Comparing Modern Guzzi V7s

[Kev m]

The V7 Classic has fuel injection.

I don't think he meant that LITERALLY - as in V7C (V7 Classic with a capital "C"). I THINK he meant "a classic smallblock (small letter "classic" as in small letter "c") like an older V65 etc.

[Bulldog9]

The V7 Classic has fuel injection.

Duh.......... That's right. The V7 Classic had Dual Throttle body Injection shared with the Breva 750. The V7i and forward was the Single Throttlebody, and two injectors. I knew it shared a platform, thought it was one of the older carb'd bikes. Got wires crossed.

[Kev m]

Duh.......... That's right. The V7 Classic had Dual Throttle body Injection shared with the Breva 750. The V7i and forward was the Single Throttlebody, and two injectors. I knew it shared a platform, thought it was one of the older carb'd bikes. Got wires crossed.

Or maybe he was just drinking... 

[Guzzidad]

    I've had 7 big blocks over the years and loved them all. Especially the 96 1100 Sport. That thing was a freight train. Anyway, I'm in my 70's now and recently gave up long distance riding. I just don't enjoy the long slog to get to my destination like I used to. These days I prefer to load my bike on the back of my pick-up truck and drive to the "good roads". My 2020 V7 Racer takes me back to the 70's when I was riding Triumphs and Nortons. Puts the fun back into riding.
        Steve

[kingoffleece]

Simply perfect.  FUN is the name of the game.

[CHAS CASS]

re 2016 mk11

I'm sure i can select and set traction control to level 1, level 2 ,or off by using starter button ?

chas uk

[Alfetta]

Another useful comparison for some people may be the ability to reset the "maintenance" wrench icon, MkIV and likely MkV require expensive specialty equipment OR dealer service for that, but it's my understanding that on prior models with it the owner was able to reset this themselves. Not just an OCD annoyance, but a feeling that Moto Guzzi don't want or trust you to own and work on the motorcycle that you purchased.

I guess that there are some in the world that need a light to tell them its time to change the oil and filters...  Probably the same crowd needs to have mom check it their zipper is fully up !

Personally i see this as just another item in a long list of unnecessary cost and complication that does nothing but increase prices, and decreases re-sale values... (in ALL modern vehicles)

I can't wait for the stinky but detector that will detect the closest bathroom to my current location, activate my GPS and plot the quickest route !

[Moparnut72]

I haven't had the maintenance light come on with either of my bike first service on both done by the dealer. The V7's should be coming on soon. The V100, I don't know when. Next oil change which I have done prior to the recommended mileage or the first valve service which is still quite a bit down the road. On the V7 if it is obnoxious a bit of electrical tape will fix it. On the Mandello it can't be any more obnoxious than the cruise control light flashing when cruise is on but not engaged. With this bike and my prior 1400 I have gotten numb to it and the service icon can't be much worse. If it is a light I might have to have the dealer turn it off. The dealer ain't touching either one. When I did the second service on my V7, the dealer did the first as I said, the oil drain plug was finger tight.
kk

[Dirk_S]

Feel free to correct me or just ignore, but I think the purpose of this post is to be more objective and collect data/spec points for comparison, rather than subjective opinion’esque thoughts like “the III is the goldilocks”. We already have TONS of those threads throughout this forum and across the internet at-large. We should try to keep this thread on topic, because it’s quite valuable for posterity.

[red stripeguz]

I haven't had the maintenance light come on with either of my bike first service on both done by the dealer. The V7's should be coming on soon. The V100, I don't know when. Next oil change which I have done prior to the recommended mileage or the first valve service which is still quite a bit down the road. On the V7 if it is obnoxious a bit of electrical tape will fix it. On the Mandello it can't be any more obnoxious than the cruise control light flashing when cruise is on but not engaged. With this bike and my prior 1400 I have gotten numb to it and the service icon can't be much worse. If it is a light I might have to have the dealer turn it off. The dealer ain't touching either one. When I did the second service on my V7, the dealer did the first as I said, the oil drain plug was finger tight.
kk

The maintenance light on my '23 is so low key that I didn't think it turned on yet at 8k miles until I finally figured out that tiny little symbol next to the gear symbol was the wrench

[Moparnut72]

The service "wrench" on my 1400 was pretty obscure so as to not be an issue. However it was easily cleared using the menu and a few extra clicks. A nice reminder.
kk

[Scott Carpenter]

Thanks Kev for the thread - the choice in a few months time for me to replace the B750 is V7 850 Sport or V7 850 Stone, or 2024 V7850 Stone. I hope to test ride all three on the same day, over the same course as I will have run the Breva on. Exeter up the A30 then back down to Exeter via the backroads of Devon. Should be a fun day. Highway + twisty roads + a little city. Perfect.