Moto Guzzi V7 Stone

Which V7 Stone for 2026, and how much is it?

The V7 Stone is the entry point to the V7 range, which now has three models: Stone, Special and Sport. The 2026 model year carries over the generation launched in 2025 with no technical changes. Moto Guzzi has simply added a Sabbia Camo (sand) finish alongside the matt black Nero Ruvido (called Nero Opaco in the 2026 press release) and the satin Blu Profondo. The French list price is €9,600; in the US it sells for $9,990.

The Stone Ten, Stone Corsa and Stone Special Edition variants disappeared with the 2025 range overhaul. To mark its 105th birthday, however, Moto Guzzi is offering a V7 Stone 105th Anniversary from October 2026 until the end of 2027, with a pearlescent grey finish, a yellow “105th Anniversary” graphic on the tank and rear rim, and a dedicated seat with yellow stitching. Its French price had not been published by mid-October 2026 (€9,500 in Italy, according to Moto.it).

How does it differ from the V7 Special and V7 Sport?

All three V7s share the engine, frame, 21-litre steel tank, 780 mm seat, cruise control and full LED lighting. The Stone is the most pared-back: no chrome, matt or satin paint and six-spoke alloy wheels. It is also the lightest, at 218 kg ready to ride.

The Special plays the classic card with chrome, spoked wheels with polished rims, machined cylinder fins and gloss paint (Nero Smeraldo, Bianco 1969). It weighs 223 kg but keeps the Stone’s fork and brakes. The Sport is the most technical: a 41 mm preload-adjustable upside-down fork, twin 320 mm discs with Brembo radial monobloc calipers, a six-axis IMU for cornering ABS and traction control, a Sport mode, wheels 1.8 kg lighter and a fuel gauge, for 220 kg. In the US, the Special costs $10,490 and the Sport $10,990, i.e. $500 and $1,000 more than the Stone.

What did the 2025 generation bring?

Unveiled in autumn 2024 and launched in spring 2025, it took the twin to Euro 5+ and gave it ride-by-wire. That enables two riding modes, Road and Rain, and standard cruise control. The side panels were redesigned, the rear mudguard shortened and the exhaust restyled; the switchgear is new and the round LCD instrument gets updated graphics. The Stone’s chassis is unchanged.

What is the engine like?

The 853 cc (84 x 77 mm) 90° transverse V-twin keeps its pushrod-and-rocker valvetrain, two valves per cylinder and air cooling. It makes 67.3 hp at 6,900 rpm (65 hp before) and 79 Nm at 4,400 rpm (73 Nm at 5,000 rpm), with 95% of peak torque available from 3,500 rpm according to Moto Guzzi. Fuelling goes through a single 52 mm throttle body; the airbox is 27% bigger, oil jets cool the pistons and the exhaust gains a third lambda sensor.

The single-plate clutch is dry, the gearbox has six speeds and final drive is by shaft, a rarity in this class. The engine is derived from the Moto Guzzi V85 TT’s.

MCN quantifies the gain on the V7 Sport, which shares this engine: up to 20% more torque between 3,000 and 4,000 rpm. Visordown praises a fat midrange from just 3,000 rpm but notes that finding neutral can be a fine art. Motorcycle.com recommends short-shifting, as the engine gets buzzy near the top of the rev range.

How does it ride?

The detachable steel double-cradle frame carries a non-adjustable 40 mm conventional fork and twin Kayaba shocks adjustable for preload. Braking relies on a single 320 mm floating disc gripped by a four-piston Brembo caliper, plus a 260 mm rear disc. The 18-inch and 17-inch wheels wear 100/90 and 150/70 tyres. Motorcycle.com and 1000PS quote a 1,450 mm wheelbase, and Motorcycle.com a 28° rake (2021 generation, whose chassis the current Stone retains).

Reviewers describe an easy, comfortable and well-mannered bike. In 1000PS’s June 2026 comparison, the Stone proves softer than the Sport over cobbles and broken tarmac, but its front brake, with a spongy lever, slows the bike “without much conviction”. Le Repaire des Motards, testing the 2021 generation, found it rock-steady at speed but physical through quick direction changes, with firm suspension and limited ground clearance. MCN warns that the side stand can drag once the left footpeg feeler has worn away.

What electronics does it get?

The two-channel Continental ABS is always on. The switchable MGCT traction control is calibrated by the riding modes: Road (moderate intervention, progressive throttle) and Rain (maximum intervention, softer response). Cruise control is engaged by holding a button on the left switchgear. The round LCD shows the riding mode and set speed, but there is no fuel gauge, which is reserved for the Sport.

Lighting is full LED, with a daytime running light shaped like the Moto Guzzi eagle. Moto Guzzi MIA connectivity is optional. There is no cornering ABS and no quickshifter. Accessories include three-level heated grips, soft or hard panniers (42 litres in total) and a tank bag.

What about fuel consumption and servicing?

Moto Guzzi claims 4.9 L/100 km: with 21 litres, 4 of them reserve, that gives a theoretical range of around 430 km. None of the reviews we found for the 2025-2026 bike published a measured figure; MCN recorded 63 mpg (about 4.5 L/100 km) in brisk riding on the 2021 generation.

For servicing, MCN quotes a service every 6,200 miles (10,000 km), with new spark plugs and a valve clearance check each time. Moto Guzzi does not publish the 2025-2026 service schedule online. The shaft drive means no chain to look after, and the factory warranty runs for two years.

Can you ride it on an A2 licence?

Yes, once restricted. With 49.5 kW as standard it is under the 70 kW limit, and Moto Guzzi says a 35 kW version is available for A2 riders. Ask your dealer about the cost and how to restore full power once you move up to a full A licence.

Who is it for?

The V7 Stone suits riders who want an authentic, easy and comfortable retro rather than outright performance. Against the Triumph Bonneville T100 (€11,695) or the Triumph Speed Twin 900 (€10,295), it is cheaper and the only one with shaft drive. The Kawasaki Z650RS (€8,399) is 31 kg lighter, while the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (€7,690) is cheaper and A2-legal without a restrictor.

Where does it come from?

The first V7 appeared in 1967 with a 703 cc twin. Moto Guzzi revived the name in 2008 with the 744 cc V7 Classic, followed by the V7 II (2015), the V7 III (2017), the move to 853 cc in 2021 and the Euro 5+ generation in 2025.

Any recalls?

No recall covers the 2021-2026 V7 in the NHTSA (US), RappelConso (France) or Safety Gate (EU) databases. The most recent V7 recall we found dates from 2017: in the US, NHTSA campaign 17V-380 concerned the front ABS brake hose on 2017 V7 IIIs, which could rub against the engine and leak.