Guzzi California 1400

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• Nov 1, 2012

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It's not a Rocket, but man that's a good lookin' bike. I bet that big v-twin sounds awesome..

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TOMCAT

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• Nov 1, 2012

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Had a Series II Le Mans for a brief period years ago , nice bike but ... parts were unavailable and through the roof expensive. Agree it's a nice looking bike , so is the Griso but my experience with Guzzi's would stop me having another one. Bloke i know had the Guzzi dealership in Brisbane for a couple of years , told me it was a nightmare getting parts ... so not much has changed over the years by the sound of it .

 

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• Nov 1, 2012

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I really like the Moto Guzzis, always have.

My local pusher has one of the V7 Racers on the floor, and everytime I get close to it I can feel the checkbook trying to leave my pocket.



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• Nov 1, 2012

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Have no first hand experience with Guzzi's but that is a nice looking bike and the specs sould promising. Would not mind riding one.

We trudge on.

 

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• Nov 1, 2012

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A Moto Guzzi California was about to be my very first motorcycle, and I'm glad I never did it. Back then, they were squeaky things.

I've ridden with some older (and a few newer) Guzzis, nice machines.

 

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• Nov 1, 2012

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Wetrudgeon said:

Have no first hand experience with Guzzi's but that is a nice looking bike and the specs sould promising. Would not mind riding one.

We trudge on.

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Riding them is an enjoyable experience for sure. Took a new Griso for a two hour demo ride up the Black Spur in Victoria (Google it ) loved it... but owning one would be somewhat less enjoyable were anything to go wrong.

 

peter k

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• Nov 2, 2012

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The guzzi shop at nerang had a ride day 3 months ago .i took several of them out for a ride to be honest they handled nicely braked well but power wise they just don't do it for me although the new 1400 looks like a bit of a weapon .

 

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• Nov 2, 2012

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Nice looking bike it even has knee rests on the engine for you if you think Triumph dealerships are few and far between wait until you go looking for the guzzi ones.

 

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• Nov 2, 2012

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My Triumph dealer is 5 miles away and he also sells Guzzis. I'll take a look if and when they get one in. But, I'm guessing those cylinder heads might be a bit too close for a normal sized human.