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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Model name                    
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                                    Moto Guzzi 850 T                         | 
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                            Year                    
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                                    1974                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Sport touring                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    844.0 ccm (51.50 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    V2, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Power                    
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                                    68.0 HP (49.6  kW)) @ 7000 RPM                         | 
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                            Top speed                    
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                                    195.0 km/h (121.2 mph)                         | 
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                            Max RPM                    
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                                    7000                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    9.5:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    83.0 x 78.0 mm (3.3 x 3.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    2                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Carburettor. Dell´Orto  30 mm                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Overhead Valves (OHV)                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    Contact breacers  2 ignition coils                         | 
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                            Lubrication system                    
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                                    Wet sump                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Air                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    5-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Clutch                    
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                                    Dry  type, twin plates                         | 
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                            Fuel consumption                    
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                                    7.27 litres/100 km (13.8 km/l or 32.36 mpg)                         | 
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                            Greenhouse gases                    
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                                    168.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)                          | 
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                            Exhaust system                    
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                                    Duble chromet steel pipes                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    Duplex cradle, tubular structure                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    Telescopic fork, hydraulic dampers                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Swinging fork                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    4.00-18                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    4.00-18                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. 2-piston caliper                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    300 mm (11.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Expanding brake (drum brake)                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    220 mm (8.7 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Dry weight                    
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                                    235.0 kg (518.1 pounds)                         | 
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                            Power/weight ratio                    
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                                    0.2894 HP/kg                         | 
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                            Overall height                    
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                                    1060 mm (41.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    2200 mm (86.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall width                    
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                                    780 mm (30.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Ground clearance                    
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                                    150 mm (5.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1470 mm (57.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    25.00 litres (6.61 US gallons)                         | 
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                            Reserve fuel capacity                    
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                                    4.00 litres (1.06 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Metalic brown, green, black                         | 
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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