MOTO GUZZI V7 Classic (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Moto Guzzi V7 Classic debuted in 2007 and was presented in the same year at the Milan Motorcycle Show as a proposal for the vintage-style motorcycle market. It was essentially a Breva 750 model with replaced superstructures, limited chassis, and engine variations.

In 2012, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi V7 Classic, a retro-styled motorcycle that received a new engine with many revised internal parts. It also featured a new fuel tank, and the entire range was available with either wire-spoke or six double-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a double-cradle tubular steel frame with a detachable rear subframe. The frame was coupled to a 40 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and twin adjustable shock absorbers on the rear.

In the braking department, the bike packed a 320 mm disc coupled to a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 260 mm disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, delivering optimum braking performance.

As for the power figures, the 2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic had installed a 744cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 49 hp with a peak force at 6,800 rpm and 56 Nm (41 lb-ft) torque at 3,600 rpm.

The power generated by the engine was handled by a six-speed transmission with a manual dry single-plate clutch and sent to the rear wheel via a final shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 165 kph (103 mph).