Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
To create their new 643cc twin, Guzzi designers increased the 490cc vee's bore by six mill and its stroke by seven, which means that like all good Guzzis, it's still well oversquare. Trouble is that the bigger you build an opposed-cylinder twin, the more disposed it is to doing an impression of a road-drill at low revs, and the V65 has more in common with the lumpy 850 and 950 Guzzis than the comparatively smooth 350 and 500s.
engine specs | Type: | Air cooled, four stroke, transverse V-twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 643 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.14x2.51 in OR 80 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.1:1 | Horsepower: | 52/7050 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 39.8/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 54/6000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 2xDell'Orto PHBH30 Carburetors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-Speed | Clutch: | Wet multi-plate | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Shaft |
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chassis specs | Frame: | - | Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, 4-way spring preload | Front Brake: | 2x260mm discs 2 piston calipers | Rear Brake: | Single 235mm disc 1 piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 434 lbs OR 197 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 100/90 V18 | Rear: | 130/90 V18 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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