The Moto Guzzi V7 Ambassador

The V7 Ambassador was launched in in 1969 and remained in production until 1970.

It was intended primarily for the lucrative American market and employed a 757cc version of the beloved lump...It must've kicked the arse of many a Harley!

The period image shows some retro dude wringing the neck of an Ambasador on test round the Nurburgring...Nice toil if you can get it eh?




The numbers that matter...to some:

Bore (mm)	83	Box Gearing: 4th	0.750
Stroke	70	Box Gearing: 3rd	0.954
Capacity (cc)	757.487	Box Gearing: 2nd	1.333
Compression (to 1)	9	Box Gearing: 1st	2.230
Valve Type	ohv	No. Gears	4
Bhp (at rear wheel)	45	Front Tyre	4.00 x 18
@ rpm	6000	Rear Tyre	4.00 x 18
Starting system	electric	Front Brake (mm)	drum 220 2LS
Oil System	wet sump	Rear Brake (mm)	drum 220
Valve Timing	ohv	Front Suspension	telescopic
Inlet Opens BTDC	24	Rear Suspension	swinging arm
Inlet Closes ABDC	58	Ignition System	coil
Transfer Exhaust Opens	58	Wheelbase (mm)	1470
Exhaust Closes ATDC	22	Ground Clearance (mm)	150
Tappets, inlet (mm)	0.15	Width (mm)	830
Tappets, exhaust (mm)	0.25	Length (mm)	2245
Primary Drive Gearing	1.375	Dry Weight (kg)	228
Final Drive Gearing	4.375	Model	V7 Ambassador
Box Gearing: 5th	-	Year	1969-1970