MOTO GUZZI V7 Cafe Classic (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Moto Guzzi V7 Classic was a naked, retro-looking motorcycle presented at the 2007 Milan Motorcycle Show as a proposal for the vintage-style motorcycle market. The bike was based on the Breva 750 model and featured limited chassis and engine variations.

In 2008, alongside the standard model, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic, which packed the same performance specifications as the Classic version but with several differences.

The V7 Cafe Classic model was released into production at the end of 2008, and, in addition to its shape, it also featured the famous Legnano Green color of the V7 Sport version. Compared to the Classic version, the Cafe Classic model packs a raised exhaust system and a seat with an integrated tail.

In the performance department, the 2008 Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic had its soul brought to life by a 744cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by a fuel injection system. As for the power figures, the engine delivered 48 hp at 6,800 rpm and 56 Nm (41 lb-ft) torque at 3,600 rpm.

The bike was built on the same frame as the Classic version, with a 40 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front, providing 130 mm of travel, and an aluminum swingarm with side-mounted preload-adjustable shocks on the rear, offering 118 mm wheel travel.