Moto Guzzi V7 Stone versus Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Moto Guzzi V7 Stone

Naked

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Retro

How does the revised classic perform in the test?

For its 100th anniversary, Moto Guzzi has revised the V7. Compared to the rather unsuccessful V7 III, the fourth generation of this legendary motorcycle has received more power and many detail improvements. We got into the saddle... weiter

Moto Guzzi V7 Stone 850 im Test

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It's a motorcycle. Point.

The Royal Enfield stands in front of you and you relax at the sight. So that's what motorcycling used to look like? You want to somehow kick the tire and say something profound like: "Everything used to be better" or... weiter

Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2021 bis 2024~

Built von 2018 bis 2024~

RRP 9.199 €

RRP 7.090 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

25% more power than its predecessor
good gearbox, hardly any load changes
Gimbal
Pleasurable riding with a motorcycle with a strong character

Pros:

Simple and straight ahead
Stylish
Comfortable
Price

Cons:

inappropriate LCD cockpit
Side stand with strange fold-out feedback
simple equipment

Cons:

ABS only

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.450 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.100 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 218 (max: 428 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.400 mm
Length : 2.122 mm Height : 1.165 mm
Seat : 804 mm
Weight : 202 (max: 402 ) 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: 2-cylinder 4 stroke in-line engine 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 648 ccm
Cooling: Luft-Öl
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 175 km/h
Performance: 65 HP at 6.800 U/Min
Torque: 73 NM bei 5.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 21 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 429 km

Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Performance: 47 HP at 7.100 U/Min
Torque: 52 NM bei 5.150 U/Min

Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 340 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 bolted beam (steel)

Tyres at the front: 100/90-18 MC 56H
Rear tyres: 130/70-18 MC 63H

Brakes

Front brake
Brembo, floating brake disc, 4-piston caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Brembo 2-piston caliper (∅ 260 mm)

Front brake
floating disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc brake (∅ 240 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.

A motorcycle. Easy

The Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor makes it easy to like. It's not Superbike, nor Adventure or Naked – it's just a motorcycle like it used to be when all these names didn't exist. She still has everything you need to ride a motorcycle.

It is difficult to determine a competition. Most retro bikes are simply too expensive in comparison. If you base yourself on the price of 6,519 euros, you will quickly end up with the bestsellers Kawasaki Z 650 or Yamaha MT-07. But whether they really take away customers? It's probably as usual: just try it out, if it fits, then it fits. Otherwise, it is not. No drama either.

The test bike was provided to us by the 2 Radhaus Stadie in Pinneberg.