The Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring (2013-14) motorcycle has a four-stroke, 1380cc V-twin engine with air/oil cooling, producing a maximum power of 96hp and maximum torque of 89 ft/lb. It has a 6-speed transmission with final overdrive and a shaft drive. The front suspension has a standard swingarm with radial calliper mounting bracket and telescopes on the stanchions, while the rear suspension is a swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable spring preload. The front brakes have 2x 320mm stainless steel floating discs with Brembo radial callipers while the rear has a single 282mm stainless steel fixed disc with Brembo floating calliper. The wheels are made from aluminum alloy, with a 130/70 R18 front tire and a 200/60 R16 rear tire. The bike weighs 322 Kg dry and 336.5 Kg when wet, with a fuel capacity of 20.5 liters and a reserve tank of 5 liters. It has a seat height of 736.6 mm and a ground clearance of 165mm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring
| Year | 2013 – 14 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1380 cc / 84.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 104 x 81.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Air/ oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel, 2-in-2 type, three-way catalytic converter with double lambda probe |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Timing System Diagram | Intake valve opens 19 degrees BTDC (1-mm checking clearance) intake valve closes 55 degrees ABDC exhaust valve opens 49 degrees BBDC exhaust valve closes 12 degrees ATDC |
| Fuel Supply | Magneti Marelli IAW7SM; ride by wire 52 mm throttle body, IWP 243 Magneti Marelli injectors, double oxygen sensor, integrated management of 3 engine mappings, traction control, cruise control |
| Ignition | Phased electronic Multipoint sequential injection |
| Spark Plugs | NGK LMAR8F, 2 per cylinder |
| Battery | 12V – 18 Ah |
| Alternator | 12 V – 550 W |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 96 hp / 71 kW @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 89 ft/lb / 120 Nm @ 2750 rpm |
| Clutch | Single-disc with integrated anti-vibration buffer |
| Transmission | 6 speeds with final overdrive |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 17/38 = 1: 2.235 2nd 20/34 = 1: 1.700 3rd 23/31 = 1: 1.348 4th 26/29 = 1: 1.115 5th 31/30 = 1: 0.968 6th 30/24 = 1: 0.8 |
| Primary Drive | 26/35 = 1: 1,346) |
| Final Drive Ratio | Double cardan joint and fixed bevel gear seat, drive ratio 10/36 = 1: 3.6) |
| Frame | Steel tubing, closed double cradle with elastic kinematic engine mounting system to isolate vibrations. |
| Front Suspension | Standard swingarm, 46 mm, with radial calliper mounting bracket and telescopes on the stanchions |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable spring preload. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial callipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons |
| Rear Brakes | Single 282 mm stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating calliper with 2 parallel pistons |
| Front wheel | Aluminium alloy 3.50 x 18 |
| Rear Wheel | Aluminium alloy 6.00 x 16 |
| Front Tyre | 130/70 R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 200/60 R16 |
| Trail | 152 mm / 6 in |
| Headstock Angle | 32 degrees |
| Steering Angle | 38 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length 2445 mm / 90.2 in Width 1028.7 mm / 40.5 in Height 1460.5 mm / 57.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1676.4 mm / 66 in |
| Seat Height | 736.6 mm / 29.1 in (Optimal 720 mm / 28.3 in) |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 322 Kg / 700.8 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 336.5 kg / 761 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 Litres / 5.4 gal |
| Reserve | 5 Litres / 1.3 gal |
