Old school charm, modern(ish) engineering.
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- The Motoguzzi V7 Special is my kind of bike. It's stylish and has simply bucket loads of charm. Guzzi's are definitely for the rider for whom good enough is never good enough.
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Im so glad the headlight doesn't have that eagle logo on it; apart from not really liking it, I actually think it's a little too modern for the retro aesthetic.
You are probably right, still like the eagle though
I love Guzzi's, they really do have a character like no other. They deserve to be more popular, but secretly I quite like that they aren't.
Yeah, I’m in two minds also, they should be more popular but kind of cool that they are a bit mysterious
They are cool bikes, but just not for everyone I believe. That is why it is so. Drop by, you may like it. :)
I bought the Stone. I was riding back in the day when real retro bikes were new. The V7 850 gives me all of the retro flavour and none of the mess. It's awesome. The comfort, handling and torque are a standout.
The V7 is right up there with my favourite bikes in the retro segment, glad to hear you love yours. Thanks for watching
Fair review - thanks. I have had the 850 Special for two years and put 11.5K miles on it. Totally reliable and handles really well weaving in and out of London traffic. 95mph with the missus on the back is both comfortable and uneventful - can eat the miles up on a long motorway run. Suspension can be a bit harsh on badly pot holed roads, but always feels planted. I have added the screen (well worth it in rainy/cold weather) and the luggage rack (which is pretty useless, bit looks nice). Normally change bikes every two years, but keeping this for another two and see how I go. So easy to ride and pretty relaxing too. But, fast enough when you need it. Torquey motor really helps when you need to pick up the pace. Because the weight is so low (plus the seat) it doesn't feel heavy. I'm 62 and have no problems manoeuvring it around. About 108mph is the max, so not for speed-demons. For an old biker like me though, it is just about perfect.
Thanks for sharing and glad you liked the video. Good idea keeping it for longer than 2 years. I’d love to own a Guzzi one day.
Just bought the Stone. From the classic factor I would have gone for the special, but the orange of the Stone was too beautiful for me to resist. After having a test ride with the Enfield, I found it a bit too smooth. Then I did a test ride with the V7 and instantly fell in love. Sound and character of the engine are really addictive.
I'm in between in getting an aftermarket exhaust. Stock sound is not bad, but a bit quiet. On the other hand it's good for your relation with neighbours and non-bikers. They discribe the sound of pleasant and not too loud.
I do love an orange motorcycle, good choice. Definitely get an aftermarket exhaust, your neighbours will understand😂😂😂
I love Moto Guzzies and will buy one this summer
Nice one, which model?
Excellent, stand-out review! - Well-prepared, to-the-point, & no unnecessary theatrics. Thank U! I'm now considering V-7 v. a Triumph T100 or Speed Twin 900. (I had a 2017 T120, but it was to 'slick' & techy for my retro tastes, esp. due to nostalgia over my '66 & '68 Bonnies of yore.)
Thanks for watching, glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Some good choices of bikes there, personally I’d take a V7 over the T100, although the T100 is still a great choice. I haven’t ridden a Speed Twin. Do you still have the older Bonnies?
I bought a 2022 V7 Special a few months ago and it is a fantastic bike. It has a lot of character and I like having the only one around rather than having a common Harley Davidson here in the US. I'm an older returning rider and I like the medium size and the lighter weight that makes the V7 Special easy to ride and easy to move when parked. A V7 Centenario wasn't available when I bought my bike but the Special was an easy choice over the Stone since I enjoy the retro appearance. I enjoyed the video and thanks for helping to get the word out on how great these bikes are!
Glad to hear you are enjoying your V7, they certainly are great bikes.
Bought one last Saturday,got a 850 euro discount because it was the showroom model 😊 I agree,the special looks a lot more authentic.I got it in blue.Wich one did you get?the grey or the blue one?
@@punkrockdidi thanks for watching and congrats on the new bike.
@@punkrockdidi Congratulations! I have the blue Special. I added some accessories to mine and made some videos showing how I installed them. I posted the videos on my TH-cam channel if you are interested.
@@SPSteve I definitely will check out you content later when our children are a sleep 😅
👍✨My heart is set on the V9 bobber.
I’ve ridden the V9 Bobber also, loved it, wonderful bike. It would be a hard decision, but for me it would be the V7
I'm riding a v7 850 special on my own. The only things I have changed are a new extra bright h4 headlight bulb and an added main stand. Here in Germany the v7 special costs about 10,000€ while the bonneville t100 costs about 11,500€. So the Guzzi is the cheap competitor of the Bonnie. But each of these bikes are exotic here, the main competitor is a BMW RnineT. For me, the v7 is powerful enough. It accelerates as fast as I'm able to change the gears and the top speed on german Autobahn does not depend on engine power but on the question: "Am I able to hold me tight on the motorcycle?" So, my person limit is about 140-160km/h, depending on the direction and strongness of the wind.
The most astonishing thing for me: When I ride the guzzi to TAFE, many of my 16-18 year old students take a look and stare. Yes, for these young guys, the Guzzi is cool. Come to Italy and you'll see, most of the riders of the v7 stone anre Youngsters.
Hey @chris80 thanks for sharing. Two very sensible mods with the headlight bulb and centre stand.
My last 6 bikes have been shaft drive. It's great. Had a chap approach me recently, who was looking for a shaft drive bike as he was 'sick of chains'.
Yes agree, shaft drive is wonderful
Another great review and I've been a huge fan of MG for many years. Why you don't have bucket loads of more subs I don't know. Great job.
Thanks man glad you enjoyed the review. Channel is growing slowly, not sure why we don’t have more subs
You guys deserve more subs! Love your vids.
Cheers, thanks, getting there slowly
Good to see you gave a shout out to John and Nicole at Motocciclo. John's a fantastic old school mechanic and all the mechanise in their shop is hard to find gear! Proper old school, last forever quality. Best hidden gem in St Peters.
Nicole and John are awesome, so true, Motociclo is a hidden gem
Really enjoyed your review of this beautiful machine, I have only recently discovered your channel and now subscribed. Cheers from a R9T scrambler owner in Adelaide 👍
Hey Peter, thanks for watching and glad to hear you like the channel. RNineT Scrambler, great bike. You’ll be please to know that BMW Motorrad are going to start supplying us bikes for review, so plenty of BMW content coming up on the channel
I love my '22 V7 special. Almost as much as the 850T I bought new in '75. But my dealer, EuroCycle Sonoma, won't resolve the issue of the factory flawed rear wheel.
Sorry to hear about the issue with the rear wheel, great to hear you love the bike though
Absolutely beautiful team. Love it
Cheers Rob
I bought an Interceptor. I considered the Guzzi but it’s almost 60% more expensive here in NZ. I have made some mods on the Enfield and plan a few more so all the various options for mods also appealed. Beside I already have a Ducati to scratch the Italian itch. I’m very interested in the new V100 Mandello though
Yes the V100 does look good
Ive owned three Guzzis with my current bike a 2013 California Custom for the last three years. Absolutely love the brand., and the way they deliver their power is so addictive..Problem is, when you think you need a second or third bike, the choice is so hard. Im considering both the V7 classic and V9 Roamer/Bobber for something suitable for shorter rides.. but as we all know, those short rides turn into something way more adventurous!! Both bikes are absolute works of art too..
So true about the power delivery being addictive. I’d take the V7 over the V9, but only just love both. Shame they no longer make the California, who knows, maybe that name will make a come back also.
I live in Greece and the V7 is actually cheaper here than the Triumph Street Twin! Besides that, I also agree on one thing. MotoGuzzi: they make some of the most wonderful bikes ever... and can't design a proper side stand!
Lol, yes that side stand. Apart from that wonderful bike
@@BikerTorque, hope someone will come with a good modified ones
Guzzi always did comfort well . AND no messy chain . The styling is amazing I had to look twice in the beginning to make sure this wasn't a classic bike. Sounds like a nice under-stressed engine.
Agree, the stying of the V7 Special is amazing and it rides beautifully
I have had one since March 2022 after a break of nearly 30 years. I looked long and hard at new bikes having always having Hondas, but the modern Japanese bikes all look very similar to transformers and nothing appealed. It was then I started looking at Guzzi’s having fallen in love back in 5he 70’s with the Le Mans and California, I quite liked the stone and bobber styling until I saw the special. No test ride just ordered it and I’m glad I did. The headlight is quirky but acceptable the side stand like you say takes some getting used to but with time it gets easier, I have the optional centre stand as well, I’ve heard that after about 3K miles the gearbox is fully run in and makes neutral easier to find. Personally I love the way the Guzzi sounds, it’s no rocket ship, but if you want a simple comfortable no frills bike that will happily get you from A to B then for me this is it. Getting a Guzzi for me has been a long time coming, but was definitely worth the wait.
The Special is a great bike, well done on the purchase. I have to say I’d love to have a Le Mans in the garage
I am a proud owner of a 2020 V7 blacked out model, love it, and it does get alot of "Whats that" comments
I know what you mean. I certainly got many comments when I had it for review
Yes definitely the V7 for me. I love the gloss paint on the special and the twin clocks so I’d have to go special. Would love to take one down along the Adelaide shoreline.
That would be a great ride for the V7, might have to speak to @Motoguzzi to see if I can get one next time I’m in Adelaide
If you do let me know and I’ll get the stone and we can ride together 😀
Nice review. I picked up a Centenario last year and love it. The paint and overall finish were the main factors, but the LED headlight and and tubeless tires also offset the nice twin clocks on the Special.
Great choice.
Nice review, I love my noisy 850 Special , I love the plain headlight as it really suits the twin clocks, mistral exhausts were a super upgrade with KTech shocks for the Irish roads to just finish it off nicely. It always turns heads.
Agree definitely a head turner, glad to hear you love yours. Thanks for watching and glad you liked the review
For that exact reasons I own a 2003 Breva 750...complemented by a 2018 Royal Enfield Classic 500. Greetings from Porto/Portugal.
That’s a couple of nice bikes to have in the garage.
I test rode a Breva 750 back then, and I must admit that it is still is one of the sweetest riding bikes up until today.
Nice review! Some of your comments are relative to your short time on the bike. I've owned mine for a little over two weeks, and find no problem with the headlight at night, selecting the modes while riding, etc. As is the case with most bikes, it's just developing the motor skills for your particular bike. I love my V7 Special Red Stripe! It just wants to go into the back roads and twisties!
That’s so true, agree you can’t fully appreciate the bike only having it for a couple of weeks, also, as mentioned we had so truly atrocious weather in Sydney at that time which limited my rides with it also
@@BikerTorque Would love to come to your beautiful country one day. I've flown all around it, east-north-west, but never landed!
Perfectly on point. It was such a difficult decision wether picking the stone over the special or not. That headlight on the stone is so refined. But that classic look on a classic bike itself simply brings it home.
So it was the special for you then? I reckon I’d probably lean that way also. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the review
If the Stone came with the Special headlight it would be much harder to justify the extra cost of the Special.
That Special light is just beautiful while the Stone LED job looks cheap.
Perfect blend of style and charm. The special because I don't like black exhausts on the other models.
I’d agree with that
Yes i love them i have two Stelvios and just bought the 2014 California but i do like the one you reviewed.
I wish they still made the California. I’m hoping to get a V100 for review soo . Thanks for watching
It’s a beautiful bike.
It is a great looking bike
Thank you for your video, I enjoyed it. I would prefer the V7 850 and I like the looks of the old style headlamp over the one on the stone. I like the dual gauges and spoked wheels, although I do not like tube tires. I also like the Triumph Benneville, but the valve lash adjustable on the Boneville is a chore where on the V7 is so simole, you don't even have to remove the fuel tank. I also like the shaft drive. My best friend just bought a V7 Saturday... I'm jeoules. I have to stay with three wheels these days because my wife always rides with me and she has battled cancer eight times, had 12 surgeries in ten years, maxed out on Chemo, radiation, and cyber knife treatments. She is currently on immunothearpy treatments and will be every 28 days for the rest of her life. When the cancer went to her brain it caused seizures and we were afraid one might cause an accident injuring both of us and possibbly others. So we went to a trike thinking I should be able to pull over and tend to her needs. If I could, I'd buy a V7 today. Thanks again for the video, ride safe and enjoy every journey.
Gene, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the review. Sorry to hear about your wife's health issues but great that you can still get out together, even if it is on three wheels. All the best.
@@BikerTorque We use to ride 15,000 miles a year. This year even with all the health issues we will go 10,000 miles. She walks out in the garage with her walker, climbs aboard and off we go. We ride everyday teh weather permits. Thanks again for a wonderful review on a wonderful machine.
Who doesn’t love a Guzzi, great work Tegan until you got kicked off 🤣😂
I’m trying to get Tegan to do a review, we will get there one day
I liked the look of the Centenario so much; I bought one. No regrets. Great bike and a keeper.
Awesome stuff, yes I do love that paint scheme on the Centanario, gorgeous
I can understand you so much. I love my Centenario.
Spot on review! I own a 2021 V7 III Special, the 750 version of what you tested. I do disagree with the look of the headlight but that is minor. Fantastic bike and in the USA it is nearly half the price as in AU. I have ridden the Interceptor and Conti GT and own a Classic 500. The V7 is in a league of it's own.
Yeah I suppose everyone has different thoughts on the headlight, not major issue though. Agree that the V7 is in a different league. You might like the video we are doing next week, out thoughts on RE and where they are going in relation to new models in particular a new Classic and what the engine will be
Excellent insight. I had considered an Enfeild Gt650 as I own a Meteor ,1st bike, new to riding. The 23 Guzzi V7 Special Monochrome (2nd bike) is what I bought and OMG awesome!
Thanks, glad you like the video, even more pleased to know you love your new V7. So much character in all of the Guzzi range. I’m jealous, I’d get one myself if I had room in the garage.
Nice review 👍 I'm lovin' my newly aquired Special. Once the ECU, engine warning light, problem is sorted ( U.K. recall due apparently) it'll be a keeper. Must admit, I don't spend much time either worrying about or looking at the headlight 🤔
Nice one, glad you are enjoying it
Guzzis are proper bikes
Absolutely
Got a v7 stornello that comes stock with an arrowhead exhaust - sounds awesome. These bikes are super fun to ride at legal speeds and reliable as a Honda. This reviewer seems to get it. With the new v100 guzzi may be trying to be like other modern bikes but hopefully the v7 will stay old and simple.
Thanks for watching and glad you liked the review. I really liked the V7 but also keen to review the V100 when it arrives in Australia, hopefully it’s still got that Guzzi character.
You've sold this bike to me! Looks amazing 😍
Hope you enjoy it! The Guzzi V7 has so much character. Which version are you looking at?
@@BikerTorque I'd love one of the new V7 Specials - with the larger engine they just seem to tick all the right boxes as well as looking amazing. Great video!
Great video and review of this classic! Love those spoked wheels and twin clocks- personally, this version of the V7 is the One to have!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video. It sure is a beautiful bike
Not just the one to have, I have a V7 classic, 2012, and am going to add this to my stable!
Its looks is the one that counts. :) Rode it. Can check it. Drop by. :)
I traded in my Triumph T120 Diamond for the V7 Special earlier this year. I never really connected with the T120 and it was a tad heavy to move around now that I'm in my 50's. The V7 is a lot less bike, which is a good thing and it's a lot more fun for me to ride and take through corners! I was dead set on getting the blue, but when I got to the dealership, the grey jumped out to me for some reason and still does. Love the centennario colors just wish it was gloss vs matte finish. Thanks for the agostini exhaust suggestion! Also.. check out longride saddlebags, very nicely done.
Cheers Jo, I must admit I really love both the T120 and the V7. I didn’t find the new T120 too heavy but must admit there is definitely something special about the V7. Glad to hear you are enjoying yours, I haven’t seen the grey in real life, only in photos but it does look good. Enjoy and thanks for watching.
V7 special in blu formale is the one to get! I’ve only test ridden one, but thought the power was sufficient, for what it is. I’m adding one to the garage in the spring, alongside a few Ducati’s. It’ll be nice to have a bike for one of those leisurely ‘clear your head’ kind of rides, and I can’t think of a better suited bike than the V7 for that.
That's exactly the kind of bike the V7 is, very much a clear the head kind of machine.
Fantastic review! Such a great looking bike!
It's a stunner. Thanks for watching. Did you notice how clean it was also....
@@BikerTorque I did and I’m jealous 😂😂😂
@@Zulu_117_ST unless you wash that CVO I’m not sure we can be friends
@@BikerTorque 😂😂😂😂
I’ve tested the T120, the Interceptor and the V7.
I’ve found the T120 classy, well finished with a very low seat and a nice engine. But too nimble, and the 1st gear is way too long for the city.
I didn't feel myself well on the Interceptor, not adapted to my morphology (I'm 1,65m). A bit too high, weight is placed at the top, but with a very smooth twin.
The V7 is my favorite. Well finished, different, low seat, low weight, good position. It’s alive, it shakes, it vibrates. Riding it is a real pleasure, it’s my choice.
I must admit I love all three of those bikes, but for my money it would be a tough call between the V7 and the T120
I'd love me a Guzzi as a second bike 😁
You are not alone, great bikes.
@@BikerTorque Indeed! But too special, I wouldn't want to get her wet.
Great review! High on my list of next bike; not too many dealers in Melbourne unfortunately. Got to sit on one in the store recently and had the sales person start it up but demo rides sounded a bit trickier. I’m torn between this and a RNineT but the Guzzi passion is hard to ignore.
Ok, both great bikes. R Nine T probably feels a bit more modern if that makes sense. I have two R series beemers, and very nearly bought an R Nine T back when they were first released, but didn’t because i decided to turn my R65 into a custom bike. If I were buying one today it would be the…sorry can’t split them
Stunning bike 🏍
Agree
Lovely bike and nice, clear appraisal.
No 'pie shops' in Colombia, but I'm sure I could find a suitable alternative destination.
Thanks and glad you enjoyed the video. You could always do a Bandeja Paisa Run.
Great review. I've put 2,000 miles on mine and it seems to loosen up into a great all round bike. The gear selection indicator is not so slow now, but on hot days that illusive neutral at the traffic lights is tiring on the clutch hand in city riding, as sometime the lights have changed just as you find it :) You get the 'goose cluck' on 1st-3rd, which is part of the character. But hey, it's a really great ride, can really motor along, handles incredibly well for the style of bike, and you feel like you are on something special - that's for sure. It is a great pillion bike too, my wife loves being on it . It's a keeper for me.
Great to hear from someone who has put a few miles on one. Which colour do you have?
@@BikerTorque hi I have it in blue.
IMHO the best looking bike for sale at this point in time.
It’s certainly one of the best looking, agree with you there.
Excellent review and the head light issue is a plus for me and would choose the special. Like you said, the Stone has an LED so we have choices for people like me and others that want LED. After buying a Kawasaki w800 Cafe for it's unique looks, the fairing reminds me of old GP bikes and the bevel drive is a very one of the kind part. I am however always going to lust after the Moto Guzzi v7 after seeing the mark I, then II, III and now the 850!
I have owned two 865cc air cooled Triumphs (SE and Thruxton 900) Cheers
W800 is an interesting bike, haven’t ridden one yet but hoping to at some point. Thanks for watching.
Hi, the Cafe is a lovely machine - but if you don't want to go 'a wandering' make sure the tyres are/have been changed. The originals are pretty spooky !@@BikerTorque
Great review 👍👍👍
Cheers
Glad you liked it
Great review, even better than before, if possible. I can't agree with you on the headlamp, but everything else was spot on.
I suppose the headlight is one of those personal preference type things
@@BikerTorque Just looking back at the headlamp for a second, I recently saw a review from a UK (Major magazine/paper ) journalist who had a major grip with the headlamp. She had to take it in for repair as the lamp was a wee bit loose and vibrated down at the end of a long days riding. (Clearly, She wasn't a tinkerer!) 🤭 Stuff needing a little attention from time to time, would be the reason I'd be interesting in buying one!
Oh, seems like I put my money where my mouth was and I bought one. AWESOME!
Agostini’s? Hell yes.
Great bike. It’s a contender for the next bike for me.
I can see you on a Guzzi Stef.
@@BikerTorque have always loved them. Johnny put me on a Guzzi for the first time back in 1999. Loved it.
The Stone’s LED headlight is superb, but a shame to lose the lovely twin dials and spokes. As far as I know, only Mistral make slip ons without needing a remap.
Agree, it’s a gorgeous looking headlight, but yes I do love the twin clocks also
I would definitely go the Centenaro. Just for the colour scheme alone.
I’d been leaning towards the Centenario also, well at least just now, will probably change my mind tomorrow
I brought a v7 sport in '77 from a motorcycle mechanic. Owner before him owned a motorcycle dealership and he picked this bike up in Italy in some sort of special fly in, tour with factory guides, then ship home. When the original owner saw the bike he was pissed at me. I llived on a dirt road and i didn't wash the bike all that much(ever) but he got used to me once i started spending money at his shop. First question i had was if the bike had ever been raced because all the bolts and screws were safety wired. He told me no but as the owner of a dealer ship that sold European bikes in the '70's he his mechanics had some down time. They also sold Ducati and Triumphs but Euro bikes weren't all that popular then. The Japanese had some pretty exciting offerings back then and were way faster in a straight line. Hell , my friends Yamaha 350 two stroke would leave me in the dust in a drag race but i would always catch him in the curves. Anyways, during the rainy season the mechanics work would get slow. He didn't dare lay them off because where would he find another mechanic that could work on bevel drive desmo capable mechanic which was essential if you sold Ducatis. So if things got slow he would assign them to work on his personal bikes. He added an extra layer of foam to the seat which didn't look as cool but was great on long rides. It was painted a Ferrari red which was a little more eye catching than the stock moto guzzi color. I brought the bike with mid twenties on the odometer but that didn't scare me because the chrome cylinder liners were legendary for lasting to 80k. He further eased my mind because he had the mechanics blue print and balance the top end at 15k just to refresh it! It was my favorite bike to this day and I think it's better looking than the current v7. The big drum brakes would fade on a long hill to the point where the lever would touch the bar but if you slowed down and downshifted it was manageable plus the drums were so big and the cooling fins so exquisite it looked better than the twin discs of the lemans in my opinion. Plus the huge drum filled the 18" rims so the spokes were really short. I want to say 4-5" long. I would never have sold it but i needed the service of aerial photography expert for some legal matter. He worked at a military aerospace facility and he said they frowned on any side jobs but he would risk it for the v7. He would also throw in his Moto Guzzi 1000 bagger. I rode that bike and it was smooth but it had a auto transmission and this weird linked brake system that didn't allow you to just use the rear brake. On my extremely steep dirt driveway the combo of auto transmission and linked brakes made the bike particularly hard to manage because if you locked up the front you were going to go down. He took me for a ride one time and he was a little over weight (300 plus) i wasn't skinny either at 185 and he didn't slow down enuf despite my warnings. When we hit the real steep dusty part ( dust would fill in deep ruts from the winter making the road appear to be in better shape than it really was. When vinny grabbed a bunch of brake both wheels locked up Vinny ( who was slightly effeminate not that it matters) let out a little girl scream that had me wondering if i could extract my legs from the bags and jump off. He let off the brakes entirely and actually managed to keep the bike upright which i have to give him credit for but his eyes appeared to be twice their normal size. I took a old BMW 600 R6 with a bad clutch and 50 k on the clock. Took plea bargain so Vinnie's expert analysis never used and lost a classic for a worn out commuter bike. I did make lemonade eventually. Found some one with 750 top end and refreshed everything from a legendary BMW machinist. I balanced it put it back together and rebuilt the fork with stiffer spring and thicker oil and raided the BMW dealers dumpster for some Michelin semi dirt / mostly street tires. Hey it was no GS but it suited my purposes. The engine was fresh and the 600 cam with 750 barrels, pistons and heads and carbs seemed to give it some low end grunt. At least it got be riding again!
That’s some history
Hm i like the headlights is perfekt..and the dubbel clock is totally right
Agree, love the twin clocks
I’ve never even ridden a MG but it’s already at the top of my list for a second bike to go with the Harley. Just my style. V twin, air cooled, old school, simple, basic, and beautiful!! Definitely take this over the Triumph and especially the RE. A TRUE modern retro in every sense! I love the special with the twin clocks and chrome accents, especially that grab rail, but the centenario is special in its own right. They also have a “special edition” in black with red accents that’s gorgeous!
I do love both the Bonneville T120 and the Royal Enfield Interceptor, but the Guzzi is just so cool and different, definitely worth a test ride. What sort of HD do you have?
Oh and thanks for watching
@@BikerTorque Low Rider S
I like the freaking headlight!!!
And that’s the great thing, we all like different things, otherwise the world would be a very dull place
As far as Italian bikes, I have owned a ducati 860, moto morini 500 camel, laverda 3cl 1000, cagiva 650, and currently have a 1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT 1000 and a 2013 Moto Guzzi Stone 750. Have owned several German bikes to include BMW and Zundaps. Grew up with British bikes--meaning Triumph and BSA. Have never been interested in Harley. Owned several Suzuki's to include 2-stroke models and the Wankel rotary 500. The Moto Guzzis have been my favorite above all the rest. Quirky, reliable, tractor-like in that the Japanese "refinement" is not there--but if you love just being connected to machinery and sound--Moto Guzzi!--mike battle
Sounds like you’ve a had great a varied collection. Loved the V7, and agree there is something special about Guzzis
I went for the V7 (after 18 months of research). Four things persuaded me; chrome, didn’t want all that work; spoked wheels - because I live in central London I have to put a 32kg chain through wheels; LED headlight ; Speedo can’t ride with reading glasses! But they are both beautiful.
I’m reviewing a Triumph Scrambler at the moment and in one of the themes on the TFT I can’t even read it with my glasses. Thanks for watching, enjoy your V7
I like rider ergonomics of the V9. It seems to fit me better than the V7.
I really liked theV9 when I reviewed it also, but must admit I prefer the V7
Guzzi ride nice and look just as nice. Sexy bikes that turn heads everywhere you go, no exaggeration. I have a v7 Classic and don’t think it’s anything special. It’s just an old (12 years old) bike with some miles on it that looks the part of its age and miles. It gets more attention than any other bike I’ve ever had. It’s quite strange and took some getting used to because if you stop where other bike riders are at, it’s almost a guarantee they’re going to come over to talk about the bike
Agree with that, certainly a conversation starter
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Freaking awesome, kicked a major goal with this one. The return of a real motorcycle not something designed by a twenty something on meth.
…a twenty something on meth. Gold
Great looking bike, informative and stylish episode. Where do I enrol in the "weird thumb yoga course"?
Thumb yoga, it’s the next F45
I agree with your comments about the headlight. I think it would look stunning on the special and not out of place with this retro modern style of bike. I ride a 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 which is full of style and character
but the Moto Guzzi Special 850 is my dream bike. Keep up the great work in Australia.
Thanks Mark, I do love the 350 Classic also, great little bike. Did you see my recent review of it? Yes, how good would the V7 Special look with the headlight off the Centenario.
I prefer the round headlight on the special and I'll put some miles on the stock mufflers and see how they sound after their burnt in a little!
Either way still a great looking bike. Although I did film a story with a V9 the other day, it had Agnostino’s and it sounded fabulous
Got one in the same colour as yours. What works in Australia , works in Norway !👍
Hey nice one, beautiful bike. I wish it was mine, I only had it on loan from Motoguzzi in Australia. Amazing bike, enjoy and thanks for watching
No excuse for not having a fuel guage in this day and age. But it's not a deal breaker. I've had 3 Moto Guzzi's and loved each one. V7 Racer is my future choice.
Agree…but, decent sized tank so no big deal
Absolutely the best looking bike on the planet. I have several guzzis in garage and love them, however this is best looking machine yet from guzzi.
Couldn't agree more!
Nice review, how about the suspensions? I see a lot of negative comments on the ride getting harsh when the road is anything but perfect....Thanks!
I don’t remember having any major issues with the suspension
A great review but i have to say i couldn't disagree more re the headlight. I had seen the V7 Stone in a UK review and the only two things i didn't like were the cheap n trendy LCD clocks and overstyled headlight so it was a joy to see your review and see the Special has those lovely twin clocks and traditional headlight. Perfect, for me at least. Only thing I'm not clear on is if the tyres are tubeless. Thanks again!
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. I suppose that’s the great thing that as consumers we have choice. For me the standard headlight looks fine, I just really like the design elements on the LED headlight
Alloy wheel versions are tubeless, spoked ones are not.
If you'd like the Stones LED headlight, i'll swap you for the Special's twin clocks.
Lol, love the twin clocks also
Got the Blue SE with Mistral exhausts (my 5th Guzzi), gets more comments than just about any bike I have owned, although might trade it on the new V100. Hello from NZ.
Yes those V100s look the goods, can’t wait to get one for a few weeks when we get them in Australia
Hi...The original product italian Styles Guzzi V7 Special very soddisfation and very quality in the world 🥰🤩
Thanks for watching
As a kid I had a Monza then switched to a Mk1 Spada which I have ridden for 35 or more years. But if my Spada dies or I get too decrepit to ride it, I would buy a V7 in a heartbeat.
Good replacement
Love the bike but unfortunately here in the states the dealer network is sparse. Good review! 😀
Thanks for watching Rob
Definitely don’t see many over here 👈
Pretty sure you can get a daymaker headlight from eBay for any bike. All of mine have them and no issues yet. lol thumb yoga class 😆😆
I like it
Nice bike
Thumb yoga Greg, surely it’s going to be the next big thing. I should register it and start selling shares.
First, the gear indicator is of the type that infers the gear based on speed and engine revs. That's why it is slow and why it shows "-" as soon as you pull the clutch lever. There is no mechanical sensor that reads the internal position of your gear . This is somewhat annoying when you need to stop quickly, come to a full stop but need to change gears. You simply don't know what gear you are in while you work your way through the box when standing still. This doesn't help finding neutral. Second, the head light can be interchanged with a plug-n-play LED version that replaces the entire internal light unit (reflector, bulbs etc). Other than that, the V7 is a brilliant retro bike.
Agree, it is a brilliant bike
I suppose a way around the mode button weirdness would be pulling in the clutch and letting the engine idle while you're changing modes. Annoying and not exactly seamless, but workable.
I must admit I did try that method
@@BikerTorque Did it work?
@@233kosta sort of.
I have a 2014 Moto Guzzi California Custom, and I really like the look of the new 850cc V7. However, I have heard that the service indicator can only be reset by a dealer. This is not good for someone who does their own maintenance, and whose nearest dealer is 350 miles (560 kilometers) away. Also, there is no good reason for the bike to not come with cruise control (and I don't mean one of those cheezy throttle locks).
Can’t confirm the service indicator reset on the V7 and yes cruise control would be nice, but not a deal breaker for me.
The headlight is perfect, it's a classic, dont put any stuff on it that distracts from this theme that's why you have other models.
I have also read a few times that eagle across the headlight ruins the spread n penatration of the beam on the road.
I love the bike but seat is a little low for me so l am now looking at a V85TT but still might go the V7 classic. Love the quality of build, it's a motorcycle not a machine. 👍🏻
I can understand your thoughts around the headlight, I just love the design on the stone version. I hadn’t heard that about the spread of light and certainly didn’t experience it when I had the V9 Bobber Centanario for review. Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed the review.
I know I'm being picky here, but why can't Guzzi offer the Centenario paint scheme on the special as well? Doesn't seem to me that this would be that difficult, and would make up my mind in a split second to buy the Centenario Special!
I’d probably buy that also.
It’s crazy that the Moto Guzzi is more expensive than the triumph t100 where you’re from, here I just picked mine up for the same price of a Interceptor it’s 5 thousand cheaper than the cheapest new bonneville not including tax to! lol 😅
Did you buy new? Either way great bike, but agree crazy we pay so much over here.
@@BikerTorque 2022 but new from factory never been ridden
We get raped by the importer
If i could buy ithinkt that should be that one, because of the especs but it's true that something details are missing in this model
Thanks for watching
Really liked the bike, but unfortunately in my country the dealers are not good; consequently the service or warranty support is awful. I finally went for a 2013 Honda CB1100.
Great bike, but understand if there is limited dealer support that could be an issue. How is the CB1100?
You should try test one! In your side of the world, at least in japan, there are plenty available. Amazing bike, retro look.
And there’s a Japanese company that offers retro looks for recent cb1100 bikes.
@@Rod990ktm would love to, unfortunately Honda in Australia aren’t very good at relying to emails from TH-camrs.
I like the headlight as it is, change yours if you care to, but leave the stock one alone!
I suppose it’s all a matter of personal preference. Thanks for watching
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You are not alone
I'd love Cent/Special baby.
I’m with you there
Silly question, are those spoked rims tubeless? I know from experience (HD), getting a flat tyre 100 kilometres from home was no fun.
Unfortunately I’m pretty sure they are tubed tyres. No such thing as a silly question
Tubed.
Ye - nice bike. Lookks THE BEST ( to my and many other taste...), however, owning this beauty get ready for allllot of headake..... My one was "dicommissioned" by the software updates on the first service ! It happened bout 2 months ago - still NO fix !!! CC stopped working 🤬 - Piaggio group is not in a big rush to send the fixing patch
That’s a shame to hear because when they are running they are a delight to ride
Very detailed review. It looks great. How tall are you? I am 5'7" and I don't like to ride anything except one where my feet can be flat on the ground when I stop. I have ridden since 1978 but have not had a bike since 2013.
I’m 5’9” and could easily flat foot it. Great bike to get back into it
@@BikerTorque thank you.
Easy to work on
That’s always a massive bonus.
I’m doing thumb yoga classes. Mode button should be fine.
Thumb yoga, it’s going to take off Chewie.
@@BikerTorque I'm into it.
my missis says I need a thumb yoga class too...
@@hoboesque 👍🤣🤣🤣
To bad they didn't use the switches from the V9 or V85TT.
I thought switch gear was OK.
Finally an Aussie who pronounces Moto Guzzi correctly.
If you like the way I say Moto Guzzi then you’ll love the way I say spaghetti vongole😂😂😂. Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed the review