When we last put Moto Guzzi’s bestselling V7 series under the microscope, it was to talk about the fairly significant updates it received for the 2021 model year, which brought the larger 853cc engine, a reinforced frame plus longer-travel shocks, revised gearbox, and new tire sizes along with some aesthetic and ergonomic updates. For 2025, Guzzi has decided to add some long overdue tech to the Vee formula as well, and has introduced a new—or, rather, revived—variant to the range. We’ll still see the ever-loving V7 Stone and V7 Special models for the new year, but they’ll now be joined by the new Moto Guzzi V7 Sport, a bike Guzzi is touting as “the most technologically advanced V7 to date.”
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While all three models retain Guzzi’s signature air-cooled transverse V-twin engine/shaft drive configuration, the engine has undergone significant improvements, most notably, the adoption of ride-by-wire throttle control, which allows for customizable power delivery and, Guzzi says, increased power. Peak horsepower is now 67.3, according to the brand, and torque has grown from 53 lb.-ft. at 5,000 rpm to 58.2 lb.-ft. at 4,400 rpm, with 95 percent of that grunt available at 3,500 rpm.
Other improvements across the range include a 27 percent increase in airbox volume and improved piston cooling, while the exhaust system has been optimized for smoother torque delivery, adding a third lambda sensor to meet the new Euro 5+ requirements. Otherwise the air-cooled Moto Guzzi small block is unchanged, with its 90-degree transverse V-twin configuration, pushrod and rocker arm distribution, and two valves per cylinder.
The electronic ride-by-wire system allows for the introduction of traction control, cruise control, and riding modes. Each riding mode offers different levels of MGCT (Moto Guzzi Traction Control, which can be disabled) and throttle response, while the two-channel ABS is always on for both wheels. Road is the smoothest, giving moderate traction control and a progressive throttle response, while Rain offers the highest level of traction control and the mellowest throttle response. Although all models will have Road and Rain modes (and cruise control), the V7 Sport will also get a Sport mode.
The steel frame retains its classic double-cradle design, and seat-handlebar-footpeg dimensions likewise remain unchanged. For suspension, the V7 Stone and V7 Special keep their usual nonadjustable 40mm telescopic fork, while the V7 Sport introduces a new preload-adjustable 41mm inverted fork, underscoring its sportier focus. The Sport also brings a more robust brake setup, with dual 320mm floating stainless steel discs paired with Brembo Monoblock radial-mount four-piston calipers, while the Stone and Special soldier on with single 320mm front disc and four-piston Brembo caliper; all models run a 260mm rear disc with a two-piston caliper.
In addition to the new USD fork, dual front disc brakes, and a dedicated Sport riding mode, the 2025 V7 Sport also brings a six-axis IMU that enables cornering traction control and cornering ABS functionality. The additional Sport mode offers minimal traction control intervention along with more responsive and dynamic throttle feel; cornering-optimized ABS is active on both wheels.
The Moto Guzzi V7 Stone returns as the most minimalist version of the series, clad in matte black paint with a seat equipped with a passenger strap. A new logo on the side panels complements the six-spoke cast wheels, and it’s available in two satin finishes: Nero Ruvido and Blu Profondo.
The V7 Special maintains a more classic vibe, basking in chrome and offering two glossy finishes: Nero Smeraldo and Bianco 1969. The spoked wheels feature polished rims and black hubs, and the cockpit holds a single round digital display and an LED headlamp with a DRL.
The new V7 Sport is readily identified by its USD fork and dual discs, but it’s a bit dressier as well, with aluminum headlight brackets, aluminum inserts on the panels, and a handlebar top clamp with a V7 Sport logo. Bar-end mirrors and a dedicated black seat with red stitching caps it off. The V7 Sport can be had in Verde Legnano or Grigio Lario.
Moto Guzzi has not announced pricing or availability for the models at press time.