65 HP V7

[bad Chad]

Good God, I fear the, "if it only had 20 more horsepower", will never end.

[Rox]

You think the Guzzi factory is riding around Italy on a Racer with GuzziTech's big bore and heads?

That makes zero sense.

 

You would think it wouldn't make sense but I wouldn't doubt if Todd used the same guys Guzzi did ... Or hell ...I Wouldn't be surprised if he had something to do with it ... LOL

[canuguzzi]

What is so wrong with wanting more horsepower, does it make  Moto Guzzi not a Moto Guzzi if it has more than  certain amount?

[Rough Edge racing]

 You don't need 4 valve heads and overhead cams to get 65 HP at the crankshaft from a 750 with a reasonable torque spread...But getting the engine to be emission compliant would be a struggle.

[Kev m]

Just like the W650, the CB1100, GB500 etc.

You forgot to add the V7 to that list...



















... But wait, no, the V7 has been an unprecedented success for Guzzi. So no.

[Kev m]

What is so wrong with wanting more horsepower, does it make  Moto Guzzi not a Moto Guzzi if it has more than  certain amount?

There are two potential problems with it.

1. Where does it end?

2. What is the trade off?

And with #2 you have to remember how it changes the bike. It gives the bike a different character and feel, plus reduces efficiency.

So yeah, at some point it might not be a "Moto Guzzi" such as some of us love today.

[guzzisteve]

It will be prone to FAIL just as other flat tappet guzzi motors, unless they realtime test it to get out the bugs before it's release.
Remember the Lario, Hydro, 8V.  Make it a roller rocker.

[Rough Edge racing]

There are two potential problems with it.

1. Where does it end?

2. What is the trade off?

And with #2 you have to remember how it changes the bike. It gives the bike a different character and feel, plus reduces efficiency.

So yeah, at some point it might not be a "Moto Guzzi" such as some of us love today.

  There's some truth to what Kev is saying. A high strung engine is fun for sport riding but in the long run it can be annoying for some riders.
 

[Chuck in Indiana]

It will be prone to FAIL just as other flat tappet guzzi motors, unless they realtime test it to get out the bugs before it's release.
Remember the Lario, Hydro, 8V.  Make it a roller rocker.

They already have a reliable engine with thousands of hours of flight testing. Big valves, hemi head.. 

[jas67]

They already have a reliable engine with thousands of hours of flight testing. Big valves, hemi head.. 

Can the meet emissions standards with it? 

[Dogwalker]

No need to wait. Put your money where your mouth (keyboard fingers) is!  Just call Todd.

http://www.guzzitech.com/forums/threads/gt-modded-new-turn-key-v9-ii.15501/

It seems my photoshop has acquired its own life

However I've done better later.

[Kev m]

It seems my photoshop has acquired its own life

However I've done better later.

Holy crap, I want want want

[sign216]

They already have a reliable engine with thousands of hours of flight testing. Big valves, hemi head.. 

I ask Guzzi: don't abandon the Heron Head.  A one time favorite of racing cars and piston aircraft.  Now I think Guzzi is the last bike to have it.

It really is a good design for street riding.  Accentuates torque at low to mid rpm, where you need it.  Don't give in to the max red line madness of the magazine write ups.


Now I'll be quiet and just sit, snapping my suspenders.
Joe

[O]

Holy crap, I want want want

 :1:  Though give me one with the blue and white Special paint, or perhaps with the recent Stone green tank.

[Chuck in Indiana]

:1:  Though give me one with the blue and white Special paint, or perhaps with the recent Stone green tank.

Give me one with the controls placed where they should be instead of that cruiser crap. 

[jas67]

Holy crap, I want want want

 :1: :1: :1: :1: :1: :1: :1: :1: :1:

I may just have to do an upside down fork front end and Ohlins rear shocks on my Racer.

[mjptexas]

Good God, I fear the, "if it only had 20 more horsepower", will never end.

 :1:
HP is as addictive as crack.  My addiction is in remission, but for how long I don't know.

I went from 165hp down to 65hp, up to 90hp, and now 112hp...

[mwrenn]

Can the meet emissions standards with it?

Not sure what the Euro 4 standard is, as far as PPM benzine etc...
Working on a wide band O2 sensor now, one for each cylinder, which will produce a good balance of rideability and low emissions, while still offering good performance on the 2016 Racer 4V.
  My V7C 4V makes 54.9 hp at the rear wheel. Torque is 46 ft/lbs, at 4500 rpm.  I have 18,000 miles on it since the conversion now, no issues. 
Hoping to get close to 60 RWHP, 50 ft/lbs with the 820 cc kit and ported heads on my 2016 Racer 4V. 

[Kev m]

Give me one with the controls placed where they should be instead of that cruiser crap. 

Well the photoshoped V9 Stones have their controls in the exact same place as the current V7s...

[Chuck in Indiana]

You're really pushing the envelope, Mike. Attaboy..

[Dogwalker]

They could have the controls where the Racer has.

[rboe]

Oooh, the one on the bottom..... nice!

[cruzziguzzi]

Outstanding!

1970's numbers from a 70's engine.

Will the wonders never cease?


Todd.

[Dogwalker]

Oooh, the one on the bottom..... nice!

Seventies to the bone.

[cruzziguzzi]

Seventies to the bone.

That is a beautiful package. I have no issues with 70's performance or looks and am in fact quite happy with them. It's the breathless anticipation/pining for it as though it's anything special that's kinda entertaining to me.

"Look Ma - I made pasta as well as Grandma did!"


Todd.

[Dogwalker]

I have no issues with 70's performance or looks and am in fact quite happy with them. It's the breathless anticipation/pining for it as though it's anything special that's kinda entertaining to me.

The measure of what's special is the interest you have for it.

[jas67]

Oooh, the one on the bottom..... nice!

 :1: :1: :1: :1: :1:

I was never a fan of the "7" graphics, nor the number plates.

[rboe]

Put 65hp + in her and I'm in the market. At the weight of a V7 it would be a very peppy bike. Don't give a damn it may be 70's ish, it's good looking like a proper bike should look like, will do what I want of a bike. If I want a hooligan bike I'll ride my Griso. 

[Muzz]

You think the Guzzi factory is riding around Italy on a Racer with GuzziTech's big bore and heads?

That makes zero sense.

Funny, to me it makes perfect sense.

If Piaggio have been looking around they just may have noticed interesting things being done to smallblock engines.  Why not do a covert check on Todd's efforts to check out reliability etc. and explore what Chuck et all have done to the 750's.  Save a heap of design costs!

p.s.  Do like some of DW's photoshops.   Not enough to make me sell the Breva but I still think they look great.

[oldbike54]

Funny, to me it makes perfect sense.

If Piaggio have been looking around they just may have noticed interesting things being done to smallblock engines.  Why not do a covert check on Todd's efforts to check out reliability etc. and explore what Chuck et all have done to the 750's.  Save a heap of design costs!

p.s.  Do like some of DW's photoshops.   Not enough to make me sell the Breva but I still think they look great.

 Hmm , wonder if anyone at Mandello speaks English 

  Dusty