A dentist turned Moto Guzzi racer, Dr. John Wittner won several titles in the mid-1980’s, and lent his hard-earned expertise to the factory during the development of the 1000cc Daytona. Along with some consulting from Raceco ( an English racing tuner that had worked on the exciting Daytona racing prototype ), the collaboration produced the 4-valve 992cc V-twin along with a new frame design, and resulted in the Daytona 1000.
1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000
Using four valves per cylinder but single overhead camshafts, the new Guzzi engine almost broke the 100 hp per liter mark with 95 hp, but electronic fuel injection ensures great flexibility under way. Nice two-into-cat-into-two exhaust. The new chassis connects to Marzocchi fully adjustable forks and progressive-linkage White Power monoshock rear. With 64 ft-lbs. torque there’s no need for more than a five-speed transmission to turn the archetypal shaft drive. Brakes are industry standard Brembo, 320mm dual front disks and 260mm rear.
With only 4,400 miles, this Daytona has led a quiet life at the back of the garage, and looks great for it. Substantially stock except for the Corbin solo seat, the owner also has a rare set of fairing lowers, though they are not pictured. From the eBay auction:
For selling consideration i am offering my absolute favorite Moto Guzzi, 1993 Daytona V4, #26, purchased from the second owner, i had the bike in my possession for a while and recently i decided to sell, full serviced with new belts, fluids, oil but on original tires. This bike had seen minimum use and always kept indoors, is in Excellent condition and shows minimum wear , has the period correct LaFranconi pipes but original are mint and included with the sale. I have the manual and tools kit, service manual and most important the bike comes with lower fairings, unobtainable, these fairings were made by DeAgostini in Italy and are a perfect match, was told only 2 sets were ever made, not sure if is true but i have never seen another set. Bike starts easy and runs very well, everything works, i kept the bike on original tires but if someone would be interested to do some serious riding i’d recommend to replace with fresh rubber.
Re-incarnating the long, stable Le Mans under the Daytona name, the 4-valve engine was discontinued after only a few years, but the nice-handling Daytona helped carry the marque to the turn of the century and the 1100cc engines. The torquey drivetrains are long-wearing and this bike should be great to return to service. Or you could leave the original tires on it, put it on display again, and preserve it for the next owner. Either way, put those fairing lowers on and send us a picture…
-donn
Maybe, just maybe, my favorite bike ever made as far as a real-world, keep-it-forever bike.
For me, it has everything I could want in a street bike.
Great looks, great sound, handles well, and faster than I’ll ever need on the street
I hope whoever ends up with this rides the snot out of it!
It’s too good to be a display bike, if that makes any sense.
And a white tach!