Comments on: Piaggio Dealer Meeting Reveals Aprilia Caponord 1200 and Moto Guzzi California 1400 (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Nimitz

Nimitz — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:50:55 +0000

This bike looks great. It has everything,power,aircooled,great suspension…etc. Looks unfaked muscled.
The engine is the first thing the eye catches not hided behind a big radiotor. If this thing rides like it looks i am gone get me one.

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By: dave

dave — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:29:07 +0000

J$,

I fear that the Motus will be more expensive by far than a Yamaha FJR, Kawasaki Concours or even a BMW K1600GT. My pocketbook will support the Yamaha or the Kawasaki, but even a BMW is too much. I hope that I am wrong. Actually, I think that I read here (Motorcycle Daily) about that particular bike maybe a year ago. I wish them well.

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By: Jeremy in TX

Jeremy in TX — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:10:06 +0000

That looks absolutely hideous to me which means that the design probably looks good to cruiser fans. Looks like they have some quality suspension bits on it which is good news for cruiser riders should those carry over to production. I like Guzzis a lot, but I am hoping for bikes that compete with Monsters and S3′s in the future.

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By: Auphliam

Auphliam — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:40:12 +0000

Wow, the word “chunky” comes to mind.

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By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:21:27 +0000

Upon taking a closer look at the Guzzi ‘Goliath’, maybe a larger and longer seat would add some appeal? There also appears to be plenty of room on that long chassis not only for the driver’s floor boards but 2 sets of foot pegs. Guzzi could claim marketing fame by producing the first 2 passenger capable bike (sans sidecar)!

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By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:44:39 +0000

Oh I get it now. Guzzi wants to start a new trend with The back wheel 36″ behind the engine as opossed to Harley and Honda having a cruiser with the front wheel 36″ from the engine. I like
Guzzis and this thing is fugly

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By: Goose

Goose — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:55:29 +0000

Neil,

You have to buy what you like, I understand that. I just like to remind people buying products made in the US is a good idea, when possible/ practical. Maybe it has something to do with working for a company that is still building products in the USA and exporting all over the world.

Sorry to hear about the local HD dealership. I have one like that about 25 miles north of my house. I’m lucky in that I also have a really good HD dealership about 40 miles in the opposite direction. Guess where I bought my bike and buy my parts? I still get some of the crap from my fellow HD riders (On seeing my XR “That looks like a crotch rocket” OK, maybe if you are blind and now nothing of Harley’s history) but the shop is cool.

Goose

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By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:45:00 +0000

Man I love Guzzis but thing is fugly. But I do get it. Guzzi is trying to start a new trend by having the rear wheel 36 inches behind
the engine instead of US and Japan bikes (read Fury) having the front wheel 36 inches ahead of the engine.

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By: ABQ

ABQ — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:55:45 +0000

I am confused about one thing: Is the fuel tank under the seat or up top?

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By: Trpldog

Trpldog — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:07:05 +0000

Having owned a 1986 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans – the bike above looks like its getting ready to give birth. I can’t believe that a real live human being, from Italy no less, actually got that monstrosity past the higher-ups to market. Wow.
I just don’t get it. But again, I ride a Bug-eyed Speed Triple…
Good luck.

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