850 T

1974 Moto Guzzi 850 T Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by Moto Guzzi for the sport touring motorcycle segment, the 1974 Moto Guzzi 850 T pairs a 844 cc (51.5 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 68 HP (49.6 kW) at 7,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 80.6 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the 850 T measures 235 kg (518 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.29 HP/kg (3.46 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,470 mm (57.9 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 25-liter (6.6 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 7.27 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 344 km (214 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 195 km/h (121 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Moto Guzzi archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1974 to 1975, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.