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The Moto Guzzi V7 was created in response to a request from Italy’s Highway Patrol – they were specifically looking for a bike that could cover 100,000 kilometers in the line of duty with minimal maintenance costs. It was Guzzi’s first V-Twin and it led to future models like the wildly-successful Ambassador.
Per Motorcycle Classics, “Guzzi sold two of the very first V7s to the California Highway Patrol for $1. The younger cops loved the Guzzi over the current crop of Harleys, and before long big Guzzi V-twins were plying the highways and byways of California, Texas, Georgia and a host of other states, the motorcycle cops effectively supplying Moto Guzzi with free, rolling advertising. Talk about guerilla marketing.”
Piaggio themselves note that the 90 degree V-Twin was originally designed to be used in a sports variant of the Fiat 500 automobile, though that project was scrapped as Guzzi wasn’t able to supply the amount of engines that Fiat was requesting. By 1969, the engine was displacing 757cc while making 45 horsepower and the blueprint for Guzzi’s success in the US had been established.
This example is VIN: 2669. Engine: 3068. The bike is titled with the engine number instead of the VIN. The seller acquired it one year ago from a private party.
The odometer shows 21,745 miles. During his ownership he has covered roughly 40 miles.
Maintenance:
“It suffered some subpar repairs by a previous owner, which I uncovered after my purchase.
“It now runs OK but I soured on it. It either makes a good rat bike or is a good candidate for restoration. Did the carburetors, replaced jets, float, needles, emulsion tube, chokes, air-filter, intake boot, intake manifold, manifold gaskets, torqued cylinder head, set points, set timing, changed the oil, swapped out the seat for a repop seat. A previous owner did the cylinders, replaced the old chrome bore inserts with steel liners, but the rest of the bike was fairly well neglected, so I went through all the basics. Its an old bike and looks it. Seems to run OK, but I would imagine that it’s tired.”
The seller notes “a rear seal leak at rear wheel.”
Modifications:
Upgraded carbs from a Moto Guzzi Ambassador – square Dell’Ortos with Ambassador intakes.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop D404F tires with date codes of 7906 and 2122.
Cosmetic Blemishes: The seller notes cosmetic blemishes “everywhere.” Here is a selection:
Currently located in Edgewater, Florida this Moto Guzzi is offered on a clean Florida title with exempt mileage. The bike is titled with the engine number instead of the VIN. Have any V7 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Please Note:
Florida law requires the payment of sales tax from all persons making purchases from businesses in Florida. This includes out of state residents purchasing motor vehicles in Florida from motor vehicle dealers.
There are two exceptions: (1) purchases made by licensed resellers/dealers with copies of the dealer’s license and tax certificate provided to us at the time of sale, or (2) where we consign and ship the motorcycle to the buyer (i.e interstate commerce). Dealer purchases will be reassigned to the named licensed dealer and not to any personal account.
In most cases and pursuant to existing interstate agreements, purchaser will receive credit for any taxes paid to Florida. For more information please see this Tax Information Publication (TIP) from the Florida Department of Revenue.
Florida further allows tax abatement, i.e. a reduced tax rate, where the purchaser completes Form DR-123 and provides a notarized copy of the same to the seller at the time of sale. In such cases, the tax may be reduced to the lesser of the Florida rate or the rate in the buyer’s home state, whichever is less.
We therefore will be collecting the Florida sales tax of 6% on all purchases except those by licensed dealers having provided current copies of the dealer license and tax resale certificate to us at time of sale, or on products shipped by us to the buyer in the buyer’s home state. We will apply or refund any tax abatement applicable for persons who have provided the completed Form DR-123 at time of sale. The abatement will be processed along with the paper and title work after the sale. Florida residents may further be subject to their county surtax, where applicable. This applies only to select counties where you might live, generally 0.5 to 1%.
We will process Florida title/tag for Florida residents or persons titling said vehicles for street use in Florida. This typically runs about $150-160 in Florida charges + sales tax for title transfers and registration of street bikes, less for OHV vehicles where customers require OHV titles and green stickers. We never charge extra dealer or bogus document fees.
We must strictly adhere to these policies. Feel free to call Bullpen Cycles [484-788-9550] with your questions. We’ll do our best to help.
