Reviewed: Moto Guzzi V7 Special

One of the most authentic retros you can buy today, Moto Guzzi's V7 is one of the most underrated modern classics on sale today.

We think it deserves more credit than it gets. Watch the full review to find out why.

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[jfro]

You can adjust the flashing red LED rev light easily, it’s in the manual.

[TheKyvin]

I Just bought one this week V7 Special!! 😍 Been over ten years without riding a bike! I got on it, rode it out of the dealership, and like magic, it felt to me that I have owned it for decades!! It has such a natural & neutral riding feeling!! I Love It Already!! Clutch is so smooth, as also the gearbox.
I come from thirty years of owning Ducatis, though this V7 is sooo easier to ride!!
There's everything one would need in a Moto Guzzi V7 Special! Style, Character, Fun!!
This will be my final bike for sure!
This is where my heart will lay!
Many Compliments for the review!!

[kirbylechien]

I tried it. And I felt in love with it. This bike is alive!

[bijouxsurroues]

Mine just hit the 10.000 KM and got serviced.
The bike gets better over time and is a lot smoother now. I love riding it and it turns a lot of heads. I also start seeing more and more guzzi on the road

[Deetroiter]

Changing the rear shocks on modern Moto Guzzi's transforms them incredibly. Even a cheap basic set of rear shocks and this V7 will handle like it's on rails. Love Guzzi's, just wish they stopped cheaping out on the rear shocks from the factory.

[whatsstefon]

These are a great upgrade to the old V7. I test rode one and the smiles per miles were even better than the older models. Throw the spec sheet in the bin. Spec sheets don't tell you how much fun you'll actually have.

[npdf]

I love mine it’s beautiful to ride and own and feels so special to ride.. every ride is a brilliant lovely memory 😊 I’ve owned many bikes and makes over the 30+ years I have in riding experience and the Guzzi is just beautiful.. Pete ❤

[janeg]

Agree....a beautiful machine. If it combined its spokes with tubeless rims, I'd consider buying tubed tyres are a pain if punctured. I prefer the looks of the Special to the cast wheeled basic V7 (odd looking headlight and single clock), but, please MotoGuzzi, give us a tubeless spoked rim.

[wpkg]

test rode a v7 stone special edition.

it came home with me. like a lot of reviewers have said, it has so much character. and it handles great and feels really planted. love it.

[martinbutler]

I got one in 2022 and I love it, I love the way it chatters along, not a pocket rocket by any means it’ll happily do 70 on the motorway. I heard that the rev limiter light is set low for running in and can be adjusted up once that’s done. In my opinion it’s a great bike for the cash it’s a bike that has over a hundred years of heritage and again in my opinion that iconic engine.

[SPSteve]

The flashing shift light is set for the engine break-in period. During the initial 900 mile service the technician can change that to the engines actual redline RPM. I have the 2022 V7 Special and it is a super sweet machine. These bikes are more Harley than Honda, as long as a potential buyer understands that they'll be happy owning a V7.

[cw]

I had a 2017 V7 III Special. She was a beauty.

[Bob-xcus]

You can program that shift light to a higher rpm if you want. I looked long and hard at the V7 before I bought my 2022 Kawasaki W800 but, at the time, there were no dealers in my area. Now we have a dealer locally so I may have another look. It would have to be very good in order to get me to part with my W though.
I do like the shaft drive but the chain drive on my W has not needed adjustment in three years. We shall see. I do love my W.

Cheers: BJ

[scottcalhoun]

My last bike was a Triumph T120, I actually enjoy the Guzzi more.

[RRRRefuelRideRace]

This is a great looking bike. Always was. Rode it. Guzzis are always something special. :)

[teddy]

Tubeless tyres witout the spokes would be a good idea for punctures.

[martinozito]

The my Guzzi blue color, have all full optional...is my favorite!🥰🤩👍

[igormaslov]

Thanks a lot for the review.... Love it espetialy in this colors, ready to order ❤

[csen]

I love the red letter box right next to the red telephone booth - how much more British can u get!

[duncancleverley]

Beautiful bike… I wish they had tried to disguise the fact that the rear light is LEDs… I don’t mind LEDs but at least make an effort to make it look in keeping with the classic vibe.. it’s jarring against the rest of the styling.. although I prefer this over the base model..