The Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom (2013-14) is a four-stroke, 90 degrees V-twin motorcycle with a capacity of 1380 cc. It has a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and is lubricated by a wet sump system. The fuel supply is via Magneti Marelli IAW7SM ride-by-wire with 52mm throttle body, IWP 243 Magneti Marelli injectors, and double oxygen sensor. The ignition system is phased electronic multipoint sequential injection, and the starting system is electric. The gearbox has six speeds with final overdrive, and it is shaft-driven. The front and rear suspension use a standard swingarm and a swingarm with double shock absorber, respectively. The front brakes feature two 320mm stainless steel floating discs with Brembo radial callipers, while the rear brake has a single 282mm stainless steel fixed disc with a Brembo floating calliper. The front wheel is an aluminum alloy 3.50 x 18, and the rear wheel is an aluminum alloy 6.00 x 16. The motorcycle has a length of 2443.5mm, a width of 1028.7mm, and a height of 1460.5mm. The seat height is 736.6mm, and the wheelbase is 1676.4mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 322kg, while its wet weight is 336.5kg. The fuel capacity is 20.5 liters, including a 5-liter reserve.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Starting | Electric |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel, 2-in-2 type, three-way catalytic converter with double lambda probe |
| Battery | 12V – 18 Ah |
| Alternator | 12 V – 550 W |
| 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 2443.5 mm / 96.2 in Width 1028.7 mm / 40.5 in Height 1460.5 mm / 57.5 in |
| Seat Height | 736.6 mm / 29 in |
| Wheelbase | 1676.4 mm / 66 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 322 Kg / 709.8 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 336.5 kg / 742 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 Litres / 5.4 US gal |
| Reserve | 5 Litres / 1.3 US gal |
