V7 Classic

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/2008-moto-guzzi-v7-classic-review-84978.html

It say's it is small, but not how small dammit!

Zebee

 

Paragraph beside third photo -

The air-cooled 744cc transverse V90 sounds great underneath me.

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:26:53 +1000

Oh I know it's a 750 smallblock, that's no secret.

What I don't know is the physical size. I presume it will be about
the same as the 750Breva but some photos made it seem even smaller.

The V50s various were quite tiny bikes. Be nice if this was closer to
those than to the 850/1100/1200s.

Zebee

 

The original was slightly larger than a bonnie of the same time with a
lower seat at the front so the shortys could stop with some tippy toes
All depends if they stayed the same , if the pictures are of say a 6
ft rider then it's still a low slung bike . I remember many times over
hauling my cousins beemer in the twistys much to his digust but then he
rode like a gurl anyway

 

If it counts for anything, Tor Sagen, the author of the road test, is
somewhat on the large side of things - as you'd expect of someone with a
Viking name...

 

But Zebee, why do you care? You just bought a new Guzzi about 10
minutes ago, didn't you? ;-)


BTH

 

Ahh yes but we all know Zebee's motto when it come to bikes...

JL

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:01:53 -0700 (PDT)

Well yes and I love it. It's a big bugger though, and I do sorta
wonder about something smaller and lighter.

I didn't get a 750 Breva because I was worried about the trailer
towing ability, the Classic is apparently tuned for grunt which is
perfect for haulage plus the body design is such that it will do well
for carrying loads.

A good oldfashioned handlebar fairing with hand coverage would
probably make it as good a tourer as the 850T was although it won't be
as nice as the Norge.

Probably too light though - the T was low but heavy so managed heavy
loads, I think the Classic might not do as well with a full trailer
and lots of gear on the bike.

I was also thinking of CC but the silly man went and bought a BMW so
there's no hope of sense there!

Zebee