BMW F 900 R versus Moto Guzzi V7 III

BMW F 900 R

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Moto Guzzi V7 III

Naked

The new roadster from Bavaria with improved standard equipment

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BMW F 900 R (2025) im Test

Gallery

Character Head

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Moto Guzzi V7

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2019 bis 2025~

Built von 2017 bis 2020

RRP 9.400 €

RRP 7.900 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

crisp engine
good brakes
Incline Sensors Series
good quality impression
Fun grenade on the street

Pros:

Lots of chrome ;)
Stability
Processing
powerful engine

Cons:

QuickShifter only for an extra charge
Airbox sound could be better
only suitable for pillion use to a limited extent
sometimes strange surcharge policy: bar-end mirrors e.g. only available for the "Sport" variant.

Cons:

Pillion comfort
Rear suspension damped

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.514 mm
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 208 (max: 430 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.445 mm
Length : 2.185 mm Height : 1.100 mm
Seat : 770 mm
Weight : 213 (max: 423 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: In-line motor 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: V2-cylinder four-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 744 ccm
Hub: 74 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: Luftgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 216 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.750 U/Min

Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 310 km

Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Performance: 52 HP at 6.200 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 4.900 U/Min

Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 342 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel)

Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm)

Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Frame type:
Double loop frame (steel)

Front suspension:
Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ø 40 mm (travel 130 mm)

Rear suspension:
Two hydraulic struts (travel 93 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 100/90 - 18
Rear tyres: 130/80 - 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)

Front brake
Floating brake disc, 4-piston brake caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
2-piston brake caliper (∅ 260 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

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Small but loyal fan base

What remains as a conclusion? The Moto Guzzi V7 can be found in an unfamiliar neighborhood: Similar to choppers or super athletes, the Guzzi serves a relatively small target group. The brand's fans appreciate what others may find quirky.

A motorcycle like this will never make it into the top 10 of the registration statistics. It is not difficult to see this as a value in itself with the immensely characterful Moto Guzzi.

The test bike was provided to us by ZTS in Hamburg.