Comments on: Moto Guzzi V7 Clubman Racer

By: macfly

macfly — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:57:17 +0000

The only thing I don’t get is why they didn’t do this to a V1200?

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:16:50 +0000

I like it by the way!!

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:16:09 +0000

I am sure that picture came through a few days ago, did they take the styling from that pretty cool CX500?

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:04 +0000

Ben Part’s Zagato Guzzi- inspired. Suspiciously.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:25:58 +0000

That looks really nice – a ‘proper’, modern cafe racer. All the styling cues rolled into one.

By: James

James — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:52:16 +0000

As much as the rest of the bike looks awesome, I can’t get past that goofy cartoon pirate hat of a windshield.

By: Chris Hunter

Chris Hunter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:17:08 +0000

I’ll certainly be looking at the accessories for stuff to add to my bike, if they ever make their way down to Australia at a reasonable price.

Re the performance gripes, as John says, it matches the cafe racers of yore. And I’ve found 48 bhp in a light, flickable bike to be plenty enough for 90% of my riding. As they say, the best way to increase performance is to ‘add lightness’.

And unlike the ‘new’ MV Agusta F4, the Clubman Racer is not heavier and less powerful than the model it replaces.

By: tony starr

tony starr — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:15:54 +0000

i like it. i imagine there will be things on this clubman, owners of the v7 classic would love to have on their own bikes. a good way of keeping current owners within the moto guzzi brand and not having them move onto other brands when they get bored.

By: mingh

mingh — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:58:22 +0000

The designers clearly had a lot of fun doing this one, but I find it a bit overdone. it will definately turn heads in real life.
for all it’s worth, i’d rather get a lemon 2

By: John Whittet

John Whittet — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:06:50 +0000

Considering cafe racers of the day were stripped down rat bikes, I don’t see the point in whinging about the difference between the “classics” and a modern reinterpretation. Hell, if you want to argue performance, the MG Clubman matches up pretty well to the classic Triton—a little heavier, more displacement, same hp. If you want a good “not a cafe racer” argument, let’s talk about British vs. Italian marquees.

However, “cafe racer” is a look, and I think MG nailed it. I’m actually a big fan of that heat wrap on that exhaust and the fork gators. Not sure about the perforated stainless on the rear or the tank treatment (why not a vintage Guzzi badge?). I’d also take off the 7’s and that wimpy windscreen. But overall I’m a big fan.