2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic Review

[seruzawa]

Originally Posted by theDuke

Will these be available in the U.S.?

Do you see a fairing or forward controls on it?

Whaddya think then?

[schizuki]

Originally Posted by Buzglyd

Cast wheels would be an abomination (Obamanation?) on that bike.

You been on the hippy lettuce again?

Look, I'm not one of you gray-ponytail brothers who's so much older than my own youthful 42, er, 40, er, 35 years.

When I was getting into bikes, spokes were only for dirtbikes. I like my retro bikes to have a touch of modern in them. I don't want a copy of an old bike, I want an homage.

If I wasn't such a disaster wielding tools, I'd strip the fairing off of my 600 Bandit, throw on some clip-ons, chrome the tank and have me a modern cafe bike. Cast wheels and all. Eat that, grandpa.

[SHMac96]

Is this bike coming to the U.S.?!?!?! What a great looking classy solid looking bike! Please please let me know and I hope the answer is yes..and soon!

[schizuki]

Originally Posted by sarnali2

I know everybody get's their panties in a twist over Ducati, but MG has been knocking them out of the ballpark for the last ten years at least. They have the most beautiful line up of bikes on the planet right now

I look forward to seeing one in person someday. Until then, I think Guzzis are a myth, like the Loch Ness Monster or Kpaul's entire life.

[Auphliam]

Nice bike, curious what kind of helmet that is.

[pplassm]

Probably a Davida:

Davida :Manufacture and Worldwide Distribution of Motorcycle Helmets,Goggles,Vacuum Gauges and Accessories .

[mugwump58]

Originally Posted by theDuke

Will these be available in the U.S.?

I sat on one in Upstate, north of I-90, New York in February. I think it's North Country... Whitesboro, NY near Utica.

Ooops my bad, not a cafe' classic. Sorry

[seruzawa]

Originally Posted by schizuki

Look, I'm not one of you gray-ponytail brothers who's so much older than my own youthful 42, er, 40, er, 35 years.

When I was getting into bikes, spokes were only for dirtbikes. I like my retro bikes to have a touch of modern in them. I don't want a copy of an old bike, I want an homage.

If I wasn't such a disaster wielding tools, I'd strip the fairing off of my 600 Bandit, throw on some clip-ons, chrome the tank and have me a modern cafe bike. Cast wheels and all. Eat that, grandpa.

Do it. I dare ya.

[sarnali2]

Gad' dammit boy it's not chrome, it's polished alloy!!!

hand made by skilled Welsh Artisians in some dusty shop in a tiny village in the hills

[mscuddy]

"You need to be a historian to fully understand all of Moto Guzzi’s past glories. Moto Guzzi’s V7 Sport made a big impact in the early 1970s and could claim to be the first mass produced motorcycle to reach 200km/h (124 mph)."

I wouldn't tell that to any 1970 H1 500 Kawasaki rider (who isn't planted that is).

Nothing like 68 horsepower in a bicycle-like frame to make mucho top-endo.