Motorcycle Mojo Magazine

A New Chapter Unfolds

The Moto Guzzi V7 has been the brand’s bestseller since that edition was launched back in 2008. The bike remains faithful to the expectations of riders and the reputation of the legendary motorcycle maker, which sold its first units in Italy in 1967. The V7 has become a cornerstone of the product line, the ultimate Italian motorcycle that stands out for its content and design, and which remains highly popular with a wide variety of riders. Still, the smallest Moto Guzzi of the new age never really was a star: engine and chassis performance were not up to date anymore and the bike lacked a certain sex appeal.

But all that is supposed to change with the new 2021 Euro 5 edition of the V7. The engineers at Aprilia (which owns Moto Guzzi) in Noale, Italy, where the new V7’s air-cooled twins were developed, reached deep into their bag of tricks

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