Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Ballabio review

As chunky and solid as the Le Mans, but approaching a slightly more naked bike style
More like a roadster than a sportsbike if that's what you're after
Ditching that fairing doesn't shed enough weight to help the underpowered engine

The Ballabio is much the same as the Rosso, but gets high bars and a small front fairing. A Cafe Sport version is available with Ohlins a Carbon bits.The Ballabio is much the same as the Rosso, but gets high bars and a small front fairing. A Cafe Sport version is available with Ohlins a Carbon bits.

Length (mm)2150
Width (mm)785
Height (mm)1090
Dryweight (kg)221
Seats0
Seat Height (mm)800
Suspension FrontMarzocchi upside down fork, compression/extension/preload adjustable
Suspension RearCantilever swing arm, Sachs mono, compression/extension/preload adjustable
Adjustability Front43mm
Wheels Front17 inch Brembo spoke light alloy
Wheels Rear17 inch Brembo spoke light alloy
Tyres Front120/70-17
Tyres Rear180/55-17
Brakes FrontTwo Brembo Oro series stainless steel floating 320mm discs with 4 piston calipers
Brakes RearSingle Brembo stainless steel fixed 282mm disc with 2 piston calipers
Tank Capacity (litres)20.7
Wheelbase (mm)1490
Ground Clearance (mm)178
Trail (mm)103
ChassisMonobeam frame
Cubic Capacity (cc)1064
Max Power (bhp)90
Max Power Peak (rpm)8200
Torque (ft/lb)69
Torque Peak (rpm)5400
Bore (mm)92
Stroke (mm)80
Valve GearDOHC
Compression Ratio9.8
IgnitionDigital electronic
CoolingAir cooled
Fuel DeliveryElectric indirect sequential injection
Stroke TypeFour Stroke
DriveShaft