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RIDE REVIEW I 2021 MOTO GUZZI V7
The new crank has gone some way
to reducing the rocking effect you get
with a traditional Guzzi transverse twin,
although thankfully there's still some of
the side-to-side present when you blip
the throttle. Like an old BMW twin, the
rocking is part of the Guzzi DNA, but
engineers have managed to reduce it
when compared to the V7 III of last year.
In practice, the new motor is much
more adept at the kind of riding we do
here in the U.S. We need a few extra
cubes and the Guzzi's increased per-
formance makes the ride much more
engaging than before.
There're still a few vibes present,
especially when you're pulling away
from traffic lights and through the 3000-
4000 rpm range, but it's largely a moot
point when you take into account the
architecture of the engine and the fact
you signed up for something different in
the first place.
MG hasn't delivered an electronic
throttle with the new V7. You're still fitted
with a traditional cable-actuated throttle,
and despite the initial application being
not as smooth as we've come to expect
in this age of EFI and infinite different
The V7 Special
stands out for
the lashings of
chrome and
spoked wheels.
