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

In 2012, alongside the Moto Guzzi V7 Stone and V7 Racer models, the maker introduced the Moto Guzzi V7 Racer, a splendid tribute to the old Guzzi machinery. It brought all the glorious looks of a special edition motorcycle, retaining the retro look complemented by modern technology.

The 2012 V7 Racer was visually different than the standard version, packing the same standard features but in different colors. It packed a red-finished frame and swingarm, a chromed-finished fuel tank, and a single seat with a passenger seat cover.

As for its standard features, the bike packed a round headlight up front, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, side-mounted rear shocks, a low handlebar, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was built around a double-cradle tubular steel frame with detachable elements and backed up by a 40 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and a lightweight aluminum swingarm with twin adjustable Bitubo shock absorbers on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

The 18-inch front wheel was fitted with a 320 mm floating stainless steel disc coupled to a four-piston caliper and a 260 mm stainless steel disc with a dual-piston caliper on the 17-inch rear wheel, delivering optimum braking power.

As for the power figures, the 2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer had its heartbeat set by a 744cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with a Weber-Marelli fuel injection system in charge, boasting 52 hp at 6,200 rpm and 58 Nm (43 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.