It seems I am getting obsessed with Café Racers, first Royal Enfield, then Triumph Thruxton and now Moto Guzzi Café Classic V7.
Amongst the first mass produced motorcycles to run at 124mph in 1970s, Moto Guzzi V7 Sport has its share of history when it comes to motorcycling. Wrapped in a radiant paint and pure café racing sporty styling Moto Guzzi launched its V7 Café Classic in 2009.
A 744cc OHV, air-cooled, 90-degree V-twin engine producing 49bhp of power output and a thrilling top speed of approximately 115mph, it’s a stunning display of speed and beauty. Moto Guzzi Café Classic V7 has a beautifully crafted fuel tank with a nice chrome filler cap and a gorgeous bum-stop seat. I will not say that it’s blisteringly fast but the speed is enough to give thrills to any Café Racer enthusiast.
Its Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection provides a decent economy while front brake, a floating 320 mm stainless steel disc and rear a 260 mm stainless steel disc, do a good job to bring this classy Moto Guzzi Café Classic to a quick stop. A Marzocchi telescopic front forks and light alloy swingarm with 2 pre-load adjustable shock absorbers are just fantastic.
It’s a true stunner of a Café Racer and packs enough punch to give that thrill of hopping between Cafés of Rome
2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Café Classic Specifications
Engine
Type Four-stroke V 90 twin
Displacement 744cc
Bore and Stroke 80×74 mm
Compression ratio 9.6:1
Timing 2 valves per head operated by light alloy pushrods
Fuel Supply Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection
Exhaust System Three-way catalyser with lambda probe
Transmission
Gearbox 5-speed
Lubrication Forced lubrication with lobe pump
Clutch Dry single plate with flexible couplings
Primary Drive Helicoidal gears
Final Drive Shaft drive
Chassis
Frame ALS steel tubular dismountable twin cradle
Wheelbase 57 in
Front Suspension Marzocchi telescopic front forks
Rear Suspension Oscillating light alloy swingarm with 2 pre-load adjustable shock
absorbers
Front Brake Floating 320 mm stainless steel disc; 4 opposed calipers of
differing diameters
Rear Brake 260 mm stainless steel disc
Wheels Spoken steel rims; front – 2.50” X18”, rear – 3.50″ X17″
Tires Metzeler Lasertec; front – 100/90- 18, rear – 130/80 -17
Dimensions
Length 86 in
Width 31.5 in
Height 43.9 in
Seat Height 31.7 in
Steering Angle 32°
Dry Weight 401 lbs
Curb Weight 437 lbs
Fuel Capacity 4.4 gal
It’s a true stunner of a Café Racer and packs enough punch to give that thrill of hopping between Cafés of Rome
2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Café Classic Specifications
Engine
Type Four-stroke V 90 twin
Displacement 744cc
Bore and Stroke 80×74 mm
Compression ratio 9.6:1
Timing 2 valves per head operated by light alloy pushrods
Fuel Supply Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection
Exhaust System Three-way catalyser with lambda probe
Transmission
Gearbox 5-speed
Lubrication Forced lubrication with lobe pump
Clutch Dry single plate with flexible couplings
Primary Drive Helicoidal gears
Final Drive Shaft drive
Chassis
Frame ALS steel tubular dismountable twin cradle
Wheelbase 57 in
Front Suspension Marzocchi telescopic front forks
Rear Suspension Oscillating light alloy swingarm with 2 pre-load adjustable shock
absorbers
Front Brake Floating 320 mm stainless steel disc; 4 opposed calipers of
differing diameters
Rear Brake 260 mm stainless steel disc
Wheels Spoken steel rims; front – 2.50” X18”, rear – 3.50″ X17″
Tires Metzeler Lasertec; front – 100/90- 18, rear – 130/80 -17
Dimensions
Length 86 in
Width 31.5 in
Height 43.9 in
Seat Height 31.7 in
Steering Angle 32°
Dry Weight 401 lbs
Curb Weight 437 lbs
Fuel Capacity 4.4 gal
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