Moto Guzzi V7 Stone versus Kawasaki W 800

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
Moto Guzzi

Moto Guzzi V7 Stone

Naked
Kawasaki

Kawasaki W 800

Retro

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2021 bis 2024~
Built von 2011 bis 2024~
RRP 9.199 €
RRP 10.645 €
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Pros:
  • 25% more power than its predecessor
  • good gearbox, hardly any load changes
  • Gimbal
  • Pleasurable riding with a motorcycle with a strong character
Pros:
  • casual look
  • cool sound
  • easy handling
  • Simplest operation
  • a lot of Chrome
Cons:
  • inappropriate LCD cockpit
  • Side stand with strange fold-out feedback
  • simple equipment
Cons:
  • Brakes could grip harder
  • partial vibrations
  • Manageable performance

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.450 mm
Length :
2.165 mm Height : 1.100 mm
Seat :
780 mm
Weight :
218 (max: 428 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.465 mm
Length :
2.180 mm Height : 1.075 mm
Seat :
790 mm
Weight :
221 kg

Engine

Motor design: V2-cylinder four-stroke longitudinal 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: Luft-Ölkühlung
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 773 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

Performance

Maximum speed: 175 km/h
Performance: 65 HP at 6.800 U/Min
Torque: 73 NM bei 5.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
429 km
Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 2.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 14 Litre

Chassis

Frame type:
Double loop frame (steel)
Front suspension:
Hydraulic telescopic fork (travel 137 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two hydraulic struts (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Alu two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 100/90 - 18
Rear tyres: 150/70 - 17
Frame type:
Double loop (steel)
Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 41mm, not adjustable (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Stereo shock absorbers, adjustable spring base (travel 107 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 100/90-19 inches
Rear tyres: 130/80-18 inches

Brakes

Front brake
Brembo, floating brake disc, 4-piston caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Brembo 2-piston caliper ( 260 mm)
Front brake
Single disc ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc

Conclusion - what sticks

Well done, Moto Guzzi! The new V7 was touched in the right places. More power and more stability make the V8 850 the better Guzzi. Nevertheless, it has retained its character, which should please the potential target group.
 
You can argue about the design, as I said we like the Special better, but also the Stone makes a visual appearance. She is immediately recognizable as guzzi and we would not opt for the black version, but for the one in blue - the black one makes us visually too much on "evil" - and it just isn't.
 
The test machine was kindly provided by Zweirad-Technik Schielmann in Bokel.

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of construction

  • Price: 9.100€
  • Used (3 years old): 7.000€
  • Availability: available from 10/2021
  • Colors: black, orange, blue
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