It’s quite unusual for a professional Custom Builder to bring a brand new bike straight from the dealer show floor to the shop for a full redo, old school style. Why not if it’s a custom order from a client who desires the quality and reliability of a new powertrain but will never be satisfied by the look of a factory bike. The donor bike is a 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone 750 cc turned into a Scrambler taking for inspiration the custom “Guzzi Tractor V75” that builder Stefano Venier already built the previous year.
Venier’s New York client 1st request was that the bike remains comfortable while riding with a passenger. It explains why the seat is longer than usual, extended by 2”. His second was to give his custom Guzzi a meaner look, a task accomplished using knobby Continental dual sport tires and fitting the front end with a black LSL small headlight.
The Guzzi Stone 90° V-twin 744 cc 4-stroke engine was preserved, but the stock plastic valve covers were replaced by vintage ones and cylinder head guards were fabricated to protect the new engine. New Megatone mufflers Norton Commando style were installed, giving some elegance in contrast to the bike overall roughness appearance.
The Guzzi V7 Stone is already a light bike at 395 pounds (179 kg) and now even lighter thanks to installation of a one-off custom aluminum gas tank now housing the fuel pump. The stock alloy wheels (18” front, 17” rear) where replaced by a set from a Moto Guzzi V7 Racer.
Black aluminum handlebar is a shortened version of the Renthal model used in motocross. All electronics were made discreet by relocating them. Going away from the flashy stock paint job, a simple 2-tone of gray with gold striping has been chosen for simplicity and elegance. Right now, the owner is daily riding it to fight New York city potholes and crazy taxi drivers… Venier Custom Motorcycles. (photography @ Alex Logaiski for Cyril Huze)
Nice, but knobbys?
Rodent said it first. ..Z
Reminds me of an Indian 841. It looks fairly interesting, but having ridden a few, I wouldn’t want to ride another Guzzi.
Nice piece, but could do without the knobbys, especially the fat front.
Are you kidding….???
Knobbies are just the thing for sliding around fire-roads.
That scooter is way cool for those who know how to really use it…… 🙂
But here in CA, that was before the tree-hungers started to flex their political muscle…… 🙁
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Very nice. Clean and simple Scrambler. Kudos.
Guzzis are cool bikes. But if it was constructed to really use on “fire roads”, it’s have a narrower front tire, engine guards, panners, and rear rack. Good start however!
I would find it even better in red ;-))
Wear shin guards. 😉
Bike too nice to take off-road.
needs bigger front fender with a lot more tire clearance. If you even saw some wet dirt, the engine front would be plastered, and clay would pack the front tire so tight, a rock would jam it.
It is pretty, but this dog will not hunt.
Rod
just have 2 sets of mounted skins, and yes, front fender has to go.
I rather like the look of the bike and it looks like it could be an absolute blast to thrash on (with a couple of very minor changes). As others have said, the front fender needs to be a lot more functional, as does the saddle.
I’ll be beyond glad when this “ironing board seat” fad dies out, especially on a bike like this. A little more cushion seems to be in order here and it definitely needs a little shaping/support in order to keep one’s butt firmly planted where it ought to be. That is, if one is going to ride the bike like it looks like it was meant to be ridden.
I’m not trying to be overly critical here. As I said above, I rather like the look of it and I would absolutely love to take it out for a good thrashing.
What happens to that motor if you ever have to lay that thing down??