At EICMA, Moto Guzzi revealed a new special edition of the V9 Bobber with new component material and a refreshed look.
The Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Special Edition keeps the 853cc twin-cylinder motor of the standard model, and mostly the same chassis, too. The new version is a mostly visual update, but there is also one performance piece.
That performance piece is a new slip-on exhaust, but its black paint is almost the more important feature here in the context of the whole bike.
Moto Guzzi wanted the Special Edition to be blacked out, and they achieved that with a two-tone black and grey paint job that extends from the motorcycle's billet-aluminium-capped fuel tank to the aluminium side panels. The slip-on pipe itself is painted matte black, as are the aluminium cylinder heads which also bear the Moto Guzzi branding. And, of course, the fat 'bobber' tyres remain for the Special Edition.
Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Special Edition technical specifications
ENGINE | |
Type | 90° V-twin, 4-stroke, 2 valves per cylinder |
Cooling | air and oil |
Engine capacity | 853 cc |
Bore and stroke | 84 x 77 mm |
Compression ratio | 10.5: 1 |
Maximum power | 47.8 kW (65 HP) at 6,800 rpm (available in 35 kW version) |
Torque | 73 Nm at 5,000 rpm |
Fuel system | Marelli MIU single-body electronic injection, integrated management of traction control on 2 levels |
Ignition | electric |
Exhaust system | stainless steel, 2-in-2 type, three-way catalytic converter with double lambda probe |
Emissions compliance | Euro 5 |
TRANSMISSION | |
Transmission | 6 speeds (with overdrive top gear) |
Gear ratio values | 1st 16/39 = 1: 2.437 |
2nd 18/32 = 1: 1.777 | |
3rd 21/28 = 1: 1.333 | |
4th 24/26 = 1: 1.083 | |
5th 25/24 = 1: 0.96 | |
6th 28/24 = 1: 0.857 | |
Primary drive | with helical teeth, ratio 21/25 = 1: 1.190) |
Final drive | double universal joint and double bevel gear units (8/33 ratio = 1: 4.125) |
Clutch | Ø 170 mm single disc with integrated flexible couplings |
CHASSIS ARCHITECTURE | |
Chassis | ALS steel twin tube cradle frame |
Wheelbase | 1465 mm |
Trail | 117 mm |
Headstock angle | 26.4° |
Steering angle | 38° |
Front suspension | standard fork, Ø 40 mm |
Rear suspension | swingarm with two shock absorbers, with adjustable spring preload |
Front brake | stainless steel floating disc, Ø 320 mm Brembo opposed four-piston callipers |
Rear brake | stainless steel floating disc, Ø 260 mm Brembo opposed two-piston callipers |
Wheels | Aluminium alloy |
Front wheel rim | 3.50” x 16” |
Rear wheel rim | 4.00” x 16” |
Front tyre | 130/90 - 16” |
Rear tyre | 150/80 B 16” |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |
System voltage | 12 V |
Battery | 12 V - 18 Ah |
DIMENSIONS | |
Length | 2185 mm |
Width | 840 mm |
Height | 1120 mm |
Seat height | 785 mm |
Dry weight | 194 kg |
Kerb weight* | 210 kg * Weight of bike ready to ride, will all fluids and no fuel |
Fuel tank capacity | 15 litres (including 4 litre reserve) |
Consumption (WMTC cycle) | 5.0 l/100 km |
CO2 Emissions (WMTC cycle) | 114 g/km |
