Comments on: Moto Guzzi California 1400 launched!

By: Paul Snyder

Paul Snyder — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 05:36:26 +0000

I have a 2007 California Vintage and can tell you that there is nothing quite like riding a Guzzi. It is my second Guzzi the first being an 850 Eldorado that I bought new in 1973 and had a blast riding through the Rocky Mountains. It was made to ride in mountainous roads with all the curves, climbing and descending. They are a reliable cycle that many people don’t know about and don’t get the credit they deserve.

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 02:29:55 +0000

I currently ride a 2005 Softail Deluxe, and although I love my bike, I will admit I’m rather fond of the Guzzi. My seventy five year old father in law has a 1951 Falcone, and my brother in law has a 2005 CaliVintage. I’ve been considering upgrading for a while now, and I took a 2012 HD Roadking for a test ride. Although it was OK, (apart from the shaking at idle), I’m not convinced I want to part with AUD$32,000, and then spend AUD$2,000 getting it to run right! Not bashing HD, just thinking maybe they could have done more for 2013. I will be watching closely what Moto Guzzi Australia does with this baby, but importantly, will be listening intently what your readers have to say. So far, I like the Cali 1400 Touring, and the technical aspects, but I think I LOVE the Custom; perhaps in silver with the black leather bags and a small screen…

By: Bob Hadden

Bob Hadden — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:33:17 +0000

Like I said in my earlier posting “There’s no substitute for cubic inches”, or in this case cubic centimeters… More torque is always a good thing, and as this bike has grown in weight, I hope the torque is sufficient. There are definitely occasions that I’ve wished for more power while riding my Titanium up a long grade against the wind (especially if I had to put in low-grade ethanol blend somewhere). I hope this bike will run better on lower quality fuels, because I’m afraid that’s all that will be available to us in the future.
It sounds like the Guzzi engineers improved the factory suspension components so let’s hope the 1400 handles like the California we’ve all come expect. Cheers to the factory boys! Andare Veloce!!

By: Roy

Roy — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:20:06 +0000

1400 cc looks like an improvement, but the torque to weight ratio of the California 1400 is not too different from the the, say, old California Vinatge that I own. The only REAL difference: The new one delivers it’s max torque at much lower rpm….

The new one looks great though – but how will it sound? Will it have the same swagger as the oldie?

To be seen.

Roy

By: Thorsten

Thorsten — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:01:11 +0000

I took a seat on it yesterday… the new california is much nicer than it looks on pictures. So i will start collecting some money…