The Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport was presented in October 2006 and produced until 2013. It was derived from the Breva and used the new 1,151 cc V-twin that had already appeared in the Norge 1200 in May of the same year.
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport at a glance
| Maker | Moto Guzzi, Mandello del Lario |
|---|---|
| Production | 2006–2013 |
| Presented | October 2006 |
| Based on | Moto Guzzi Breva |
| Engine | 1,151 cc transverse V-twin, two valves per cylinder, four valves from 2009 |
| Power, 2v | over 95 hp (70 kW) at 7,800 rpm |
| Torque, 2v | 100 Nm at 6,000 rpm |
| Power, 4v | about 105 hp at 7,000 rpm, 105 Nm at 6,750 rpm |
| Dry weight | about 230 kg |
| Top speed | over 220 km/h |
| Front suspension | Marzocchi fork with Al-Tin coated stanchions |
The English Wikipedia has no article on the 1200 Sport; this page is based on the Italian article and is therefore based on one source.
History of the Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
The 1200 Sport was a Sport Tourer in the full sense: Moto Guzzi listed panniers, a top box and a tank bag among the accessories, and for riders more interested in the track two power kits were offered. Step 1 consisted of a complete two-into-one-into-two titanium exhaust from Lafranconi, a dedicated control unit, intake trumpets and a carbon canister for oil vapours, while Step 2 added polished intake and exhaust ports and high-compression heads.
Two valves, then four
In 2009 the two-valve engine was replaced by the four-valve version. The two-valve engine gave over 95 hp, 70 kW, at 7,800 rpm and 100 Nm at 6,000 rpm; the four-valve unit claimed about 105 hp at 7,000 rpm and 105 Nm at 6,750 rpm. The declared top speed was over 220 km/h and the dry weight about 230 kg. Both front and rear suspension were adjustable for preload and damping, and the front used a conventional Marzocchi fork with Al-Tin surface treatment on the stanchions.
How it differed from the Breva
The 1200 Sport was distinguished from the Breva by its colour schemes, black and white or red and white for the 2v, grey and white or black and white for the 4v, and red, white and gold for the 4v Sport Corsa, as well as by a two-tone screen, a removable colour-matched single-seat cover and instruments with a white face. The exhaust was different too, with a faux-carbon silencer on the 2v and a triangular stainless steel one on the 4v. The two-valve model without ABS came as standard with Braking SK Wave front discs, and the 2V was fitted with Metzeler tyres.
Design and features
- Sport touring: panniers, top box and tank bag were offered as accessories.
- Step 1 and Step 2 kits: factory tuning packages for track use, with a titanium Lafranconi exhaust and high-compression heads.
- Norge engine: the 1,151 cc V-twin shared with the Norge 1200, four valves from 2009.
- Adjustable suspension: preload and damping adjustable at both ends.
- White-faced instruments: one of the visual differences from the Breva.
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport versions
- 1200 Sport (2006–2008): two-valve engine, black and white or red and white.
- 1200 Sport 4V (2008–2013): four-valve engine, triangular stainless silencer.
- 1200 Sport Corsa (2011–2013): four-valve model in red, white and gold.
The 1200 Sport was developed from the Breva and shared its engine with the Norge; a bigger, adventure-styled machine of the same period is the Stelvio. More machines are in the Moto Guzzi collection.
Sources
- Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport, Italian Wikipedia: presentation, engine, kits, versions, colours
