The New Moto Guzzi Stelvio!
The Moto Guzzi Stelvio, cousin to the Moto Guzzi Quota (remember it?), is ready for market and will be sold by Moto Guzzi dealers worldwide in 2008. The bike was announced at the EICMA
show in Milan in November of 2007.
The Stelvio should make a nice competitor for the popular BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Tourer, and although the styling of both is something of an acquired taste, the Stelvio has a modern, hard-edged
look that also seems "tight", without all the "loose ends" that seem to hang off BMW's big guy.
The
turn signals on the Stelvio are nicely integrated, and the bike supposedly has fittings for saddlebags (panniers) designed
right in to the frame in the rear, which is a nice touch. The top box rack appears to be standard, and many other accessories
should also become available.
Note also the Stelvio's two-piece seat, which may indicate the possibility of lowering
or raising the seat for the rider. The passenger seat looks relatively comfortable.
The Stelvio's engine is
the new Moto Guzzi 8-valve 1200cc engine, also used in the new Griso (Thanks to S.B
for this info!).
The bike uses upside-down forks and radially mounted front brakes.
The front wheel is a nice 2.50" x 19" Excel spoked job fitted with a 110/90 ZR19 tire and the rear is a 5.50”
x 17” fitted with a meaty 180/55 ZR17”. It appears that Pirelli Scorpion Sync tires are used.
We don't
have much more information at this time, but here are some photos and a table of technical data from Moto Guzzi. Also,
be sure to read our overview on the other new 2008 Moto Guzzis. Enjoy!
Moto Guzzi Stelvio Technical Data |
| Engine |
Type | Four-stroke V 90 twin |
Cooling | Air and oil cooled with independent cooling pump |
Capacity
| 1,151cc |
Bore and stroke
| 95 x 81.2 mm |
Compression
ratio | 11 : 1 |
Timing diagram
| Intake valve opening 36° before upper TDC. |
| (play 1 mm) | Intake valve closing 62° after lower TDC. |
Maximum power output | Over 80.8 kW (110 CV)
at 7,500 rpm (108 bhp) |
Max Torque | Over
108 Nm at 6,400 rpm (79 ft lb) |
Fuel supply/ignition | 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. |
Starter
| Electric |
Spark plugs
| NGK PMR8B |
Exhaust system
| Stainless steel two-into-one 3-way catalyzed with Lambda probe. |
Homologation | Euro 3 |
Transmission |
Gearbox
| 6 speed |
Gear ratios | 1st 17/38 = 1 : 2.235 |
| 2nd 20/34 = 1 : 1.700 |
| 3rd 23/31 = 1 : 1.348 |
| 4th 26/29 = 1 : 1.115 |
| 5th 31/30 = 1 : 0.968 |
| 6th 29/25 = 1 : 0.862 |
Lubrication
| Oil bath |
Primary drive
| Helicoidal gears, ratio 27/34 = 1 : 1.259 |
Final drive | C.A.R.C. reactive drive; double universal joint
with floating bevel gear, ratio 12/44 = 1 : 3,666 |
Clutch | Single plate with integrated flexible couplings |
Frame |
Frame | High tensile steel tubular twin cradle |
Wheelbase
| 1.550 mm |
Rake | 125 mm |
Steering rake | 27° |
Steering angle. | 34° |
Front suspension | Upside down Ø 50 mm fully adjustable forks (spring preload and hydraulic for rebound
and compression) with mounting for radial calipers. |
Front wheel travel
| 170 mm |
Rear suspension
| Progressive single swingarm, fully adjustable monoshock with separate gas reservoir
(spring preload and hydraulic for rebound and compression). |
Rear wheel
travel | 155 mm |
Front brakes
| Twin floating 320 mm stainless steel wave discs, radial calipers with 4 opposed
pistons. |
Rear brakes | Single
282 mm fixed stainless steel disc, floating caliper with 2 parallel pistons. |
Wheels
| Spoked aluminum alloy (tubeless) |
Front
wheel | 2.50" x 19" |
| Rear
wheel | 5.50” x 17” |
| Front tire | 110/90 ZR19” |
| Rear tire | 180/55 ZR17” |
| Electrics |
| Voltage | 12 V |
| Battery | 12 V – 18 Ah |
| Alternator | 12 V – 550 W |
| Dimensions |
| Length | 2250 mm |
| Width | 1025 mm |
| Height | 1475
mm |
| Saddle height | 840 mm |
| Minimum road clearance | 210 mm |
| Dry weight | 214 kg |
| Fuel
tank capacity | 18 liters |
| Reserve | 3.3 liters |
