Moto Guzzi V7 Stone review - walk around and riding video 

I just bought a 2022 850 V7 Special. Being a geezer I went for the Chrome and glossy blue paint. I thought it looked like a true retro bike. I am loving the way this bike rides. Great bike for urban riding and has enough go for the open highways here in the U.S.A.

I bought the exact same bike last July, 2022 model, same color and everything. My local dealer had one sitting there, just like that. Nobody was interested because nobody knows about Moto Guzzi in North America yet. They've been here for 2 years only, so dealer shaved 2000$CAN off sticker. I can't say enough good things about this bike. I didn't go crazy on mods. Ditched the OEM mirrors for bar end mirrors (from Moto Guzzi, so it looks stock), a little windscreen to protect the instrument cluster that I find a tad too exposed to elements, handlebars for the passengers and delicious Agostini slip-ons so it sounds less like a sewing machine. That's it, now that's nearly perfect. I say nearly perfect because honestly, the stock tires aren't very good. I'll burn them and go for better rubbers when they're done. Otherwise, it's a blast. Nothing to scare you, but it's so easy to maintain with this driveshaft. I know the clunky transmission ain't to everybody's taste, but I adore it. And the seat, oh my God...why can't all makers make comfortable seats like that? I don't miss the fuel gauge too much. I just fill it when the light comes on and, on my calculations, you still have between 70 and 90 km of range left when the bike tells you it's time for dino juice. Between that and a Bonneville? That a hundred times. I'm not kidding.

Among the most beautiful bikes on the market in my view

I bought a V7 Special and I love riding it and it makes me smile too. Sounds even better since I fitted Mistral pipes 🙂

I have one of these and I couldn’t agree with you more. The sideways shuffle on start-up gets me every time. Looks like a great area for a ride. Fantastic… 🙂

Thanks for posting the video, you have captured what it means to be a "Moto Guzzi owner" I have a V7 850 Special and it takes no time at all to keep clean as the chrome is proper quality and keeps a shine on with little maintenance. (Not like some other bikes "made elsewhere," that I have in my collection! 😁😁) Ride safe!

I own one and I am enjoying it so much.. it really got into me bit by bit and I am just in love with the bike.. I love the purring engine sound and vibration

Thank you Kaz! Looking to pickup my V7 very soon. ;0)

I will be adding another bike to my garage next year and the V7 is on the list, along with the RE Interceptor and the Triumph Speed Twin 900. The look of the V7, the shaft drive and the 21 litre tank is winning me over.

I swear m, with every video you do Kaz, you get better and better at this youtubing Beautiful bike though 👌

Great review thinking of buying a Guzzi.. sounds like you love it like so many other riders 😊👍👍🥇

Nice review picking mine up next week, I used to have a roamer so I am familiar with the character of the bike 😊

So you rode the demo. Liked the demo. But did you BUY the demo? I did 😊 This exact spec and colour. Best bike I’ve owned, and I’ve had H-D Sportsters and a Z900RS. Yes it is good for touring. Did 1,000 miles on a tour to Cornwall, never thought I’d tour on any bike but this gives you the CONFIDENCE. The Givi Corium soft bags I bought specifically are affordable but very weatherproof and as stylish as the rest of the bike.

Thanks for the review. It does have riding modes. That's what the MGCT(Moto Guzzi Controllo Trazione) bit is on the display as you cycle through...

Love the Guutsi 😎

Glad you enjoyed your ride on a Guzzi. The 850 V7 introduced in 2021 was a decent step-up from the earlier 750 V7 on the spec sheet and the road (or so I believe, having never ridden a 750). I've put just over 2000 miles on my 850 in just over a year and love it.

Thanks Kaz ! These new V7s have got my attention recently . I am 'old school' , the twin clock specials shouted buy me , they are gorgeous , maybe too pretty if that is possible ! The biggest let down on the looks of any V7 is the single Brembo disk . The Stone versions' single clock was not doing it for me . That was how I thought.... until your video in which you really showed what a decent display design the single clock has . Now I am wondering about cleaning all the chrome that the Special wears and what a pain that would probably be for me in our wet climate ! So now which V7 would I choose? Doh . Nice video , I subscribed . Cheers .

The special version in white hits the spot for me. Best looking new bike I’ve seen bar none. Weirdly I’m between that bike or a Himalayan 411 as my first bike (test planned next month)

Really fancy one of these

Awesome ride👌👌

Cool ride

What a lovely bike!!!! Guzzi's bikes are so amazing!! Thanx for the excellent review 👍 I enjoy very much. It is my favorite for my age and personality (50 years), to have chill and relax rides with class ✌. Do you thing it is beginner friendly?! Thanx and cheers mate ✌

Looks like a great bike to own. I like the V7 and the Special equally.

I love it.

Thank you for awesome review! Subscribed ❤️ Btw, I saw your average consumption was over 79mpg. So, you can ride over 360 miles per tank. That's really something.

Have road tested an MG V7 recently, the grin starts the moment you start the engine. Thanks for the review..

Excellent 👌👌

Hired one in Mallorca, crashed it into a car and it survived well. Very nice cool,bike

got 6000 miles on my 2021 v7 850. its a lot more refined than previous v7 iii, the engine little bit smoother less viby actually. my wife calls that startup shake the shimmy

Nice bike but i wish RE interceptor would do an 850 engine have the 650 and thinking of trading it for this bike.

Hello! I really liked your video. I have a question for you, is it possible to service MG without having a dealer, it's just that these are so unique and distinctive bikes that I just don't see an alternative to them? For more than a hundred years, bikes have been produced at the same factory, almost manually, who can "brag" about it now. Thanks!

Nice video, is a good bike for commuting honestly? daily use and weekend touring, of perhaps recreation purpose? you know about maintenance/ repair? expensive? Any way great video Be safe

How is this two up? If my wife doesn’t enjoy it it won’t be around long

I just wish they hadn't put ride by wire on these new engines.

Moto Guzzi not Moto Guzi

Mine needs a louder exhaust.. 👍🏼

almost like a whistle sound , very long tank there, don't like the dial hence looking at the special

193kmh... Con scarichi Mistral shorts...

Why are there so many reviewers that can’t properly pronounce Guzzy?

I love it.