V7 III

[scura283]

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/moto-guzzi/moto-guzzi-v7.html

[bad Chad]

Wow, the v7III special looks fantastic!
http://eicma.piaggiogroup.com/en/moto-guzzi.html

[Yeahoo Whoyah]

So then the V7II was a one year model in the USA?

[jas67]

50th Anniversary V7:


Racer with Ohlins shocks!


Special  :





Stone:

[rocker59]

So then the V7II was a one year model in the USA?

Two.  2015/2016

[rocker59]

http://ridermagazine.com/2016/11/08/2017-moto-guzzi-v7-iii-lineup-first-look-review/

[Calculon]

The Stone comes in yellow too:


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with the brown seat, that would look pretty good, though red would be even better.

[JeffOlson]

Nice!!!

[waxi]

Anyone buys my V7 II Special ?? 

[Adan]

Guzzi joy, pure and simple. 

Racer probably $11.5K? Stone probably $10K like the V9.

[not-fishing]

Wow -- Fify!  Just right for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride.



All I'd need is a monocle for my bad eye, pipe, stick on mustache and loose 50 lbs.

[bad Chad]

Some different pics here
http://www.motorradonline.de/motorraeder/moto-guzzi-v7-iii-auf-der-eicma-2016/796222#1-796330

[Adan]

Curious that the stone has a single instrument cluster, a la the V9.  To make it the cost-leader in the group, I suppose.

[rocker59]

Curious that the stone has a single instrument cluster, a la the V9.  To make it the cost-leader in the group, I suppose.

Looks like all-new gauges, from pictures I've seen.


I like the V7-III Special in the blue scheme, but trying to figure out why they painted the front fender blue and left the rear fender black.

Strange.

[kirkemon]

Are there any specs on this, or did I miss them?

[darkstar1269]

There are some details here, but nothing super specific.

http://www.cyclenews.com/2016/11/article/2017-moto-guzzi-v7-iii-range-first-look/

[Penderic]

Wow!

[waxi]

I agree. Front fender should be black. Also, black rims were nicer to me.

Everywhere I read they state that engine is still 750 ccm? Also starter seems to be bigger... Anyone familiar with these new rear shocks?

[tiger_one]

4.2" lower seat height?  That has to be a misprint?

(The V7 II had a 57-inch wheelbase, 27-degree rake and 4.6 inches of trail.) The dual preload-adjustable Kayaba shocks are new, seat height has been reduced to 27.2 inches (down from 31.4 inches) and new aluminum footpegs are lower and farther forward. The V7 III line also features a new locking, screw-on gas cap, new injector covers, sleeker side panels, a new saddle and updated instrumentation.

[Peter949]

After looking at the photos of the 2017 V7 III, I agree that it a fine looking retro machine ... but I was hoping for at least one updated CARC sport model from the engineering designers at Moto Guzzi. 

On the V7III the new 'side covers' etc are certainly fine, but what about manufacturing a V7 with a mono shock swingarm, or a deep sump spin on oil filter?

[Nic in Western NYS]

Stone looks very nice to me.  Maybe...

[rocker59]

  I was hoping for at least one updated CARC sport model from the engineering designers at Moto Guzzi. 
 

The V7-III info is early release info.  EICMA doesn't open for a couple days, and there is plenty of time for more announcements.

[SLDMRossi]

Sold my Le Mans III a long time ago...but I do still have a V50 III. Maybe it's time for a V7 III?

Steven Rossi
East Haddam, CT

[alanp]

4.2" lower seat height?  That has to be a misprint?

(The V7 II had a 57-inch wheelbase, 27-degree rake and 4.6 inches of trail.) The dual preload-adjustable Kayaba shocks are new, seat height has been reduced to 27.2 inches (down from 31.4 inches) and new aluminum footpegs are lower and farther forward. The V7 III line also features a new locking, screw-on gas cap, new injector covers, sleeker side panels, a new saddle and updated instrumentation.

The seat height certainly doesn't appear substantially different from the II, and the seat on the Special looks thicker.  I cant imagine there is much difference in the height?   Special does look nice
 

[ScepticalScotty]

Thanks forgiving me hope something else may come out. These bikes would be a fine replacement for my Breva, should that day ever come. 

But....they really need to have something more......not necessarily for me....but as a sporting (not sports!) halo model. A Le Mans 850 as it were.

[Cam3512]

I agree. Front fender should be black.

Or rear should be blue!

[bpreynolds]

Unfortunately, none of these bikes look right to me visually nor as pretty as the current V7 lineup.  Maybe the Stone a little but even then the total blacked out exhaust just looks wrong for my tastes.  Thankfully, you guys all seem to be excited about them so that's good. 

[Rich A]

Sidecovers look a little strange.

Rich A

[jas67]

Sidecovers look a little strange.

Rich A

 :1:

I like the current ones better.

Thanks forgiving me hope something else may come out. These bikes would be a fine replacement for my Breva, should that day ever come. 

But....they really need to have something more......not necessarily for me....but as a sporting (not sports!) halo model. A Le Mans 850 as it were.

Maybe they're saving Nuevo Le Mans 850 for next year.

[Cam3512]

BUT, if they're like the V9 the parts will be all metal.