This variant was introduced as part of the second-generation V7 family, which Moto Guzzi debuted in 2014 for the 2015 model year. It carried forward the brand’s classic small-block roadster formula, using the familiar transverse 90-degree V-twin and shaft drive, while adding the updates that defined the V7 II range: revised chassis and electronics, including ABS and traction control. The Special was the more traditional-looking version in the lineup, aimed at riders who wanted a classic aesthetic with modern mechanical refinement.
In the V7 II era, the Special sat alongside the Stone and Racer and helped keep the nameplate central to the brand’s modern identity. It was offered as a distinct trim rather than a separate platform, with styling cues that emphasized chrome, spoked wheels and a more elegant roadster presentation. Moto Guzzi’s own history pages place the V7 II debut in 2014, and the V7 III arrived in 2017, which marks the end of the V7 II production run. The result was a short but important chapter in the long-running V7 line, bridging the earlier V7 refresh and the next generation that followed.