Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
Design
- Tanks and side panels with 70s style Moto Guzzi graphics.
- Twin saddle with 70s style Moto Guzzi name
- Chromed passenger grab handles.
- Chromed rocker boxes
- Spoked wheels
- Chromed heat shields
- Chromed instrumentation
- 70s style instrument graphics
- Colour coded rear mudguard.
- Chromed rear light cluster
- Chromed locking tank filler
Engine
- 744 cc 90° V two valve twin
- Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection.
- Single plate clutch
- New high performance exhaust system
- 5-speed gearbox.
- Euro 3.
Frame
- ALS steel tubular twin cradle with removable lower components
- 40 mm front forks
- Pre-load and rebound adjustable twin rear shock absorbers
- Front brakes - 320 mm disc and 4 (opposed) piston calipers.
- Rear brakes - 260 mm disc with floating caliper fitted with 2 parallel pistons
- Spoked wheels
- Metzeler Lasertec 100/90- 18 56H TL front tyre.
- Metzeler Lasertec 130/80 -17 65H TL rear tyre.
Engine
Type: Four-stroke V 90 twin
Capacity: 744cc
Bore and stroke: 80x74 mm
Compression ratio: 9.6:1
Timing: 2 valves per head operated by light alloy pushrods
Timing diagram
- Intake valve opening: 18° before TDC
- Intake valve closure: 50° after LDC.
- exhaust valve opening: 53° before LDC
- exhaust valve closure: 15° after TDC.
- (with 1 mm of play between rocker gear and valves)
Maximum power output: 35.5 kW at 6,800 rpm (48.8 CV)
Max Torque: 54.7 Nm at 3,600 rpm
Fuel supply: Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection.
Exhaust system: Three-way catalyser with lambda probe
Transmission
Gearbox: 5-speed
Gear ratios
- 1st: 11/26 = 1 : 2.3636
- 2nd: 14/23 = 1 : 1.6429
- 3rd: 18/23 = 1 : 1.2778
- 4th: 18/19 = 1 : 1.0556
- 5th: 20/18 = 1 : 0.9
Lubrication: Forced lubrication with lobe pump – capacity 1.78 kg
Primary drive: Helicoidal gears, ratio 16/21=1 : 1.3125
Final drive: Shaft drive, ratio 4.825
Clutch: Dry single plate with flexible couplings
Frame
Frame: ALS steel tubular dismountable twin cradle
Wheelbase: 1,449 mm
Trail: 109
Steering rake: 27°50’
Front suspension: Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks
Front wheel travel: 130 mm
Rear suspension: Oscillating light alloy swingarm with 2 pre-load adjustable shock absorbers.
Rear wheel travel: 118 mm
Brakes: Brembo
- Front brake: Floating 320 mm stainless steel disc 4 opposed calipers of differing diameters
- Rear brake: 260 mm stainless steel disc
Brake pump cylinder diameter
- Front pump: 13 mm
- Rear pump: 13 mm
Caliper diameter
- Front caliper: 30/34 mm
- Rear caliper: 32 mm
Brake surface area
- Front: 21.3 cm²,
- Rear: 16.1 cm²
Brake pad material
- Front: Frendo 222,
- Rear: Ferodo ID 450
Wheels: Standard spoked
- Front wheel: 2.50” X 18”
- Rear wheel: 3.50"X17"
Tyres
- Front: Metzeler Lasertec 100/90- 18 56H TL
- Rear: Metzeler Lasertec 130/80 -17 65H TL
Electrics
Voltage: 12 V
Battery: 12 V - 14 Amp/h
Alternator: 12 V - 330 Watt
Headlight: 12 V - 55/60 W
Rear light: 12V - 5/21 W
Indicators: 12V - 10 W
Dimensions
Length: 2,185 mm
Width: 800 mm
Height: 1,115 mm
Saddle height: 805 mm
Minimum ground clearance: 182 mm
Steering angle: 32°
Dry weight: 182 kg
On the road weight: 198 kg
Type of tank: Plastic
Fuel tank capacity: 17 litres
Reserve: 2.5 litres
Posted on
07.10.2008 @ 16:00