Moto Guzzi V7 Stone, Special and Racer tests: authentic !
A true monument in the history of Moto Guzzi – even motorcycles at all! -, the V7 range is getting a makeover. Improved if not transformed, the V7 Stone, Special and Racer 2012 rely on their authenticity to seduce. Testing.
Moto Guzzi V7 2012 (Stone, Special and Racer) tech.
Engine
- Type : V-twin, 4-stroke, 4-valve, air-cooled
- Displacement : 744 cc
- Bore and stroke : 80 mm x 74 mm
- Food : Magneti Marelli injection
- Compression ratio : 10.2: 1
- Engine torque : 60 Nm at 2800 rpm
- Power : 50 hp at 6,200 rpm
Dimensions
- Length : 2185 mm
- Width : 800 mm
- Saddle height : 805 mm (low seat option at 785 mm)
- Ground clearance : 182 mm
- Caster / Caster Angle : 28 ° / 109 mm
- Wheelbase : 1449 mm
- Weight : 179 kg with fluids and without gasoline
- Fuel tank capacity : 22 liters (including 4 liters of reserve)
- Front tire : Pirelli Sport Demon 110/70/18
- Rear tire : Pirelli Sport Demon 130/80/17
- Rims : six sticks on Stone and spoked on Special and Racer
Cycle part
- Frame : Double tubular steel cradle
- Fork : Telescopic Marzocchi 40 mm (130 mm travel)
- Rear suspension : Sachs combined with adjustable preload on Stone and Speciale / Bitubo WMY01 combined with adjustable preload, compression and rebound on Racer
- Front brake : 320 mm stainless steel floating disc, Brembo 4 piston caliper
- Rear brake : 260 mm stainless steel disc, two piston caliper
Transmission
- Final drive : By shaft and cardan
- Clutch : Dry single disc
- Gearbox : 5 speeds
Instrumentation
- Dash console : counter and tachometer with needles + two digital windows with odometer, outside temperature, a daily trip and time
Commercial information
- Price : Stone: € 7,799 / Special: € 8,199 / Racer: € 9,399
- Guarantee : Two years parts and MO
- Availability : Immediate in the
- Colors : Stone: matt black or pure white / Speciale: red and white or black and yellow / Racer: Silver (silver)
- Main options offered : Center stand (191 €), high windshield (299 €), Arrow racing silencer (1196 €), cover (100 €), rear controls for Racer (450 €), windshield for Racer (70 €), Bitubo shock absorbers for Stone and Speciale (€ 718), Record Kit for Racer (faired fork crown, hull and racing saddle: around 1400 euros), leather cases for Stone and Speciale (799 €), luggage rack for Stone and Speciale (250 €), leather rear bag for Stone and Speciale (125 €)
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