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Mid-Life retirement gift..you bet!
« on: March 13, 2012, 07:28:28 PM »
Well, I did it. Yup. Sure did.

On order with deposit, hard to find and very limited numbers.  2012 Guzzi V 7 Cafe Racer.

Also hard to find any "real" shots but the red is Candy Apple, leather tank strap, red stiching in the seat etc..etc.

Should be around three (3) weeks and a 270 mile drive to pick it up.

Jazzed..real jazzed.  ;)

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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2012, 09:17:28 PM »
enjoy. they are a nice looking bike.
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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2012, 10:39:10 PM »
That is sweeeet Congrats!

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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2012, 10:43:52 PM »
WOW!  Nice.  How did that happen? Just cuz the hoarder pissed you off about the 550F?!

Can I plz take it for a spin? Would be worth a trip to AZ!
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2012, 10:45:17 PM »
Beautiful.  If you're trying to make someone jealous, you've succeeded :)  I love Guzzi's

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« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2012, 04:37:50 AM »
I have no idea what they are saying but it gives you the idea of what it looks like.

2012 V7 RACER MOTO GUZZI モトグッチ V7 レーサー

The dealer is getting two (2) of these, three (3) weeks out.  Both sold yesterday, getting harder to get. One is mine.  ;)

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« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2012, 04:41:05 AM »
WOW!  Nice.  How did that happen? Just cuz the hoarder pissed you off about the 550F?!

Can I plz take it for a spin? Would be worth a trip to AZ!

Yes and yes.  ;)

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« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2012, 04:41:34 AM »
Thank you everyone!

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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2012, 04:43:01 AM »
Beautiful.  If you're trying to make someone jealous, you've succeeded :)  I love Guzzi's

Me too!

Don't know a thing about them but always loved them myself.

Now time to exhaust shop.  ;)

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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2012, 04:57:36 AM »
Another video. The USA model has a black tank. This is the overseas model. Chrome tank.

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Moto Guzzi V7 Racer - 【モトグッチ 東京正規販売店 DG COMPANY】official video -.flv

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« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2012, 05:11:59 AM »
I lied!

Reminds me of last weekend.  ;D

This is the 2011 model. 

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2011 Moto-Guzzi V7 Racer Motorcycle
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« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2012, 05:22:32 AM »
Beautiful.  If you're trying to make someone jealous, you've succeeded :)  I love Guzzi's

Me too!

Don't know a thing about them but always loved them myself.

Now time to exhaust shop.  ;)

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I was thinking it was a bit too quiet, apart from that beaut.
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« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2012, 05:28:21 AM »
It needs a nice set of Pazzo red levers huh?

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« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2012, 09:27:31 AM »
I love the Guzzi's and that is a beautiful bike. I think the italians have a flair for design. I traded for a 71 ambo about a year ago. needs resto but for now I just like looking at it. Congrats!

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« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2012, 08:48:45 PM »
WOW
that is one nice looking bike.

Enjoy.

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« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2012, 05:31:16 AM »
Very very NICE! You will have a blast riding that bad boy for sure.  8)
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« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2012, 10:59:49 PM »
It has a nice steel tube frame, not a junk aluminum frame.

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« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2012, 02:36:41 PM »
I want to retire................. I would love me one of them. A guy goes past our work every day on a late model Guzzi and it sounds great.
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« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2012, 05:28:34 PM »
Has anyone ridden one of these?  I road a classic V7 model and thought they were underpowered.  They look fantastic, just wanted to see if anyone else had any opinions.  For now I will stick with my 850 t-3..... 
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« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2012, 05:50:54 PM »
From what I have read they changed the fuel injection, made over 170 changes to the engine including 10% more HP and 12% more torque.

Still, many articles state the torque is great for canyon, spirited riding and city but out on the open road underpowered.

I don't rip it up anymore. Did that on the Hayabusa. Lucky to be alive.  ;)

It's not for everyone but at 436 pounds wet it should be fun. At least for me. Still hard to find any info on the 2012 model. Everything is still 2011 specs. All sold from what I hear.

The 2012 motor has single Y intake and one throttle body. Black heads instead of polished.

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« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2012, 06:07:22 PM »
Picture of the frame.

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