Moto Guzzi's Sportbike For the '80s

Moto Guzzi's Sportbike for the '80s

Moto Guzzi has thrust itself into the world of new-wave sportbikes with a new 650cc scratcher called the Lario.

This new model, which joins a similarly styled Le Mans 1000, features a four-valve-per-cylinder, 90-degree V-Twin engine, and 16-inch wheels front and rear. It also has new-style bodywork that includes a chin fairing, which Moto Guzzi refers to as a "sump spoiler."

Claimed top spe~d `is 122 mph for the Lario, which has a suggested retail price of $3470.