Built around Moto Guzzi's enduro - offroad motorcycle platform, the 2023 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Guardia dOnore relies on a 853 cc (52.1 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 76 HP (55.5 kW) at 7,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 82 Nm (60.5 lb-ft) at 5,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 89.1 HP per liter and a 2,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,000 rpm) and peak power (7,500 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 V85 TT Guardia dOnore measures 240 kg (529 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.32 HP/kg (3.16 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 830 mm (32.7 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,450 mm (57.1 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 23-liter (6.1 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.08 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 564 km (350 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Moto Guzzi archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2022 to 2023, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
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