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2018Moto Guzzi V7 Racer

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The 2018 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer is a café racer-styled version of Guzzi's classic V7. Its air-cooled 744cc V-twin makes 49.6 hp at 6,200 rpm and 57.9 Nm with shaft drive. A 780 mm seat, 179 kg wet weight and 22-litre tank make it stylish and easy to ride.

Capacity: 744.0 ccm
Engine: V-Twin, four-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Wet weight: 179.0 kg
Seat height: 780 mm
Power: 49.6 HP (36.2 kW) @ 6200 RPM

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What’s new for the 2018 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer

vs the 2017

Spec	2017	2018
Gearbox	5-speed	6-speed

Other years 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail10%

Cornering50%

City riding60%

Daily riding60%

Touring45%

Two-up40%

Track15%

Best for: Built for stylish, relaxed café-racer cruising rather than outright performance or long-distance touring.
Built for: A charismatic, classically styled V-twin that rewards a laid-back, style-conscious riding approach over aggressive riding.
Not ideal for: Not a good fit for riders wanting high-speed thrills, serious off-road capability, or heavy touring loads.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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Inseam (optional)

Units

At 780mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2018 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer, with a relaxed knee angle of around 120 degrees and a forward-leaning riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 744.0 ccm
Power: 49.6 HP (36.2 kW) @ 6200 RPM
Torque: 57.9 Nm (5.9 kgf-m) @ 5000 RPM
Engine type: V-Twin, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.2771 HP/kg (wet)
Bore x stroke: 80.0 x 74.0 mm
Compression: 9.6:1
Cooling system: Air
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric
Valves per cylinder: 2
Lubrication system: Forced circulation with lobe pump - circuit capacity: 1.78 Kg

Transmission

Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Shaft
Clutch: Dry single plate with flexible couplings

Dimensions & weight

Overall length: 2184 mm
Overall width: 800 mm
Overall height: 1113 mm
Seat height: 780 mm
Wet weight: 179.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 22.00 litres
Ground clearance: 182 mm
Reserve fuel capacity: 3.80 litres
Dry weight: Not on record - add it

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Double cradle tubular frame in ALS steel with detachable rear subframe
Front suspension: Telescopic hydraulic fork with 40 mm stanchions
Rear suspension: Die cast light alloy swing arm with 2 spring preload adjustable shock absorbers
Front wheel travel: 130 mm
Rear wheel travel: 118 mm
Rake (fork angle): 27.5°
Trail: 109 mm

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Single disc. Brembo caliper with 4 differentiated pistons
Front brakes diameter: 320 mm
Rear brakes: Single disc. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers.
Rear brakes diameter: 260 mm
Front tyre: 100/90-18
Rear tyre: 130/80-17

Other

Color options: Gray/red

Specs last verified against published sources: October 2026.

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted

Specification	2011	2013	2015	2017	2018	2019
Capacity	744 cc	744 cc	744 cc	744 cc	744 cc	744 cc
Dry weight	182 kg	179 kg	—	—	—	179 kg
Seat height	805 mm	780 mm	780 mm	780 mm	780 mm	770 mm
Fuel capacity	17 L	22 L	22 L	22 L	22 L	20.8 L