Guzzi v50/v65 vs modern V7 Classic etc

[chrisk]

Hi, I've got a v50 that I'm getting together at the moment and also like the idea of tying a v65 at some point. I've read great things about the handling of the v50 so I thought I'd try one. 
I also had a v7 classic for a while and  am wondering what the general consensus is about the v7 vs the v50/65 in terms of handing and performance.

I've read that the v50 is pretty torqueless (I have a v50 III so should be the best of the bunch) and that the v65 is a better bet, my real question is how do they compare to the modern v7 Classic?

I really liked the  power delivery on the v7 Classic, but the handling was pretty poor. I changed the rear shocks to something decent, put on a 17' front wheel, Pirelli demon sports and some decent fork internals which made it okay., but it always felt like a heavy bike with just adequate handling.

[canuguzzi]

 

[mwrenn]

What is the weight difference between your V50III and the V7C?  I have been happy with my V7C, at 400 lbs. it seems light to me.

[Loftness]

I have both a V65 and a V7 (Stone).  They're very similar in many ways, though the V65 doesn't hold a candle to the V7's power.  But they're similar enough that I'll probably sell the V65 soon as it's just repetitive in most categories.

[bad Chad]

I have a v65sp, and I have riden a Breva 750, not yet been on a v7, so take it from there.

The v65, does not pull as hard as a Breva, and does not handle nearly as well as a Breva.   My v65 has a stock suspension, and mostly stock motor.