The 2017 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber retails for RM 74,900, including GST, but excluding road tax, registration and insurance. This Italian-made CBU retro-styled motorcycle is complemented by the V9 Roamer, which goes for RM 73,900.

Carrying a transversely-mounted air-cooled V-twin, the V9 Bobber’s 853 cc power plant is an all new design which is claimed to produce 55 hp at 6,250 rpm and 62 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm. Power gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox and shaft final drive.


The V9 Bobber comes with 16-inch alloy wheels, mounted with Continental Milestone tyres, giving it that old school fat-tyred look. Meanwhile, its cruiser sibling, the V9 Roamer, has a 19-inch front wheel and 16-incher at the rear.

Braking for the V9 Bobber is by Brembo, with a single disc front and rear. Two-channel ABS is standard, as is Moto Guzzi Traction Control (MGCT). The two-mode traction control works by controlling ignition advance, retarding engine torque when it detects wheel slip, and the system can be disabled if desired.


Weight for the V9 Bobber is claimed to be 199 kg, identical to the v9 Roamer, and fuel is carried inside a 15-litre tank emblazoned with the Moto Guzzi eagle badge in metal. A single round instrument pod carries an analogue speedometer with a secondary LCD readout displaying engine revs, gear position, odometer and other information, including a shift light.

For the V9 Bobber, the seating arrangement is a two-piece affair, with the pillion pad easily removed using a spanner to make the it a solo machine. Seat height – in solo mode – is set at 785 mm, and forward mounted foot controls are available as an option.

Optional on the V9-series bikes is the Moto Guzzi Multimedia Platform (MGMP) which connects the V9 Bobber to the rider’s smartphone, and consequently to the internet, allowing the rider to share trip information and the such. There are two colour options for the 2017 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber – Nero Massiccio (Solid Yellow) with a yellow chequered graphic on the mudguards and on the tank, and Grigio Sport (Sport Grey) with a red chequered graphic on the mudguards and on the tank.