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V7 Registry & Picture thread -- ADD YOUR BIKE

This is my first post on this forum, so hello!

I bought this V7 III three days ago from the new Moto-Guzzi dealer in Sturgis, South Dakota. It is the first new Guzzi sold at that shop (which has been a BMW/Yamaha/Suzuki shop for several decades). I've owned about 58 motorcycles over the years. This is my first Moto-Guzzi, and I already know that it will be a superb motorcycle for riding the hills and curves of our Black Hills area.
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For any of you Guzzi riders heading to the Black Hills this season, there is (finally) now a servicing Moto Guzzi dealer in the Black Hills area, a very welcome development IMO.
 
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Below is an on-going database of all V7 worldwide. Why? Just for the fun of it. If your bike isn't listed below, post a reply to this thread, and I'll add you along with a link to your post with a picture (hopefully of you and your bike, as they all look the same otherwise). If you've sold your bike, or bought one recently or are the new owner of one below, please post.
Feel free to write me direct e-mail to add a photo if you're having any issues in doing so; Todd at GuzziTech.com

V7 III Anniversario

ZGULDUA16HM000036 Keith Benson - Austin, TX - D.O.P. 5/12/2017

V7 III Stone

VIN#ZGULDU002HM000026 - GT-Rx®/RentAGuzzi.com - Malibu, CA - D.O.P. 4.14.17 - Pic HERE

V7 III Special

VIN# ? - Steve Stanton - City, State? - D.O.P. 3.11.17 @QB Moto - Quarry Bank, England - Pic HERE

V7 III Racer

Who's first?

V7 II Racer
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VIN#ZGULWUB23GM200001 - Phillip Pistoresi - Madera, CA - D.O.P. 12.2.2015 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB22GM200007 - James Wrenn - Enid, OK - D.O.P. 9.25.15 @Brookside Motors - Tulsa, OK - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB26GM200009- Apostolos Valakelis @RandomGRK - Philadelphia, PA - D.O.P. 02.18.2016 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB2XGM200028 - GT-Rx®/RentAGuzzi.com - Malibu, CA - D.O.P. 9.6.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB29GM200036 - Derek @Kondour - Rohnert Park, CA - D.O.P. 01.21.17 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB20GM200068 - @Mark Chamberlin - Stafford, VA - D.O.P. ? - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULW3003EM200090 - @Carl de Carvalho - Carvalho, Sweden - D.O.P. 6.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULW3001FM200199 - Rune Holm - Norway - D.O.P. 5.28.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULW300XFM200220 - @GEO - Athens, Greece - D.O.P. 5.16.15 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULW3009FM200273 - @Bollbert - Sweden - D.O.P. 5.21.16 Pic HERE

V7 II Stornello:

VIN#ZGULWUE05GM000054 - Salvage - Portland, OR - O.O. ?
VIN#ZGULWUE07GM000122 - @KenMG - Arcadia, CA - D.O.P. ? - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUE06GM000127- @Guzzi_Scrambler - Los Angeles, CA - D.O.P. 2.26.17 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULW6006GM000440 - Piotr @_HellCrusher_ - Purley, Greater London, UK-
D.O.P. 02.07.17 - Pic HERE

V7 II Special:

VIN#ZGULWUB11GM200071 - John Erickson - Long Beach, CA - D.O.P. 8.22.2015 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB19GM200108 - John Colby - Gastonia, NC - D.O.P. ? - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB16GM200146 - @Eskiemong - Reno, NV - D.O.P. 5.13.16 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB16GM200177 - @jpv7 - Toronto, Canada - D.O.P. 5.15.16 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA14FM200243 - @changohot - Boise/Portland - D.O.P 6.18.16 - Pics HERE

V7 II Stone:

VIN#ZGULWUB04GM200024 - @sib - Providence, RI - D.O.P. ?
VIN#ZGULWUB01GM200031 - Dave Leporati - Tallahassee, FL - D.O.P. 5.15
VIN#ZGULWUB01GM200093 - @11201ny - Brooklyn, NY - D.O.P. ? - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB05GM200095 - @GuzziDrew - Seattle WA - D.O.P. 10.16 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB05GM200100 - GT-Rx®/RentAGuzzi.com - Malibu, CA - D.O.P. 7.2.15 - Pic below.
VIN#ZGULWUB05GM200115 - M. Le - Los Angeles, CA - D.O.P. 6.29.15
VIN#ZGULWUB03GM200132 - Val Joiner - Roswell, GA - D.O.P. 6.12.15 - Pic HERE
VIN# ZGULWU002DM200165 - Aaron @Vagran7 - Little Rock, AR - D.O.P. ? - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB04GM200170 - Vince Fronte - Toronto Ontario CN - D.O.P. 8.12.15
VIN#ZGULWUB09GM200200 - Laing Conley @Laing - Cocoa, FL - D.O.P. 3.19.17 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB05GM200209 - @tweets - St. Paul, MN - D.O.P. 5.16 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB06GM200235 - @rich montgomery - Alexandria, VA - D.O.P. 9.3.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB05GM200257 - @emab - Georgia - D.O.P.?
VIN#ZGULWUB03GM200290 - @Landscraper - Cambridge, MA - D.O.P. 8.14.16 @Seacoast Sport Cycle, Derry NH - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB06GM200302 - @black47 - DFW, TX - D.O.P. 11.20.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB01GM200353 - Chris Max @Moto_Max - Westminster, CA - D.O.P. 12.17.2015 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWUB07GM200356 - Daniel Swords - Mandeville, LA - D.O.P. 12.11.15
VIN#ZGULWUB07GM200440 - @Sean_Kelly - Upland, CA - D.O.P. 11.23.16 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULW1000FM201087 - Franck Violeau @beepbeep - Nantes France - D.O.P. 6.5.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULW1005FM201120 - @Hagaik - Tel Aviv, Israel - D.O.P. 6.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULW1008FM201998 - @NickSzasz - Fukuoka, Japan - D.O.P. ? - Pic HERE

V7 Racer Verde Legnano

VIN#ZGULWUA23FM200369 - @Chris Weber - Ellicott City, MD - D.O.P. 5.31.15 @Speed’s Cycle, Elkridge, MD - Pic HERE


V7 Racer
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VIN#ZGULWC023BM100021 - Steve Swan - Ft. Collins, CO - D.O.P.: 7.21.12 - Pics soon
VIN#ZGULWU02XDM100034 - Pat Williams - Keene, CA - D.O.P. 11.2.12. - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWC022BM100043 - @0Dogg - Lexington, KY - D.O.P. 3.22.16 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWC029CM100090 - @ElHatton - Calgary, AB - D.O.P. ? - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWC028CM100145 - GT-Rx® - Malibu, CA :: O.O. Kevin Libby - Warren, MI - D.O.P.?
VIN#ZGULWC021CM100181 - Greg Brown @lucydad - Sugar Land, TX - D.O.P.? - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU026DM100208 - Barry Baxter - Brea, CA - D.O.P. 5.14.13 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWC029CM100266 - N.O.? - O.O.: John Erickson - Long Beach, CA - D.O.P. 9.1.12 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU023DM100304 - David Aronson - NorCal - D.O.P. ? - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWB002BM100312 - Dennis Fisgus - Worms Germany - D.O.P 7.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWB001BM100320 - Erin @McBean - Queenstown, New Zealand - D.O.P. 12.14 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWU026DM100331 - Paul S - L.A., CA - D.O.P. ?
VIN#ZGULWU02XDM100347 - Pat Williams - Kern Co, CA - D.O.P.?
VIN#ZGULWU02?DM100352 - Dave Brantley - ?, VA - D.O.P. ?
VIN#ZGULWU022DM100357 - Ernest Q. - Long Beach, CA - D.O.P. 1.13
VIN#ZGULWU027DM100372 - @Blair Beavers – Columbus, OH - D.O.P. 10.17.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU026DM100393 - Andy Maracini - Appleton, WI - D.O.P. ?
VIN#ZGULWU026DM100409 - Matthew C. - Los Angeles, CA - D.O.P. 9.2.15 - P.O.: GT-Rx®/RentAGuzzi.com - Malibu, CA - D.O.P. 3.18.14
VIN#ZGULWU026DM100412 - Donald Goodwin - Longmont, CO - D.O.P. ?
VIN#ZGULWC001DM100415 - Jason Whitefield - Nashville, TN - D.O.P. 6.19.13 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU024DM100425 - Todd Bolivar - Ontario, Canada - D.O.P. 1.7.13 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWB008BM100444 - Gary Strangman - Queenstown, NZ - 12.15.13 Pic HERE- O.O. ? O.D.O.P. 11.16.11
VIN#ZGULWU026DM100491 - Carlos Gubbins - Long Beach, CA - D.O.P. 2.13
VIN#ZGULWH006CM101564 - @entreq8 - Dubai - D.O.P. ? - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU023DM200015 - Aaron Alduenda aka @Biscuit - O.C., CA - D.O.P. 9.27.14 - Pic HERE - O.O.?
VIN#ZGULWH003DM200036 - @Mozz - BaldHills Queensland - D.O.P. 12.12.14 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA28EM200091 - Totalled/Salvage - O.O. ? - San Diego, CA
VIN#ZGULWUA24EM200105 - Carlo Recio @carval23 - City?, CA - D.O.P. 9.23.15 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA24EM200136 - Totalled/Salvaged - O.O.? NorCA
VIN#ZGULWU025DM200145 - @barlichj - Minot, ND - D.O.P. 11.10.15 @Adventure Motorsports, Pensacola, FL - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA21EM200174 - Bob Ponticelli - Tampa, FL - D.O.P. 3.24.15 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWU027DM200194 - @tonupman55 - Las Vegas, NV - D.O.P. ? - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWH029DM200205 - @dabrucru - Malta - D.O.P. ? - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULW300XFM200220 - @GEO - Athens, Greece D.O.P. 6.16.15 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWU024DM200234 - Gordon Price - Calgary, Alberta, Canada - D.O.P. 6.15.13 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWU020DM200280 - @Hugo Vose (#812) - Phoenix, AZ - D.O.P. 02.06.15 - Pics HERE

V7 Stone/Special:

VIN#ZGULWG007CM111546 - Ben Pilatti @BenRCMC - Perth, Western Australia - D.O.P. 9.15 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWU010DM111767 - Salvage - TX - 3.17 - O.O.?
VIN#ZGULWU004DM111987 - @invisibro - NY, NY - D.O.P. 5.15 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWU008DM112009 - Tim Smith - Anchorage, AK - D.O.P.?
VIN#ZGULWU00XDM112352 - Salvage - Austin, TX - 2.17 - O.O.?
VIN#ZGULWU000DM112411 - Salvage - Avenel, NJ - 3.17 - O.O.?
VIN#ZGULWU008DM112477 - Jan Edler - Plainsboro, NJ - D.O.P. 4.16.14 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA15EM200007 - Curt Edwards - Louisville, KY - D.O.P. 2.14 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWU005DM200015 - Matthew Costa - Brantford Ont Canada - D.O.P. ? - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA1XEM200021 - Cam Conklin - Ocean County, NJ - D.O.P. 4.14 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWU014DM200029 - John Paul - Williamsburg, VA - D.O.P. 9.7.2013 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWE006DM200031 - Tony Walters - Essex, UK - D.O.P. 11.14 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWU004DM200037 - Bob T - Los Angeles, CA - D.O.P. ?
VIN#ZGULWUA03EM200045 - John Colby - Gastonia, NC - D.O.P. 11.26.14
VIN#ZGULWU012DM200062 - Brent Coggan - Chicago, IL - D.O.P. 9.14.13 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA09EM200065 - Joe Kletch - Milwaukee, WI - D.O.P. 8.9.14 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWU001DM200089 - Totalled/Salvaged - O.O.? NorCA
VIN#ZGULWT005EM200089 - @burnsie - Brisbane, Queensland, AUS - .D.O.P 4.16.14 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU010DM200092 - @ErictheBastard - L.A., CA - D.O.P. 3.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWE001DM200096 - Greg Mackay - Lake Munmorah NSW Australia - DOP 3.4.14
VIN#ZGULWUA01EM200111 - O.O. ? - SALVAGE via Copart in Las Vegas, NV
VIN#ZGULWU018DM200129 - Renato Sunico - Dover, NH - D.O.P. 6.14.14
VIN#ZGULWUA09EM200129 - @mnguzzi - MyTown, MN - D.O.P. 7.14 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU004DM200135 - Rick F. - Grover Beach, CA - D.O.P. 6.14.13
VIN#ZGULWUA17EM200140 - @fanspeed - Montreal - D.O.P. 8.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU010DM200142 - Nathan Werner - East Lansing, MI - D.O.P. 2.14
VIN#ZGULWUA05EM200144 - Salvage - Dallas, TX - O.O.?
VIN#ZGULWU000DM200195 - Eli S. - Sonoma, CA - D.O.P. 6.3.15 - O.O.: Hannah G - Santa Monica, CA - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU002DM200196 - Rick @elkgrichard - Sacramento, CA - D.O.P. 6.14 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU013DM200202 - @motogutsy - Austin, TX - D.O.P. 2014 - Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWUAOXEM200222 - Jeri Guice - Lake George , CO - D.O.P. ?
VIN#ZGULWUA06EM200203 - Johnny Deep - Nature Coast, FL - D.O.P. 8.30.14 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU019DM200205 - Brad True - Manitowoc, WI - D.O.P. 9.5.13 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA0XEM200267 - Matt @Wahoo650 - North Olmsted, OH - 8.07.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA06FM200302 - @Fredward - St. Louis, MO - D.O.P. 4.1.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA16FM200308- Todd @wthammond - Magnolia, TX - D.O.P. 2.25.17 @AF1 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA05FM200310 - Kim Bravo - Philadelphia, PA USA - D.O.P. 8.28.15 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA02FM200362 - @TimmyTheHog - Surrey BC, Canada - D.O.P. 2.18.17 O.O.? S.O. ? -Pics HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA04FM200458 - Tyler Poppe @Poppe - Los Angeles, CA - D.O.P. 5.6.16 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWUA01FM200496 - Steve Nicholas @vagrant - Green Valley, AZ - D.O.P. 2.10.16 - Pics HERE

V7 Café:

VIN#ZGULWC015AM111673 - Anthony LaGrasta - Mission Viejo, CA - D.O.P. Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWC013AM111896 - @Dan Porges - Natick, MA - D.O.P. 5.26.16 - O.O.?

V7 Classic:

VIN#ZGULW00028M111372 - Van Caelenberg Christiaan - Merelbeke, Belgium - D.O.P. 6.24.08
VIN#ZGULW00088M111389 - @cliffyg - Isle of Man - 7.16.10 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWU010DM111767 - Salvage 2.17 - Austin, TX - O.O. ?
VIN#ZGULWC0079M112262 - Allen Peat - Punta Gorda, FL USA - D.O.P. ?
VIN#ZGULWC0089M112268 - Steve Sunshine - Perris, CA - D.O.P. 12.19.08
VIN#ZGULWC0049M112414 - Dan Raidt - Hernando, FL - D.O.P. 12.10.08
VIN#ZGULWC0039M112419 - Russell Pritchett - Salt Lake City, UT - D.O.P. ?
VIN#ZGULW00099M112682 - New Owner? - O.O.: John Bolland - Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand - D.O.P. 7.7.09
VIN#ZGULW00039M113407 - Andy Leong - Singapore - D.O.P. ?
VIN#ZGULWC00XAM113569 - Jason Forman - Silverlake, CA - D.O.P. ?- O.O. Mitchell Davis - Silverlake
VIN#ZGULWC000BM114781 - John Calhoun - Charlotte, NC - D.O.P. ?
VIN#ZGULW0007BM115294 - @ds99 - London, UK - D.O.P. 11.11 - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULW0007BM115361 - @DK-V7classic - Denmark - D.O.P. ? - Pic soon.
VIN#ZGULWC005CM115619 - Justin Kaylor - Lutz, FL - D.O.P. 5.2.12 in Prescott, AZ - Pic HERE
VIN#ZGULWC00XCM115728 - New Owner? O.O.: Obie A - Pasadena, CA - D.O.P. 7.12
VIN#ZGULWC004CM115742 - Salvage 2.17 - Los Angeles, CA - O.O.?
VIN#ZGULWH00XCM101843 - William Brown - Knutsford, Cheshire - D.O.P. ? - R.I.P. Pic HERE

RentAGuzzi.com V7 II:

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Congrats I was oogling one@ my favorite M-G dealer 2days ago very handsome. If its anything even close to previous model (V7ii) the grin factor will increase as you put more miles on !
 
I'm so tempted, but can I justify taking the loss on a bike less than a year old? Come on, you UK dealers, make me an offer I can't refuse.
 
First saw this bike in person at COTA MotoGP last month and knew I must have it. What a ridiculously fun bike. Keeps me grinning from ear to ear! So, just wanted to introduce myself and say hello
Congrats and welcome to the GT Famiglia & Guzzi fold! And thanks for adding your info as the first registered here.
Great picture, enjoy it and post often.
 
Just got my bike yesterday, wow what a nice bike! Very good power, shifting, ergos. Handles great. So pleased!
Well congrats! Thanks for the post and pic. Hope you'll post your info with VIN# for the first post of this thread. Post often.
 
This is my first post on this forum, so hello! I bought this V7 III three days ago from the new Moto-Guzzi dealer in Sturgis...
John, thanks for the post and congrats! Love to get your info for the first post of this thread. So do you stay in town for the bike rally or leave like it seems most others there so?
Hope to run into you one day soon. Enjoy the bike and post often.
 
So here's my 2016 Special, brought home two weeks ago. I went from an FZ-07 to this. The FZ is an amazing bike but I never truly felt love for it. From the very first ride on this bike I was in love.

D.O.P: 5/3/17
VIN: ZGULWUB11GM200149

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After months of anticipation my 2017 V7III finally arrived last week, and a day before picking it up I decided to switch from the blue model to the black model that was luckily arriving at the same time. I has a Stelvio before for a few years, but I never tried the V7II, so I cannot compare the V7III to the II.
I took it to all kinds of roads- Highways, country, gravel and some rough roads in temps ranging from upper 40s to mid 70s including rain. Here are my first 300 mile impressions:
Fun fun fun! The violent shake of the bike as you start it jolts you to remind you that this is a Guzzi. The shaking along with the clicking and clacking continue as the low, deep exhaust pipes come to life – what a joy! As you put it in gear and tear off you think you got the wrong bike by mistake – Is this a 750cc bike? Feels more like a 1,200! The torque is unreal. There’s almost no wrong gear to be in when pulling out of a turn – the low grunt is always there for you like an ol’e reliable steam-engine. On the highway it holds its place, but it is not a 1,200 bike. I was actually cruising at 75 MPH in 6th gear at 4,000 RPM. I easily pulled to 80 and 90 a few times in order to pass, but I didn’t want to push the bike too much during the break-in period; It remained stable at the higher speeds as well. With no wind protection 70mph seems like the place to be and that keeps me in normal speeds for the most part, so it’s a good thing… The sitting position is comfortable, and the seat is well padded. Sliding on the seat from side to side in tight turns is unobstructive and feels natural. It’s nice to have a bike that feels light for a change, and being able to flat-foot it when backing up is much easier and reassuring than with the big adventure monsters I'm used too. It managed the gravel well, but even the lowest traction-control level (MGTC-1) is still too invasive on the loose stuff. You can’t even climb a gravel hill with the TC engaged, but luckily it can be turned off with a single push of a button without even slowing down. Gas mileage is excellent, and combining with the surprisingly large tank this bike has an impressive ~300 mile fuel range, but probably not the way I ride :devil:. The bike feels light and “flickable”, and it craves the curves. It is the kind of bike you always want to take on a ride – even a quick short one. I talked about functionality and performance, but we cannot ignore the irresistible sex-appeal of this bike with its retro look and feel. It is such a cool bike to ride and look at, and I simply cannot get enough of it.

So what are the shortcomings?

As I mentioned before – it’s not a 1,200. Even though it feels much more powerful that it’s stated HP, it won’t be my first choice on LD highway trips. However, if those trips involves mostly small roads it will do just fine -this bike rules the twisties!
More of my petty gripes: The suspension is basic, and the forks are not adjustable. Some plastic parts look and feel a bit cheap. As I mention before, first gear tears off with power and elegance, but combined with the shaft-drive and a jerky throttle response in low speeds getting on and off the throttle in stop-and-go traffic is far less than refined. I had the same issue with the old Stelvio, but an ECU re-flush by Todd with a new fueling map fixed that. I can't wait for Todd to come up with a new map for the V7III. It usually does much more than just fixing things, and it will bring out the full potential of this bike.

Sitting wise - I could use a 1“ handle-bar raise. The advantage of the low seat comes at the price of the foot-pegs being relatively too high up, and lowering them is not an option (I'm 5/11).

To sum this up, this bike is awesome! It is everything I was hoping for coming in a retro package that is so cool that I can’t stop looking at the bike. It feels great to ride, and the low-end power is addictive. I just love this bike!
Thank you Moto Guzzi!!!
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2017 Moto Guzzi V7 III Special VIN ZGULDUA01HM000016 - Avner Skolnik got it at "La Moto Washington" in Arlington, VA
Can't stop riding it and looking at it...
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Congrats! and yes, you DO look happy! :) a good thing!
 
Proud owner of a new V7 III Stone!
Congrats and welcome!
Love to get your VIN# and the rest of the info for the first post of this thread... and thanks for posting the pics!
 
For the new bike owners here it might be worth going over the bike and nipping up nuts and bolts. So far I've lost the rhs plastic plug cover on the head and today noticed the hex key bolt and silver trim washer that secure the headlight have fallen out. I'm hoping the shop will replace it but I don't even know if a small part like that can be ordered.

....Thankfully the dealer A1 motorcycles just called and are sending the parts so minor issues aside... I'm loving the bike!

Here's some recent photos....
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I landed a V7 III Racer today. Digging into it on Monday for GT-Rx® exhaust mods (as yes, the stock exhaust goes on forever), and I'm going to make it a V9 (820cc) Racer. I'll be posting info as we go.
Once done, it will go into the RideMalibu/RentAGuzzi.com Fleet.
I have to say I am thrilled that the Ohlins shocks are more than cosmetic... only downside is that they will not retro-fit to any of the older V7s.

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