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Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary

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Make Model

Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary

Year

2020

Engine

Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves with light alloy pushrods and rockers

Capacity

744 cc / 45.4 in

Bore x Stroke

80 x 74 mm

Cooling System

Air cooled

Compression Ratio

9.6:1

Exhaust

3-way catalytic converter with double lambda probe

Induction

Weber- Marelli electronic injection

Ignition 

Magneti Marelli electronic digital

Battery

12 V - 330 Watt   Voltage 12 V - 14 Amph 

Head Lamp

12 V - 55/60 W

Starting

Electric

Max Power

38 kW / 52 hp @ 6200 rpm

Max Torque

60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm

Clutch

Single disc, dry, with cush drive

Transmission 

6 Speed 

Final Drive

Shaft

Frame

Double cradle tubular frame. ALS steel. Detachable elements 1463 mm (57.6 inches)

Front Suspension

Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks

Front Wheel Travel

120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension

Die-cast alloy swing arm with 2 shocks with adjustable spring preload Öhlins fully adjustable

Rear Wheel Travel

96 mm / 3.8 in

Front Brakes

Single 320mm disc Brembo caliper with 4 differentiated and opposed pistons, ABS

Rear Brakes

Single 260mm disc 2 piston floating caliper, ABS

Front wheel

Spoked 18 in

Rear wheel

Spoked 17 in

Front Tyre

100/90 -18  (110/80 R18 as alternative)

Rear Tyre

130/80 - 17

Headstock Angle

26.4°

Trail

106 mm / 4.1 in

Dimensions

Length 2184 mm / 86 in
Height  1110 mm / 43.7 in

Wheelbase

1449 mm / 57.0 in

Seat Height

770 mm / 30.3 in

Ground Clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in

Dry Weight 193 kg / 425 lbs

Wet Weight

213 kg / 470 lbs

Fuel Capacity

21 Litres / 5.5 US gal

Reserve

3.7 Litres

Moto Guzzi has maintained a reputation as one of the world’s most prominent manufacturers of motorcycles. Almost a century of tradition, passion, and significant commercial and sporting success; almost a century of magnificent motorcycles all built in Mandello del Lario, combining the best technologies with first-rate Italian manufacturing techniques: Moto Guzzi values since 1921. With no fewer than 3,300 racing wins, including 14 World GP titles, 22 world records, and 11 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy wins in the course of its long history, Moto Guzzi has an established tradition of technical solutions that when paired with its signature bold styling, make the Moto Guzzi heritage nothing short of legendary.

It’s been a whole ten years since the Moto Guzzi V7 Racer first hit the scene, representing the sportiest in the V7 line, and for 2020 the latest iteration of this classic gets a refreshed look.

The new Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary differs clearly from the previous version in the front view, where a new top fairing with incorporated windscreen stands out in true Café Racer style. The top fairing gets a special red dedicated graphic – also seen on the seat cover hump – which flaunts the “10th Anniversary” celebratory detail.

At the center of the top fairing is a new, full-LED headlight, accompanying the LED taillight and turn indicators. The rear fender is also slimmer, and bar end mirrors complete the slim look.

There are numerous stylistic features reminiscent of the previous versions of the Café Racer from Mandello, all tributes to its ten-year heritage: The fuel tank, wrapped on the top by the classic leather strap, it returns to the beautiful glossy chrome that characterised the original 2010 model, whereas other distinctive V7 Racer and V7 II Racer traits reappear on the side racing number plates, namely the number 7 and the red edge with the detail of the Italian flag.

As for the rest, the Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary keeps its iconic features, such as the frame and the swingarm painted in “Rosso Corsa” (Racing Red), an explicit reference to the 1971 V7 Sport, nicknamed, in fact, “telaio rosso” (red frame); the semi-handlebars, humped saddle, now with red stitching, that has a single-seat look but can seat a passenger as well with its pillion footpegs once the seat cover is removed. The spoked wheel rims have red Moto Guzzi stickers like the other sport models, including the Audace.

Produced in limited numbers, as indicated by the plate on the upper steering yoke, the V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary is not only the most sporty of the range but also the one with premium parts. These include the set-back footpegs machined from solid billet, the lightened steering stem and the steering yoke guard, the widespread use of anodized black aluminum is a hand-crafted treatment, requiring superb artisan skill, and characterises the side fairings and the throttle body guards.