The Most Characterful Bike I've Ever Ridden | Moto Guzzi V7 Special Review
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I finally got to ride and review, the motorbike we have been trying the longest to get our hands on! The Moto Guzzi V7 Special. A class leading motorcycle in the retro/ modern classic section. I really do believe this could be the best retro motorcycle money can buy.
The Character is unmatched by any bike in its category. I go into depth about how it rides, how it makes you feel, the handling, the acceleration, the power & torque, the brakes, the exhaust sound, styling, ergonomics, how it fits the rider, especially taller riders, and more... You won't believe it! It is THE most requested motorcycle on our channel - by far! And until now, it has eluded us for a number of reasons.
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I'm an aging sports bike rider and I'm seriously considering one of these. I'm also looking at the z900rs. Both look amazing but I'm undecided. Obviously test rides will help but I would appreciate your input.
Many thanks and the best guzzi video I've seen yet 😊
Good to hear. They are both very different bikes. The Z900RS feels like a sports bike with retro styling, it’s fast too! (Review coming next week). The guzzi has so much character, it’s much slower but has so much more feel. Personally I’d have the Guzzi but the Z900 might feel more familiar for you
Hope this helps:
I switched back from V7 to z900rs last year because V7 is too small for my 188cm height and a semi regular passenger. The z900rs can take passenger and luggage without a sweat but costs more, drinks more and I feel the visual quality lacking in comparison. z900rs also handles better significantly. I call the V7 a Time Machine, it feels unlike any other bike but it is a compromise. If you are after a relaxed solo ride and not the tallest person, or you have the funds for a second bike, the V7 is the bike. If you still have the need for speed, are a taller person or if you need sportier slow and high speed handling, the rs may be better. As you correctly stated a test ride is the smartest thing but the choice will be super tough 😅
@@CibotxI'm 6'1" sat on both, I'm sure I'd be ok for 300km on the MG, and can't say the Z900RS felt significantly better. One thing I didn't like about the Z900RS was the character (or lack of), it looked amazing, but engine is so refined that it just didn't have the grin factor for me.
I had a z900 and just traded in for a v7 stone. Absolutely no regrets. I love the way the bike makes you feel when riding it and I love how I enjoy riding it much more than any other bike at slower speeds but I got the need for speed out of my system first before realizing what I truly wanted in a bike.
Z900 is the same as their street fighter but with retro tank and round head light. Also it's liquid cooled. It's not a retro bike at all. It is an amazing and fast motorcycle however.
Great review. I am an Italian sports bike rider and decided I needed something more comfortable for everyday use and for a 1500 mile trip through the alps. I went to the dealer to try the v100 but saw the 2023 black V7 Special and was struck just by the looks alone. I took one for a test ride and fell in love. Every mile has been pure unadulterated motorcycling joy. Everyday I want to be riding it and when I step off I just want to get back on. The character has to be experienced to understand, you feel so connected all the time and the engine responds beautifully and ‘talks’ to you. So many people who see the bike ask about it. It is an understated modern classic masterpiece. I can’t recommend the v7 more highly. Whilst modern motorcycle prices are soaring and overloaded with tech. The V7 represents phenomenal value for money… like Alfa cars everyone should own at least one Guzzi in their lifetime!
One thing about Guzzis. The more that you ride them, the more that you love them.
Absolutely true.
I went from a Triumph T120 (which was a great bike) to a V7 Stone 850. I don’t really miss the extra hp, and there’s just something about the Guzzi that makes it really special. I added Agostini pipes, and now I love it even more!
An old saying....ride a Guzzi for 10 mins you wont like it ..........ride it for 10 hours you wont want anything else ....im glad you are enjoying the Guzzi now on my 9 th .
I loved it as soon as I switched the engine on!
I could say the same , owning a wonderful 2003 Moto Guzzi Breva 750 with less than 25000km in perfect conditions. The best choice for peaceful long tours.
I fell in love already when pulling off from standstill 😅 The engine sound and feeling is not to be found elsewhere!
The older the hetter. Heavier flywheel, more off idle grunt = more soul.
Several members of our BMW club also own Guzzis. There is a lot of similar character of the v-twin with shaft drive and the boxer engine with shaft drive. I love both brands’ bikes for similar reasons.
Really glad that this channel got around on reviewing a Guzzi, also wondering what your dads' thoughts will be....I can truly say owning a Guzzi (first a V7, now I own a V85 TT, more comfort for bigger distances) started a love relationship between me and the bike but also between me and Italy. Started learning Italian, visited the factory in Mandello del Lario, coming summer 2024 will be the 4th time I return to Italy. As for the bikes, loads of character, good riding characteristics, only 750 and 850 cc that have a shaft drive, as far as I know... Guzzista per sempre! (Guzzi rider 'till I die) Thanks for the review, take care, grtz from Belgium, Steven
I don't own one yet, but I have test driven 4 of them, both the special with lots of chrome and analogue dials, and the stone with all chrome blacked out. The special is definitely nicer, and would be my choice if it only had an LED headlamp. I will probably go for the latest model "Corsa" which has a small retro windscreen. It's probably the most easy to drive motorcycle I have tried: the clutch is very forgiving, the engine has a lot of inertia helping to get started properly and change gears smoothly. And it's one of the very few motorcycles i can drive without earplugs! 😂 The engine sound is not aggressive, it sounds even friendly! If you want a more commanding engine sound you can get the Special Edition with Arrow pipes. Sounds amazing!
My favorite modern classic....Its not about the specs its about that Untouchable character!
One thing not mentioned often about the v7 is how reliable and well made they are. I have a v7 stornello and I was not expecting it to be so mechanically good, but it is. And it handles too. Tremendous bike even without any special tech or big power. Just so good though, dont really know why.
Great review… yes please more Guzzi’s… although I think you’ve already reviewed the best one.. my only criticism of the V7 Special is that they didn’t make the tail light look more ‘classic’.. it’s so obviously LED and they haven’t disguised it all all.. it’s jarring with the rest of the styling which is otherwise superb… thank you for reviewing it.. 👍🏻
Bought my first Guzzi at 70 year old last year a V7 Special
Took out a demo bike for about 10 miles and wasn’t sure
Went back and took it out again for 60 miles and didn’t want to take it back
Now own 3 Guzzi ‘s
Awesome 😊
@@robertlowe3520 thank you for the input… at 67 feel like trading in my GS for a beautiful Guzzi.
Darcy, you absolutely should get one if you can. Based on my experience and your own musings, your love will not fade.
Bought a Stone this past July and I gotta say i'm now a full-blown Guzzi fanboy. This bike is an absolute pleasure to drive, so easy to maintain and offers so many mods possibilities. You gotta see it as a canva you're welcome to color as you please.
One simple thing that bugs me, however. No, it's not the clunky transmission (it's so charming to me). It's the offset digital display. I can't figure out why they decided to uncenter that thing. Not only does it look a tad weird, but it's not offset enough (if you insist on uncertering it). Basically, it LOOKS centered from a POV. So sometimes, when you ride, it might look like it's the center of the bike, which can be a bit confusing when you need to know where's your front wheel.
If you're going to offset it, assume it fully. Otherwise, place it right in the middle. I must also note that the crooked whirlwind it creates (more wind coming from the right in your stomach than on the left) high speed is quite strange and a tad hard to deal with, especially if you're a skinny tall dude like me.
That's it, that's my only complain. That thing is so lovely and comfortable for cruising. The OEM seat is perfect, which never happens on bikes usually. Change the OEM exhausts for Agostini slip-ons (or a BAAK full exhaust system if you got the money), take off the dB killers and you'll have a smile on your face each and everytime you'll ride it. I'm 1600 km in now, made the first service (valves are very easy to ajust by yourself, oil change is an absolute breeze) and I gotta say I had no problem other than some little gremlins with the starter (just turn off the key, turn in back on and you'll be good).
Great to hear your comments. Enjoy your Guzzi 👍🏼
First time I took a test ride in 2013…. Since that time it sits in the back of my mind. Finally I got one of the last V7 III in 2020. Now the bike got 36tkm plus….
Love the bike and the way it carries me around. It is a great commuter and great touring as well. Did a trip to Italy -> 4 days = 1600km. Refill every 450 - 500m 👍🏼
Shaft-drive is great.
The bike always makes me smile.
Awesome 😊
Did the same this year with my V7 III Carbon (the black one), went to Mandello for making the picture in front of the factory door, with its colour exactly matching the cylinder covers of my Bella Moto, almost cried for all the happiness🙏🥹
Great review! 👍 I love bikes with character, hence my HD 2006 Springer Classic. I love the Springer but it's way too cumbersome around town with the springer front end. The V7 would be a great addition with its sideways, air-cooled V twin and the added features of 6 gears and a shaft drive. I can hear the clunky gearbox in the review which reminds me of the '71 BMW 75/5 I owned in the 80s. Not an issue for me to get that shaft drive. I'm sure it's way more nimble than what I have. I have a Honda XR150 here in the Philippines which is perfect for the traffic and road conditions but waaay too small for the roads in the US. I'm sold!
It's a very competent bike, I have a 2019 750cc V7 and this January did a 2348 mile tour through France to Barcelona, it's a great tourer getting 200 mile on a tank, so comfortable too. It handled the snow and rain through france better than me. I'm hoping to go further a field later this year. I sold my yamaha XVS1300 as the Guzzi outshined it in every aspect.
I have a 2009 and a 2012 V7, incredibly good bikes excellent handling, super reliable.
Go on, you know you want to.
Love my V7, always wanted one since 2012. Have owned a Triumph Bonneville, Triumph Thruxton and a Kawasaki W800 Cafe and my V7 is the one that really stirs my soul.
Got a V7 Special Edition last spring. It’s my first Guzzi, but definitely not the last. Love it!!!
That was genuine and pleasurable to watch. Thanks.
Thank you!
I've not owned a Moto Guzzi or even ridden one but have loved the 'legend' & spirit of them since i was a kid.
This vid and the comments from owners are convincing me i need one at some point. Thanks for the review👍
Watched review again and i really would like one .go and buy one mr darcy id love one in my garage
Great review. Go and buy yourself one, your enthusiasm for it is apparent. I think that they are wonderful machines.
I’ve got the exact bike. Love it so much. It is a beautiful and a joy to ride. I had a 2013 Triumph Bonneville for 10 years and swap to the Guzzi.
What a beautiful bike. I'm very glad to see Moto Guzzi being shown off. Such an incredible history and fabulous looks. This could very well be my next bike...
Just got my 2024 Guzzi V7 TEN …. Stay tuned! A LOT of character - so much so I haven’t found neutral yet!!!!! - My 4th Goose - so I understand character, and this bike is gorgeous, can’t wait to put some miles on it (Southern Beach Coast of California) …. Stay tuned!!! I am curious - as fellow lovers of the modern classics - please toss in a review of a 2024 Honda DCT T - the green one! - I would love your comments. A bit antithetical to your other bikes - but so different - same weight - could almost call it a standard (almost)and as a guy that has both plus a BMW - I’d love your honest review. Just thought!!! 🏍️🏍️🏍️🤘👍🤠
Motorcycles aside, I love your videos also because you show the country lanes and villages. How beautiful! I ride a HD in south Kansas, also very rural. I don’t mind it. Problems: no pubs; straight roads. Watching your videos is like taking a trip. Thank you!
Great review covering excellent the mood of a Guzzi. I bought a California 1400 Touring in 2019 although never owned a cruiser bike before. Had all been naked bikes, then sports bikes, then adventure bikes. Needed one for long distance travel with a pillion. Had a test ride on a V7 in 2015 and from then on I wantrd a Guzzi but could not get a hand on a Stelvio or Norge. Then that phantastic 1400 ccm bikes got on stage and I bought my California.
The engine has the character and sound of an old Diesel engine fishing trawler running absolutely smooth - not as shaky as an American V2. That engine is not "trannsversial". It doesn't count, that cylinders are looking out left and right - what counts is the way the crankshaft is built in and thats is from front to rear. Therefore the bike turns over to the right when accelerted and turns left when slowing down. This can be used to stear through bends and makes the bike handle very agile. And an Italian frame, supension and brakes are really great - even on my cruiser.
Guzzi is for gourmets - not for racers. If you buy one visit the Moto Guzzi Open Day in Mandello del Lario - an open factory event each year in early September. Social event for the factory workers and their families supported by some 10.000 Guzzi riders on their bikes. Cheers Frank.
The only time i rode a Guzzi was back in the eighties. A friend let me ride his 850 t4, totally agricultural but so visceral and potent, the new 850 has me tempted.
I used to have a T 100, good ride, smooth engine, but nowadays I use V7III, I think it's easy to ride but more fun to ride than T100.
Very good review now i want to buy one...thank you.
Good call Mr Darcy, now that's what I call a BEAUT! The details make all the difference and the aesthetics are absolutely perfect with this I reckon. 😎
Its a shaft drive so gear changing to get perfection is a practiced art so you need to match your revs/ throttle to your precise gear change & you should find that their is no clunk. You also need to blip the throttle on the down change & again timing with revs & throttle is everything to get a smooth change. You are changing down before you blip the throttle-your timing is out. Its simply a fundamental of having shaft drive as theirs less free play unlike having a chain & sprockets but it does mean less maintenance & longer term reliability.
Fantastic presentation as always, Darcy 👌
Thank you kindly!
@@MrDarcy-OlMan U R most welcome, mate 🤝
The Moto Guzzi V7's are my favourite bikes. So much that I now own a 1972 V7 Ambassador, a 1975 V7 850GT, a 2018 V7III Special, a 2019 V7III Milano and a 2023 V7 850 Special, exactly the same as in the video. I also own a Moto Guzzi California 1100 Anniversario (these California's really sound amazing with stock exhausts) an a V85TT Centenario. I think the V7III has even more character than this later 850 model, but the 850 has a much better seat and better rear suspension (and more power). If you own a V7III and you don't like the seat (it is too soft), than you could buy the seat of the 850 model, it fits straight on the V7III. I really like my Triumph T100 Bonneville as well, but the V7's feel so much more nimble.
From owner's experience, some more points on the Guzzi V7 850.
When it's coming from cold (overnight), it doesn't immediately accept throttle sometimes. And it doesn't want to be put into gear when very cold, especially first and second. But all of this goes away after half a kilometer of riding.
The brakes tend to squeak a bit (not too bad). On my machine and the one of a friend, alike.
The Mistral exhaust is definitely worth it, also mentioned in another comment. Significantly lighter and with a mighty sound. Almost too much sometimes. But really makes the V2 sound shine.
The distance between seat and pegs is not too high, so if you have very long legs, as I do, you might struggle a bit. But I like the V7 enough to keep it and am currently getting a custom (higher) seat made. There are factory options for lower and larger seats, but not in the brown color of my Stone Centenario seat.
Buy one! I’ve had a couple over the years and they are lovely machines that you want to keep for a long time. Easier along the country lanes than your Harley and shaft drive and big tank range are a major plus. I recently swapped my 114 Street Bob for a T100, which is great, but I overlooked the misery of going back to chain drive. Don’t make the same mistake!
Had a V7 Stornello. Loved that bike, loads of character, easy and rewarding to ride. 👍
There is no denying that the design of this motorcycle is something special together with that engine but man alive that gear change is something else. It sound more like mechanical damage, why bother to use the clutch at all when you can smash the gears like that.
Guzzis, a thoroughbred; a beast that responds well to the practiced hand, the forces at work within lay their own unique rhythm, & once you learn how to dance with them, you've a partner for life : )
For me Moto Guzzi has everything. History ,classic style , unique character, practical, relatively exclusive . If I was being picky I’d say it’s a shame the 850 is 10% heavier than the 750 My personal cut off point is 200kgs I have a ‘79 v50 ii 150kgs handles looks and sounds sublime with an air of modesty.Completely dependable as a daily ride.❤❤
Finallyyyyyyyyy the guzzi is here!!!!
You should buy one, while it is still possible! 😊 Beautiful bike 👍
Nearly bought one ended up getting an r9t. Its gearbox is also 'characterful'😊
I’ve not tried one of those yet, really want to! The Ol’man did a few years ago though
I've got the 2022 model of V7 Special. Really like it. That second gear while cold can be stiff.
Is a great bike. An excellent alternative to RE Interceptor.
great review, lovely sounding bike with looks to match
It really is!
I have a 2020 Guzzi, all black, no matter where I go, it always turns heads.
Mr Darcy needs to get himself a ride on any pre 2001 big twin when they still had proper flywheels and clutches.
Proper Guzzis
Proper motorcycles.
The last proper big twins were, at a push, the V11 and maybe the first Grisos.
But all the 70-80-90's bikes were fabulous motorcycles from the LM's thru to the various Calis.
Buy the Guzzi, it’s total class unlike that common Harley
I had a lemans a few years ago and it’s the I most regret selling. Love a guzzi!
Glad you got this brand, super good match for your vibe. Congrats 🎉
Thanks 😊
I love the Guzzi. Been thinking of getting one myself. Awesome review Mr Darcy.👍👍
Thanks 😊
Hope the next V7 upgrade with Euro 5 plus would come with the same 80 horses from the new V85🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌please
Yes please more Moto Guzzi 😊
Brilliant! You must be the only channel in the UK to review this bike!
It’s been a real struggle!
@@MrDarcy-OlMan great review
Missenden flyer reviewed the stone
I've reviewed my own V7 on my channel 'Welshman on a motorbike'
@@NakaNakaDerkaDerka but not the special
Cracking review. Interesting to see if you end up putting your hard-earned cash into one of these, or a Bonnie, once you’ve ridden the T120 or even the Bobber. Keep up the good work and cheers from Sydney, Australia!
Great looking bike. If it was my bike I think I'd get a front mudguard extension and maybe a 70's / 80's style small nose fairing to give it that cafe racer look.
The best looking and sounding retro bike on the market 🎉👍🏼⭐️🇦🇺
That sounds incredible !!! Onwards and upwards lads..... :D
Good one Darcy …… but where are the Moto Guzzi dealers?
Thanks! I have have two less than an hour from me
Great review, makes me want one.
My Moto Guzzi comunicates with me as a puppy dog shaking the body and tail everytime the owner arrives home.Delicious machine
Se festeja ! Jaja ; )
@@morpheophantasm8332 Si. Son sus formas de gratificarnos a nosotos y en pocas motos lo descubrimos. Lo que llamamos las buenas vibraciones.
Looks like it needs a longer front mud guard but otherwise a nice looking bike, think a nice set of alloys would help it too.
Totally agree, gets quite mucky when it’s wet
ride it all winter and wait for clutch push rod to seize up, mine did
I agree its beautiful and so different from the crowd bet it would sound awsome with some decent end cans on i would love to do a test ride myself
good review of the bike and great video again
I love these bikes and I think they're still made in the original factory! I have a W800, which I also love very much; Would be so cool if you guys could review one of those as well. Cheers.
The T100, W800 and V7 special are my favorite bikes, a review on a W800 would indeed be great 😊👍
They have no luck with kawasaki dealers unfortunately
Yes definitely. @@robertboomsema4422
That is too bad. @@T3-RIDER
Hell yes do it, man!
Check out my recent new bike reveal 😁😉
Great looking bike, I like the special in blue. Try out the Triumph Speed Twin!
Ask ? Answere:ABSOLUTLEY BROTHER!
i really fancy buying one..but with engine and exhaust all black as i ride my bikes as a commuter/workhorse 365 days a year..at present i own a June 2021 Himalayan (which i love with all my heart, its my reliable best friend (and my lifelong keeper) on my lonely dark winter rides to work and back) which has now been ridden through 3 salted winter roads, toured fully loaded and has held up pretty well considering i only wash it once a week..I have had to repaint the top of the fork legs due to salt ingress as the black paint blew off with a pressure wash..now need to paint the right hand side engine as the paint blew off that, but the frame ,swingarm, clocks, handlebars and crash frames are faultless 💪
will the V7 in subs/owners opinions, hold off the UK winter salted road decay as good as the Himalayan has done so far? 🤔
I sold my 2022 RE interceptor as the alloy on it furred up without winter use, just with sitting in the garage, took more time polishing the engine cases etc..than riding it 🤣
Have had about 30 bikes . Love my V7ii.
Had it for 5 years. Easy to work on . Takes me to work and on adventures.
There is a good book on the love of Guzzis.
'The Perfect Vehicle '
Melissa Holbrook Pierson.
When are you guys reviewing the V100 Mandelo S?
Hopefully it won't be too long now 👍🏼
Looks and sounds great you should buy one 👍
great video 👍
Z900rs review please 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Dreaming of this bike, but seeing it all muddy makes it a hard pass. Please dear manufacturers mudguards are called mudguards for a reason.
Yes it needs a bigger mudguard!
Well I agree - I own one
Nice review on a Great bike! My choice!
Great that you are reviewing this bike as I just purchased one: the 2023 V7 Stone! Love the bike around Miami.
It sits low and so is unintimidating in the city for tight turns and traffic.
V7 Stone review coming soon 😁
The Italian Bonneville ❤ which is full of feel and character 😅. I love this brand but the unfortunately they don't make bikes in India heck its not even a CBU import here. Do you guys have a version with alloy wheels and tubeless tyres? Because that would be even better equipped Because if i remember there is a higher variant The V7 stone i guess . Would love to see that review and the V85TT , that's a beauty too . 😍
The Ol’man has the V7 Stone as we speak! And I’m in the process of organising a review on the V85TT 😁
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Nice 😌🙌 and thanks for replying man 🙌😊
If you can get your hands on a v7 centenario, you'll pay less money for an even greater color
Got that same model and color, has some 2200km on the clock. Here are some infos for the ones that might be interested.
It takes some 1500km + first service to fully break in, clutch, gearbox and final shaft transmission. Real consumption for me is 4.2-4.5l for 100km which means that i have a 400-450km range which is in between others one of the reasons I bought it for. All the components are of good quality, brakes are really good, front floating disk is a big plus, 2 channel ABS and traction control to help you when needed. Tires are great, mine are Michelin Road Classic, I see the one in the video has probably the Dunlops but should be good as well.
I got it also because is a simple bike to service, everything is easily accessible, air cooled.
For the ones that want to know the speed/rpm values here they go:
90kmh/3000rpm
130kmh/4500rpm
Consumption at 130kmh is higher but the bike is stable and can handle those speeds comfortably. A perfect cruise speed would be 110kmh.
The bike behaves perfectly for everyday use and it’s certainly a bike that one can use for trips, fast enough, stable, fun, comfortable and with a good range.
Nothing bad detected so far. If i was to be picky It vibrates a bit though through the foot pegs so you might want to move your foot from time to time and there aren’t as many accessories available as for example for a Bonneville.
Thank you for your very informative comment! Making it hard for me to say no to a V7... Lol
Both you and your "Old Man" have a fairly unique perspective when it comes to bikes-of-character and I totally agree that a characterful machine leads to a pride of ownership that is way more than spec sheets might suggest..For me, the bike is reminiscent of the 70's machines I grew up with and it's absolutely gorgeous on the eye! Great review as always..Keep them coming as they are well appreciated and the first channel I head to when you release new material! Fabulous!!
Thank you very much, glad you agree!
Spec sheets lie, even when they're telling the truth. Nothing will tell you more about a bike's engine than experiencing it for yourself. You can't just slap a number on it. Nothing will tell you about a bikes weight or its geometry without riding it. You can't put a number on it. A bike is a sum of parts and different bikes suit different riders for different reasons. A "slow" bike can be faster than a "fast" bike if you can ride it better. Forget the spec sheets.
@@davidbrayshaw3529 These are Wise words indeed.. so true, more can be less and less can be more where bikes are concerned.. I've owned super fast machines that proved to be utterly boring because they make the process of going quick a mere formality and didn't improve the riding experience , where as a low powered torque machine can just put a huge grin on your face..Test rides, at least ones long enough to ascertain a bikes " true character, comfort ( or lack-of) are very hard to come by which is why these videos are so good especially when ( unusually) the tester is mature enough to recognise the true character as a strength and not a spec sheet as a negative..
@@stevied6286 I had a friend when I was a kid who collected vintage car and bike magazines. When I say "vintage", I mean the magazines, not the vehicles that they were reviewing. I used to love the terminology used in those magazines. Often, little was mentioned about specifications. Rather, the reviewer would describe the riding or driving experience as he (yes, he, in those days!) perceived it. "The motorcycle accelerates briskly from a standstill before settling into its stride at an indicated 60mph, where it will happily maintain its speed". "The bike exhibits a certain uneasiness in tracking at such speeds but is quite manageable" "While this may be a deficit to some riders who typically traverse highways, it will be welcomed by those who operate the vehicle in more challenging environments in which a quick steering motorcycle such as this is in its element". "Braking is also well catered for in these conditions with a large twin leading shoe front brake more than capable of pulling up the fairly nimble package".
I apologise... memories! I could go on for hours. A good bike is a good bike.
Glad you liked 'my' bike. On my second one now and at this point I wouldn't have anything else. Yes the T120 and Speed Twin are quicker and very handsome, but the V7 is just so unique and special. Like all the fine things in life they get better with age, so after 1K the gearbox will get silky smooth and the exhaust note gets richer. No real need to change those pipes in my view.
Two things I love about this bike and Guzzi’s in general: easy access adjusting valves and shaft drive. Getting to the clutch is a bigger job but doable.
Luckily the clutches are strong, providing you don’t drag race it off every single traffic light.
Ive had my V11 for 20 years, never needed to touch the clutch. Adjusting valves, checking or changing plugs is a doddle!! In any case it incredibly reliable
Guzzis are special ... I love my V9 Roamer, the "Guzzi shake" when you start the engine brings a smile on my face ... every time 😊 Btw ... Agostinis make it sound even better 😇
As a V7 owner I totally recommend having the Mistral exhaust. It gives the bike back its intended Guzzi sound which is amazing, keeping the simple and lovely looks.
You should definitely buy one because it keeps getting better and better. So in love with this machine.
Thanks for the tip!
Do you need to remap the ECU after installing? Thank you!
@@Victor-vf1fias long as you don't remove the db killers you don't. And in my opinion there is no need to do so, as they sound absolutely amazing even with the db killers installed. So much difference compared to the stock exhaust.
@@thomaswieland9712 thank you will start saving the £££
Totally agree. It's a better bike after 2 years than when I bought it.
There's a V7 Stone Special Edition for sale at the dealership in my town. After this review, I think I know which bike will be my next!
I wouldn’t blame you!
@@MrDarcy-OlMan I made that choice last month and I'm never looking back. Never been happier with a bike.
Have been drivel all London brands/types. 10 years ago (I was 55) I bought a Guzzi cal 3. Wished I bought one years earlier. Now I, approximately 150.000 km’s later, I own a cal 1100i as well. Big fun, very reliable to me. Not everybody ownes a Guzzi. Easy maintenance as well.
I bought the '23 V7 Stone Special Edition this year. All black with red highlights and MG arrow exhausts.
Very pretty ! After over 2000 miles I am well pleased. I like the Eagle led in the headlamp which also is the best night vision I've had on any bike. I know this, and the larger digital dash, is not everybody's choice, but I prefer it. I've added a tiny Dart screen and a back rack.
Average 55 mpg commuting. Only thing I can fault is the fuel light comes on far too early. But the bike counts how many miles you've done since it came on.
Finish is great so far. Great videos guys.
@@mikebrock8829 Same model here! And you're definitely not kidding about that night visibility. The MG Arrows give the already stellar sound such a rich note, too.
Yes, I liked the V7 850 so much I had to buy one. In about 5000 miles your gearbox will be smooth, but warming the bike slowly at the start of your ride or commute will make it change more smoothly, sooner. It’s a bike that is enjoyable to ride, quick enough and is far sportier than a HD. A comfortable bike and well worth the money, but mine isn’t for sale…
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Very much like the 70's BMWs
I have been waiting for this review. Gentlemen, thank you for the quality work you do.
Our pleasure!
Second that
Got the stone version this april (the one in matt orange 🤩) and I must say, although it is my first bike, it may be my forever bike. Besides the character, for me it is the best looking motorcycle out there.
Awesome! Enjoy 😊
Same story here. Greetings from Serbia.
This review makes my heart sing! Super! The guzzi's take a while to loosen up. At least 10.000 km.....the ride gets smoother every time you ride. Tbe gearbox is only that tight in the very beginning. I own a V7 850 special in grey(2021) and I absolutely adore it! It"s my third guzzi and that says something. Just by the thing! 😉😁 greetings from the Netherlands
I’ve known this since 1978 when I bought my first Guzzi - mk1 Le Mans - now on a 98 Cali 1100 which goes and handles almost as well and is comfortable 👍
I think I liked the blue one better, but this color scheme is growing on me. The bike is about as good as motorcycle design gets. And you're quite the salesman. You already got me hunting around for one!
Finally the review of this wonderful V7 Special!! And, as an Italian, just go and buy one, Moto Guzzi never disappoints! Greetings from Italy! :D
Thank you, I think you may be right! I’m tempted 😁
Lovely bike 👍👍. Please extend the front mud guard Moto Guzzi please, it will make the bike look more classic and keep most of the crap off the bike
Got a 1976 850 T3 for 43 years now and I love it.