Author Topic: California 1400 Merged Threadfest (Read 754358 times)

john hooper · « **Reply #1710 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:07:24 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4K3kFFnYDg

the thoughts of piaggios management on the new cali.

john

Tom · « **Reply #1711 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:15:53 PM »

The Miguel and Marco Show is back in business. ;D

gooseontheloose · « **Reply #1712 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:22:57 PM »

I was expecting them to start it up :( grrrrr

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #1713 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:04:47 PM »

Laying to rest yet again the tired old question of how to pronounce Moto Guzzi. I liked him referring to simply Guzzi too.

As far as the 1400 - there seemed to be a bit of tap dancing as to whether that bike shown will actually represent the finished 1400 leaving lots of room for input. Here's mine; Un-Honda that exhaust flare, stow those shock remotes, calm the vertical seat-side cover-final drive break and change the down tube angle of the exhaust to mimic the frame tube angle.

LowRyter · « **Reply #1714 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:37:26 PM »

that was great. So they'll be a traditional version of the new 1400 bike before this model hits the market.

interesting.

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #1715 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:22:08 PM »

Quote from: pat manning on April 18, 2012, 05:51:59 PM

I wonder if the steering head bearings will come with grease or if it would be an option?

It will come with grease that will quickly was out.

youcanrunnaked · « **Reply #1716 on:** April 18, 2012, 09:06:27 PM »

Will it have the oil filter in the sump? Fuel filter in the gas tank? Plastic gas tank? 'Cause those are all really neat ideas!

Muley · « **Reply #1717 on:** April 18, 2012, 09:25:27 PM »

Quote from: Joliet Jim on April 18, 2012, 08:22:08 PM

It will come with grease that will quickly was out.

I want a bike with easily accessible grease fittings on everything, and I want it high enough off the ground that I don't have to kneel on hard concrete to change the oil, and I want a shiny chrome oil filter protruding somewhere like all my riding buddies have on their bikes, and I want it to be self cleaning and get 55 mpg and cost less than a small car and ...

Tom · « **Reply #1718 on:** April 18, 2012, 09:32:51 PM »

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

rocker59 · « **Reply #1719 on:** April 19, 2012, 12:58:45 AM »

Quote from: Crusty on April 18, 2012, 04:33:57 PM

I wonder what kind of oil it takes ???

The newest Agip 5w70, of course....

wrbix · « **Reply #1720 on:** April 19, 2012, 09:05:40 AM »

Quote from: Carl Allison on April 19, 2012, 08:52:33 AM

Ah hell, go for broke. 0w100 ;D

Need link -- can't find that at WalMart. Or is it over by the lawn tractor batteries? ;D

guzziboy66 · « **Reply #1721 on:** April 19, 2012, 10:19:06 AM »

It looks better there, than in previous pictures that I've seen.

Eric

rboe · « **Reply #1722 on:** April 19, 2012, 10:21:38 AM »

Carl; I thought you were still waiting for the Scrambler version..... :BEER:

wrbix · « **Reply #1723 on:** April 19, 2012, 10:26:05 AM »

Quote from: Carl Allison on April 19, 2012, 10:11:05 AM

Well.... there isn't any such animal.

Really? ;)

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #1724 on:** April 19, 2012, 11:48:08 AM »

Well, with seasonal helmuts come seasonal tars, and seasonal air, and and and ???

Is the Cali 1400 seasonal too ??? Can it be all wheel drive ??? These are the questions that drive mankind crazie. :o
Well there and other stuff like poufters. ;D

NO POUFTING........... .........

Zoom Zoom,
John Henry

twhitaker · « **Reply #1725 on:** April 19, 2012, 12:12:08 PM »

Here's to hoping the bike comes with those tars that have the tread shaped like the Guzzi eagle.

Cam3512 · « **Reply #1726 on:** April 19, 2012, 12:58:43 PM »

I'm gonna wait 10 years for the price to come down then STEAL it from a dealer for thousands less!

Tom · « **Reply #1727 on:** April 19, 2012, 01:07:09 PM »

Looks smaller too. Very easy to make an appropriate bench for it with a little step for the passenger.

twhitaker · « **Reply #1728 on:** April 19, 2012, 01:30:01 PM »

The fellow on the left looks like a 'made' man.

gooseontheloose · « **Reply #1729 on:** April 19, 2012, 02:38:44 PM »

Quote from: twhitaker on April 19, 2012, 01:30:01 PM

The fellow on the left looks like a 'made' man.

;D

Cam3512 · « **Reply #1730 on:** May 03, 2012, 01:29:59 PM »

http://www.newscanon.com/moto-guzzi-california-1400-to-the-end-of-2012-with-the-liquid-cooling/

If it's on the internet, it must be true.

:beat_horse

Tom · « **Reply #1731 on:** May 03, 2012, 01:41:29 PM »

Oh....goody....anot her Cali 1400 thread. What is this no. 17??? ;D Wonder if it's the final modification before production?

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #1732 on:** May 03, 2012, 03:50:14 PM »

But apparently only the "engine block" will be cooled with "liquid ANTI FREEZE". Guess that's better than solid anti-freeze. Head and cylinders must still be air cooled though! ;) ;D

"We already had it unveiled recently, but these official pictures taken during the last convention of the American brand shows us more: the forthcoming Moto Guzzi California 1400 is a custom neo-retro splendor with a promising V-Twin liquid ANTI FREEZE, and we waited at the end of 2012. Yum!

The latest Moto Guzzi World Days, held as always in Mandello del Lario, had already been the scene of crucial information on the renewal of the Moto Guzzi range. It was learned that the future California unveil a brand new watercooled engine block."

Kev m · « **Reply #1733 on:** May 03, 2012, 04:28:12 PM »

Isn't this in conflict with what dealers have been told?

If so, where are they getting this. Are they making it all up based on photos?

Mark West · « **Reply #1734 on:** May 03, 2012, 04:49:36 PM »

It seems to go back and forth from air to water to air to water. I guess we'll know when it gets here. For all I know it could end up like the Ippogrifo and they'll scrap the whole damn thing.

youcanrunnaked · « **Reply #1735 on:** May 03, 2012, 06:21:07 PM »

I can't believe any "news" source that is so poorly written.

LowRyter · « **Reply #1736 on:** May 03, 2012, 08:44:32 PM »

my guess is that bike is made of wood & clay

sbaker · « **Reply #1737 on:** May 03, 2012, 09:04:39 PM »

So much for the written word.

poorBob · « **Reply #1738 on:** May 04, 2012, 05:41:46 AM »

Quote from: Carl Allison on May 03, 2012, 08:44:52 PM

I think the second cooler is for the automatic transmission when you have the optional heavy-duty towing package! ;D

;D

Yeah, neither of those look sufficient to be an engine radiator. Looks like dual oil coolers so maybe one is a transmission cooler?
I'm obviously no mechanic but I've never seen a proper radiator that small.

Crusty · « **Reply #1739 on:** May 04, 2012, 06:43:37 AM »

quote: We already had it unveiled recently, but these official pictures taken during the last convention of the American brand shows us more: the forthcoming Moto Guzzi California 1400 is a custom neo-retro splendor with a promising V-Twin liquid ANTI FREEZE, and we waited at the end of 2012. Yum!

I didnt know that Moto Guzzi is an American brand. All this time, I thought it was Eye-Talian. ;D

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