2017
Moto Guzzi Audace Carbon - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 263514 |
|---|---|
| Category | Naked bike |
| Make | Moto Guzzi |
| Model | Audace Carbon |
| Year | 2017 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Double cradle tubular frame in ALS steel with detachable rear subframe |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Brembo. |
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | Standard swingarm 46 mm, with radical calliper mountain bracket and telescopes on the stanchions |
| Fronttyre | 100/90-18 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rake | 33.0° |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Brembo. |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 282 mm (11.1 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | Swingarm with double shock absorber adjustable spring preload |
| Reartyre | 200/60-16 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Trail | 145 mm (5.7 inches) |
| Wheels | Metzeler Lasertec tires |
Engine & Transmission
| Clutch | Dry single plate with flexible couplings |
|---|---|
| Compression | 10.5:1 |
| Displacement | 1380.00 ccm (84.21 cubic inches) |
| Driveline | CA.R.C. Compact Reactive Shaft Drive |
| Emissiondetails | Euro 4, catalytic converter. |
| Enginedetails | V2, four-stroke |
| Exhaustsystem | Painted steel, 2-in-2 type |
| Fuelsystem | Injection. Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection. |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Power | 96.00 HP (70.1 kW)) @ 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 121.00 Nm (12.3 kgf-m or 89.2 ft.lbs) @ 3000 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Valvespercylinder | 4 |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Grey/red |
|---|---|
| Comments | Ride-by-wire, three engine maps: Touring, Sport, Rain |
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Fuelcapacity | 20.50 litres (5.42 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Overallheight | 1,145 mm (45.1 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2,445 mm (96.3 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 920 mm (36.2 inches) |
| Reservefuelcapacity | 2.50 litres (0.66 gallons) |
| Seatheight | 740 mm (29.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Weightincloilgasetc | 299.0 kg (659.2 pounds) |
About Moto Guzzi
Country of Origin:
Italy
Founder:
Carlo Guzzi, Giorgio Parodi, Giovanni Ravelli
Best Known For:
Transverse V-twins, shaft drive, and distinctive Italian character (V7, Le Mans, California)
Company History
Founded on Lake Como in 1921, Moto Guzzi is one of motorcycling’s oldest continuous makers. After pioneering wind-tunnel work and racing success in the 1930s–50s, Guzzi created its enduring signature: the air-cooled transverse V-twin with shaft drive. This architecture gives the bikes their rhythm and silhouette, from classic V7 standards to the Le Mans sportbikes that defined Italian speed for a generation. Touring models like the California added long-haul credibility, while police and military contracts affirmed durability. Through ownership changes, Guzzi’s identity persisted: engines that start every spring, frames that communicate, and a mechanical honesty that feels artisanal. Modern Guzzis pair ABS/traction control with that familiar crankcase thrum, and new platforms have nudged performance and refinement forward without abandoning the brand’s soul. Historically, Moto Guzzi marries engineering quirk and everyday friendliness—the rare brand where a century of history rides along without becoming baggage.