Built around Moto Guzzi's classic motorcycle platform, the 2024 Moto Guzzi V7 Special Edition features a 850 cc (51.9 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 65.7 HP (48 kW) at 6,700 rpm while maximum torque reaches 75 Nm (55.3 lb-ft) at 4,900 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 77.3 HP per liter and a 1,800 rpm working window between peak torque (4,900 rpm) and peak power (6,700 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the V7 Special Edition measures 218 kg (481 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.3 HP/kg (3.32 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 770 mm (30.3 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,463 mm (57.6 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 21-liter (5.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.08 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 515 km (320 miles) between fill-ups.
Specific Output
77.3 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.3 HP/kg (3.32 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
4,900–6,700 rpm
Theoretical Range
~515 km (320 mi)
Engine
Displacement850.0 ccm (51.87 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsTransversal 90° V-twin
Power65.7 HP (48.0 kW)) @ 6700 RPM
Torque75.0 Nm (7.6 kgf-m or 55.3 ft.lbs) @ 4900 RPM
Bore x Stroke84.0 x 77.0 mm (3.3 x 3.0 inches)
Valves/Cylinder2
Fuel SystemInjection
CoolingAir
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveShaft drive (cardan) (final drive)
ClutchDry single plate with flexible couplings
Performance
Fuel Consumption4.08 litres/100 km (24.5 km/l or 57.65 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases94.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Emission DetailsEuro 5
ExhaustBlack, Arrow
Chassis
Frame TypeDouble cradle tubular frame in ALS steel with detachable rear subframe
Trail106 mm (4.2 inches)
Front SuspensionHydraulic telescopic fork Ø 40 mm
Rear SuspensionDual sided swingarm with preload adustable twin shocks
Wheelbase1463 mm (57.6 inches)
Ground Clearance150 mm (5.9 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre100/90-18
Rear Tyre150/70-17
Front BrakesSingle disc. Brembo caliper with 4 differentiated pistons. ABS.
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