Moto Guzzi V7
THE MOTO GUZZI 850 V7 SPECIAL looks like a real motorcycle. Apart from the fuel injection, it could be a Guzzi from any period since the late 1970s – apart from the superlative finish. Unlike many a Japanese retro, there are no pipes, no wires and no radiator to clutter.
It has an ordinary set of right-way-up forks, two clocks with needles, one disc, a round headlight and a ‘normal’ 18 inch front wheel. There’s lots of chrome, spoked wheels, and well-applied paint and graphics. All of these things tick my boxes. The suede-ish seat is a discrete shade of dark brown, but I could live with that.
So far, so good. The footrests are perfectly positioned. The seat isn’t too high to sling a leg easily over, too. The ‘bars are just about the right height and width, and the mirrors are in the right position for comfortable cruising and do not blur.
Switch on the ignition and the
