*California 1400 Merged Threadfest*

[lti_57]

its a pretty dang sexy looking bike for sure.
top loading sidebags  not too much chrome
Hope the dealer here gets one next year  would like to see it in person.

[BravoBravo]

WOW. A stunning bike. Much nicer than the prototype pics. Count me in as a potential buyer.

 :+1 I am not normally a cruiser fan, but I really like the looks of this one, especially with the hard bags.

Bruce

[rboe]

She cleaned up nicely.  ;D

[rtbickel]

Much better than the previous pictures.  Looks like they even have the windshield angle right to prevent buffeting.  Now, if they can just do something about that paint scheme.  Doesn't sit well with me, nor does the skunk stripe on the seat.  Oh well, nothing a competent painter and upholsterer coudn't deal with.  I want it and have started saving my pennies.  Any chance of it making it to the US before mid 2013? 

[pebra]

From that angle it looks mighty nice - as cruisers go.
A front / side view might still make me change my mind though.

[alpine]

+ + +   Great looking ! very nice.

Roberto.

[Mark West]

Looks much better in the latest pic but that vertical line through the mid section of the bike still bugs me. Beyond my comprehension that in all this time, and through all the design reviews that must have gone on, that someone didn't address that. Seems it would have been very easy to do in a number of ways.

Hopefully it will be less noticeable in person. I almost always like Guzzi's better in person than in pics.

[youcanrunnaked]

Looks much better in the latest pic but that vertical line through the mid section of the bike still bugs me....

Hopefully it will be less noticeable in person. I almost always like Guzzi's better in person than in pics.

Now that I've seen a picture of the final version, fully clothed, I actually LIKE the vertical line behind the engine bay.  It frames the engine nicely.  To me, it's like a windowed opening to the mechanicals of the beast.  Kinda like the bodywork was peeled back to reveal it.  In addition, those side covers remind me of the covers from a prior California model (California II, maybe?), so the heritage is there.  I also think the covers below the side covers are hiding the least attractive part of the drive train, so I'm OK with them, as well.

[Guzzi-Guy]

Showed my wife the picture and she said wow!

[rboe]

Not a big fan of the older California, but this beast is growing on me. And I wanted to go smaller. Damn! Gotta sit on one now.

[rboe]

For the price; I'd probably go with a Stelvio though. More room for my long inseam.

[Guzzirider]

http://www.tlm.nl/verkoop/nieuws/186/

[Chicago Mark]

Wow, after all these years they finally brought back the Ambassador.

Cool,

Mark

[Guzzi-Guy]

http://www.tlm.nl/verkoop/nieuws/186/

Liking it more and more  :drool

[Kev m]

http://www.tlm.nl/verkoop/nieuws/186/

AHHH - the Euro Pricing is interesting

€ 12.100  California Custom
€ 13.500  California Touring
€ 14.270  California Touring (Ambassador)

Standard equipment Custom
ABS, Traction Control, Ride by Wire, single seat, 6 gears.

Extras Touring
Wide handle bar, touringseat with white band, handgrips for passenger, 35L integrated bag set, windscreen.

Extras Touring Ambassador
Cruise control, chrome front crash bars, chrome bag protectors, anti theft system, additional headlights, stripes on tank.

We are ready to take your orders for the California 1400 now !!!

I'm now REALLY curious about US pricing...

[Guzzirider]

The prices mentioned are net of VAT which I believe is 19% in the Netherlands- maybe a Dutch poster could confirm this.

[pauldaytona]

yes prices there are without vat, depending on where it goes, you will pay local vat over it or the dutch 21% from next month, was 19%, and if it stays in holland, we pay an extra 19% luxery tax on it.

 Then it looks including 21 %
€ 16.790 California Custom
€ 18.790 California Touring
€ 19.790 California Touring (Ambassador)

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Wow, after all these years they finally brought back the Ambassador.

Cool,

Mark

I really wish they hadn't used the Ambassador name on that. I guess Eldorado was taken...

[Kev m]

I really wish they hadn't used the Ambassador name on that.

Why?

[john hooper]

i think they've cracked it by jingo, three cheers for the boys from mandello.

john

[HDGoose]

Guzzi has such a great reputation for getting things right the first time out. Like the new technology hydraulic lifters?

[Kev m]

Guzzi has such a great reputation for getting things right the first time out. Like the new technology hydraulic lifters?

Are you ever happy?

[Zoom Zoom]

I like it. The full blown touring model even has cruise on it. Now lets see a pearl white. ;D

Zoom Zoom,
John Henry

[ohiorider]

I'm not even a cruiser fan, and I like it.  That engine is so in your face.

[leafman60]

Not too bad in my book.  I'd like to see it in person.  It's a modernized version of an old theme.

[Guzzirider]

I think TLM have removed the article on their website for some reason Carl.

It had a few headlines from the spec sheet that has been sent to dealers.

[Zoom Zoom]

I didn't find it at all. Where does one look?

Scroll up.

Zoom Zoom,
John Henry

[Pfaff!]

AHHH - the Euro Pricing is interesting

I'm now REALLY curious about US pricing...

Comparing every other item from MG, the US figures should be equal. But in US$. Just add your local taxes.  ;-T

[Kev m]

Comparing every other item from MG, the US figures should be equal. But in US$. Just add your local taxes.  ;-T

Are you saying

$12.100  California Custom
$13.500  California Touring
$14.270  California Touring (Ambassador)

OR

$16.790 California Custom
$18.790 California Touring
$19.790 California Touring (Ambassador)

I would think the first is too optimistic and the later is too expensive

[rboe]

What Kev said.