Quick Question...Educate Me

[derek533]

Being a new Guzzi owner, I keep seeing the term "big block" referenced.  I know what a big block is but where does that fit in within the Guzzi lineup? 

TIA

[rocker59]

Cal 14, Griso, Norge, Stelvio.

[Cam3512]

V7 Sport, 750S, 850 Lemans, V700, Eldo, Ambo, 850 T, Lemans...

[sign216]

Go for the smallblock, 750cc and under! 

In essence, less is more.

Joe

[beetle]

The small block has horizontally split cases.

Just sayin.   

[pete roper]

Two basic 'Families' of the V Twin engine. Big block first appeared in 1967. Small block in about '77.

The developments and evolution of both have followed very different paths but maintain a 'Separate' lineage.

Pete

[charlie b]

So, is the new V9 going to be considered a big or small block?

[sib]

So, is the new V9 going to be considered a big or small block?

It's a big small block.

[Phang]

The small block has horizontally split cases.

Just sayin.   

This  :1:

[beetle]

So, is the new V9 going to be considered a big or small block?

It has horizontally split cases. Therefore, a small block.

[rocker59]

So, is the new V9 going to be considered a big or small block?

It's just bigger cylinders and new heads on the familiar old small block.

[pikipiki]

...and the 1400 shouldn't that be an "Even Bigger Block".

[rocker59]

...and the 1400 shouldn't that be an "Even Bigger Block".

No. Like the new v9 is to the V7, the 1400 is basically bigger pistons and cylinders bolted onto  the 1200 8v.

Guzzi has two blocks. Two engine families. Big and Small. That's it. Simple, actually.

[redrider]

The BB uses a sump bolted to the one piece case. The crank is inserted from the rear of the case. The SB  has split cases that allows the crank to be set into one half and the other half of the case is then bolted to the other.

[rodekyll]

One is the REAL guzzi, and the other is not.

[Daleroso]

Did MG make a Daytona & Centauro?

[ITSec]

One is the REAL guzzi, and the other is not.

Ooooo - ooooo! This should be fun! 

[rodekyll]

Hey now -- I didn't say which.