Moto
Guzzi V7 II Stornello
Moto Guzzi are as
anxious as the other manufacturers to quickly grab a slice of the nostalgic new
breed of sales of ‘scrambler’ style bikes, and this new V7 II Stornello is
their take on the theme.
Based around the
updated V7 engine and chassis platform the Stornello is following the
traditional path set down by the scrambler machines of the 1960s and 70s with
higher handlebars, long flat seat, knobbly tyres and a high-level exhaust.
The Arrow exhaust has
been designed to mimic those of the 1960s as closely as possible and runs down
the right side of the engine for extra ground clearance. The longer, flatter
seat suits the style of a scrambler and is matched by the dual-purpose knobbly
tyres.
Just like the old
bikes, some of the parts have been changed from steel to aluminium. Unlike the
competition bikes of the ‘60s, this new bike changes parts in order to look the
part. Mudguards, footpegs and injector bodies are all made of aluminium alloy.
The Stornello gets a
unique paintscheme that features a red frame and white fuel tank along with a
set of three numberboards. It gets ABS and traction control as standard fit,
along with the rest of the V7 II range, while the whole package weighs in at a
claimed 186 kg.