Moto Guzzi V7 II Stornello - FIRST RIDE REVIEW (2024)

FAQs

Are new Moto Guzzi motorcycles reliable? ›

It's not hard to get to most of what you'll need to be working on, and the parts are generally well enough built that there are few throw-away things on the motorcycle. A Guzzi is reliable. If you're squeamish about taking this obscure motorcycle on a long trip, don't be. These are very reliable motorcycles.

Introduced in 2008, the Moto Guzzi V7 quickly became a success thanks to a combination of classic elegance and modern convenience.

Overheating: Overheating is a common issue faced by Moto Guzzi owners, especially in hot climates or during long rides. This could be caused by a variety of factors, such as a malfunctioning cooling system or a clogged radiator.

Without these parts, if they can't be found at great cost, the machine is just not investment grade. As classic Moto Guzzi values have been languishing so low, any historic work will have been done on the cheap and usually very poorly.

Established in 1921 in Mandello del Lario, Italy, the company is noted for its historic role in Italy's motorcycling manufacture, its prominence worldwide in motorcycle racing, and industry innovations—including the first motorcycle centre stand, wind tunnel and eight-cylinder engine.

Discover what makes it unique. The V100 Mandello is the first Moto Guzzi to be powered by the new compact block engine which respects the traditional 90° transverse V architecture with a shaft drive, but is liquid-cooled.

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!

The 1967 V7, named as such because it was powered by a 700cc 90° V-twin engine, was the first Moto Guzzi to use the transversely mounted, air-cooled, pushrod driven valves (with shaft drive) engine design.

Does the Moto Guzzi V7 have a fuel gauge? ›

Unfortunately, there's no gas gauge, so riders will have to rely on the gas light to know when to refill. This would be a big issue in a bike with a smaller tank, but I'll let it slide in this case. In total, there will be three versions of the new V7 available.

Moto Guzzi's motorcycle factory is located in Mandello del Lario, Italy. As a small town on the shore of Lake Como, its residents have so embraced the company that they've officially named it, “La Citta della Moto Guzzi”—the city of Moto Guzzis.

The Moto Guzzi California name has adorned generations of bikes aimed squarely at the US market dating back to the early 1970s, but since 2020 the name's been conspicuously absent from the company's lineup following the demise of the 1,380cc “Big Block”–powered machines in the face of tightening emissions rules.

I've had loads of bikes over 40 years, this bike is so easy to live with, easy to ride, with its light handling is so easy to hustle along. It has been 100% reliable. The finish is excellent.

Still, Moto Guzzi motorcycles are highly desirable machines that perform well and come with a bit of style in the Italian way. Moto Guzzi's origins lie in the years after World War I when a trio of veteran pilots with a vision for a new Italian motorcycle set up shop in 1921.