are
hite
Ditto
OOO-rpm
redline and an aovisory yellow area from
7000 to 8000 rpm . Stretching the throttle
The Cafe Sport's I064cc transverse-mounted 9O·degree
V-twin has a slightly higher compression ratio than
ather VII models.
els being quoted as 9.5: I. This means the Cafe Sport can
produce its peak torque a few hundred rpm higher, while
the horsepower figures remain the same . The two valves
per cylinder still open and close, as they have for decades,
with the aid of light-alloy push rods; the big cylinders remain
air-cooled .
The Guzzi's dry clutch is hydraulic and uses double discs .
It feeds power through a smooth -shifting, six-speed gearbox , which is an amazing transformation from the old tractor units used in years gone by. Fine for c1utchless shifting I don't remember missing a shift or fighting to find neutral at
stoplights. Taking the power to the rear wheel is the traditional Moto Guzzi shaft drive . This makes for Virtually maintenance-free operation with the usual rear-end weirdness
displayed by shaft drive . It is not a major problem; just don 't
go chopping the throttle on or off in a corner.
In addi tion to spending some great seat time on tour with
the Cafe Sport, I was also able to ride one in Las Vegas at the
Spring Mountain Motorsports racetrack. There, the bike
certainly showed some limitations , with everything from the
exhaust canisters to foot pegs hitting the deck when the
pace got heated. The bike's reassuring stability never let this
get unsettling though .
