MV Agusta 150 Sport E (1952-53) vs Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans Mark IV Special Edition (1986-87) vs Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V S.E. (2009-10)
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| Make: | MV Agusta | Moto Guzzi | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | 150 Sport E | 1000 Le Mans Mark IV Special Edition | Griso 1200 8V S.E. |
| Years: | 1952-53 | 1986-87 | 2009-10 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin alloy, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder, All plain bearing engine with two mains and split shell big ends. One piece forged crankshaft. Steel con-rod split across big end eye. Valve operation: Pushrod from camshaft between cylinder bases in crankcase. Clearance by screw and locknut on rocker tips | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 148 cc / 9.0 cu-in | 948 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 1151 cc / 70.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 60 mm | 88 x 78 mm | 95 x 81.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | 20 mm carburettor | 2x 40mm Dell'Orto carburettors | Multipoint sequential electronic injection, Magneti Marelli IAW 5A phased, alfa-n system; 2 x Ø50 mm throttle bodies with Weber IWP 189 injectors, Lambda probe. |
| Ignition: | Flywheel-magneto | Battery & coil | Inductive discharge, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 6.7 kW / 9.0 hp @ | 81 hp / 59.1 kW) @ 7400 rpm | 80.8 kW / 108.3 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multiple plate clutch | Double plate, dry type | Single plate with integrated flexible couplings |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double cradle tubular and pressed steel | Double cradle | High tensile steel tubular twin cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic hydraulic fork | Telescopic forks variable damping | Upside down Ø 43 mm fully adjustable forks (spring preload and hydraulic for rebound and compression) with mounting for radial calipers. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with dual shocks | Dual shocks, 5-way preload and 4-way damping. | Progressive single swingarm, fully adjustable monoshock with separate gas reservoir spring preload and hydraulic for rebound and compression. |
| Front Brakes: | 150mm Drum | 2x 270mm discs | 2x 320 mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 125mm Drum | Single 270mm disc | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2 50 19 | 120/80 V16 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 2 50 19 | 130/18 V18 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 16.7 Litres / 4.5 gal |