1982Moto Guzzi V 35C

27 fields on record

Built around a 346cc air-cooled four-stroke V-twin making 35 hp and 27.3 Nm, the 1982 Moto Guzzi V 35C is an Italian cruiser. It weighs 152 kg dry and has a 5-speed gearbox and a 16.5-litre tank.

Capacity: 346.2 ccm
Engine: V-Twin, four-stroke
Gearbox: 5-speed
Dry weight: 152.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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Power: 35.0 HP (26.0 kW) @ 8100 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering25%

City riding40%

Daily riding45%

Touring55%

Two-up50%

Track10%

Best for: Cruiser built for its class - everyday, practical use.
Built for: A cruiser from Moto Guzzi, built around a 346cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for: Not for serious performance or off-road use.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Below average

The Moto Guzzi V 35C passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 82.4% of the time, 2.1 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 39% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

Test records don't say which version a bike is, so this covers Moto Guzzi V 35 Imola / Moto Guzzi V 35C / Moto Guzzi V 35 II together.

82.4%Passed first time

8.1%Failed outright

9.6%Fixed during test

36,000Typical miles

136Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

90.6%

30-40k

84.4%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 4 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Kawasaki Z 440 LTD	39 Below average	404
2	Honda CX 500 C	39 Below average	354
3	Kawasaki Z 440 LTD Belt Drive	39 Below average	404
4	Moto Guzzi V 35C	39 Below average	136
5	Suzuki GS 450 L	33 Below average	563
6	Honda CM 400 T	17 Poor	380

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.