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- Moto Guzzi V7 in used advice The new edition of the classic is worth it?
- Which model variant?
- sightseeing
- Market situation
- Technical data Moto Guzzi V7
- Facelift
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Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe.
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The model variants of the Moto Guzzi V7 differed more in appearance than technically.
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Very optimistic speedometer scale: 260 top? At 100 km / h less, top speed works.
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Model series from 2012 with modified engine, the significantly cheaper V7 Special and the Stone model with pillion-compatible bench (from left).
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Rare item: The model variant V7 Cafe (2009–2011) with a single bench seat was only sold a good 100 times.
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The rustic V2 rarely turns over 6000 rpm. Still: nice cockpit!
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Moto Guzzi V7 in used advice
Moto Guzzi V7 in used advice
The new edition of the classic is worth it?
As a typical retro bike, it looks astonishingly similar to its ancestor, the Moto Guzzi V7 from 1967. However, the driving dynamics also seem to originate from this time. But also (or especially) 48 HP allow pleasant deceleration away from today’s pressure to perform.
Thorsten Dentges
04/12/2014
The performance is beginner-friendly: 48 hp. By no means breathtaking. The two additional horsepower, homologated for the 2012 facelift but not measured anywhere else, do not change the tame character of the retro bike presented in 2008. And that’s good. Because the Moto Guzzi V7 does not want to race, but travel, specifically: time travel In the past.
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If you chauffeur this machine, you will experience impressively how the trucks of the 1970s drove. Namely pleasant. With tires that are narrow for today’s standards and an easily manageable weight of a good four hundred pounds, you can scurry fool-proof along winding country roads. The relaxed sitting position increases the state of complete stress relief. The petite Moto Guzzi V7 is not a fast, but a nice motorcycle to drive.
Which model variant?
But which model variant should you choose? It doesn’t matter, it’s a matter of taste. The model variants of the Moto Guzzi V7 differ more in appearance than technically. Friends of trendy cafe racers are probably best served with the eye-catching Racer (from 2010), which is also the most expensive in the range because of chrome tanks, wire-spoke wheels and other nice optical gimmicks.
The simple but inexpensive Stone with its pretty cast wheels, high tubular handlebars and the motor designed for a little more torque for 2012 is also very popular. The successor V7 II (from 2015) gets ABS. Used V7s without brake assist are naturally cheaper. You can and should take it, because the stoppers are not overwhelmed on any Moto Guzzi V7.
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* System and software updates are in progress; this process may take a few minutes and cause reduced performance. If necessary, there may be several updates in a row. We ask for your understanding. * Update is complete.
The technology of the Moto Guzzi V7 is quite simple – no complicated control units for electronic helpers – and therefore easy to maintain. The maintenance should still be carried out by a competent hand, so look carefully in the service booklet when viewing. An inspection is due every 10,000 kilometers, which is routine
is between 250 and 350 euros.
Some workshops report that cylinder heads are leaking. It is therefore advisable to carry out a meticulous visual inspection, especially in the case of offers from private providers without a warranty obligation. But if the general maintenance condition is correct and the tires are not worn, the Moto Guzzi V7 is a good deal. Accessories are more of a minor matter: Small windscreens and main stands are popular, suitcases or an additional two-person bench (for a cafe or racer) should be taken into account as a minimal increase in value in price negotiations.
Market situation
fact
The model variant Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe (2009 to 2011) with a single bench seat was only sold a good 100 times.
The V7 II, which was (finally) equipped with ABS for the 2015 model year, means that by the end of 2014 many new vehicle “legacy items” (daily registrations for the 2013/2014 model years) will be offered for sale at bargain prices for around 6500 euros at dealerships. Suppliers of V7 used vehicles that are perfectly maintained but no longer virgin can therefore probably only get rid of their machines with a corresponding price gap. Ergo: With less than 6000 euros on pocket, interested parties can quickly and easily find a new Moto Guzzi V7. If you can live with a few more kilometers on the speedometer (the mileage is rarely more than 20,000 kilometers anyway), the journeys to visit are usually limited. Beginners looking for a cheap 48-bike for less than 5,000 euros, on the other hand, have to make an effort: the inventory is low, hardly 1,500 registrations in Germany – and only very few examples can be made out for less than 5,000 euros.
▸ Availability on the market: low
| Price level in euros | Years of construction | mileage |
| Low 4500-4900 | 2009–2012 | 10,000-30,000 |
| Medium 5000-5900 | 2009-2013 | 5000-15,000 |
| High 6000-6500 | 2012-2014 | below 7500 |
| Type | in program | Sales |
| LW0 / A / B | 2008-2011 | 540 |
| LWE / G / H / S / T / V | 2012-2014 | 983 * |
* As of November 2014
Technical data Moto Guzzi V7
manufacturer
Model series from 2012 with modified engine, the significantly cheaper V7 Special and the Stone model with pillion-compatible bench (from left).
Moto Guzzi V7
engine: Air-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke 90-degree V-engine, two valves per cylinder, wet sump lubrication, injection, regulated catalytic converter, mechanically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch, five-speed gearbox, cardan.
Bore x stroke: 80.0 x 74.0 mm
Displacement: 744 cm³
Rated output: 35.5 kW (48 hp) at 6800 rpm
Max. Torque: 55 Nm at 3600 rpm
Landing gear: Double loop frame made of steel, telescopic fork, two-arm swing arm made of steel, two struts, adjustable spring base, disc brakes at the front and rear.
Cast aluminum wheels: 2.50 x 18; 3.50 x 17
Tire: 110 / 90-18; 130 / 80-17
DIMENSIONS + WEIGHT: Wheelbase 1449 mm, steering head angle 62.5 degrees, caster 109 mm, spring travel v./h. 130/118 mm, seat height * 810 mm, weight with a full tank * 210 kg, tank capacity 17 liters.
Measurements (MOTORCYCLE 13/2008)
Top speed **: 155 km / h
Acceleration: 0–100 km / h6.0 sec
Pulling speed: 60–100 km / h5.7 sec
Consumption: 4.1 l / 100 km (country road)
* MOTORCYCLE measurements, ** manufacturer information
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The petite Moto Guzzi V7 is not a fast, but a nice motorcycle to ride.
2008 Debut of the Moto Guzzi V7 Classic, type LW0, (engine type LM) with spoked wheels. Power: 48 hp. Only available in white. Price: 8200 euros.
2009 Model variant Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe (type LWA) with clip-ons, raised silencer, single bench seat. Two-person approval homologated when installing the accessory bench with footrests. Price: 8500 euros.
2010 Model variant Moto Guzzi V7 Racer (type LWB). Technically like V7 Cafe, but with cockpit fairing, red painted frame and chrome tank. Price: 9490 euros (Classic / Cafe: 8390/8690 euros).
2012 New model Moto Guzzi V7 Special (type LWG, engine type AE). New engine with modified injection. 50 HP output (48 HP throttle variant homologated via throttle stop). Torque: 59.5 Nm. New air filter box, modified gearbox with new automatic gearshift. Larger tank (21 liters). Model variant V7 Stone (type LWE) with cast wheels, straight silencers as well as simpler paintwork and less equipment compared to Special. New V7 Racer (type LWH), technically like the old type LWB, but just like Stone and Special with the new engine type AE. Stone / Special / Racer prices: 7990/8490/9690 euros.
2014 Motor in Moto Guzzi V7 Stone, Special and Racer only with 48 HP, new type codes (LWS, LWT and LWV). Changed alternator. Prices Stone / Special / Racer: 7990/8690/9790 euros.
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