Moto Guzzi V 50III (1981-) vs Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Mark III (1981-83)
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| Make: | Moto Guzzi | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | V 50III | 850 Le Mans Mark III |
| Years: | 1981- | 1981-83 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV pushrod, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 490 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 844 cc / 51.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 57 mm | 83 x 78 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.4:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 24mm Dell'Orto carburetors | 2x 36mm Dell'Orto carburetors with accelerator pump, with air filtering and inlet silencer |
| Ignition: | Battery powered inductive | Battery and coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 48 hp / 35.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 76 hp / 56 kW @ 7700 rpm |
| Max Torque: | NA | 74.5 Nm / 54.9 lb-ft @ 6200 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry single plate | Dry with double disc |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Duplex spine type | Duplex cradle, disasemblable |
| Front Suspension: | Telehydraulic gas forks | 35mm Telescopic air assisted forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with hydraulic gas shock absorbers | Dual charged shocks, spring preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 260mm discs | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 235mm disc | Single 242mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.60-18 | 100/90 V18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 | 110/90 V18 |
| Dry Weight: | 158 kg / 348 lbs | 206 kg / 454 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.0 US gal |