Guzzi’s Clubman V7 for 2010

Added on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 by Carole Nash Editor | 6 Comments

Moto Guzzi revealed three new models at the Milan show recently, including this beautiful Clubman V7 cafe racer, reports Alastair Walker.

The bike is probably the closest thing that Guzzi can get to reviving the much admired Le Mans machines from the 70s. The Le Mans circuit is believed to own the rights to the use of that particular name, so V7 Clubman will have to do. In terms of styling the Guzzi Clubman V7 is very retro, featuring a number 7 racing plate, chrome-plated gas tank and upswept Arow exhaust pipes. It really captures the spirit of 70s clubman road racing.

The bike also has a single seat, gas-assisted Bitubo rear shocks and beautiful spoked wheels. Marzocchi forks, Pirelli Demon tyres, plus a 320mm Brembo front disc promise some decent handling and braking too. All good so far and even better news, all the above tweaks will be made available as accessories to existing V7 series Guzzi owners.

Now the bad news; the bike has no updates to the engine at all, so the power output is a measly 48bhp, or about the same as a single cylinder 600cc trailbike, with a likely top speed of around 110mph. All show and no go, very disappointing.

insidebikes reckons the new 2010 Moto Guzzi V7 Clubman should have the revvy 940cc engine from the Bellagio, tuned up to make around 80bhp, rather than this 744cc `cooking’ motor, which is fitted to the Breva model. What do you think? Post your coments below.

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6 Comments

mike

November 20th, 2009

more like the Imola than the Le Mans, then

December 16th, 2009

WOW, best bike 0f 2010 for sure. 110 mph should help me live longer,,

Hondo Cat

December 18th, 2009

Absolutely, the Clubman Racer needs the Bellagio’s 940cc engine! Perfect! Now, if only the Bellagio was sold in North America. Or better yet, Guzzi actually produces a Bellagio powered cafe racer AND sold it in the USA!!!

December 23rd, 2009

It sure has sold me!! Al

zoo keeper

February 26th, 2010

The 750 is the “small block” engine the swinging arm pivots directly on the back of the gearbox it’s basically an overboard V50. The larger engines are much bigger and bulkier it they fitted the 950 engine this lovely small lithe bike would end up looking like the V11 café racer of a few years ago.

Timmsy

June 3rd, 2010

This is a true reflection of the classic cafe bikes, with a similar power output. Any more would ruin the nature of the bike and bulk the weight up. This particular model looks like a great fun machine, although having looked at the blueprints it’s basically the same as my 1984 V50 MKIII. I suppose if it aint broke…