Moto Guzzi V7 Stone versus Royal Enfield HNTR 350

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
Moto Guzzi

Moto Guzzi V7 Stone

Naked
Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield HNTR 350

Naked

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2021 bis 2025~
Built von 2023 bis 2025~
RRP 9.199 €
RRP 4.490 €
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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:
  • Handling
  • Optics
  • Sound
  • Price
Cons:
  • inappropriate LCD cockpit
  • Side stand with strange fold-out feedback
  • simple equipment
Cons:
  • Achievement

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.450 mm
Length :
2.165 mm Height : 1.100 mm
Seat :
780 mm
Weight :
218 (max: 428 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.370 mm
Length :
2.145 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat :
790 mm
Weight :
181 (max: 360 ) 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: Single-cylinder 4-stroke 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 349 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

Performance

Maximum speed: 175 km/h
Performance: 67 HP at 6.900 U/Min
Torque: 79 NM bei 4.400 U/Min
Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
429 km
Maximum speed: 114 km/h
Performance: 20 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 27 NM bei 4.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption:
3 l
Reach:
494 km

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:
Tubular steel frame with double down tube (steel)
Front suspension:
41er telescopic fork (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Stereo struts (travel 102 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarmSteel box swingarm
Tyres at the front: 110/70-17
Rear tyres: 140/70-17

Brakes

Front brake
Brembo, floating brake disc, 4-piston caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Brembo 2-piston caliper ( 260 mm)
Front brake
Single disc, bybre ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, bybre ( 270 mm)

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

Conclusion - what sticks

The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is a motorcycle like a good friend. It exudes extreme serenity and is easier to ride than almost any other bike. Due to its low weight and ergonomics, it fits every biker, no matter which statue. Of course, you can't expect miracles from her, especially in terms of performance, but nobody who is considering a purchase will do that either. It is beautiful and simple and much can not break on this machine. Purchase price, taxes, insurance, fuel and workshop costs should be kept to a minimum. You can hardly be cheaper and more stylish on the road – if at all, perhaps with the Classic 350.

Competitors of the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 are (in addition to the already mentioned 350s from our own company) the Mash Five Hundred, Benelli Imperiale 400, Mondial HPS 300i and the Brixton Felsberg 250. Many thanks to KSR for the test of the Hunter 350.

Price/availability/colours/years of construction

  • Price: 4.499 Euro
  • Availability: from 11/2022
  • Colours: red, blue, grey, white, black, silver