Comments on: Combined Design Moto Guzzi V7 Sport for Sale

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:19:11 +0000

As an owner of a 74′ V7 Sport (drum brake model) I just had to chime in with my thoughts on the subject. While I can understand the frustration of some of the Guzzi enthusiasts who cannot fathom making these changes to an already beautiful bike, I can also see the passion that the owner had in making them. Its obvious to me that folks on both sides of the fence share this passion for the marque and where we branch off comes down to personal taste.
I kept my bike original with the exception of the seat. I switched to the 750S models seat as I just like the sportier looks it offers. I still have the original just incase though. It seems to me that the changes made to this particular bike are not all that drastic as most of them are merely cosmetic and the only mechanical change made was the disc brake upgrade. I personally would not have gone with those cosmetic changes but I congratulate the owner on doing a wonderful job in restoring “an ol’ friend”.

By: franz

franz — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:27:49 +0000

ya the v7 sport is just an amazing mecca cycle and a dream to me bone stock. the glitter paint and painted covers are so nasty i could see recking a cb honda or a tired old jap bike not this italian marvel.. p.s saw this bike last year in person at rocker box in milwaukee and happened to make some smart ass comments alittle to loud. and the owner builder heard me.. ooops :O viva italia forever!!!!

By: Mike Selvey

Mike Selvey — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:01:29 +0000

As a guy who spent 15 years in the vintage Britbike trade, I can tell you that I have particpated in at least 100 “concours restorations” while in that business. Fine, for those who like that kind of thing. Rideable investments, I call them. Problem is, often once the customer has paid to have it restored ONCE, he doesn’t ride it again, outside of driving it to the paddock for the bike show.

I’ve “restored” my personal Norton about ten times, each time changing up a little from stock, mainly to improve the driveability, but now to appeal to my sense of style as well.

I see nothing wrong with taking a bike (rare or not) and “renovating” it in a way that stays true to the spirit of the original, in many cases exceeding the style of the original. Y’know, a bike the manufacturer MIGHT have made, if not for cost limitations, market forces, whatever.

My favorite bike was one I invented out of whole cloth. I took a BSA Victor, and turned it into a “Victor Clubman Special”, and even made up a set of professional (and period-looking) decals for the sidepanels. Better than any trophy was the number of people who asked me “What year did BSA make that bike?”. That alone was worth the blood sweat and tears it took to “invent” a bike that never existed.

So kudos to kneeslider for producing an OUTSTANDING looking Guzzi that is “spiritually stock” while incorporating HIS unique design elements. I would own this bike in a heartbeat, but I suspect it’s already gone.

BTW, did anyone see the new 2010 Guzzi V7 Cafe Sport? Same chartreuse, but a black frame. It REALLY cries out for a RED frame!

By: javier

javier — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:32:00 +0000

I love this bike, I have the same one that I will start to restore, I would love to leave it with this quality of paint and this nice finish even if it ends all original witch is my goal or custom like this one.

By: Slim Chance

Slim Chance — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:06:00 +0000

Moto Guzzi built 152 V7 Sports with disc brakes. It was (as mentioned already) a factory option that shows up very clearly in the parts manual. In fact the drawing shows the box it came in and an exploded diagram of all the parts.
The dual 300 mm disc setup was as cutting edge as it got in 1973-74. I’ve ridden both models and from a drivability standpoint the disc brake model is hands down the better of the two. I still like the looks of the drum, however.