The Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring for 2017 has a four-stroke, 90 degrees V-twin engine with 1380cc capacity and a cooling system that consists of both air and oil. The bike has a compression ratio of 10.5:1, and its timing system diagram outlines the exact timing of the valves opening and closing. The bike has a Magneti Marelli injection fuel supply, with ride-by-wire and an integrated management system.
The California 1400 Touring offers 96 hp/71 kW max power at 6500 rpm, and 89 ft/lb / 121 Nm max torque at 3000 rpm. It has a 6-speed transmission with a final overdrive, and the final drive is a shaft. The bike has a cardan joint and fixed bevel gear seat.
The frame is made of steel tubing, with a closed double cradle that has an elastic kinematic engine mounting system to prevent engine vibrations. The suspension is a standard swingarm with 46 mm and a radial caliper mounting bracket. The rear suspension is a swingarm with double shock absorbers.
The bike has front and rear brakes with stainless steel floating discs and Brembo radial calipers. The front wheel is made of aluminum alloy with a 3.50 x 18 size and the rear wheel is made of aluminum with a 6.00 x 16 size. The front tire size is 130/70 R18, and the rear tire size is 200/60 R16.
The bike has a length of 2445mm/96.2in, a width of 1030mm/40.5in, and a height of 1460mm/57.5in. It has a seat height of 740 mm/29.1 in, and a wet weight of 346 Kg/ 762 lbs. The fuel capacity is 20.5 Litres/5.4 US gal and the bike has a reserve of 5 Litres/1.3 gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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, 3-way catalytic converter with double oxygen sensor Emissions compliance, Euro 4 |
| 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 / 121 Nm @ 3000 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 / 96.2 in Width 1030 mm / 40.5 in Height 1460 mm / 57.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1676.4 mm / 66 in |
| Seat Height | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.4 in |
| Wet Weight | 346 Kg / 762 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 Litres / 5.4 US gal |
| Reserve | 5 Litres / 1.3 gal |
