2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring Full Review

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11 жыл бұрын

2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring Full Review by Tor Sagen. Plenty of bike sound, more than anybody else in fact. As we zoom in on one of the big Guzzi cylinders you can see it vibrating just like a heart. Cameras by: Daniele Carola and Tor Sagen Music: Came Across by Karsten Boe www.nrk.no/uror... / raptorama

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@benoborz 10 жыл бұрын

I am 6.6 feet tall guy, I rode it the other day for 300 km, the weather was hot 41+. the bike is amazing, comfortable, a lot of power, smooth. thumbs up (y)

@1997TL1000 11 жыл бұрын

Great review, even greater bike! I rode my first Guzzi last week, and previously didn't like the motor sticking out like that until, I rode the Grizzo 1200! Loved it so much character! This is a beautiful bike as well, looks like 2 Guzzi have stolen my heart!

@jamo2006 11 жыл бұрын

TOR: Thanks for always posting kick ass videos for us to watch. You look like you really have life dialed in. Shiny side up, brother :)

@Trubrit100 11 жыл бұрын

Nice review. I thought I could hear the pipes dragging when you were leaning it over!? Looking forward to testing one of these in NJ in the spring.

@TonTonPercussie 4 ай бұрын

great review, note though that this engine needs to be ridden between 4-5000 rpm. it requires momentum, cruising on under 3000 might even cause damage on the long run.

@SydneyTowne 8 жыл бұрын

A beautiful machine, good review, enjoyed it very much. Thanks for posting.

@67claudius 11 жыл бұрын

this bike has a heart!

@lazlo7798 11 жыл бұрын

this is the bike that Harley wishes they could make.

@SinnerSince1962 4 жыл бұрын

Uh, possibly. I did notice some things I didn't like. There is no lean to this bike without scraping. You could hear it when it cornered. Parts will be much harder to obtain, especially in the future. If you don't have a Guzzi dealer near you like I don't, then servicing could be a real issue. I would still love to put one in my stable, but I'm not sure I'd sell my Road King for one. The black/white combo is amazingly beautiful and classic looking.

@flojogrande 11 жыл бұрын

The V7 European was became the V700 here, then they used the Ambassador (750cc), After that The Eldorado (850cc), Then the California, which was a Police version of the 850 Eldorado. The LAPD also used the V1000 Convert in limited numbers but they didn't have many and were getting ready to phase-away the use of Italian bike. Yeah growing up as a boy in Los Angeles, I think they only had them from about 1970 or so till about 1977 or 78.

@1997TL1000 11 жыл бұрын

Sorry Griso 8V SE! Darn auto spell check! But like I said for the longest I didn't like them but I had never rode one nor hear the beautiful noise they make! The Griso V8 changed my life that day, and the California has finished me off. Now a permanent Moto Guzzi fan.

@travelinben1966 4 жыл бұрын

Great looking bike.The exhaust is choking the bike though.That’s the only thing I’d change.

@rajvnvlvmc8830 10 жыл бұрын

Man, let that bike breath! Sounds like an Italian tank! I owned a Guzzi years ago, great bike, just a huge pain to maintain.

@OssieLad64 11 жыл бұрын

Tor, You always do a great job. Are you going to do a review of the muscle version of the bike, or moving onto a new project?

@davidc103 10 жыл бұрын

Tor, hello, I was just wondering, I live in the desert, will the engine overheat during the hottest days of summer? Cheers! great review.

@edzaslow 11 жыл бұрын

Tor, thanks for the review. You also reviewed the 2012 Norge. Which bike do you like better? Safe riding.

@redrider736 11 жыл бұрын

Great LQQk'n bike .....but is or will there be any aftermarket for exhaust options !!?? My Grandma's sewing machine sounded meaner !

@Canuck9c1 9 жыл бұрын

KAY.......that was'nt the exhaust.........it was the replaceable hard scrub pad under the running board.

@garryhopkins 11 жыл бұрын

You could have commented on other important aspects such as ground clearance, instrumentation and lighting which looks different to other bikes.

@cadillacescalade1 Жыл бұрын

Vibration shaking on idle is it normal??

@gaae2000 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Tor, can a beginner biker get this bike? or its just too heavy/powerful?. Im not into racing, just cruising safely.

@Bijbelstudies 5 жыл бұрын

gaae2000 I have the same question. I am getting my license in november if I pass my exam. I want to start with this one, the audace or the eldorado if possible. Otherwise I will start with the V9.

@InTheDogHouse3DPrinting 10 жыл бұрын

Gearbox is a bit clunky. Don't like the headlight. Not keen on the exhaust going through the crash bars. How many times are you going to mention the full bike name?

@zappatx 11 жыл бұрын

Now are pegs available? Seems the floorboards would limit the ride.. Also I only wish they would have called it something else - California isn't the most desirable place for decades now..

@ToranK 11 жыл бұрын

This is a very good looking bike. But it has Triumph Rocket 3 competition. I would not know which one to choose. Needs a test drive...

@graemecarter60 11 жыл бұрын

and sounds like a car too, ie: purrs! A Guzzi growls ... and even the 700 classic turns heads

@roadwraith6 11 жыл бұрын

0:40 Are you kidding me. Sorry but I have to get my can opener ;) Lovely bike

@SanandanDA 11 жыл бұрын

Which bike is more fun Aprilia Dorso 1200 or Tuono v4r?

@luigidimarzio142 8 жыл бұрын

la moto guzzi e la piu bella delmondo e troppo bella e una moto istancabile e manegievole

@poseidon5003 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking for a used one.

@jaratt85 11 жыл бұрын

is it just me or do the guzzi engines have a lot of valve train noise? cracks me up that he scrapes the pegs in the turns

@leneanderthalien 11 жыл бұрын

In Europe are the noise regulations very strict, so no noisyer exhaust available by Moto Guzzi, but some exhaust makers will make "only for race" pipes...

@excessiveforce03 11 жыл бұрын

I really hate the sound of the stock exhaust.

@flojogrande 11 жыл бұрын

Go to this video and you will see the sedans get bullet holes in the windshields: "Los Angeles Police Historical Society Museum Promo ".

@mqbitsko25 10 жыл бұрын

Fascinating bikes, but it gets HOT in the summer where I live. I can't imagine having my shins almost touching air-cooled cylinders. You'd have to wear asbestos jeans.

@keepcup1 7 жыл бұрын

Mickey Bitsko I live in the tropics the Cal is no problem

@ericandrieux6537 3 жыл бұрын

si on pouvait traduire ce serais bien !

@ywanka1980 11 жыл бұрын

0:38-0:48 Epic fail! =)

@luigidimarzio142 8 жыл бұрын

con la guzzi di diverti nelle curve diciamo e una moto completa

@g41thomas 8 жыл бұрын

has yet long way to go to be as sweet as Honda Valkyrie.... long long way....

@g41thomas 11 жыл бұрын

sounds like Ford model T

@183309 11 жыл бұрын

@ 38 sec. this nice bike has no chance to breathe because of the smale whole what they call exhaust :-(

@estherfrei-scandella4367 10 жыл бұрын

the V engines are out of indian's last days . model is called the 841 - there's no particular history in stealing an idea and promoting it as an italian bike.... www.paesefelix.ch/index%20indian.htm

@keesketsers5866 9 жыл бұрын

esther frei-scandella The 841 was a side valve engine. Totally different engine principle.

@UncleWally3 11 жыл бұрын

Good review, but what I hear is that it's hot on the legs, under-suspended, and grande enorme! Perhaps a tad too American?

@homeontherange733 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is a little hot in summer. Because of this, it has extended my bike riding all year long. Small price to pay!

@kayrealm7937 9 жыл бұрын

What I learnt from this review, the exhaust grinds the road horribly when cornering and it sounds like an old lawnmower. Think I will stick to BMW.

@raptorama 9 жыл бұрын

KAY Realms Do you work for BMW?

@keesketsers5866 9 жыл бұрын

KAY Realms Please do stick to BMW. One of the best things about Guzzi is that idiots like you don't buy em.

@robertpayne1153 9 жыл бұрын

The foot beds actually have sacrificial studs that grind to let you know that your at maximum lean angle! The exhausts are no where near the road as the lowest point in corner would be the foot beds. There's no othercruiser with no shaft driven, 3 map settings, twin spark plug, ABS, cruise control, brembo brakes for a cruiser out there, it has the same ECU as Aprillia RSV 4 superbike! And only a idiot would a comment like you made with out actually spending time riding one, arm chair rider!

@beemrdon52 9 жыл бұрын

+KAY Realms I own 2 BMW's and I would LOVE to own this bike.l

@oldbikerbear 8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Payne Beautiful motorcycle. If I ever got rid of my wing this is what I would have.

@weirdshibainu 11 жыл бұрын

needs pipes

@20alphabet 11 жыл бұрын

Well a 1978 Yamaha XSEleven with 1979 carbs would eat it for lunch.

@TheTrapjaw 11 жыл бұрын

ODIO LA PUBLICIDAD EN KZfaq !!!!

@craigpennington1251 5 жыл бұрын

Must be what he's using to record on because the valves sound really awful -like they're broken in the flopping around. Love the looks of the bike, except the bags. Trash those things. If you want to haul stuff-get a car or truck. The same with chicks. NO, get your own. I'm staying out of that lawsuit.

@cadillacescalade1 Жыл бұрын

The funniest thing is the switch of led light located in the body under the handlebar 😂😂😂😂 silly design