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https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new ... 7-special/

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This just-revealed special edition Moto Guzzi V7 Stone was one of the surprise highlights of the Italian brand’s World Days festival this month.

Called the V7 Stone Special Edition, it was unveiled at GMG, Moto Guzzi World Days, the weekend-long celebration of all things Guzzi held at the firm’s historic home in Mandello del Lario on the banks of Lake Como.

It’s based on the standard V7 Stone, most recently updated to 850cc in 2021, and gets a sporty, bespoke black and red colour scheme, a variety of extras including bar end mirrors and new exhaust and even a mild performance boost.

Specifically, there’s a ‘Shining Black’ paintjob with special tank graphics and red details inspired by Guzzi’s historic sporting models, red painted shock springs and contrasting red saddle stitching.

An uprated spec includes bar end mirrors, to give a more streamlined and dynamic profile and a black anodised billet aluminium fuel cap.

The signature transverse V-twin has head covers in a brand-new graphite colour and throttle body protectors finished in black anodised aluminium.

Performance is boosted slightly too thanks to a new Arrow exhaust with Guzzi-badged tailpipes, which helps peak power rise from a claimed 64.3bhp to 65.7bhp at 6700rpm.

Torque also grows from 53.9lb.ft to 55.4lb.ft at 4900rpm. The exhaust will be available as an extra on other V7s. There’s also a special plaque on the handlebar riser for authenticity.

If you fancy one, the V7 Stone Special Edition will be available in Guzzi dealers from October, so far Guzzi have only released the Euro price of €9999 (the standard Stone is £8200).
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Really wish they'd put the engine from the V85TT into a bike like this...

I like it, but it's still weedy.
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I had the Mk2 V7... it was 50bhp.

Being slow I could cope with, but I could not get the thing to ride right suspension wise. Gave up and bought a GSXR1100 instead.
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Guzzi are their own worst enemies - why are they still churning out bland crap like this when they could have created a v85 retro roadster similar to the Griso to appeal to the hipster douchebag crowd?

Instead they released this and spaffed god knows how much developing the V100 which isn't much of a looker either
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If that was a surprise highlight of the show I don't really want to see the rest!
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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 10:29 am I had the Mk2 V7... it was 50bhp.

Being slow I could cope with, but I could not get the thing to ride right suspension wise. Gave up and bought a GSXR1100 instead.
Going to a GSXR 11 for handling improvements isn't much of a Guzzi endorsement :lol:
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Ditchfinder wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:00 pm Guzzi are their own worst enemies - why are they still churning out bland crap like this when they could have created a v85 retro roadster similar to the Griso to appeal to the hipster douchebag crowd?

Instead they released this and spaffed god knows how much developing the V100 which isn't much of a looker either
BMW nailed with the R Nine T. Why the hell can't/don't Guzzi make the same sort of thing? The V7 racer looks great, but it's still got the asthmatic little engine.
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I've always had a soft spot for Guzzis,but I've never went as far as owning one.

It's not a bad looking bike,but when there's nicer/more interesting stuff out there,well......
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1970 front forks. Fantastic.
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Is it named Stone after the 1970s Australian film?
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Skub wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:14 pm I've always had a soft spot for Guzzis,but I've never went as far as owning one.
Same, fancied several over the years inc the V7. But could only consider one as a 2nd bike and that ain't happening unless they were very cheap.
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Might get one when I'm 80, but no earlier.
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Are you a sponge or a stone?
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and the Ironmongers reliance of the sympathetic customer continues.
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Count Steer wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:06 pm If that was a surprise highlight of the show I don't really want to see the rest!
You beat me to it.

I've always had a soft spot for the Guzzi v-twin motor but there's nothing in their current range that appeals. They're neither classic retros, nor modern looking.

Oh, and the wing in the headlight is just awful, naff beyond belief.
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