This is the entry model of the series, plus the versatility of his style that the essence of your computer. The new alloy wheels, minimalist, the new V7 winks at the audience more diverse than the other two versions, clearly inspired options including chrome, the legendary Moto Guzzi motorcycles in the past. The light color combined with the simple design of the double six spoked wheels improves the brightness of the chrome-metallic hues, offering the complete package with an attractive and modern, which represents the ideal base for the development of new aesthetic changes.
The light alloy, a reduction of 1440 g at the front and the back side 860, resulting in reduction of the gyroscopic inertial about 30%, an advantage in terms of the dynamics of which results in the path to a greater flexibility and speed of entry spin .
2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Recommended Model
V7 changes everything to remain true to his legend.
New engine, new design, new equipment: the legend of the V7 at its peak.
1. NEW V7: EVOLUTION according to tradition.
Created in 2008, the V7 Classic won fans with a design inspired by the famous forerunners, V7 Special and Sport of the seventies, but in combination with the technology and convenience of a modern Moto Guzzi. Later in the V7 Café in 2009 and the exclusive Racer V7 the following year contributed to the success of the V7 Classic, first appear as a EICMA Bike Show in 2009 before production began unanimously to require market far surpassed the barrier of sold 1000 units.
These three models of the whole, he was able to memories of childhood rekindle for more experienced cyclists, travel memories and friendships with experience in the sixties and seventies, when the motorcycle is a symbol of freedom and the non-conformity. These values, supported by a brand that celebrates the ninety years of history, made the V7 a bike that is fully expressed passion and skill of the rider.
The new Moto Guzzi V7 project begins with a review of its identity: elegant, Italian, two cylinders and affordable with a unique history. To maintain the character and projecting into the future, the only way I could take was totally new within a perimeter defined by the tradition of technical specifications and design style. That is why we say that the V7 is a completely new bike, stronger, faster, more efficient, greener, more refined and comfortable than the previous version, but with a driven shaft 90 ° transversal V two-cylinder double frame. That is, the distinctive elements of a tradition that has its roots in an idea conceived in 1967: Moto Guzzi V7 700cc.
2. THE NEW SINGLE Engine throttle V7.
The original engine design dates from 1977, the year of the debut of Moto Guzzi 50 lucky.
Since then the engine is constantly updated, making the move from 350 to 750 cc, ranging from the carburetor to electronic fuel injection, but remained faithful to the friendly character introduced in the original design by engineer Lino Tonti. Appreciated worldwide for their reliability and regularity proverbial functional, small block, after many years, you need a little more shine to high speeds.
And so the quest for higher performance opened the door to a new design, innovative solutions that are rich in this project one of the most powerful engine in its category with more than 70% new parts, corresponding to more than 200 mechanical or New renewed.
This fresh design and can be seen in the thermal group presentation, a summary of the design philosophy of the whole cycle: innovation with respect for tradition. And so the flutter of square, the legacy of production since the 1980s, was the baton to a rounded shape that is reminiscent of the first generation of the two cylinders of Mandello.
The valve cover is also a tribute to the origin of the V7, made of aluminum, the fair covers the profile of finning, displaying the signature Moto Guzzi in relief. Another element that is immediately recognizable to the disappearance of the two intake manifolds and throttle bodies: in fact, the small block is the first major new gas engine Moto Guzzi.
The collectors were replaced by a collector and only made of rubber, fully ribbed and rectum (diameter of 36 and 39 mm respectively groups of injectors and throttle body) that links to a few MIU3G diameter 38 mm Magneti Marelli throttle body.
This is a modern phone that allows two lambda probes to be administered, thus obtaining a mixture of cylinders that are more uniform, thereby improving the fuel consumption and polluting emissions, and contribute to a higher yield, which was the aim of the whole design. For this purpose a new head has been designed, which are in the inlet is now larger diameter and more associated losses and to reduce turbulence and moving by the more central spark plug hole by the use of a plug art with d = 10 mm and an electrode thread prominent.
The area of movement of the mixture and the compression ratio also increases with the use of new performance pistons that increase the ratio at a given time, ranging from 9.2 to 10, 2. In addition to the stock obtained at the top of the piston, the bottom of the completely re-designed to examine the structure more resistant without having wt. The segments are also new, with modern sizes, materials and shapes, and to improve efficiency and oil.
The overall efficiency of the engine is due to the contribution from the finned cylinder new, longer wheelbase and reduced the average operating temperature, the filter and the new, redesigned to provide "breathing" wishes come cylinder and two from Mandello .
With this new configuration, the cylinder Mandello two were much more robust engine torque and, especially in the maximum power, an increase of 12% more inclined jet and a power curve that puts extra horses and 3500 rpm.
The transmission is also enhanced with five gears, but with a new selector that has more control, smooth and quiet.
THE ORIGIN of the legendary V7.
The year was 1961 and the success of mass-produced car was thoroughly reorganizing the motorcycle market. Moto Guzzi, with the power capable of enviable design, responded to the adverse conditions by exploring new markets, tricars supply of agricultural machinery and special vehicles, including cars. In the latter case, the genius of designer Giulio Cesare Carcano designed a cylinder, two air-cooled 90 ° V engine with a sporty version of the Fiat 500, capable of touching 140 kmh.
They found the new engine in the Lingotto, but the annual amount Vittorio Valletta bid is higher than the production of Mandello del Lario plant, so the agreement never became reality.
Carcano engineer, however, not to lose the heart increased, and the content of 754cc two cylinder engine for use in the "3X3", a popular three-variable track-driven vehicles for use in the Alpine forces. At the same time, a ministerial bid launched on motorcycles for the Highway Patrol to provide the winner would be one which 100.000 km with the lowest maintenance costs could travel. It was the reason for placing two cylinder Carcano engineer on a motorcycle, the Moto Guzzi V7. It was an innovative project that the reliability of the car combines standards with a level of comfort and accessibility unknown mechanical competition that curiosity arose, even foreign police, Los Angeles are among the first. The launch of the new V7 began in 1964. The bike had a DC motor that developed 40 hp 703.3 and weighed 230 kg. In 1966, mass production, for police and foreign markets, while next year the V7 was distributed in Italy at a competitive price of 725,000 lire, much easier than German and English competence.
2012 Moto Guzzi V7 - international specifications and technical details
Retail Price: TBA
Four-stroke V 90 twin
Offset 744c
Maximum power of 37.5 kW (51HP) at 6,200 rpm
The maximum torque 58 Nm at 5,000 rpm
The 3 dual exhaust catalyst with oxygen sensor
The cooling air
Front suspension Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic fork
Rear suspension swing arm in light alloy with two dampers and adjustable spring preload
Front brake Ø 320 mm stainless steel disc brake calipers 4 against a different diameter
Rear brake 260 mm stainless steel disc, 2 piston caliper against
The front wheel 18 "alloy wheels, Pirelli Sport Demon 100/90
Rear wheel 17 "alloy wheels, Pirelli Sport Demon 130/80
Seat height 805 mm
Fuel tank 22 liters (4 liters reserve)
* 179 kg wet weight
Nero ruvido palette; Bianco Puro
* Weight with the means of operation, no fuel
