Built around Moto Guzzi's custom - cruiser motorcycle platform, the 2008 Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic 750 utilizes a 744 cc (45.4 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 47.6 HP (34.7 kW) at 6,800 rpm while maximum torque reaches 54.7 Nm (40.3 lb-ft) at 3,600 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox. With a specific output of 64 HP per liter and a 3,200 rpm working window between peak torque (3,600 rpm) and peak power (6,800 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Nevada Classic 750 measures 184 kg (406 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.26 HP/kg (3.87 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,467 mm (57.8 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure.
Within MotoLibrary's Moto Guzzi archive, this model family spans 5 indexed model years from 2007 to 2011, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
64 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.26 HP/kg (3.87 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
3,600–6,800 rpm
Engine
Displacement744.0 ccm (45.40 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsV2, four-stroke
Power47.6 HP (34.7 kW)) @ 6800 RPM
Torque54.7 Nm (5.6 kgf-m or 40.3 ft.lbs) @ 3600 RPM
Compression9.6:1
Bore x Stroke80.0 x 74.0 mm (3.1 x 2.9 inches)
IgnitionMagneti Marelli electronic digital Digiplex 25
LubricationBy lobes with pressure pump
CoolingAir
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed
ClutchSingle disc, dry, with cush drive
Performance
ExhaustSteel, with 2 polished steel mufflers
Chassis
Frame TypeDetachable tubular duplex cradle in special high-strengh steel
Rake27.5°
Trail138 mm (5.4 inches)
Front SuspensionMarzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, 40 mm
Front Travel130 mm (5.1 inches)
Rear SuspensionDual shocks, swing arm
Rear Travel130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase1467 mm (57.8 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre100/90-18
Rear Tyre130/90-16
Front BrakesSingle disc
Front Brake Ø320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc
Rear Brake Ø260 mm (10.2 inches)
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight184.0 kg (405.7 pounds)
Power/Weight0.2587 HP/kg
Overall Height1068 mm (42.0 inches)
Overall Length2166 mm (85.3 inches)
Overall Width825 mm (32.5 inches)
Other
StarterElectric
Color OptionsBeige Sabbia/Grigio Platino. Grigio Iron/Nero
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