In 2021, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer introduced its new lineup of Moto Guzzi machines that included the V7 Special and the V7 Stone, which came with new rear shock absorbers with longer travel, new footpeg support brackets, new mudguard and side panels, and a more comfortable two-tier seat.
The V7 Stone model was available in Nero Ruvido, Azzurro Ghiaccio, and Arancione Rame color schemes, a full LED light system, a Daytime Running Light (DLR) with the shape of the Moto Guzzi logo, black aluminum wheels, exhaust and fork gaiters, and a digital instrument cluster.
The new Moto Guzzi V7 Stone packed a new engine derived from the V85 TT machine that delivered better performance and greater fuel efficiency for maximum riding pleasure, fun, and reliability.
Compared with its predecessor, the new engine came with more maximum power from 52 hp at 6,200 to 65 hp at 6,800 rpm and increased torque from 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) at 4,250 rpm to 73 Nm (54 lb-ft) at 5,000 rpm, with more than 80 percent of torque available at 3,000 rpm.
For suspension, the 2021 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone packed a 40 mm telescopic fork on the front and a die-cast aluminum swingarm with dual fully-adjustable shock absorbers on the rear.
As for braking performance, the bike featured a 320 mm disc with a four-piston Brembo caliper on the front wheel and a 260 mm disc squeezed by a two-piston caliper on the rear wheel.