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Moto Guzzi V7 Sport
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The Moto Guzzi V7 Sport is a sports motorcycle first manufactured in 1971 by Italian company Moto Guzzi. Based on the V7 roadster, but with a new frame and clip-on handlebars, the V7 Sport was the first Moto Guzzi café racer. The V7 Sport was lighter than the standard V7, it handled well and proved popular.
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Manufacturer | Moto Guzzi |
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Production | 1971-1974 |
Predecessor | V7 roadster |
Successor | 750S, Le Mans |
Engine | Longitudinally mounted 748 cc (45.6 cu in) OHV 2-valve per cyl. air cooled, four-stroke, V-twin, 9.8:1 compression ratio, two 30 mm Dell'Orto carbs each with cold-start levers, wet sump, electric start, crank-mounted alternator |
Bore / stroke | 82.5 mm × 70.0 mm (3.25 in × 2.76 in) |
Transmission | 5 speed, shaft drive[1] |
Suspension | Front: telescopic forks Rear: twin shocks adjustable for preload |
Brakes | Front: 220 mm (8.7 in) double-sided with twin leading shoes per side drum Rear: 220 mm (8.7 in) twin leading shoe drum |
Tires | Front: 3.25-18 with WM2 aluminium rim Rear: 3.50-18 with WM3 aluminium rim[1] |
Wheelbase | 58 in (1,500 mm) |
Dimensions | L: 85 in (2,200 mm) W: 28 in (710 mm) |
Seat height | 30 in (760 mm) |
Weight | 454 lb (206 kg) (dry) |
Fuel capacity | 4.4 US gal (17 L; 3.7 imp gal) |
Oil capacity | 6 Imperial pints (approx 3.3 litres) [1] |
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The V7 Sport formed the basis for subsequent models and ultimately led to the very successful Le Mans.
In 2008, Moto Guzzi introduced the "V7 Special", a detuned retro-styled roadster loosely based on the V7 Sport. The "Special" was itself succeeded in 2012 by a more powerful 50 bhp model.[2]