Guzzi Makes Its Quota

GUZZI MAKES ITS QUOTA

What has to be the world's weirdest dual-purpose bike is once again rolling off Moto Guzzi's assembly lines. The original Quota was a half-hearted attempt to cash-in on the "heavy enduro" market pioneered by the BMW GS series. The new bike is a more determined effort, upgraded along the lines of the V11 cruiser that came away the surprise winner in last month's "Lucky 13" mega-shootout. The 1064cc, fuel-injected sideways-Twin has been tuned for peak torque at a mere 3800 rpm, with 90 percent of that figure available from 2800 to 5800 rpm, which should make for a real stump-puller. Top speed should be in excess 0f 120 mph. Leave the MXing to others, though: The Quota stretches over a 63.4inch wheelbase and tips the scales at a whopping 540 pounds.