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Moto Guzzi has added dual Ohlins shocks to its V9 Bobber to make its handling and ride sportier. The new V9 Bobber Sport model also gets fork gaiters, a short screen, solo seat and vibrant burnt orange paint. Moto Guzzi Australia spokesman Dale McBride says they are “currently evaluating it for our market with availability mid next year”. “More …
Moto Guzzi Australia has been able to grab a share of the limited number of V7 III Carbon Special Edition as well as the new Rough and Milano models. We recently rode the Carbon around Lake Como and enjoyed its soulful character and mean matte black looks with its contrasting red engine heads. Read our …
Moto Guzzi’s top-selling model is the V7 – now in its third iteration – with three models in the range, but also a continuing rollout of limited-edition models such as the sexy new Carbon Dark. I recently picked up a Carbon from the factory in Mandello del Lario to ride around the shores of beautiful …
Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer and Bobber bikes have been recalled over an ABS issue that was identified more than six months ago, but there is nothing “sinister” about the apparent delay. Technicians found the front ABS brake hose may rub against the engine’s secondary air system connection, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak. When …
Moto Guzzi has unveiled a V85 scrambler concept at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, but it’s not their first scrambler venture. The Mandello del Lario company is no stranger to scramblers. It already has produced the limited-edition V7 Stornello scrambler and previously released scrambler kits for the V7 which is also updated for 2018. …
Swiss custom motorcycle company Gannet Design has produced an even more retro one-off version of the Moto Guzzi V7 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. So why is this so interesting? Because Gannet Design seems to have a crystal ball, designing a more dirt-oriented Ducati Scrambler custom before the Desert Sled was introduced and a BMW R …
The Moto Guzzi factory could be working on a smaller-capacity bike for markets with learner bike laws such as Australia. The hint of a learner bike comes from Moto Guzzi Australia manager Ezio Forcella at the Sydney launch of the new California Eldorado and Audace cruisers last week. Moto Guzzi is imported into Australia by …
Moto Guzzi Australia is offering an incentive to buy and personalise their V7 II and California models with some factory custom accessories thrown in for free and has announced the arrival of two new California models. For a limited time, there’s $750 worth of free custom accessories for the V7 II and $1100 for the California …
Custom bikes are the big craze at the moment and the Moto Guzzi V7 II is certainly not missing out on the action. While the V7 is one of the most privately customised new bikes around, it’s also one of the most factory customised. Not only does it come as the Stone, Special and Racer …
The 2015 Moto Guzzi V7 II range gets modern two-channel ABS and traction control as well as a host of accessories kits to turn them into scramblers, cafe racers, gothic rat bikes and Italian Army replicas – please, no jokes about having six reverse gears! The Stone base model is available in Australia now at $14,000 ride …