MOTO GUZZI V7 Special (2020-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2021, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi V7 Special, a refined, more comfortable, faster, and better-equipped machine that retained all the character and authenticity that every Moto Guzzi motorcycle offered.

The manufacturer made available two versions of the Moto Guzzi machine, such as the V7 Stone, which featured a strong and minimalistic style, and the V7 Special, which offered classic and elegant lines, both powered by a new engine derived from the V85 TT model.

The engine was the most recent and modern built-in Mandello, which offered better performance and fuel efficiency for maximum riding pleasure, fun, and reliability. The powerplant delivered 25 percent more maximum power, from the previous 52 hp at 62,000 rpm to 65 hp at 6,800 rpm and increased torque from 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) at 4,250 rpm to 73 Nm (54 lb-ft) at 5,000 rpm.

The bike received new side panels and a shorter mudguard, which along with a new exhaust system, offered a revamped and more attractive look. Also, the bike featured an evolved frame with additional steel elements in the headstock area, a new pair of shock absorbers that offered more wheel travel, a two-tier saddle with more comfort, and new footpegs.

For suspension, the 2021 Moto Guzzi V7 Special packed a 40 mm telescopic fork on the front and a die-cast aluminum swingarm with dual fully-adjustable shock absorbers on the rear.

As for braking performance, the bike featured a 320 mm disc with a four-piston Brembo caliper on the front wheel and a 260 mm disc squeezed by a two-piston caliper on the rear wheel.