New California 1400

[Aero]

Looks nice, perhaps not the bugle silencers but I'm sure the aftermarket will take care of that.

http://www.motociclismo.it/moto-guzzi-california-1400-scoop-ecco-come-e-fatta-moto-50882





Edited to insert Motociclismo linky

[falconati]

I want it.

[atadaskew]

The styling reminds me of a cross between a Yam Roadliner and a Honda Valkyrie.

Not really digging it. Maybe more photos would change my mind.

[Moto Morphin Power Ranger]

It's hard to tell what the size the bike is with no body right next to it. I guess the bike girl is on a break. I would like to see it outside next. I am not a cruiser guy but i am interested in seeing more.

[Justin]

Meh, not doing it for me. I like the old ones a lot better.

[Rincewind]

It looks changed from a Retro model to a Power Cruiser model.  

[BobW]

I def want to see more  

[coho]

I love Guzzis, but the rear end on this one looks a little too 'Rune-like' for my taste.  

[Badclassicist]

There's a bunch of photos over at

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/moto-guzzi-california-1400-revealed/20019.html

My first reaction was "oh no" but it's growing on me a little - some very nice touches.

[velofishy]

Forward controls.  

Burn it.

[falconati]

Can't handle those advanced controls?

[sagerat]

Guzzi makes beautiful motorcycles.  This is not one of them.  

[Kraz]

I don't think I'd consider buying it, but with bags and a windshield, I'd certainly ride the country on her, given the opportunity.  

Most interestingly - they didn't end up going with the rumored water-cooling...

[crispiegee1]

If they made the bike taller, they could put a proper fuel tank on it, instead of the faux cover. Why do they have to make every cruiser as low as a Sportster?

I know I'm biased, but I would absolutely LOVE to see them do a modern interpretation of the Eldorado with the big block engine. Imagine how cool it would be to have a retro cruiser with proper brakes, USD forks and some serious power. And I know from experience that the original seat, which my dad's bike still has, is extremely comfortable.



With such a machine, they could even steal fleet sales from the Electra Glide and Road King police bikes, just like they did in the 1970's with the LAPD Eldorado.

 

[WitchCityBallabio]

If they made the bike taller, they could put a proper fuel tank on it, instead of the faux cover. Why do they have to make every cruiser as low as a Sportster?

I know I'm biased, but I would absolutely LOVE to see them do a modern interpretation of the Eldorado with the big block engine. Imagine how cool it would be to have a retro cruiser with proper brakes, USD forks and some serious power. And I know from experience that the original seat, which my dad's bike still has, is extremely comfortable.



With such a machine, they could even steal fleet sales from the Electra Glide and Road King police bikes, just like they did in the 1970's with the LAPD Eldorado.


Sorta what this is, no?



 

[atadaskew]

I only like the Cali Vintage 'ok' after a test ride.
The wide tiller handlebar was a bit much, but I could not stand the floor boards and shifter/brake pedal placement.

If it was more like the Eldo, then it would have been great.

[crispiegee1]

I only like the Cali Vintage 'ok' after a test ride.
The wide tiller handlebar was a bit much, but I could not stand the floor boards and shifter/brake pedal placement.

If it was more like the Eldo, then it would have been great.

Exactly!  My Eldorado does not have floorboards and it handles quite well.

The Eldo didn't have pullback bars (check the vintage picture), which steer like crap. (Reference the original photo.)

The tank, despite being 5.3 gallons, was intricately shaped and had that classy chrome patch. The bulbous California tank is ugly and devoid of style.

The saddle was not a drag-your-ass-on the-ground step-down style, but a nice, comfortable perch from where you could command the bike with authority.

The California, to me, is like Ford's mid-90's Mustang: A few styling cues vaguely reminiscent of the original. Triumph's Bonneville is like Ford's 2005-current Mustangs: A blatant rip-off of the original's character and styling, with a modern powerplant, transmission and suspension. And guess which sells like crazy? The current Mustang and the current Bonneville.

[WitchCityBallabio]

The police Eldo's had pull back (weird shaped bars). I also like the Ambo/Eldo package, but I actually think it's perfect as is. Doesn't need a thing. Okay, well maybe a real fork (which a buddy of mine is working on with Traxxion and Racetech), but other than that...

I've put over 30,000 miles on my Ambo since I restored it, and I couldn't love riding it more. It's amazing that after 40 years, it's still the bike I go for first in the garage.

[crispiegee1]

The police Eldo's had pull back (weird shaped bars). I also like the Ambo/Eldo package, but I actually think it's perfect as is. Doesn't need a thing. Okay, well maybe a real fork (which a buddy of mine is working on with Traxxion and Racetech), but other than that...

I've put over 30,000 miles on my Ambo since I restored it, and I couldn't love riding it more. It's amazing that after 40 years, it's still the bike I go for first in the garage.

Yours is looks as nice as I want mine to look in a year or two. I have a disc brake Eldo, as you may recall, which was originally equipped with the LAPD bars, which I'm not fond of. Too wide, too light steering... yuck.

I'm going to try to see if I can fit the master cylinder on the standard bars. My brother thinks I won't be able to do it, but I want to at least try. The standard bars (like yours) fit my body so much better, and look better on an unfaired bike, which is the way I want to have mine after it's restored.

Mine also has Bub pipes, which are too short and too loud, so I'm saving for some replica slashbacks, as it was originally equipped. (I like your torpedoes, too.) Mine has a solo saddle and bitch pad, but I'm going to get the reproduction original seat.

Anyway, like you said, it's a perfect bike as is, but if they made a new one that kept the spirit of the old one, I'd aspire to get one of those too.

[WitchCityBallabio]

I'm pretty sure the m/c will fit on the civilian bars. I have a couple of friends with Eldo's with disc brakes and the civilian bars.