MOTO GUZZI V7 Special (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Moto Guzzi V7 Classic was a naked retro-styled motorcycle manufactured by Moto Guzzi from 2007. The bike was first seen at the 2007 Milan Motorcycle Show and was intended as a proposal for the vintage-style motorcycle market.

In 2012, the maker manufactured the V7 in Moto Guzzi V7 Stone, V7 Special, and V7 Racer versions with new engines delivering 50 hp. In 2014, the maker introduced the V7 II model with disengageable traction control, ABS, a six-speed gearbox, and minor functional improvements.

In 2013, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi V7 Special, a modern-day tribute to its first ancestor, the 1974 V750. Every element and even the paint scheme was inspired by the original machine and complemented by modern-day technology.

In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as a round headlight on the front, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, side-mounted rear shocks, and wire-spoke wheels.

As for the power figures, the 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Special had installed a 744cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fuel tank with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 50 hp at 6,200 rpm and 58 Nm (43 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.

Braking-wise, the bike's wheels were fitted with a 320 mm stainless steel disc tied to a four-piston Brembo caliper on the front, a 260 mm stainless steel disc, and a Brembo dual-piston caliper on the rear.