The original Guzzi V7, fitted with a 703cc v-twin, was born back in 1967. Styled on the lines of its predecessor, the new V7 Classic packs a Euro-III compliant 744cc v-twin. With its Weber Marelli fuel-injection, the engine makes about 50 horsepower and 54.7Nm of torque.

The V7 Classic certainly isn’t very powerful, but you know the deal – it’s been designed to look good loping along at medium pace, with rider and hot Italian girlfriend sitting comfortably, wearing large sunglasses, open-face helmets and smart leather jackets. For some, the V7 Classic would probably be the ideal motorcycle for lazy Sunday mornings…

With its round headlamp, chrome-plated exhaust pipes, twin rear shocks, spoked wheels, flat seat and black-and-white paintjob, we think the V7 Classic looks good in an old-fashioned way. The rear shocks offer 118mm of suspension travel and are preload adjustable, while the 40mm Marzocchi front fork offers 130mm of travel. The chassis is a dual-cradle steel tube number, wheels are 18-inch front and 17-inch rear, and brakes are single 320mm disc at front and 260mm disc at the back.

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that thing looks hella fun to ride!

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the chick or the bike?

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All Moto Guzzi's look like it would roast the bejesus out of your shins.

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I am not a fan of Retro bikes... At least not most of them... Why not just buy an original..... They do look like great commuter bikes, but beyond that, they seem lacking IMHO....... But those seats sure do look comfy......

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Not bad. I'm with Shwell though, why not just buy an original.

Open face helmets and tennis shoes???

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Riding a motorcycle without a helmet is like trolling for unprotected hooker nookie in sub-Saharan Africa.

dependability? while its a retro thing here im sure there is some newer technology in the new ones that isnt in the original

I still compare that argument with cars. I would much rather take an original charger with all its problems rather than a new one with 30 years worth of updates. You also can't beat 70's porn!

If you want a vehicle to drive/ride on a regular basis, the updated retro models will serve you well. I love the retro Triumphs like the Thruxton and Bonneville, but you couldn't pay me to maintain one for frequent riding. I do like the resto-rods; for instance a '70 Cuda with a Viper drivetrain... the best of both worlds.

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