If I was in cruiser mode I would buy a Guzzi. They sound great and go really well. I have friends with them and have viewed their tail lights regularly at all sorts of speeds. Great bikes.
Excellent review. I sure love my Cali 1400 Touring. Wicked fun to ride, and always turns heads. The only problem here in the US is the shortage of dealerships.
A shame they never bothered using this engine on any other of their models. Not a fan of the size, mass and front end rake on this Beast. Something like a Centauro, Breva or Grisso could have been a good chassis for this massive V twin.
Commute on mine in melbourne and will nip down to the shops on it instead of my scooter. Feels like a light weight toy once you are used to them. My roadking was pretty good too but not on this level.
It's not too bad. These run cooler than Harley's with the jugs out in the breeze. Even if you are in gridlock and you get rolling again, if hot they will cool right down once the bike is cutting thru wind again.
I haven't ridden the Cali III but all Tonti framed Guzzis ride in a similar manner from my experience. Steering is old school with some effort required to change direction. They are usually stable at speed if the suspension is up to scratch and the bike is well looked after. There's a lot of the earlier Le Mans in the Cali III and the earlier Tonti based California's and this heritage shines through in the corners unless you have a ton of luggage on board.
How is the heat on the legs from the cylinders? Does this bike have any cooling issues in hot weather and slow traffic? What kind of range and mpg does it get? Does it come with hard bags? How much does the bike cost with bags? Does it have a front fairing from the factory and a larger seat if you wanted to take a trip with the wife? Would it be a bad bike for a longer trip? People do it on Harleys.
Heat is not a problem on Guzzi's as a rule. I've owned many over the years and never had an issue. In slow traffic the heat rises up and away from you generally and is no worse than other bikes I've owned. The 1400 is also fitted with a large oil cooler which should help on hot days too. Older Guzzi's would ping on stinking hot days out here in Australia but modern fuel injection has eliminated that problem for good. Fuel consumption is around 40mpg (US) I believe. I didn't test it on the day, I didn't have the time. This would make the range of the bike to be around 216 miles with the 5.4 gal (US) tank. There are factory fairings and bags available for the 1400. You can also opt for the touring model which comes with these fitted and a better pillion seat. The Cali is a good option for a long distance tourer. It's comfortable, it handles well, has gobs of torque and the best brakes on any cruiser I've ridden.
Thank you very much. That was informative. A touring version might give my Goldwing a bit of a run for a good all round bike for some trips. I always liked Motto Guzzi. Its like a BMW but sexier.
In my country (sorry for "English") there is no Cruiser tradition, even if you can see some of that around, but we see the bike differently. Sure, I understand why in the US there is the passion for this bikes (with that type of roads and spaces) but speaking of my personal taste, I don't like these bikes. Said that, I have to admit it: the California it's wonderful. 👍
I'm a bit out of touch with HD motorcycles these days so I can't offer an opinion on the Road King vs the California. The last HD I rode was 25 years ago and they have come a long way since then.
I own a 2016 MG Eldorado 1400 and can guarantee this bike will beat a stock Road King 0 to 100. No hate for the Harley's in fact I would like to have a Road King some day.
Philip, where do i start. The Eldorado 1400 is one of the most enjoyable bikes I have owned. Just like Mike describes it, except the Eldorado has 16" wheels compared to the customs 17" front tire 16" rear. So slow maneuvers are better I think, other reviews I've read say the same thing that the Eldorado is better at slow speed handling than the other 1400 variants. I've been riding since 1972 , BMW's for about thirty years, build quality is every bit as good as my beemers. I have 30,000 miles on it so far no problems.
Wow! What a fine presenter! Lovely delivery of speech, great camera presence and very knowledgeable. Well done Sir.
If I was in cruiser mode I would buy a Guzzi.
They sound great and go really well.
I have friends with them and have viewed their tail lights regularly at all sorts of speeds.
Great bikes.
Excellent review. I sure love my Cali 1400 Touring. Wicked fun to ride, and always turns heads. The only problem here in the US is the shortage of dealerships.
Ayerstairs Would you recommend it?
@@TexasMan77 Sorry for the late reply. Yes, I would definitely recommend! Having a dealership within an hour or so away is a plus. Damn sweet ride.
Can you compare against a road king
@@philiprobinson593 Sorry, no experience with a Road King. Of course, Harley's have much better dealership coverage here in the US.
Thank you Mike for this review. It helped me to make my mind up and buy one of these....delivery tomorrow!! Exciting times
Thanks, Mike for a terrific review. I just bought one from A1. I highly recommend them.
It's a beast!! Idles like a Home Depot paint mixer!!
👌🤣👍 I've heard a lot of engine vibes jokes but the Home Depot bit it's the cherry on top. LMAO.
Nice analogy
my Vulcan 1500 is over 700lb and its very nimble.Hard to believe put turns like a sport bike so yes static weight only matters at garage.
One of the best reviews I have seen on this beautiful bike, thx👍🏼😉😢
Great review. Your presenting skills are excellent, you should be on the BBC!
Супер мотоцикл.
Удачи вам на дороге и достаточного тормозного пути перед мотоциклом.
Great review,thank you.👏👏👏👏
you do the best reviews ...thankyou
He didn't mention the comfort level of the bike.
A shame they never bothered using this engine on any other of their models.
Not a fan of the size, mass and front end rake on this Beast.
Something like a Centauro, Breva or Grisso could have been a good chassis for this massive V twin.
Niche market? Cruisers? 50% of the bikes on the road here are cruisers (primarily Harley)...no niche!
Great review btw!
That's just the US in the rest of the world sports bikes and sports tourers are the most ridden .
Rest of the world has corners.
lovely presentation! thanks
Commute on mine in melbourne and will nip down to the shops on it instead of my scooter. Feels like a light weight toy once you are used to them. My roadking was pretty good too but not on this level.
I'd like to hear about the HEAT coming off the cylinders cooking you in the hot summer months and the shaft drive.
It's not too bad. These run cooler than Harley's with the jugs out in the breeze. Even if you are in gridlock and you get rolling again, if hot they will cool right down once the bike is cutting thru wind again.
I have one. It's not an issue.
They come with a remote security system, right…. So what happens when you change out the battery and the no longer stars?
Great review Mike
Nice review!
Warrandyte bridge? Great bike. Comfortable last forever.
Yep, it's the best way out of town for me.
some beast the sounds and the off beat idle but i own a v7 so maby a little biased ha ha
Great review. Any chance to have a review of a California III or your opinion if you know this bike ?
I haven't ridden the Cali III but all Tonti framed Guzzis ride in a similar manner from my experience. Steering is old school with some effort required to change direction. They are usually stable at speed if the suspension is up to scratch and the bike is well looked after. There's a lot of the earlier Le Mans in the Cali III and the earlier Tonti based California's and this heritage shines through in the corners unless you have a ton of luggage on board.
How is the heat on the legs from the cylinders? Does this bike have any cooling issues in hot weather and slow traffic? What kind of range and mpg does it get? Does it come with hard bags? How much does the bike cost with bags? Does it have a front fairing from the factory and a larger seat if you wanted to take a trip with the wife? Would it be a bad bike for a longer trip? People do it on Harleys.
Heat is not a problem on Guzzi's as a rule. I've owned many over the years and never had an issue. In slow traffic the heat rises up and away from you generally and is no worse than other bikes I've owned. The 1400 is also fitted with a large oil cooler which should help on hot days too. Older Guzzi's would ping on stinking hot days out here in Australia but modern fuel injection has eliminated that problem for good.
Fuel consumption is around 40mpg (US) I believe. I didn't test it on the day, I didn't have the time. This would make the range of the bike to be around 216 miles with the 5.4 gal (US) tank.
There are factory fairings and bags available for the 1400. You can also opt for the touring model which comes with these fitted and a better pillion seat.
The Cali is a good option for a long distance tourer. It's comfortable, it handles well, has gobs of torque and the best brakes on any cruiser I've ridden.
Thank you very much. That was informative. A touring version might give my Goldwing a bit of a run for a good all round bike for some trips. I always liked Motto Guzzi. Its like a BMW but sexier.
I dont take long trips on mine. I get max 28mpg.
Great video :)
Damn fine bike.
Rear tire size??
200
I think I would be looking for different mufflers right away .
Make a review of the Kawasaki Vulcan s
In my country (sorry for "English") there is no Cruiser tradition, even if you can see some of that around, but we see the bike differently. Sure, I understand why in the US there is the passion for this bikes (with that type of roads and spaces) but speaking of my personal taste, I don't like these bikes.
Said that, I have to admit it: the California it's wonderful. 👍
Nice video 👌🛩️🤠
How do you change miles to kilometers? Thanks.
Approximately 1.6 km to the mile not exact but close.
You have to move out of the US. Its not worth it. They use a whole screwy system to measure everything. Its all wrong!
A 120 on the rear???
200
Sounds like Alain de Botton... But for motorcycles 👌🏽👌🏽
How do you rate this bike against a hd road king. Does smaller cc against the hd noticeable. Nice video around my part of the world
I'm a bit out of touch with HD motorcycles these days so I can't offer an opinion on the Road King vs the California. The last HD I rode was 25 years ago and they have come a long way since then.
@@MikesMachines fair enough. They have come along way. I suppose you need to ride both . I do like the review of the Guzzi
I own a 2016 MG Eldorado 1400 and can guarantee this bike will beat a stock Road King 0 to 100. No hate for the Harley's in fact I would like to have a Road King some day.
@@jimdekorne3724 thanks Jim
What can you tell me about your Eldorado. I like the look of all the 1400 Guzzi
Philip, where do i start. The Eldorado 1400 is one of the most enjoyable bikes I have owned. Just like Mike describes it, except the Eldorado has 16" wheels compared to the customs 17" front tire 16" rear. So slow maneuvers are better I think, other reviews I've read say the same thing that the Eldorado is better at slow speed handling than the other 1400 variants. I've been riding since 1972 , BMW's for about thirty years, build quality is every bit as good as my beemers. I have 30,000 miles on it so far no problems.
I think he got that wrong with he rear thre it's not a 120 rear tyre on the back its wider
200 rear
Mike it's not 1400cc its 1380.
I like the single clock, sounds pretentious? Well, I do wear a Ralph Loren jacket!
Is that a knock off of a Ralph Lauren jacket?
@@jeeves6490He's got nfi
too heavy
Much lighter than Harley Davidson and in line with other big cruisers. A little weight is good when wind is buffering you on the interstate.
for you maybe ?
My mistake. Wish I'd never bought from them. Never again.