gallons OR 23.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 - ZR17 | Rear: | 180/55 - ZR17 |
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