Moto Guzzi's new V7 Sport and Special arrive | Pricing for New Zealand

onthrottle.co.nz
Oct 14
3 min read

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For Moto Guzzi fans, its been a long wait between drinks when it comes to the V7 Sport, and now the model is making a return to the New Zealand market with the 2025 version having only just arrived alongside the updated V7 Special.

The wait looks like it has been worth it, with Moto Guzzi's New Zealand distributor, Salero Holdings, has confirmed that the new V7 Sport which features a number of upgrades over the V7 Stone and Special including adjustable USD forks, will retail here for just $19,990 plus on road costs.

The V7 Sport joins the local lineup as the new hero bike of the Moto Guzzi V7 lineup, with its higher spec placing it above the V7 Stone and Special as well as the brand's special edition variants of the much loved modern classic.

For 2025, power from the old school air-cooled 850cc engine is up to 67.3 hp at 6900 rpm and 79 Nm of torque at 4400 rpm while also meeting the tougher Euro5+ emissions mandate. It's a small increase over the 65hp of the Euro5 models, but part of the update also includes the addition of a ride-by-wire throttle and selectable rider modes as part of the package.

Also gaining an upgrade is the braking system on the V7 Sport which adds more bite with a second front Brembo setup.

One aspect of the older V7 models that wasn't quite up with the competition was its lack of fuel gauge, which Moto Guzzi has now implemented as part of the circular LCD instrument cluster. Not that it was really a big issue with the V7 range sporting a best in class 21-litre fuel tank.

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The V7 Sport is offered in two colours with the historically inspired Verde Legnano (green) bringing a touch of the 70s back to the Guzzi lineup with the sleek Grigio Lario offering a more subtle option.

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Also gaining similar updates for 2025 is the V7 Special which is priced at $19,490. As with previous generations, the V7 Special sets itself apart with chrome finishing on the spoked wheels and exhaust and comes in two gloss colour choices - nero smeraldo and bianco 1969.

Like the V7 Sport, the Special also puts down a smidge more power with the same 67.3hp and 79Nm of peak grunt out of the transversely mounted v-twin engine, however, it retains the same single Brembo supplied brake disc and caliper setup on the front wheel instead of gaining the twin disc setup of the Sport model.

Tech wise, Moto Guzzi has implemented the same ride-by-wire setup as with the Sport which gives the Special two riding modes (ROAD and RAIN) and factory cruise control to complement the MGCT traction control (which can be disabled) and ABS braking systems.

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Somewhat controversially, the V7 Special also moves to the same instrument cluster as the V7 Sport which will surely ruffle feathers of analogue instrument purists. Moto Guzzi's MIA connectivity module is available for both new bikes as an optional accessory.

On paper, it looks like Moto Guzzi might be nudging ahead in terms of what is on offer from its modern classic lineup when compared to its most direct competitors. Time will tell if Kiwis also agree that Guzzi is bringing the heat with its latest additions to the popular V7 line.

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