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Moto Guzzi V7 Racer (2011-current)

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New price	£7,774
Used price range	View Moto Guzzi V7 CLASSIC bikes for sale to see current asking prices
Engine size	744cc
Power	49bhp
Top speed	120mph
Insurance group	14

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Moto Guzzi’s new V7 Racer is a class act. It’s a special, but full-production, version of the Italian firm’s V7 Classis and comes with an unbelievable raft of goodies, including a chrome-effect fuel tank, a hand-finished frame and uprated cycle parts. This modern-day retro isn’t on a par with a Triumph Thruxton or Ducati Sport Classic performance-wise, but it’s easy to ride, looks fantastic and makes you feel even better.

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The V7 Racers’s 49bhp air-cooled, 744cc, 2v, four-stroke 90° V-twin engine, five-speed gearbox gearbox and shaft drive are all old-generation Moto Guzzi. The drivetrain might not have the power and refinement of their current evolution motorcycles, but its relaxed, throaty character suits this bike perfectly. The fuel-injected motor is smooth and friendly and offers enough oomph for swift progress cross-country.

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If you try and grab the V7 Racer by the lapels and ride it hard, it doesn’t like it. You’ll run out of brakes pretty quickly and the gyrating motion of the shaft drive will get the chassis wobbling through the corners. The idea is to cruise along and take in the scenery, admiring yourself in shop windows and getting lost in the romance of riding such a typically Italian machine. It’s very comfy, smooth and low enough for shorter riders to be confident.

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Imagine all the mods you’d want to make to the standard V7 Classic and the V7 Racer already has them. The highlight is the shiny 17-litre fuel tank, which is actually plastic with a special chrome effect process, which looks like the real thing. It has a hand-finished metallic blood-red frame, swingarm, tank badge and wheel hubs, which carry silver spoked and satin black rims. You also get a suede-topped seat, a leather tank strap, big chrome mirrors, chrome top yoke guard, bikini fairing, clocks featuring 70s-style logos and graphics, a numbered plaque on the top yoke, number seven racing numbers, milled ali rearsets, stubby sports mudguard, brushed ali throttle body covers, fork gators and a rear light, fuel cap, rocker cover and engine heat shield all finished in chrome. Compare and buy parts for the V7 Racer in the MCN Shop.

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Although the V7 Racer is old school, it benefits from the all the modern manufacturing methods that the Piaggio Group (which includes Moto Guzzi and Aprilia) have developed over the years. It’s fuel-injected and conforms to Euro 3 and built to a very high standard.

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You’ve only got to look at the list of standard equipment to know the V7 Racer is astounding value at £7599. If it knocked on the door of ten grand you wouldn’t bat an eye lid. Find a Moto Guzzi V7 for sale.

Insurance group: 14

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Model introduced in 2011

V7 Classic
V7 Café Classic

Specifications

Top speed	120mph
1/4-mile acceleration	secs
Power	49bhp
Torque	19ftlb
Weight	198kg
Seat height	805mm
Fuel capacity	17 litres
Average fuel consumption	mpg
Tank range	miles
Insurance group	14

Engine size	744cc
Engine specification	2v, V-twin
Frame	Tubular steel
Front suspension adjustment	40mm Marzocchi forks, non-adjustable
Rear suspension adjustment	Twin Biturbo shocks, fully-adjustable
Front brakes	320mm disc with Brembo four-piston caliper.
Rear brake	260mm disc with twin-piston caliper.
Front tyre size	100/90 x 18
Rear tyre size	130/80 x 17

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Owners' Overall Rating (2 reviews)

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Fantastic

don hardy

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Got mine 2011 just love riding it,puts a smile on my face every time. it's so light and easy to ride. just getting ready to go to oulton BSB and will be at the northwich sprint.

01 May 2011
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londonbill

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and collecting it this week. Just love it. I've become sick of all the stupid macho willy waving that seems to go with bikes now, mostly from people who would be hard pushed to find the limits of a Puch Maxi. This bike for me, is ther perfect antidote.

13 March 2011

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londonbill says

50BHP

Is that a problem ?

Hmmm.

Let me think now.

Some other class acts in this category.

Honda GB500 Clubman, Honda 650 Bros, Yamaha SRX600.

All great bikes and all 50bhp and under.

Funny, I never heard anyone complain about these bike power, or lack of it.

18 March 2011 11:04

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Andy949494says

Plastic Fuel Tank?

I thought these were a very bad idea now that all petrol is likely to have 5% or so ethanol content?

04 January 2011 15:58

vand3 says

Tank capacity incorrect

When will the reviews get the tank capacity right?The V7 tank holds 15 litres NOT 17 litres. Even the Moto Guzzi brochure has it wrong. The owners manual is correct - the 15 litres INCLUDES 2 litres there is NOT 2 additional litres. I wrote to MG and to Motorcycle News to tell them this - both ignored me - they don't realize that tank capacity is important criterion. In the case of this bike it will add about 30 miles to the tank range.

09 November 2010 18:29

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petervorossays

Re:-Fake owner review

Sorry about that fingers going faster than my brain again, that was not meant to be a review but an opinion, put it down to a senior moment. I would have edited it if I could but couldn't find that facility. I agree the bike is stunning to look at and probably very pleasurable to ride on a nice sunny day taking in the scenery or looking cool, but I think it deserves some extra urge to go with the lovely looks, perhaps the Bellagio unit, or a simple increase in capacity to give more credibility. I'm sure JoePhillips can't wait for a delivery date and hope the bike delivers the anticipated enjoyment.

05 November 2010 23:40

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JoePhillips says

fake owner review

Interesting how there is an owner review already when no customers have actually received their bikes yet! Many people seem to be missing the point of this bike. I have ordered one to sit next to my '98 R1. I get to ride fast for work so being on the edge all the time has lost a lot of it's appeal. This bike is about how you feel riding it due to it's beauty and character, not about scaring the shit out of you. The engine has plenty of poke to get you about and overtake without having to worry. Not all bikes need to be designed as full on high performance crotch rockets, I for one think Guzzi have created an original and stunning machine. I will submit a REAL owners review when my bike gets delivered.

05 November 2010 12:16

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