Fastest Production Guzzi?

[bad Chad]

I may have asked this before, but time has a way of making everything new again.

What is the fastest production Guzzi?  Let's make two categories, Top Speed, and 0 to 80!

Look, I know it's irrelevant, as we are talking about bikes that can't really be considered fast, but it's still fun in our little universe to play, right?

[rocker59]

1997 Daytona RS will have the top speed honors. It was a 150 mph bike.

I would guess Griso 8v SE takes the 0-80 sprint, thanks to its gearing.

[ohiorider]

Your question is interesting!  I'm thinking for production bikes, maybe the 8v 1200 Sport, which we didn't get in the USA.  Going back a few years, BMW's faster bikes were generally the RS series machines, with their small fairings and lower bars.  So possibly, the 8 valve 1200 Sport may have had (a) the horsepower, and (b) the aerodynamics to be one of Guzzi's quicker production bikes.  I know from riding my 2v 1200 Sport out West that the chassis was up to it.  However, only guessing.

[bad Chad]

150mph?  Really?  Not that I don't trust you, but 150MPH!, do you have any independent evidence?

[oldbike54]

 The 8 valve Griso was the quickest , 0-60 in 3.1 seconds , 11.1 1/4 mile times . Well , with a 110 LB test rider , and I am pretty sure Rocker is correct about the 150 MPH figure .

 Dusty

[rocker59]

1993 Daytona 1000

145 mph
http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-italian-motorcycles/moto-guzzi-daytona-zmmz13mjzbea

[Turin]

The RS motor was in a higher state of tune than the Daytona 1000 so 150 is probably about right.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Wouldn't this depend on if we count the MGS-01 as a "production" Guzzi? It was produced and sold in very small numbers, so shouldn't it count?

[rocker59]

Wouldn't this depend on if we count the MGS-01 as a "production" Guzzi. It was produced and sold in very small numbers, so shouldn't it count?

It wasn't sold as a road bike, but yeah, MGS-01 would be up there

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

It wasn't sold as a road bike, but yeah, MGS-01 would be up there

Chad didn't specify "road bike". 

[rocker59]

Chad didn't specify "road bike". 

It was a "production" race bike,  100 or so built for club racers.

If that qualifies it, then MGS-01 is top dog.

Normally, when I hear "production bike", I think "street bike". But you're right, he left that a little open.

[fotoguzzi]

are you feelin lucky kid?

[rocker59]

The "Fastest" "production" Guzzis have all been spine frame bikes.  Newest being about 12 years old. 

Interesting...

1993 Daytona 1000 - 145 mph
1994 Sport 1100 - 143 mph
1997 Daytona RS - 150 mph
2002 V11 LeMans - 139 mph
2004 MGS-01 - 150+ mph.

Too bad a successor to that line does not live on...

[Turin]

The Centauro was clocked at 137mph by cycle world in a shootout between it, a buell, a M900 monster and the T509 speed triple.
Keep in mind that the tuning on these (and the RS) was crap off of the show room floor.

[Penderic]

1/4 mile Drag Race Video of John Benham's Guzzi Le Mans ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUZzugrIyWI

 

[Luap McKeever]

I hit 143 mph on my highly modified Centauro. Once.  Bright sunny day, nice tail wind, no luggage. That was gps indicated too.

I recently hit 180 on my mgx.



KPH for the mgx :-)


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[oldbike54]

 Well heck , I hit 103 on the beater R60 going down hill trying to catch Rocker and Mike D . Does that count ?

 Oh , Luap , tell us truthfully , how fast will the X21 go ? You are among friends 

 Dusty

[Sasquatch Jim]

 My BMW R-26 once registered 120 KPH going down hill.
 Laid down on the tank, behind the steering damper,  elbows tucked in, knees pinching the tank, WFO!
 Wow!  That works out to, uh, --- 74 MPH.  Uh, never mind.

[AH Fan]

Really the RS has longer legs than the last generation Griso SE?

Cool ...............

[rocker59]

Well heck , I hit 103 on the beater R60 going down hill trying to catch Rocker and Mike D . Does that count ?
 
 Dusty

"Ton-Up"!

[rocker59]

Really the RS has longer legs than the last generation Griso SE?

Cool ...............

http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/moto-guzzi/2015-moto-guzzi-griso-8v-se-ar168383.html#main

"The engine produces a generous 110 horsepower at 7,500 rpm and 80 pound-feet of torque at 6,400 rpm – plenty of power that can push the bike close to the 150 mph mark."

[rocker59]

2013 Griso 1200 8v SE

http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/07/09/2013-moto-guzzi-griso-8v-se-black-devil-riding-impression

"|TOP SPEED|141 mph|"

[Phang]

The 8 valve Griso was the quickest , 0-60 in 3.1 seconds , 11.1 1/4 mile times . Well , with a 110 LB test rider , and I am pretty sure Rocker is correct about the 150 MPH figure .

 Dusty

I bought the fastest guzzi as my first guzzi, wow 

[rocker59]

Daytona RS

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/moto%20guzzi/moto_guzzi_daytona_rs%2094.htm

"Top Speed 240.0 km/h"  (149 mph)

[Arizona Wayne]

When you get over 100 mph aerodynamics becomes very important.

[Tom]

Fastest production Guzzi......A Robin.....in rush hour Rome commuter traffic.  Gotta pick your venue.   

[oldbike54]

"Ton-Up"!
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 We were having some fun that day   

 Dusty

[Tom H]

Since a slight thread drift.

'72 Eldo, 2 up, straight desert road many moons ago. 110 +/- (spedo was twitching) mph. Up to 85mph went pretty quick, the last 30 took a long time especially once it hit 100. Thought I was going to run out of straight road.

Tom

[yogidozer]

yup, you can tell winter is here. 

[guzzisteve]

My LM3 did 150 indicated. It is just opened up in & out and an 8/35 rear. Tallest gearing at the time until the 8/33 came out. Still not bad for a sort of stock bike.
I would think the MGS 01 would be fastest, it was sold to the public.