Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring (2015-16)

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The Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring is a 2015-16 motorcycle that is powered by a four-stroke, 90-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 1380cc. It has a compression ratio of 10.5:1, and its exhaust is made of stainless steel with a three-way catalytic converter. It uses Magneti Marelli IAW7SM for fuel supply, and its ignition is phased electronic multipoint sequential injection. The bike has a maximum power of 96 hp at 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 89 ft/lb at 2750 rpm. It has a single-disc clutch with integrated anti-vibration buffer, six-speed transmission with final overdrive, and a shaft final drive. The frame is made of steel tubing, and the suspension has a standard swingarm at the front and swingarm with double shock absorber at the rear. The bike has powerful brakes, with two 320 mm stainless steel floating discs at the front and a single 282 mm stainless steel fixed disc at the rear. It rides on aluminium alloy wheels with a 130/70 R18 front tyre and a 200/60 R16 rear tyre. The bike has a length of 2445mm, a width of 1028.7mm, and a height of 1460.5mm, with a wheelbase of 1676.4mm, a seat height of 736.6mm, and a ground clearance of 165mm. It has a dry weight of 322kg and a fuel capacity of 20.5 litres with 5 litres reserve.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring

Year: 2015 – 16


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

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