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DARK URBAN SOUL Manufactured as a numbered, limited edition, the V7 III Carbon celebrates customisation, combining genuine V7 style with the fine, cutting-edge quality found in the numerous carbon fibre components, including sleek shortened mudguards and side panels, that underscore the youthful, dynamic nature of the Moto Guzzi best-seller. V7 III Carbon is clad entirely in matt black, a colour that offers a stark contrast to the red details: the Brembo front brake caliper, the logos on the side panels and the Eagle on the fuel tank. The “made in Mandello” mechanics are also striking, given the satin finished red cylinder head covers. The saddle features red stitching and boasts an innovative water-repellent and weatherproof Alcantara® covering, ideal for outdoor use. The tank cap, equipped with a locking mechanism, is made of anodised black billet aluminium. Likewise, the headlight frame and the injector covers are black. The model serial number is identified on a plate positioned on the handlebar risers. There are 1921 units available: this number was chosen because it recalls the year Moto Guzzi was founded.