The Moto Guzzi V7 platform is well-known to us right here at Bike EXIF. Since its re-release in 2008, the sensible trendy basic has graced the garages of a number of Bike EXIF writers, together with our founder, Chris Hunter. But regardless of its recognition, we don’t see that many really wild Moto Guzzi V7 customs.
That’s as a result of the Moto Guzzi V7 appears to be like adequate when it leaves the Mandello del Lario manufacturing unit that almost all house owners solely make minor changes over time. But when Efraon Triana at UFO Garage in Madrid, Spain, was tasked with constructing a family-friendly Moto Guzzi V7 sidecar rig, he knew that he and his staff must go all out.
The buyer, Mike, already owned one UFO Garage bike and needed one other to benefit from the Swiss countryside with. But there was a catch—Mike has two daughters and a spouse who all need to be a part of the enjoyable. So not solely did UFO Garage have so as to add a sidecar to the Guzzi, however they needed to construct it with two seats.
Efraon and his crew began by constructing the sidecar’s tubular metal body by hand, including an 18” wheel to match the V7. The wheel makes use of an aluminum rim on a CNC-machined hub—and when you peek by means of the spokes, you’ll spot the sidecar’s suspension system.
For the capsule itself, metal sheets had been shaped by hand into the murals you see right here. The particulars are as beautiful as they’re quite a few—from the government-approved youngster automotive seats, upholstered in vegetable-tanned leather-based, to the sidecar headlight and wood-trimmed sidestep. A modified windshield from an early Kawasaki GSX-R, and a flowing aspect fender, defend the ladies from the weather.
The V7’s body was modified to just accept the sidecar and its subframe was chopped and looped. The completed body, rocker covers, and alternator cowl had been then despatched off for chrome plating. The inventory seat was reshaped and lined in the identical vegetable-tanned leather-based because the sidecar’s inside, whereas new warmth shields had been fabricated and added to the mufflers decrease down.
As with the overwhelming majority of sidecar hacks, it’s not simply the sidecar that acquired particular consideration. The distinctly totally different dealing with traits of this rig necessitated the usage of an Earles fork—a sort of leading-link entrance finish the place the pivot level is behind the entrance wheel. Efraon constructed the entrance suspension himself, basing his design on a BMW R69 and including a steering damper for stability.
The entrance fender can be a {custom} merchandise, held in place by elegant handmade mounting brackets. The headlight bucket was 3D-printed; it’s additionally based mostly on early BMW designs, with the manufacturing unit Moto Guzzi speedo embedded into it. Motogadget LED flip alerts sit simply in entrance of the headlight brackets up entrance, and simply behind the shock mounts on the again.
The remainder of the trim contains Renthal handlebars, leather-wrapped grips, and Motone switches. The V7 and its sidecar put on matching taillights too, and the latter sports activities a custom-made roll bar on the again.
For the paint job, UFO selected a three-layer sweet apple purple from House of Kolor and completely nailed it. Coupled with simply the correct amount of chrome, this sidecar rig offers off a robust classic scorching rod vibe that we like.
“To be honest, this project was fun and difficult in equal measure,” Efraon tells us. “Since it was the first time I had built a motorcycle with a sidecar, it was a challenge—but I’m sure it will be the center of attention on the beautiful Swiss roads.”
We’re certain Mike and his ladies will get a lifetime’s price of recollections out of this attractive Moto Guzzi V7 household wagon. And if that’s not what motorcycling is all about, we don’t know what’s.
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