MOTO-GUZZI DAYTONA (1992 - 1999) Review

The Moto Guzzi Daytona was always the pure, no messin' about, Dr John race replica in the range, whether in 1000cc form, or the with the later 1100 motor. Fuelling problems spoil the performance a little bit, but there's a brutal elegance about the Daytona and true collector value.

The Moto Guzzi Daytona steers slower than a Transit van compared to an R1, but you can hustle the Daytona if you use loadsa countersteering and a grim determination to make the heavy old carthorse have it. Generally

There's a claimed 102bhp from the Moto Guzzi 1100 Daytona motor, plus it runs cambelts, rather than old fashioned pushrods, and fuel injection. The 1997-98 UK Daytona models could have an optional 107bhp at the rear wheel, thanks to a Raceco conversion kit, chip, new exhaust etc.

The more you push big, air cooled, V-twins in terms of capacity, piston speed and compression, the closer you get to meltdown basically. That's basic physics and by tuning the motor, and using indifferent quality control, Guzzi effectively made life interesting for Daytona owners.

The Moto Guzzi Daytona RS is a rare thing, and likely to remain so, which makes resale values good. You could buy one, run it for three years and probably get your money back. Not a bad deal really, but riding it frequently could cost you big money in repairs/servicing.

The Moto Guzzi Daytona has much the same kit on it as the 1100 Sport; WP suspension, Brembo brakes, 4 pot calipers and a stainless steel exhaust system. In a way, the earlier 1000 RS is somehow more exotic