*California 1400 Merged Threadfest*

[youcanrunnaked]

how did you turn on english, I could only turn on german...

The process is needlessly complicated, and the translation is sometimes hilarious, but, here you go:

1.  Start the video.  (For whatever reason, changing settings only works while the video is running.)

2.  Mouse over to the lower part of the window with the video.  A control panel should appear.

3.  Click on "CC" ("captions").  A pop-up window shows the options.  You'll notice that "Translate Captions - Beta" is greyed out and does not work.  Only "German (automatic captions)" is an active choice, so select that.  This turns on German captions.  (You've already figured this part out, but I'm starting at the beginning for anybody else who wants to try this out.)

4.  Once you turn on German captions, the other setting -- "Translate Captions - Beta" -- becomes active (is no longer greyed out).  Now, select that.

5.  This opens a pop-up window with language choices to translate the captions into, from the German.  The first one (and only one shown at first) is Afrikaans.  If you click on that, the window expands and shows a drop-down list of languages.  Scroll down until English (or whatever else you like), is highlighted.  Then click "OK" to select that language.

6.  Re-start the video, because by now the darn thing is nearly half over!  Enjoy!

[Avvocato]

 Nice review in Cycle World. If this keeps up, we are bound to lose our exclusivity.  ;)

http://touch.cycleworld.com/cycleworld/#!/entry/exclusive-test-moto-guzzi-california-1400-custom-italys-oldest-continuously,5164abc794f4be7169467260

[Penderic]

Wow! A very positive writeup.  ;-T

Those close up pics of the 1400 are downright sexy!

Now everyone will want one!  :drool

[youcanrunnaked]

Now I'm torn between the classic look and comfort of the Touring, and the aggressive look and handling of the Custom.  I also like the fact that the bags for the Custom are removable.  OTOH, I prefer the non-painted wheels of the Touring.

Which do you think will be more feasible?  Will dealers be willing to swap shocks on the Touring, or will it be easier and more cost-effective to add all of the Touring's touring accessories to the Custom?

[jdgretz]

I finally got to see one in the flesh yesterday.  Very nice.  TO Guzzi has both a Touring and a Custom, with the Custom being the demo bike.  Although Monica offered me a ride on the bike, I had to turn it down as I didn't have the time (Chuck in Indiana were on our way back from a bimble in the hills).  But I'll be back probably Thursday to give it a quick run, then a week from Friday, I'm going to take the Custom to the Rock Store and show it off.

The Touring is WIDE with the bags attached.  They don't have the bags actually on the bike (nor the windshield as they are waiting for a bag of hardware to mount the bags and windscreen) but the rails are in place.

It feels pretty good just standing still, and sounds very nice.

Looking forward to giving her a quick ride tomorrow.  I think they are going to sell a bunch of these.

jdg

[Moto]

!!!

The performance Cycle World reports for the Custom is very similar to Motorcycle Consumer News's values for the 1100 Griso (my bike):

Quarter mile:
  Cali:   12.48 sec @ 105.6 mph
  G11:  12.45 sec @ 106.5

Top speed:
  Cali:  126 mph
  G11:  129 mph

Mileage:
  Cali: 34 mpg
  G11: 40 mpg

Not bad, but of course still not a Griso in the corners.

Moto

[Avvocato]

Now I'm torn between the classic look and comfort of the Touring, and the aggressive look and handling of the Custom.  I also like the fact that the bags for the Custom are removable.  OTOH, I prefer the non-painted wheels of the Touring.

Which do you think will be more feasible?  Will dealers be willing to swap shocks on the Touring, or will it be easier and more cost-effective to add all of the Touring's touring accessories to the Custom?

I have thought about it, although I am not ready to by now, and I can't see a down side to the custom. It appears to have better suspension, is lighter and cheaper. I gotta believe you will be able to find a decent shield and removable bags for less than $3200. Just my opinion.

[swmckinley54]

I think MG made the same mistake with the Cal 14 that they did with with the Stelvio when it first came out. Gas tank way too small. I have read that it has a range of 170 miles meaning the low fuel light is coming on at 140 miles. That is a deal breaker for me as I commute to work 60 miles a day and would have to be filling up every other day.

[pbeesley]

The custom gets prettier each time I see a new set of photos. I was looking at perhaps getting a Griso towards the end of this year but I could be swayed. Good news for Guzzi - pretty much everyone in my age group I've spoken to thinks it's a great looking bike.

[Kev m]

The custom gets prettier each time I see a new set of photos. I was looking at perhaps getting a Griso towards the end of this year but I could be swayed. Good news for Guzzi - pretty much everyone in my age group I've spoken to thinks it's a great looking bike.

I'm not surprised, nor am I suprised many of the old curmudgeons here don't get that.

Now I was surprised at one thing - HOW THE HECK DID THEY RESSURRECT RYAN DUNN FOR THE ADD CAMPAIGN?

[rocker59]

Because, baby.  Just because...

[bpreynolds]

Because, baby.  Just because...

Because butt ugly needs validation too.

[bpreynolds]

Reviving this thread here a bit.  Nice recent feature on MD review of Audace.  Not my cup o tea - prefer the Eldo styling, but nice to see the Guzzi getting some good press.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2016/03/2016-moto-guzzi-audace-md-ride-review/

[rocker59]

 

[Dean Rose]

Because, baby.  Just because...

That's the first 1400 that looks good to me.

Dean

[guzzisteve]

We just got in a new  Audace , I'll see it w/I get over to work later. Just spent 4 days cleaning the EV, looks like new again. A bike w/no chrome, the reason I bought my SP in 80. May be my next sidecar tug. I just don't want to spend the $ unless I sell 5 of what I have.