Comments on: 2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring and Custom – New Flagships for Legendary Italian Marque (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/2013-moto-guzzi-california-1400-touring-and-custom-new-flagships-for-legendary-italian-marque/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Sun, 19 May 2013 14:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: rynn http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/2013-moto-guzzi-california-1400-touring-and-custom-new-flagships-for-legendary-italian-marque/comment-page-1/#comment-154649 rynn Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:00:23 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24754#comment-154649 Love it!! hard to be unique these day's!!!!! the Guzzi custom for me mainly, and all too!! how much it'll cost?,...... It's more than GUTZZI!! enough,, big bore kit will be a option? or a challenge for all motor engineers for sure, but Guzzi ,is being cautious,and very realistic on this issue I feel ? I meant to say CHEERS Love it!! hard to be unique these day’s!!!!! the Guzzi custom for me mainly, and all too!! how much it’ll cost?,…… It’s more than GUTZZI!! enough,, big bore kit will be a option? or a challenge for all motor engineers for sure, but Guzzi ,is being cautious,and very realistic on this issue I feel ? I meant to say CHEERS

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]]> By: rynn http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/2013-moto-guzzi-california-1400-touring-and-custom-new-flagships-for-legendary-italian-marque/comment-page-1/#comment-154612 rynn Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:11:34 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24754#comment-154612 Allgood!!! but will a 1600/1800 be soon available? in next models, guzzi should have done this first!!! dont say it cant be done cheers!!! from australia frat riders adelaide,SA Allgood!!! but will a 1600/1800 be soon available? in next models, guzzi should have done this first!!! dont say it cant be done cheers!!! from australia frat riders adelaide,SA

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]]> By: Nick http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/2013-moto-guzzi-california-1400-touring-and-custom-new-flagships-for-legendary-italian-marque/comment-page-1/#comment-114820 Nick Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:15:07 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24754#comment-114820 Hopefully Piaggio will see the need to add dealers, quality dealers. But Moto Guzzis have a low volume brand. The trick is to appeal to riders with deep pockets. These, like other bikes aren't cheap but neither are Harleys and they enjoy good volumes even in a downturn. Hopefully Piaggio will see the need to add dealers, quality dealers. But Moto Guzzis have a low volume brand. The trick is to appeal to riders with deep pockets. These, like other bikes aren’t cheap but neither are Harleys and they enjoy good volumes even in a downturn.

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]]> By: LarryC http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/2013-moto-guzzi-california-1400-touring-and-custom-new-flagships-for-legendary-italian-marque/comment-page-1/#comment-110281 LarryC Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:20:00 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24754#comment-110281 What, no white walls? I've owned nine Guzzis. Four still live in the garage. I've never like Californias. Looks like that's not about to change any time soon. 750 lbs. Mooo. Flagship? Really? Well, I get the "ship" part. What Guzzi really needs in the USA is a dealer network. What, no white walls?

I’ve owned nine Guzzis. Four still live in the garage. I’ve never like Californias. Looks like that’s not about to change any time soon. 750 lbs. Mooo. Flagship? Really? Well, I get the “ship” part.

What Guzzi really needs in the USA is a dealer network.

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]]> By: Nick Jennett http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/2013-moto-guzzi-california-1400-touring-and-custom-new-flagships-for-legendary-italian-marque/comment-page-1/#comment-105080 Nick Jennett Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:05:34 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24754#comment-105080 First ride reviews are appearing and I think Piaggio have nailed it with the bike. Big news really seems to be the engine suspension system. Allows the motor to stay smooth chugging away at no revs while still having enough cam in it to make some power up top - rare trick for a big twin. Just enough Italian sense of proportion and line to cause desire and comfortable in a full size American way. Now watch their next to non-existent dealer network ruin it for them. Sad but true, with apologies to the few knowledgable and diligent MG dealers that still exist. First ride reviews are appearing and I think Piaggio have nailed it with the bike. Big news really seems to be the engine suspension system. Allows the motor to stay smooth chugging away at no revs while still having enough cam in it to make some power up top – rare trick for a big twin. Just enough Italian sense of proportion and line to cause desire and comfortable in a full size American way.

Now watch their next to non-existent dealer network ruin it for them. Sad but true, with apologies to the few knowledgable and diligent MG dealers that still exist.

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]]> By: Bruce http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/2013-moto-guzzi-california-1400-touring-and-custom-new-flagships-for-legendary-italian-marque/comment-page-1/#comment-102127 Bruce Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:28:14 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24754#comment-102127 The Norge has much more snap at low and mid range. It doesn't have the top end rush of the FJR, but I have an Aprilia RSV4 which is in another league altogether if I need a rush. The Norge has a bit less wind protection than the FJR, but that's actually better in warm weather, and not much worse in the cold. Through the twisites, I feel the Norge has a better suspension set up than the FJR and is notably more settled when hitting mid-corner bumps. I rode the previous version (2V) Norge also, and the new model has better instrumentation which is also easier to read. Engine heat management is also better. Lastly, the Norge is a much better conversation starter than an FJR, though that may mean little to some. People are very interested in Moto Guzzis when they see them. On my way to the MotoGP in Indianapolis people were taking photos of the Norge at a gas station while I was inside paying. That never happened on the FJR. Not a big deal, but made the ride interesting. The Norge has much more snap at low and mid range. It doesn’t have the top end rush of the FJR, but I have an Aprilia RSV4 which is in another league altogether if I need a rush. The Norge has a bit less wind protection than the FJR, but that’s actually better in warm weather, and not much worse in the cold. Through the twisites, I feel the Norge has a better suspension set up than the FJR and is notably more settled when hitting mid-corner bumps. I rode the previous version (2V) Norge also, and the new model has better instrumentation which is also easier to read. Engine heat management is also better. Lastly, the Norge is a much better conversation starter than an FJR, though that may mean little to some. People are very interested in Moto Guzzis when they see them. On my way to the MotoGP in Indianapolis people were taking photos of the Norge at a gas station while I was inside paying. That never happened on the FJR. Not a big deal, but made the ride interesting.

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]]> By: eDiehl http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/2013-moto-guzzi-california-1400-touring-and-custom-new-flagships-for-legendary-italian-marque/comment-page-1/#comment-99567 eDiehl Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:27:47 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24754#comment-99567 Because Guzzi's are quirky anyway, I think they should spell it 'Kalifornia'. I quite like it, but I'll have to see it in person, sit on it, read reviews, etc. As I am prone to doing, I immediately began fantasizing about one in my garage. But I'm sure it will cost a LOT and I'd have to sell a couple bikes to pay for it, probably including my beloved Guzzi 1200 Sport, and my turquoise/black Valkyrie Tourer. The latter, aside from not having all the electronics of newer bikes (much of which I'm not so sure about anyway), is IMO still the best bagger out there anyway, and probably the equal or better of the California across the board. So I guess I better put my fantasies aside for now... ericdiehl.com Because Guzzi’s are quirky anyway, I think they should spell it ‘Kalifornia’. I quite like it, but I’ll have to see it in person, sit on it, read reviews, etc. As I am prone to doing, I immediately began fantasizing about one in my garage. But I’m sure it will cost a LOT and I’d have to sell a couple bikes to pay for it, probably including my beloved Guzzi 1200 Sport, and my turquoise/black Valkyrie Tourer. The latter, aside from not having all the electronics of newer bikes (much of which I’m not so sure about anyway), is IMO still the best bagger out there anyway, and probably the equal or better of the California across the board. So I guess I better put my fantasies aside for now…
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]]> By: T. Rollie http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/2013-moto-guzzi-california-1400-touring-and-custom-new-flagships-for-legendary-italian-marque/comment-page-1/#comment-97953 T. Rollie Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:08:26 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24754#comment-97953 Kind of a Honda Goldwing profile about it. Kind of a Honda Goldwing profile about it.

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]]> By: Nevadasun http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/2013-moto-guzzi-california-1400-touring-and-custom-new-flagships-for-legendary-italian-marque/comment-page-1/#comment-97853 Nevadasun Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:17:04 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24754#comment-97853 I'm a Harley rider. Will always be, in fact I have a 2010 Roade Glide Custom (FLTRX) My son pointed this bike out to me and said it was in his future. After a close look and reading the reviews one might be in my future, too. NO, I will never give up my Harley.... I’m a Harley rider. Will always be, in fact I have a 2010 Roade Glide Custom (FLTRX) My son pointed this bike out to me and said it was in his future. After a close look and reading the reviews one might be in my future, too. NO, I will never give up my Harley….

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]]> By: JT http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/11/2013-moto-guzzi-california-1400-touring-and-custom-new-flagships-for-legendary-italian-marque/comment-page-1/#comment-97231 JT Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:09:02 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24754#comment-97231 Bella! Bella!

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