Comments on: 2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Models Get New Engine With More Power and Torque (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/2012-moto-guzzi-v7-models-get-new-engine-with-more-power-and-torque/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Tue, 21 May 2013 06:30:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Paul http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/2012-moto-guzzi-v7-models-get-new-engine-with-more-power-and-torque/comment-page-1/#comment-33528 Paul Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:51:33 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18731#comment-33528 Could have done with the extra power when I rode my Breva from Ireland to the Alps and Dolomites and back, chasing my mates on their Beemer K1200s. Cost me a clutch, but it was fun Could have done with the extra power when I rode my Breva from Ireland to the Alps and Dolomites and back, chasing my mates on their Beemer K1200s. Cost me a clutch, but it was fun

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]]> By: LongRanger http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/2012-moto-guzzi-v7-models-get-new-engine-with-more-power-and-torque/comment-page-1/#comment-33177 LongRanger Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:17:28 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18731#comment-33177 Sweet bikes, but perhaps not for everyone, and that's okay. I owned a 2010 V7 Cafe Classic this past summer and enjoyed it for what it was, but I sometimes found myself wanting more performance, like when pulling away at 70 mph or riding on imperfect pavement. But on the right days, it was a perfect bike. Sweet bikes, but perhaps not for everyone, and that’s okay. I owned a 2010 V7 Cafe Classic this past summer and enjoyed it for what it was, but I sometimes found myself wanting more performance, like when pulling away at 70 mph or riding on imperfect pavement. But on the right days, it was a perfect bike.

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]]> By: Scotty http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/2012-moto-guzzi-v7-models-get-new-engine-with-more-power-and-torque/comment-page-1/#comment-32633 Scotty Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:18:15 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18731#comment-32633 And of course some of us are irresponsible enough to use our 750s in missions for which they were not intended - like riding from London to the south of France and back with luggage. I'm seriously considering trading in my 2004 Breva 750 for the matte black base model 750. And of course some of us are irresponsible enough to use our 750s in missions for which they were not intended – like riding from London to the south of France and back with luggage. I’m seriously considering trading in my 2004 Breva 750 for the matte black base model 750.

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]]> By: vato loco http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/2012-moto-guzzi-v7-models-get-new-engine-with-more-power-and-torque/comment-page-1/#comment-32521 vato loco Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:10:09 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18731#comment-32521 The power increase is of course welcome but I wonder if it's really needed for the V7's intended mission, i.e, negotiating the Roman urban grid, circumnavigating Lago di Garda, etc. I rode an Aprilia Sport City 250 in San Francisco for a couple years. Guess what? 16 horsepower was overkill. Although I sold the SC250 to thin the herd, another scooter is in my future, but this time a 150cc (probably a Vespa). My previous Moto Guzzi, a 1997 Sport 1100i, after a few simple mods, made about 82 rear-wheel hp, which isn't much to propel a 500-lb motorcycle down the backroads. But what a blast I had on that bike! In fact, the only thing keeping me back was my skill level. If I had that bike today -- with years more experience under my belt, track days, etc. -- I'd have no problems keeping my riding buddies in sight. We all know horsepower sells. But at the end of the day, the fastest guy in our group rides rides a KTM 690. Imagine that: a 62-hp single leading a ZX-10, GSXR-750, and Tuono 1000R... The power increase is of course welcome but I wonder if it’s really needed for the V7′s intended mission, i.e, negotiating the Roman urban grid, circumnavigating Lago di Garda, etc.

I rode an Aprilia Sport City 250 in San Francisco for a couple years. Guess what? 16 horsepower was overkill. Although I sold the SC250 to thin the herd, another scooter is in my future, but this time a 150cc (probably a Vespa).

My previous Moto Guzzi, a 1997 Sport 1100i, after a few simple mods, made about 82 rear-wheel hp, which isn’t much to propel a 500-lb motorcycle down the backroads. But what a blast I had on that bike! In fact, the only thing keeping me back was my skill level. If I had that bike today — with years more experience under my belt, track days, etc. — I’d have no problems keeping my riding buddies in sight.

We all know horsepower sells. But at the end of the day, the fastest guy in our group rides rides a KTM 690. Imagine that: a 62-hp single leading a ZX-10, GSXR-750, and Tuono 1000R…

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]]> By: Joey Wilson http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/2012-moto-guzzi-v7-models-get-new-engine-with-more-power-and-torque/comment-page-1/#comment-32498 Joey Wilson Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:02:22 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18731#comment-32498 Suddenly, we have a dealer in the Nashville area that took the whole Piaggio plunge: MG, Aprilia, and Vespa scooters, in a full-line big dealership that already had the four Japanese brands and Victory. Got to go by there and saw the V7 and Stelvio in the flesh for the first time, was impressed. I'd often wondered, you look at pictures of these things and wonder will my knees hit the cylinder heads or roast my shins . . . obviously not. While I know that these flat-black-Stealth paint jobs are trendy right now, they're not for me. But that red and white V7 just rings a lot of bells, reminds me of the bikes I remember when I was a kid. Would be a toss-up for me between this and a Bonneville SE (Thank God I don't have to enter the Far-East-only CB1100 into this calculation). Yeah, they don't have the power to bend space and time like so many Personal Cruise Missles have these days, but for a grown-up who just wants to enjoy the ride, they're fast enough for me. Nobody does it like the Italians ! Suddenly, we have a dealer in the Nashville area that took the whole Piaggio plunge: MG, Aprilia, and Vespa scooters, in a full-line big dealership that already had the four Japanese brands and Victory. Got to go by there and saw the V7 and Stelvio in the flesh for the first time, was impressed.

I’d often wondered, you look at pictures of these things and wonder will my knees hit the cylinder heads or roast my shins . . . obviously not. While I know that these flat-black-Stealth paint jobs are trendy right now, they’re not for me. But that red and white V7 just rings a lot of bells, reminds me of the bikes I remember when I was a kid. Would be a toss-up for me between this and a Bonneville SE (Thank God I don’t have to enter the Far-East-only CB1100 into this calculation). Yeah, they don’t have the power to bend space and time like so many Personal Cruise Missles have these days, but for a grown-up who just wants to enjoy the ride, they’re fast enough for me. Nobody does it like the Italians !

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]]> By: Jeremy in TX http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/2012-moto-guzzi-v7-models-get-new-engine-with-more-power-and-torque/comment-page-1/#comment-32349 Jeremy in TX Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:10:15 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18731#comment-32349 You are correct. Taken against the intended competition, I have to agree it is competitive. I am judging it against bikes I would consider buying (and a peppier V11 would make the list.) You are correct. Taken against the intended competition, I have to agree it is competitive. I am judging it against bikes I would consider buying (and a peppier V11 would make the list.)

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]]> By: Jeremy in TX http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/2012-moto-guzzi-v7-models-get-new-engine-with-more-power-and-torque/comment-page-1/#comment-32348 Jeremy in TX Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:02:42 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18731#comment-32348 You are correct. I will not be buying a Sportster anytime soon, or ever for that matter. A Triumph Bonneville variant is a more obvious competitor IMHO. You are correct. I will not be buying a Sportster anytime soon, or ever for that matter. A Triumph Bonneville variant is a more obvious competitor IMHO.

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]]> By: Jeremy in TX http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/2012-moto-guzzi-v7-models-get-new-engine-with-more-power-and-torque/comment-page-1/#comment-32347 Jeremy in TX Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:19 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18731#comment-32347 Let me rephrase then: I can't believe they are holding this great looking bike back from the big engine. I wouldn't want the extra power put into this dinky chassis. I want the V7 looks in a V12 flavor. That ain't too much to ask! Let me rephrase then: I can’t believe they are holding this great looking bike back from the big engine.

I wouldn’t want the extra power put into this dinky chassis. I want the V7 looks in a V12 flavor. That ain’t too much to ask!

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]]> By: Hot Dog http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/2012-moto-guzzi-v7-models-get-new-engine-with-more-power-and-torque/comment-page-1/#comment-32336 Hot Dog Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:40:13 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18731#comment-32336 Does this mean that Dr. John's team will return? Ah, nope. Does this mean that Dr. John’s team will return? Ah, nope.

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]]> By: Philip http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/2012-moto-guzzi-v7-models-get-new-engine-with-more-power-and-torque/comment-page-1/#comment-32298 Philip Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:45:08 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=18731#comment-32298 Hey that's good news! Thanks Hey that’s good news! Thanks

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