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The Stelvio 1200 4V is a Moto Guzzi enduro motorcycle produced by the Mandello company from 2007 to 2016. Compared to the previous "Quota" model, whose layout it at least partially takes up, the "Stelvio" (the name is a tribute to the Stelvio pass, a traditional destination for motorcyclists) was designed for more road use, significantly reducing the technical characteristics for off-road vehicles and favoring the tourist set-up. Also for this model, Guzzi uses the company's classic solutions such as the V-twin engine, in this case with 4 valves per cylinder, and the shaft final transmission. From a chassis point of view, it features classic solutions, such as the presence of an upside-down fork at the front and an adjustable monoshock at the rear. The braking system consists of a pair of 320 mm disc brakes at the front and a single, 282 mm, at the rear. The basic version was later joined by the Stelvio 1200 NTX version which features a large series of accessories derived from Dakar Rally type competitions such as sump guard, engine guard, cylinder protection and hand guards, as well as a pair of aluminum panniers. Furthermore, the rear wheel has dimensions 150/70-17, rather than the more road-oriented 180/55-17 of the MY 2008. Compared to the initial model, in the NTX my 2009 the engine torque has been increased and is now delivered at a lower speed than in the past. In spring 2011, a further evolution was presented with the my 2011 models: the main difference lies in the new tank with a capacity increased to 32 litres, such as to make up for the main defect of the previous series, i.e. the reduced autonomy for a motorbike that has all the comfort features for long journeys. Minor improvements concerned the injection with double lambda probe, the rear swingarm equipped with Ohlins spring and the rider's protection thanks to new windshield and deflectors. The colors are also new (white, ocher and glossy black for the basic model) and matt black for the NTX.
The Stelvio 1200 4V is a Moto Guzzi enduro motorcycle produced by the Mandello company from 2007 to 2016. Compared to the previous "Quota" model, whose layout it at least partially takes up, the "Stelvio" (the name is a tribute to the Stelvio pass, a traditional destination for motorcyclists) was designed for more road use, significantly reducing the technical characteristics for off-road vehicles and favoring the tourist set-up. Also for this model, Guzzi uses the company's classic solutions such as the V-twin engine, in this case with 4 valves per cylinder, and the shaft final transmission. From a chassis point of view, it features classic solutions, such as the presence of an upside-down fork at the front and an adjustable monoshock at the rear. The braking system consists of a pair of 320 mm disc brakes at the front and a single, 282 mm, at the rear. The basic version was later joined by the Stelvio 1200 NTX version which features a large series of accessories derived from Dakar Rally type competitions such as sump guard, engine guard, cylinder protection and hand guards, as well as a pair of aluminum panniers. Furthermore, the rear wheel has dimensions 150/70-17, rather than the more road-oriented 180/55-17 of the MY 2008. Compared to the initial model, in the NTX my 2009 the engine torque has been increased and is now delivered at a lower speed than in the past. In spring 2011, a further evolution was presented with the my 2011 models: the main difference lies in the new tank with a capacity increased to 32 litres, such as to make up for the main defect of the previous series, i.e. the reduced autonomy for a motorbike that has all the comfort features for long journeys. Minor improvements concerned the injection with double lambda probe, the rear swingarm equipped with Ohlins spring and the rider's protection thanks to new windshield and deflectors. The colors are also new (white, ocher and glossy black for the basic model) and matt black for the NTX.
![Alfa Romeo 8c 2900 B Speciale Le Mans - 1938
The Alfa Romeo 8C name was used on road, race and sports cars of the 1930s. The 8C means 8 cylinders, and originally referred to a straight 8-cylinder engine. The Vittorio Jano designed 8C was Alfa Romeos primary racing engine from its introduction in 1931 to its retirement in 1939. In addition to the two-seater sports cars it was used in the worlds first genuine single-seat Grand Prix racing car, the Monoposto Tipo B - P3 from 1932 onwards. In its later development it powered such vehicles as the twin-engined 1935 6.3-litre Bimotore, the 1935 3.8-litre Monoposto 8C 35 Type C, and the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia Roadster. It also powered top-of-the-range coach-built production models. In 2004 Alfa Romeo revived the 8C name for a V8-engined concept car which has made it into production for 2007, the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. Alfa Corse also prepared and entered a single 8C 2900B, chassis number 412033, for the 1938 Le Mans. The car featured a streamlined coupé body at a time when Le Mans racers were almost always open cars.[citation needed] The aerodynamic coupé was built by Carrozzeria Touring. In 1987, an Italian magazine had the car tested at the Pininfarina wind tunnel, where a Cx of 0.42 was measured, down to 0.38 with air intakes closed. The coupé, driven by Sommer and Biondetti, led for most of the race, but tyre trouble was then followed by a dropped valve. The car was driven to the pits, but had to retire there. At the time the valve dropped, the coupé had a lead of more than 160 km over the next car. This was the only time the coupé was raced by Alfa Corse. After the war, it was entered in minor races under private ownership, was then displayed at the Donington museum from the 1960s before being added in 1987 to the Alfa Romeo museum, which now runs it at many events. Alfa Romeo 8c 2900 B Speciale Le Mans - 1938](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YxOFXj5H46A/mqdefault.jpg)









