I was considering buying one. Does anyone have one? How do you like it?
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Anyone have a moto guzzi v7 racer?
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Marinoni
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nice bike ...if youre a 12 yr old girl
robmack
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I own one. The V7 is a very fun bike to drive, reliable, pretty to look at and economical. Luckily for MG owners, Corsa Mechanica sells and services these beasts and they offer exceptional personal service to their customers, whether you've bought the bike through them or not. Other motorcycle shops should take lessons from these guys.
Is there anything in particular about which you need answers from an owner? There are plenty of web resources where you can read up on road tests, specifications, and other owner comments so I'm not sure what else I can add to your knowledge.
Don't understand the "12 year old girl" comment. Obviously these aren't comparable with a GSXR or similar sports bike, but they were never intended to compete with that class of motorcycle, if that was what was meant.
Is there anything in particular about which you need answers from an owner? There are plenty of web resources where you can read up on road tests, specifications, and other owner comments so I'm not sure what else I can add to your knowledge.
Don't understand the "12 year old girl" comment. Obviously these aren't comparable with a GSXR or similar sports bike, but they were never intended to compete with that class of motorcycle, if that was what was meant.
robmack
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That's a question of esthetics and each person has a different view of how a classic bike should look. The MG V7 Racer is riding a wave for cafe looks, a departure from the racing bike look so prevalent for the past decade or so. Other manufacturers are following suit with their interpretations as to what a cafe racer should look like. Take the BMW Concept Ninety for example. You can't deny that the V7 Racer has been a shot in the arm for Piaggio and launched them into sales regions they've only previously dreamt about. Those looks did it for them because, somehow, the bike draws polar opinions and thus controversy. Good on them. Good on the designers for building a bike with character; something that is sorely missing from the legions of sports bikes from the East.
dieselxx
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The stock rearsets are like aluminum jewelry. The rest of the is a bit too themed for me.
Tarted up? I am guessing you're too young to know what nostalgia is?
The V7 Racer is a piece of art that you can ride once in a while., the V7 Stone would slip into my garage if there was space for another bike. But then I would have gotten F700/800 GS instead of the F800r. The small block twin only has 50 BHP but loads of character.
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No, I'm older than you. Before there were pure Japanese sports bikes we built our own. We called them cafe racers because they looked like the cafe racers in magazine pictures from Europe. They were purpose built with form taking a way way back seat to function. Did some of the Euro bikes look like dandies? Sure, but nobody took them seriously then, just like nobody takes certain SS styling cues seriously today. Unless you're a dandy. Again, no offence.
PhoenixFZ
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I concur. Moto Guzzi's are neat!
I love the way it looks, I have read and watched reviews but I'm mostly nervous about it being so short on power that it becomes mundane. There is minimal maintenance, and that almost seems like it takes some of the fun out of owning a bike.
I'm also curious about taking a passenger. There is a bi seat available but I don't know if the rest of the bike would like it.
I'm also curious about taking a passenger. There is a bi seat available but I don't know if the rest of the bike would like it.
Dresden
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You can 2 up on a 250 or smaller and you're worried about 2 upping on a 400 lb 700cc bike?
robmack
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The power to the rear is only 48HP, that's true. It's the maximum that can be extracted from the engine, understanding that it is the same basic design from the 60s when the original V7 was introduced. It is sufficient power to get around town, and ride on the 400 class highways yet you don't have enough to get into trouble. Comparing this with the new Triumph Bonneville, both bikes output the same power. An if you also compare that output to bikes of the same era (60s/70s mid-size), the power output is comparable.
If your idea of "fun" is maintenance, well Hmmmmm.... Mine is riding. The V7 has a maintenance schedule on par with modern bikes. The oil sump is a paltry 2L so you'll be busy checking oil levels often ... with a dip stick.
Not too bad looking:
Passenger pegs goes on the aluminum hanger:
Given the power limitation in the engine design, I imagine (but can't confirm) that two-up on a V7 may be less than satisfying. Other V7 owners who have done the conversion and ridden two-up confirm that the bike's handling can be affected depending on the pillion's weight yet the bike performs well.
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Marinoni
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i hear the upcoming "hello kitty" edition will sport a pink anodized frames and whitewall tires.....sweet !!
Robmac, do you find on the highway that the small windscreen leaves you uncomfortable in the wind?
robmack
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I ditched the OEM bikini screen for a Stucchi Luigi half fairing (se my avatar). It performs amazingly well, moving the air stream over my shoulders yet not introducing any turbulance in my helmet.
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