The new 2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle is an impressive touring bike that contains incredible features. This touring bike is the perfect representation of Moto Guzzi’s culture, and it can provide an excellent riding experience of all times. The review of new 2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle with its features, price, and specification are given below.
2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle – Features and Price
Ultimate Design and Power
The new 2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle features the latest Italian design presenting remarkable beauty and luxury. This motorcycle is the best combination of advanced technology with the classic style and elegance of the Moto Guzzi brand. It features the powerful 1400 cc engine in the traditional transverse V2 architecture, ride-by-wire, cruise control, ABS and traction control comes as standard.
Luxury and Style
The new 2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle is well-known for its luxury and adventurous ride. Its seat has been carefully designed to maximize comfort. The new mechanical components and innovative but faithful design make it better than the previous models. Thanks to its high level of comfort, aerodynamic protection and load capacity making this bike the best to ride for long distance rides.
Equipment
This new 2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle comes with the number of fantastic material like windscreen, supplementary chrome-plated headlights, 35- liter side bags, engine, and the pannier guard kit. This touring bike features the powerful and largest V-twin engine ever manufactured in Europe. Its engine comes with the three different engine maps, i.e. Touring, Sport and Rain modes. This new 2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle in an attractive color combination, i.e. black with gold on the tank, or red with gold on the tank.
Accessories
The new 2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle comes with the number of accessories i.e.
- Leather side panniers
- Gel comfort two-seat saddle
- Leather two-seat saddle
- Luxury fiberglass top box
- 50 liter top box
- Internal bags for panniers
- Tank bag
- Handlebar bag
- Luggage rack
- Black chromium-plated handlebar
- Rear-view mirrors
- Aluminum hand grips
- Rear brake fluid reservoir cover
- Brake and clutch levers
- Brake and clutch master cylinder covers
- Swingarm washers
- Cylinder side guards
- Injector covers
- Satellite navigator mounting
- Rider footpeg kit
- Passenger footpegs
- Motorcycle cover
2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle – Price
The new 2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle comes with the price of $18,490 only.
2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle – Technical Specifications
Engine Specs
| Type | 90-degree V-twin engine, 4-stroke, four-valve, doul ignition |
| Cooling | air and oil containing independent cooling pump Oil radiator having thermostat controlled fan |
| Displacement | 1380 cc |
| Bore and stroke | 104 mm x 81.2 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5: 1 |
| Max. power | 71 kW (96 HP) @ 6500 rpm |
| Max. torque | 121 Nm (12.3 kgm) 3000 min-1 |
| Fuel supply / Ignition | phased electronic Multipoint sequential injection, Magneti Marelli IAW7SM; “Ride-by-wire” Ø 52 mm of throttle bodies, IWP 243 Magneti Marelli injectors, double oxygen sensor, cruise control, integrated management of 3 engine mappings, traction control |
| Starter | Electric |
| Spark plugs | NGK LMAR8F, 2 per cylinder |
| Exhaust system | stainless steel, 2-in-2 type, a 3-way catalytic converter with double oxygen sensor |
| Emissions compliance | Euro 4 |
Transmission
| Gearbox | 6 speed (sixth is overdrive) |
| Gear ratio values | First 17/38 = 1 : 2.235 Second 20/34 = 1: 1.700 Third 23/31 = 1: 1.348 Fourth 26/29 = 1: 1.115 Fifth 31/30 = 1: 0.968 Sixth 30/24 = 1: 0.8 |
| Clutch | Solo-disc with an integrated anti-vibration buffer |
| Primary drive | With helical teeth (ratio 26/35 = 1: 1,346) |
| Final drive | Double cardan joint and fixed bevel gear seat, drive ratio 10/36 = 1: 3.6 |
Chassis Specs
| Frame | All-New Steel tubing, closed double cradle with elastic-kinematic engine mounting system to isolate vibrations |
| Wheelbase | 1685 mm |
| Trail | 155 mm |
| Headstock angle | 32° |
| Steering angle | 37° |
| Front suspension | standard fork, Ø 45 mm, containig radial caliper mounting bracket and telescopes on the stanchions |
| Front wheel travel | 120 mm |
| Rear suspension | swingarm including double shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload with remote control |
| Rear wheel travel | 120 mm |
| Front brake | All-New dual 320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial calipers including four horizontally opposed pistons |
| Rear brake | All-New 282 mm stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating caliper with two parallel pistons |
| Wheels | Aluminium alloy |
| Front wheel rim | 3.50″ x 18″ |
| Rear wheel rim | 6.00″ x 16″ |
| Front tire | 130/70 R 18.” |
| Rear tire | 200/60 R 16.” |
Electrical System
| System voltage | 12 V |
| Battery | 12V – 18 Ah |
| Alternator | 12 V – 550 W |
Dimensions
| Length | 2445 mm |
| Width | 1030 mm |
| Height | 1460 mm |
| Saddle height | 740 mm |
| Minimum ground clearance | 165 mm |
| Kerb weight | 346 Kg |
| Fuel tank capacity | 20.5 liters |
| Reserve | 5 liters |
Conclusion
This 2018 Moto Guzzi California Touring Motorcycle is recently launched, and its review is covered under Bikes Catalog. This touring bike features the powerful and high performing engine. The overall seat design helps in achieving a luxury and comfortable ride. The full saddlebags allow the rider to take plenty of things with him.
