The Moto Guzzi V7 Special is a 2012 motorcycle with a four-stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted engine that has a capacity of 744 cc. The bike is air-cooled and has a compression ratio of 9.6:1. The fuel system uses Weber-Marelli electronic injection and the ignition is Magneti Marelli electronic digital. The bike has a 12 V – 330 Watt battery and a 12 V – 55/60 W alternator. The engine is capable of producing 37.5 kW/51 hp at 6200 rpm and 58 Nm/40.3 lb-ft at 5000 rpm. The bike features a single dry disc with a cush drive clutch and a five-speed transmission with a final drive shaft ratio of 4.825. The duplex cradle frame is detachable, and the suspension is provided by Marzocchi 40 mm telescopic front forks and a swinging arm in light cast alloy with two dampers and adjustable preload. Brakes consist of a single 320 mm disc 2 piston caliper at the front, and a single 260 mm disc 2 piston caliper at the rear. The bike has aluminum alloy multi-spoke black anodized rims, an 18″ front wheel with a 100/90 tire and a 17″ rear wheel with a 130/80 tire. The bike has a trail of 109 mm, a steering rake of 27 degrees 50′, and a steering angle of 32 degrees, while the length, width, and height measure in at 2185 mm/86 in, 800 mm/31.8 in, and 1115 mm/43.8 in, respectively. The minimum ground clearance is 182 mm/7.2 in, the wheelbase is 1449 mm/57.0 in, and the seat height is 805 mm/31.7 in. The dry weight of the bike is 179 kg/395 lbs, while the wet weight is 198 kg/436 lbs. Finally, the fuel capacity is 22 liters/5.8 gallons, with a reserve of 3.7 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi V7 Special
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 744 cc / 45.4 in |
| Bore x Stroke | 80 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Induction | Weber- Marelli electronic injection |
| Ignition | Magneti Marelli electronic digital |
| Battery | 12 V – 330 Watt Voltage 12 V – 14 Amp/h |
| Alternator | 12 V – 55/60 W |
| Starting | Electric |
| Exhaust system | 3 way catalytic converter with twin oxygen sensor |
| Max Power | 37.5 kW / 51 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 58 Nm / 40.3 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch | Single disc, dry, with cush drive |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft, ratio 4.825 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 11/26 = 1: 2.3636 2nd 14/23 = 1: 1.6429 3rd 18/23 = 1: 1.2778 4th 18/19 = 1: 1.0556 5th 25/22 = 1: 0.9 |
| Frame | Detachable tubular duplex cradle |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi 40 mm telescopic front forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm in light cast alloy with two dampers and adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 118 mm / 4.6 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 320mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Wheels | Cast aluminum alloy multi-spoke black anodized rims |
| Front wheel | 18″, 100/90 |
| Rear wheel | 17″, 130/80 |
| Front Tyre | 100/70-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-17 |
| Trail | 109 mm |
| Steering Rake | 27 degrees50′ |
| Steering angle | 32 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length 2185 mm / 86 in Width 800 mm / 31.8 in Height 1115 mm / 43.8 in |
| Minimum ground clearance | 182 mm / 7.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1449 mm / 57.0 in |
| Seat Height | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 198 kg / 436 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal |
| Reserve | 3.7 Litres |
