2008 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic Preview

Main characteristics

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.

Specifications

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

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