I currently have owned a Moto Guzzi Mille GT for 20 years. It once took me home on a 120+ mild trip on one cylinder at highway speed when a spark plug wire broke on a Sunday morning and no shops were open for repair. I also own a 2013 Moto Guzzi Stone 750 which I love and which weighs about 100 pounds less than the Mille. At almost 70 years old, the lower weight is welcome. I have also owned Moto Morini, Ducati, Cagiva, BSA, Triumph, Laverda, several BMWs, Indian, Suzuki, and a couple Zundapps and Kawasakis. None of them have given me the riding enjoyment and the simplicity of maintenance than the Moto Guzzis. Mike Battle

Braking - what you have there is not just a four pot but Brembo's finest asymmetric four-pot. It's very progressive - used normally and gently it feathers nicely but if you give it the big squeeze it will slam the bike to a halt. The rear is a very effective twin-pot, again progressive, it feathers nicely for bends but if you apply more pressure will drag the bike to a halt smartly. Use front and rear to stop quickly, not just the front, the ABS won't let you lock up and the MGCT will balance them out. Two companies were used in the early development of Brembo's brakes, Ferrari and Moto Guzzi. They've got this one very well sorted.

I have the exact same bike, owned her for 2 months or so now and clocked up a very enjoyable 1200 miles and I love her. I’ve had no problems what so ever and she hasn’t missed a beat. These are excellent bikes undeservedly deride by some people who have never owned one. Yes they aren’t the fastest bike around but you don’t buy a Moto Guzzi to break speed records you buy one for the comfort, heritage and beautiful Italian style. All I can say is take one for a test ride and you will want to take it home and keep her forever.

@jean-francoisauger9912

3 жыл бұрын

I went for a test ride with a Stone S model and I was sold to it after on km! Got mine on June 18, 2200 km done until, and just love it, such a unique bike!

@andreasandri7069

3 жыл бұрын

Same V7 III Night Pack, same colour. Got it from the dealer on march 7th, total lockdown in Italy started the 8th XD. Anyway, since may I've done nearly 4500 km (2800 miles) included a 590 miles weekend, from north italy to Tuscany, right after concluding the running-in phase. Not a single issue. Actually behaves better with each passing month.

@jean-francoisauger9912

3 жыл бұрын

@Bo Libor Kroupa Just noticed a slight final drive leak on the wheel after first maintenance... may have been overfilled, 170ml is easily reached.. so keeping an eye on it, as it is my only downside so far! Here I'll have to winterize the bike from October to April, which makes our riding season very short!

@jean-francoisauger9912

3 жыл бұрын

@Bo Libor Kroupa You see, there is consistency with those Guzzi! At least your mechanic show you the problem, mine was washing the bike when I picked it at the dealer! But it's really after that I noticed the oil 'lines' on the rim, but it's less and less everytime now. I checked the air vent for any obstruction, but it let the air pass, then the oil level and it was just under the bottom of the opening.. I called the dealer and the chief told me also to keep watching it. Yes I live in Canada, Quebec City precisely. We usually start riding mid-April, to mid-October, so 6 months, not much more! The closer I went to Czech Republic was in Austria many years ago..I envy european road, here, highways are well maintained, but secondary roads are usually bumpy.. Well let me know of any other good or bad news with your V7! Mine is red btw, and yours? Ciao!

@jean-francoisauger9912

3 жыл бұрын

@Bo Libor Kroupa Hi Bo, I've seen and registered to that site too after first occurence.. I went to the simpliest solutions at first, hope it won't require all seals change.. I went for the red too.. I like a motorcycle to be red! The Stone S I tried at the dealer was beautiful, bar end mirrors, stiched saddle, leather strap.. but here it cost $3800 more than the Stone, for basically the same bike... Well, the bad roads make one's practice countersteering! Take care!

I just get mine yesterday. The carbon version. What a beauty guys , what a feeling of driving.

the bronze paintjob and this version of the headlight is so gorgeous, i'm sad they don't sell these as an option anymore on the new ones

Good review! I got a silver V7 Special this week and have all of 45 miles on it. But what a glorious 45 miles it was! Very interesting and beautiful bike.....certainly unlike anything else, which makes it just about right for me. Gobs of torque, great sound, great looks, super comfortable upright seating but with a slight sport bike peg positioning, all at reasonable price (got the Black Friday special deal). This is a GREAT bike.

I've owned my V7III Special in gloss black for about two and a half years now and have no plans to change it. It is a very engaging bike with bags of character and I love it. Best bike ever. Mine had a stiff kickstand but a squirt of WD40 and a bit of 3 in 1 oil cured it for good, springs back lovely now.

We hope you enjoyed our review of this stunning motorcycle! Let us know what we should review next!👍

@ArAlashe

3 жыл бұрын

Ktm 125 duke 2020?

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArAlashe We'd love to test that.

@blehbleh31721

3 жыл бұрын

Honda CB1100rs pls 😍😍

I own the exact same V7 - and I love it!

Nice honest review Mate.no promo,just straight up!thanks.

My carbon dark is an awesome bike,got it in May 2020 NOS and put 10,000 KM on in 5 months.I am 6,3 and have done 4 hours in the saddle with one 10 min stop. Great for any riding you want to do ,know the limits of your bike stay in them.

Thanks man, great vid !

Awesome review fellas! Love the colour of this Guzzi especially against the blacked out look of the rest of the bike😍 Looks like a lot of fun on those back roads too Brett 🤣

Thanks for that review. My son has the exact bike, colour as well. He loves the bike and the only problem has been the starter switch, the whole switch assembly was replaced by M&P Motorcycles, but no other problems. I used to have the V50 ll many years ago, probably the first one in Wales. Regards, Bob M. South Wales

@haasoc2716

4 ай бұрын

İt has ben a White but what was the problem..

And now they give us 65 HP and 73 NM: GOOD JOB MOTO GUZZI 👌

@therealunclevanya

3 жыл бұрын

@Back2Bay6 Get the Special then, very classy, flat seat, twin clocks and normal headlight.

Moto Guzzi V7 III Stone night pack, Triumph Street Scrambler and Honda CB1100rs are very interesting bikes to drive. I love all of them. Could you guys suggest me one of them to commute everyday? I am thinking about V7 III and CB1100rs

Beautiful classy bike, very impressive. Great review 👍🏼

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words mate, glad you enjoyed!

Love your woohoo’s!

I love the color of this, I'd really like to get tis bike some day

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

It does look really nice doesn't it, really compliments the style of the bike

Guzzis get into your blood. On my second L Mans at the moment. The 1000cc lump from the Mk 4 is a gem. I must try the V7 again. I’ve not ridden one since the original version a few years back. Great review.

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words mate! Yeah they are lovely bikes, we definitely recommend giving this V7 a go - as you can see, Brett had a lot of fun on it 🤣

Nice review.

@BikeMatters

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment!

I don't care about bikes or cars, but my dad was eager to show off his new all black mg v7iii stone. My jaw hit the floor, it's breath taking to look at. Even to me, someone who doesn't care about anything mechanical, its easy to see how other bikes could just seem ugly in comparison.

@BikeMatters

2 жыл бұрын

It is a stunner!

I don't know why you keep saying it's heavy and difficult to handle when 200kg is considered light weight. All Guzzi handle well and the V7 is the best handling of them. It's not twitchy like a sports bike nor cantankerous like a cruiser. It's not a sports bike, the relaxed fork geometry makes it prefer a straight line, but this also makes it stable in bends. The maximum lean angle is until the foot pegs scrape, and it is still stable then, maybe under 40° and lower than many UJM, but I would not encourage a newbie to go that low even when the bike is begging you. Unlike something like a top-heavy Honda it doesn't need lifting out of bends. If you're getting thudding from the back end the preload is set too high, it's supposed to be softly sprung and well damped; set correctly you do not feel potholes.

Soo question... would this be a good option for a first time rider ?

Sure is a beautiful bike.Thanks for your insight

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment.

Very nice video buddy and very nice bike! Anyone has any comment on engine temperature and how hot the bike will be in city traffic? I live in a city that is definitely hot for 6 months a year and a bit worried it ll get very warm in the jewels area

@GerardoLopez-ki4cu

3 жыл бұрын

I got my night pack January 2020. I live in central Texas and my Guzzi held up fine during the hot and long summer we have here

Great review thanks. Really fancy one of these as a 2nd bike. Think the V7 III will be out of budget. Is the V7 II the same but minus ABS? Does it need ABS? interested in any V7 owners thoughts :) Cheers

@craiglucich2577

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary I have a 2015 v7 mk1, no abs, no traction, but it’s only 179kg, 20 lighter than this. Only real difference it’s only 5 speed not 6, which the mk2 and mk3 are. You can get them way cheaper mine came with a set of zart pipes, beautiful sounds, I absolutely love mine

I have much more impressive bikes on paper. S1000rr and GS included. I love my V7 and would not part with it. Hard, exactly, to put a finger on what it is but it had me hooked within minutes. They will go FOREVER too if you take care of them. Which is very very easy. Great bike. More people should own them all things considered.

@GS-xg4nz

3 жыл бұрын

I'm falling for this bike for sure. Researching used ones now in my budget. A couple of biker pals tried putting me off MG, partly as the nearest dealer is 200 miles away, but it'll be out of warranty anyway and from what I can make out, a good independent mechanic should be able to service it. I'm useless with spanners.

@autonomousindividual7780

3 жыл бұрын

@@GS-xg4nz They are very simple as far as maintenance and to pass up a great bike based on concern over something that likely wont happen, that being a major issue, is a mistake. Id hate to jinx you but I doubt it will be a problem. Its kind of like the endless obsession with oil choice despite nobody ever losing a bike to a worn out engine. It just might be that once your buddies try it they'll want one too. I bought another guzzi 2 weeks ago and love it too. A California 1400.

Have a 2017 Racer 111 .... lovely, eccentric engine and you know you're riding.

Was looking to get a rough but cant track one down so this might be the backup option

@stanleylawson9015

3 жыл бұрын

@Back2Bay6 yeah damn shame

@stanleylawson9015

3 жыл бұрын

@Back2Bay6 yes the Bronze one looks really cool

Reving as you go under a bridge should be compulsory in the highway code 👍

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more.

@jeffslade1892

3 жыл бұрын

A double-declutch near the exit sends the sound down the tunnel/bridge which if timed right will reverberate back as a loud 'whump' coinciding with your emergence. 😎 This should be practised on every occasion presented. The Guzzi V doesn't rev like a UJM so there's no need to make it howl in an ungentlemanly manner when you can get it to sound like a cannon and have observers diving for cover.

Not heavy and the low CofG makes it feel lighter than it is, usual reaction is, "OMG it's light!" The dry weight, which is what is needed for comparison to other bikes is a mere 189kg; Speed Twin for example is 196kg dry. The brochure blurb, "Ideal for new Guzzi riders with its reduced total weight and size" is a bit nonsense as it is heavier than the previous model.

@pietervermeulen67

3 жыл бұрын

Kerb weight of the V7III is 209 kg’s. That’s with fuel and all other fluids. The III is not particularly more heavy then the previous model.

What’s your inseam, I’m 5’5 and I’m on my tippy toes

Lovely positive review. It's not retro, these latest models are the most modern the factory in Italy has ever produced! Been an owner of Guzzi since 1981. Simple style and rewarding to ride and maintain.

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment.

Has anyone been able to get an idea of what the city vs freeway mpg is on this thing?

@GerardoLopez-ki4cu

3 жыл бұрын

I don't really track city vs freeway miles but if it helps, I typically get 200 miles before the low fuel light turns on my night pack.

Short 6.3" here, how would that work on this bike?

@michaelselden1557

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 6'3 and own one and like it a lot

This is my bike! Fucking indicators let in water the first time I went out in the rain but MG replaced them under warranty, thank the lord.

You should hear it with the Arrow mufflers. It’s impressive for the HP.

@ThisIsBarcode

3 жыл бұрын

Went and looked at one with full Arrow exhaust last week...little bit beefier at idle and opened up sounds so good!!!

@craiglucich2577

3 жыл бұрын

Mine has got zart pipes sounds wicked so good

Is it a good bike for beginners?

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

I'd say so, not too much power, would easily be restricted to A2 licence friendly.

@ThisIsBarcode

3 жыл бұрын

I had a Husky Vitpilen 401 first and took one of these out after a year of riding...felt a really good step up and something you wouldn’t grow out of. One point though, the V Twin wobble when pulling away / turning was new to me but something I got used to very quickly.

Love mine, shame it doesn't have a grab bar for a pillion.

@stevenenciso5023

3 жыл бұрын

You’re the pillion grab bar. This is how our grandfathers did it, this is how we shall do it.

@peterwilliams7945

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevenenciso5023 yeah, I've actually got an oxford belt I wear with the handles on it, but I take my daughter on the back and she feels safer with a proper rail/handles

@GS-xg4nz

3 жыл бұрын

I see some used ones with luggage racks. Maybe that would work for a pillion to hold on to?

@peterwilliams7945

2 жыл бұрын

Got a custom made grab rail and back rest, looks great. Dart now make a small windshield now after a year of pestering them😁

What is your height?

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

5' 6

@yomofoindahouse

3 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters Thank you.

Ad filled video.

js it made in China?

@billycaspersghost7528

3 жыл бұрын

Is it fuck

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

Italian made