Moto Guzzi Quota

The Moto Guzzi Quota[1][2] is an Enduro manufactured and marketed by Moto Guzzi from 1992 to 2001.

Moto Guzzi Quota
ManufacturerMoto Guzzi
Production1992-2001
PredecessorMoto Guzzi NTX
SuccessorMoto Guzzi Stelvio
ClassEnduro
EngineOHV 2V/cyl., four-stroke, V-twin
Transmission5-speed, manual, shaft drive
SuspensionFront: telescopic forks
BrakesFront: Disc
Rear: drum

Description

Quota was presented in 1992[3] with 1000 cm³ motorization, and was produced up until 2001. Models from 1998 forward benefited from an increased displacement at 1064 cm³.[4][5][6] Other modifications were a lower saddle, newly designed front end with unified headlight, Brembo brakes, and larger diameter fork stems.

This motorcycle is a large enduro, notable for its use of the transverse V-twin engine, and shaft final drive. Compared to the other Guzzi models of the period equipped with the same type of engine, the delivery of the power has been slightly tuned to simplify use off-road.

Certainly its weight, of about 245 kg, did not favor driving on dirt roads, though it did still prove to be fairly agile in spite of this. The extensive fairings also made the bike reliable at highway speeds.

Despite a unique look and extensive capability, the failure to relaunch the commercial motorcycle house dell'Aquila led to poor advertising and sales.

The acquisition by Aprilia, which in the meantime had presented the ETV 1000 Caponord, marked the end of its production. At the end of 2007, Moto Guzzi replaced it with the new model Stelvio.

References
  1. "Meet Your Quota, from Moto Guzzi". American Motorcyclist. American Motorcyclist Assoc. 54 (4): 22. April 2000. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. Knupp, Jeremiah (January 2008). "Just Add Adventure". Cycle World . 47 (1): 46. ISSN 0011-4286.
  3. Cathcart, Alan (June 1992). "Quick Ride: Moto Guzzi Quota". Cycle World. 31 (1–6): 27. ISSN 0011-4286.
  4. "Moto Guzzi Quota 1100 ES: Mulo Meccanico". Cycle World. 39 (1–9): 100. January 2000. ISSN 0011-4286. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  5. "1999-2000 Moto Guzzi Quota 1100 ES | Smart Money | Motorcyclist". Motorcyclistonline.com. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  6. "Fahrbericht Moto Guzzi California Special und Quota 1100 ES". MOTORRADonline.de. 21 July 1998. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
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