2017 Moto Guzzi V7 III Lineup
Moto Guzzi announced
third-generation updates of V7 lineup, called V7 III at the EICMA show in Italy. The family
includes four models, the returning Racer, Special and Stone, and a tribute to
the 50th anniversary of the V7 line, the limited-edition Anniversario.
The V7’s air-cooled, longitudinal, 90-degree, 744 cc
V-twin, with two pushrod-and-rocker-actuated valves per cylinder, gets new
cylinder heads, pistons, piston-cooling oil jets and cylinders, a stiffer
crankcase, as well as a new oil sump, oil pump intake duct and alternator
cover. Claimed output is 52 horsepower at 6,200 rpm (up 10 percent) and 44
lb-ft of torque at 4,900 rpm, and the engine is Euro 4 compliant. The 6-speed
transmission features new first and sixth gear ratios, and its mated to a dry,
single-plate clutch and driveshaft. Standard equipment includes new two-level,
switchable traction control and dual-channel ABS.
Tthe V7 III line has a steel double-cradle
frame, but the front section has been redesigned and reinforced, and steering
geometry is new: 57.6-inch wheelbase, 26.4-degree rake and 3.7 inches of trail. The dual preload-adjustable Kayaba shocks are new, seat height has been reduced
to 27.2 inches (down from 31.4 inches) and new aluminum footpegs are lower and
farther forward. The V7 III line also features a new locking, screw-on gas cap,
new injector covers, sleeker side panels, a new saddle and updated
instrumentation.
The base-model V7 III Stone features matte black
bodywork and blacked-out components, cast wheels, a single instrument gauge,
dedicated seat graphics, a passenger grab strap, fork gaiters and a shorter
front fender.
Inspired by the 1975 V750 S3, the V7 III Special has
chrome on the exhaust pipes, mirrors and passenger grab rail, blue bodywork
with special stripes on the side panels and gas tank, dual instrument gauges,
old school seat stitching, fork protectors and spoked wheels with polished rims
and black hubs.
The numbered edition V7 III Racer has a red frame,
satin finish chrome fuel tank, lower handlebars, a hump seat with removable
passenger seat cowl, a brushed aluminum front number plate/flyscreen, billet
aluminum rear-set footpegs, black anodized components, Öhlins shocks, fork
gaiters and spoked wheels with black rims.
Lastly, the V7 III
Anniversario is based on the Special but has many unique features: a chrome gas
tank with a gold Moto Guzzi eagle emblem, a leather saddle, billet aluminum
locking fuel cap and steering yoke risers (the latter with laser-etched serial
number), brushed aluminum fenders, chrome passenger grab handle, fork
protectors and spoked wheels with polished rims and gray hubs.
Pricing and availability are TBD for the 2017 Moto
Guzzi V7 III lineup.
