Arguably the successor to the V7 Sport, the Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans was named after the famous race in France. Guzzi took a modified version of the 850T engine and wrapped it in interesting styling that has led to it becoming a cult classic. High compression pistons and 36mm Dell’Ortos helped the 850 put down 71 horsepower, good for a top speed of around 135 miles per hour. For more on the 850 LeMans, check out this write-up on Motorcycle Classics.
This example is serial number 7 and it has just over 15,000 miles. Extras include a larger sump, Bub exhaust, Magura clipons, Koni shocks, the Brembo master cylinder from a Ducati 900SS, and un-linked brakes. It has switchgear from a later model and the seat has a tear, though a NOS replacement is included.
Find this Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk1 for sale in Lima, New York with bidding up to $9,100 and the reserve not yet met or a BIN of $18,999
Or…if you’re a bigger fan of the more common red LeMans and don’t care for a low serial number, the seller (DB Cycles) is also offering a bone stock ’78 with 14,550 miles directly from their website:
