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'Moto Guzzi V7'
Manufacturer
Production 1967 - 2012
Class [[:Category:Classic motorcycles|Classic]] [[Category:Classic motorcycles]]
Engine
Four-stroke V 90 twin, 2 valves, air-cooled
Bore / Stroke 78.7mm x 78.7mm
Compression ratio 9.6:1
Horsepower 52.03 HP (38.8 KW) @ 6200RPM
Torque 42.78 ft/lbs (58.0 Nm) @ 5000RPM
Fuel System Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection
Spark Plug NGK BR8ES `12[1]
Battery YUASA YTX14AHL-BS `12[1]
Transmission Gear box: Gears

Final Drive: Shaft

Clutch: Dry single plate with flexible couplings
Final Drive Shaft `12[1]
Suspension Front: Marzocchi 40 mm telescopic front forks, 130mm travel
Rear: Swinging arm in light cast alloy with two dampers and adjustable preload
Brakes Front: Floating 320 mm stainless steel disc, 4 opposed calipers of differing diameter
Rear: 260 mm stainless steel disc; caliper with 2 opposed pistons
Front Tire Pirelli Sport Demon 100/90-18
Rear Tire Pirelli Sport Demon 130/80-17
Wheelbase 57.01 inches (1448 mm)
Length 85.98 inches (2184 mm)
Width 31.5 inches (800 mm)
Seat Height 31.69 inches (805 mm)
Weight 179.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The Moto Guzzi V7 was a Four-stroke V 90 twin, 2 valves, air-cooled Classic motorcycle produced by Moto Guzzi between 1967 and 2012. Max torque was 42.78 ft/lbs (58.0 Nm) @ 5000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 52.03 HP (38.8 KW) @ 6200 RPM.

Engine

A 78.7mm bore x 78.7mm stroke result in a displacement of just 744.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a Gears transmission. Power was moderated via the Dry single plate with flexible couplings.

Chassis

It came with a Pirelli Sport Demon 100/90-18 front tire and a Pirelli Sport Demon 130/80-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Floating 320 mm stainless steel disc, 4 opposed calipers of differing diameter in the front and a 260 mm stainless steel disc; caliper with 2 opposed pistons in the rear. The front suspension was a Marzocchi 40 mm telescopic front forks, 130mm travel while the rear was equipped with a Swinging arm in light cast alloy with two dampers and adjustable preload. The wheelbase was 57.01 inches (1448 mm) long.

1967 - 1970 Moto Guzzi V7

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The V7 was made from 1967-1970, before the first 757cc V7 Special left the factory. The Special was even more oversquare in cylinder dimension, up three millimetres in the bore to 83 mm, with the same 70-mm stroke. This took power from about 38 kW to around 44. It also had a larger, more attractive tank.



2012 Moto Guzzi V7

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The 2011 Moto Guzzi V7 is the basic classic motorcycle in Mandello's line-up for the year, and it comes with all the retro attitude these Italian bikes have become famous for. Clean, uncluttered, tidy and at the same time spectacular, thanks to the transverse engine and smooth, inviting lines.

Utterly changed from a technical point of view but retaining all the retro allure, the 2011 Moto Guzzi V7 is all about making a statement and offering a pleasant ride. An exceptional all-rounder for daily commuting and city errands, this bike is also a great companion for longer trips.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019.