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2020Moto Guzzi V7 Special

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The 2020 Moto Guzzi V7 Special is a classic-styled roadster with chrome and spoked wheels. Its air-cooled 744cc V-twin produces 52 hp at 6,200 rpm and 60 Nm through a five-speed gearbox and shaft drive. A low 780 mm seat and 22-litre tank suit easy-going touring.

Capacity: 744.0 ccm
Engine: V-Twin, four-stroke
Gearbox: 5-speed
Dry weight: 193.0 kg
Seat height: 780 mm
Power: 52.0 HP (38.0 kW) @ 6200 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail15%

Cornering55%

City riding65%

Daily riding72%

Touring60%

Two-up55%

Track15%

Best for: Best suited to relaxed urban commuting, weekend backroad rides, and light touring rather than outright performance.
Built for: A retro-styled, easygoing classic roadster that emphasizes charm, shaft-drive simplicity, and unhurried torque over speed.
Not ideal for: Not the right choice for riders wanting strong acceleration, sport-bike agility, or any genuine off-road capability.

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

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Units

At 780mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2020 Moto Guzzi V7 Special, 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: 52.0 HP (38.0 kW) @ 6200 RPM
Torque: 60.0 Nm (6.1 kgf-m) @ 5000 RPM
Engine type: V-Twin, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.2694 HP/kg (dry)
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: 5-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Shaft
Clutch: Dry single plate with flexible couplings

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1463 mm
Overall length: 2184 mm
Overall width: 800 mm
Overall height: 1113 mm
Seat height: 780 mm
Dry weight: 193.0 kg
Wet weight: 213.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 22.00 litres
Ground clearance: 182 mm
Reserve fuel capacity: 3.80 litres

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: Orange, grey

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	2008	2013	2018	2020	2022	2027
Capacity	744 cc	744 cc	744 cc	744 cc	850 cc	853 cc
Dry weight	179 kg	179 kg	—	193 kg	—	—
Seat height	805 mm	—	780 mm	780 mm	770 mm	780 mm
Fuel capacity	22 L	22 L	22 L	22 L	21 L	20.8 L