Moto Guzzi V7 Stone versus Triumph Speed Twin 900

Moto Guzzi V7 Stone

Naked

Triumph Speed Twin 900

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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Small dream

The small Triumph Street Twin was taken seriously when it appeared in 2016 only by a narrow circle of fans: The engine power of 55 hp seemed too low. That changed in 2019, but a performance increase of almost 20 percent is... weiter

Triumph Street Twin

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2021 bis 2024~

Built von 2016 bis 2024~

RRP 9.199 €

RRP 9.995 €

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:

Beautiful details
enormously powerful
Sound
Processing

Cons:

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

Cons:

Windbreak

Dimensions & Weight

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

Wheelbase: 1.435 mm
Length : 2.090 mm Height : 1.115 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 216 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: Parallel twin, 8 valves, SOHC, 270° firing sequence 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 900 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 85 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: X-Ring-Kette
Aisles: 5

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: 180 km/h
Performance: 65 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 80 NM bei 3.800 U/Min

Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 293 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:
Central tube frame with two beams (steel)

Front suspension:
43 mm Marzocchi upside-down fork (120 mm travel )

Rear suspension:
Marzocchi stereo shock absorbers with external reservoirs (piggy back), adjustable preload (travel 116 mm)
Rear suspension:
Alu two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 100/90-18
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17

Brakes

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

Front brake
Floating Ø 320 mm brake disc, radial four-piston brake caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single Disc, Nissin 2-Piston Floating Caliper (∅ 255 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.

For the beautiful little escapes

The Street Twin is not a real travel machine, and not only because of the lack of wind protection. For this, it is ideal for the little freedom in between. With the Triumph you can move quickly, but above all calmly through the area. Delights in her sight, the sound and the lightness of her curves.

Happy for two. Schatzi, Mausi and the curve god are already waiting.

The test bike was provided to us by Triumph Hamburg.