Moto Guzzi V 7 Classic (2012)

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.

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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