Engine Longevity guzzi v7 (2024)

cainable

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Hey Guys,

new to the forum and picking up my guzzi v7 classic tomorrow.

How long does the engine typically last? What's high/low etc in terms if mileage.
Assume it's been looked after well and serviced properly. Is 15k high mileage for this
type of engine?

Many thanks

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Will

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Traditionally Guzzi engines last a very long time. Many would say that 15k miles is just about run in nicely! There's lots of very high mileage Guzzis out there and I know some owners are concerned the V7 mileometer can't read higher than 99,999 so at that point they will have to buy a new speedo! With regular servicing and oil changes the engines are as indestructible as any.

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Barenekd

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Brea

I have just about 12K on mine , I consider it just broken in. I wouldn't bother even thinking about it until well over 50,000 miles. Then the chassis starts to need help. Modern motorcycle engines last a long time nowadays.
As for mileage, mine has averaged 53 mpg since new. Low 45 mpg, High, 59 mpg. Your mileage may vary!
Bare

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M0T0Geezer

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My 2004 Breva 750 now reads just shy of 20,000 miles (14,000 of which went on in the last 12 months). It just keeps running better and better. I expect it to outlast me by a long time.

The throttle response (aka "fueling") is absolute perfection (thanks to Todd's reflash) and makes riding the little critter a true delight. My all-time favorite motorbike - of many!

http://www.dansher.com/mywheels.htm

I trust it enough to be planning a 2,000 mile tour for May, which I have detailed over at the "other" place:

wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=68255.0

'Geezer

cainable

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"I know some owners are concerned the V7 mileometer can't read higher than 99,999 so at that point they will have to buy a new speedo!"

haha excellent!

Yeah that's good to hear. Seems like a very cool bike. Thanks very much for the replies, helped a lot.

Cheers,
Kristaan

Engine Longevity guzzi v7 (2024)

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Cruisin' Guzzisti. Traditionally Guzzi engines last a very long time. Many would say that 15k miles is just about run in nicely! There's lots of very high mileage Guzzis out there and I know some owners are concerned the V7 mileometer can't read higher than 99,999 so at that point they will have to buy a new speedo!

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