Very few people know that in the 80s, Guzzi tried their hand at the large-displacement dual-sport market that BMW blew open with the GS. After a pretty poor first attempt with the 650TT, the Italian company made several revisions and released the Moto Guzzi NTX 650 (the NTX stands for Nuevo Tipo Cross). By some accounts, just 24 of these bikes made it to America, so you’d be forgiven for having no idea what’s in front of you.
The NTX was built to be more of an enduro than its TT predecessor, and got a bigger fuel tank, higher seat, better suspension and Brembo brakes. The V-Twin engine was shared with the Lario, and you got a Dakar-style fairing to help look the part. For a comprehensive story on the NTX650 and how it came to be, head on over to the always detailed OddBike from Jason Cormier.
This specific Moto Guzzi NTX650 was imported to Canada by the current owner. Though pictures don’t show the windscreen, front fender, and disc brake cover, the seller says he has all the parts with him. Oddly, he’s still waiting on a rubber seal for the braking system (he makes a point of saying it only costs 20 cents, but I guess he couldn’t be bothered to take care of it), so you’ll need to fix that before you ride it. It’s not perfect, but there are so few of these around that you can’t be too picky.
Find this Moto Guzzi NTX650 for sale in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, with a BIN of $4,307