Falcone 1950-1953
Falcone Turismo 1953-1963 (this was the Astore, renamed as the "Falcone Turismo")
Falcone Sport 1953-1964 (this was the original machine, renamed as the "Sport")
The 499cc Falcone was introduced by Moto Guzzi in 1950 to replace the GTW500 as the company's premier road sports bike, although the GTV500 remained in production as the Astore until 1953. The Falcone was produced until 1963. Its single-cylinder, overhead-valve, horizontal engine developed 23hp at 4,500rpm and had its flywheel, oil pump, clutch actuator and gearshift mechanism all mounted externally. It was connected via primary gears to a constant-mesh gearbox derived from the Dondolino road racer and was capable of 137kph (85mph). It had telescopic front forks and the swinging arm rear suspension featured two springs located in a box beneath the engine and externally-mounted, chrome-plated, scissor-type friction dampers. The Sport model had Borani alloy wheel rims whereas the Tourismo had steel.
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Modello Falcone |
Anno 1950-1967 |
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Motore |
Quattro tempi monocilindrico orizzontale 88x82mm / 498,4cc |
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Potenza |
23CV a 4500 giri/min |
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Disposizione valvole |
in testa inclinate |
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Comando valvole |
ad aste e bilanciere |
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Accensione |
a magnete tipo Marelli |
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Carburatore |
Dell'Orto SS 29 A |
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Cambio |
a 4 velocità con comando a pedale |
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Telaio |
a doppia culla in tubi e lamiera |
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Sospensione Ant. |
forcella teleidraulica |
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Sospensione Post. |
forcellone oscillante con ammortizzatori a frizione |
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Ruote |
cerchi da 19x2 1/2 |
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Pneumatici |
anteriore rigato 3.25x19" posteriore scolpito 3.50x19" |
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Velocità massima |
135 km/h |
Notes. 1. Wikipedia states (in 2023) that the Falcone replaced the GTW, not the GTV.
Sources:
Moto Guzzi Database NL
NZ Classic Motorcycles
Further reading: Moto Guzzi Falcone: Italian Stallion
