The V7 introduced Moto Guzzi to a completely new clientele. With
car-like reliability and shaft drive, it proved the ideal machine for
long distance touring. Eventually, the V7 evolved into larger capacity
sporting and cruising models. This book provides a guide to all these
models, their attributes, and their pitfalls. Detailed descriptions,
along with photos showing the key areas to check and foibles to be aware
of, help to show what to look for when examining a potential purchase.
With a condition checklist and guide, key specifications, and in-depth
analysis of strengths and weaknesses, this book is packed with helpful
advice. From running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics,
valuation, and upgrades that will enhance a Moto Guzzi and enable it be
used on a regular basis - as well as modifications to avoid - this book
is is like having a marque expert by your side. When new, Moto Guzzi big
twins provided exceptional reliability and overall performance, and they
still can. Written by Ian Falloon, who has been involved with Italian
motorcycles for more than 40 years and has written several books on Moto
Guzzi. These include The Moto Guzzi Story and Moto Guzzi Sport and Le
Mans Bible. He has owned several examples and, in his role as motorcycle
journalist, has tested many of the models covered here. He is also an
avid collector of documentation for Italian motorcycles.