The modern V7 Stone nameplate belongs to Moto Guzzi’s long-running V7 family and first appeared with the refreshed V7 range launched in 2012. It established itself as the stripped-back, darker, more minimalist member of the lineup, in contrast to the more chromed and traditionally styled V7 variants. Moto Guzzi’s official history identifies 2012 as the debut of the new V7 range, and 2014 as the arrival of the V7 II, which continued in Stone, Special and Racer versions.
Since then, the Stone has remained a core V7 variant through later updates, including the V7 III era and the current 850-generation model. Across those generations, the Stone has kept its role as the simplest and most essential-looking V7, aimed at riders who want classic Moto Guzzi character in a cleaner, more contemporary package. The nameplate is closely associated with the V7’s evolution from a retro-styled middleweight into a more modern roadster, while preserving the transverse V-twin identity, shaft drive and the model’s unmistakable Mandello del Lario heritage.
In Moto Guzzi’s lineup, the Stone has come to represent the most understated expression of the V7 badge: practical, style-led and easygoing, but still firmly rooted in one of the brand’s most important contemporary families.