Triumph Street Cup vs Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Street Cup vs Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer. Triumph Street Cup: 55 hp @ 6,800 rpm hp, 207 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer: 52 hp @ 6,200 rpm hp, 209 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Street Cup
Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer
Horsepower (hp)
55 hp
52 hp
Torque (Nm)
80 Nm
60 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
207 kg
209 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
55 hp @ 6,800 rpm
52 hp @ 6,200 rpm
Torque
80 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
60 Nm @ 4,900 rpm
Top Speed
177 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
207 kg (wet/curb weight)
209 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.1 L/100km (approx. 24 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Street Cup
7.5/10
"A beautiful, honest middleweight that rewards style over speed."
Pros
+Stunning authentic café racer looks
+Tractable torquey parallel twin
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Wrist fatigue on distance
−Limited wind protection
−Clip-ons vulnerable in drops
Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer
7.5/10
"Buy it with your heart, maintain it with your head."
Pros
+Stunning retro cafe styling
+Engine essentially indestructible
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−Oil leaks on neglected examples
−Genuinely underwhelming outright performance
−Bevel box maintenance often skipped
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