2016
Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring SE - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 672913 |
|---|---|
| Category | Touring |
| Make | Moto Guzzi |
| Model | California 1400 Touring SE |
| Year | 2016 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Closed double-cradle tubular steel frame with elastokinematic engine fastening |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Double disc. Stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial callipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons. |
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | 46 mm hydraulic telescopic fork, with radial calliper mounting brackets. |
| Fronttyre | 130/70-18 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rake | 32.0° |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc. Stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating calliper with 2 parallel pistons. |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 280 mm (11.0 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable spring preload. No rebound adjustment on rear shock. |
| Reartyre | 200/60-16 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 110 mm (4.3 inches) |
| Trail | 152 mm (6.0 inches) |
| Wheels | Aluminium alloy |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 104.0 x 81.2 mm (4.1 x 3.2 inches) |
|---|---|
| Compression | 10.5:1 |
| Coolingsystem | Oil & air |
| Displacement | 1380.00 ccm (84.21 cubic inches) |
| Emissiondetails | EPA, CARB |
| Enginedetails | V2, four-stroke |
| Enginetype | 90 degree V-twin |
| Exhaustsystem | Polished silencers |
| Fuelsystem | Injection |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Ignition | Ride by Wire with integral management of 3 engine maps |
| Power | 96.00 HP (70.1 kW)) @ 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 120.00 Nm (12.2 kgf-m or 88.5 ft.lbs) @ 2750 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Shaft drive (cardan) |
Other Specifications
| Carryingcapacity | 35 litre side panniers. |
|---|---|
| Coloroptions | Black/grey |
| Comments | Windscreen. Built-in passenger backrest and grab handle. |
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 322.0 kg (709.9 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 21.00 litres (5.55 gallons) |
| Groundclearance | 165 mm (6.5 inches) |
| Overallheight | 1,460 mm (57.5 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2,445 mm (96.3 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 1,030 mm (40.6 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.2981 HP/kg |
| Seatheight | 740 mm (29.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Weightincloilgasetc | 370.0 kg (815.7 pounds) |
About Moto Guzzi
Country of Origin:
Italy
Founder:
Carlo Guzzi, Giorgio Parodi, Giovanni Ravelli
Best Known For:
Transverse V-twins, shaft drive, and distinctive Italian character (V7, Le Mans, California)
Company History
Founded on Lake Como in 1921, Moto Guzzi is one of motorcycling’s oldest continuous makers. After pioneering wind-tunnel work and racing success in the 1930s–50s, Guzzi created its enduring signature: the air-cooled transverse V-twin with shaft drive. This architecture gives the bikes their rhythm and silhouette, from classic V7 standards to the Le Mans sportbikes that defined Italian speed for a generation. Touring models like the California added long-haul credibility, while police and military contracts affirmed durability. Through ownership changes, Guzzi’s identity persisted: engines that start every spring, frames that communicate, and a mechanical honesty that feels artisanal. Modern Guzzis pair ABS/traction control with that familiar crankcase thrum, and new platforms have nudged performance and refinement forward without abandoning the brand’s soul. Historically, Moto Guzzi marries engineering quirk and everyday friendliness—the rare brand where a century of history rides along without becoming baggage.