Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring (2017)

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

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