Sunday, May 12, 2013

2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom

The name is 2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom. This is world ambassadors for the Moto Guzzi brand. It’s combine the best of the latest and most advanced technology with the classic style and elegance. Either than that, it’s the highest values of Italian designed as an ideal of beauty and luxury. The bike is distinguished by the craftsmanship with which each component is assembled so it’s makes Moto Guzzi California a unique piece, able to marry and to emphasize the strong personality of a passionate.

Powered by 1380 cm³ of engine type 90° V-twin engine, 4-stroke, 4 valves, double ignition, cooling system used through air and oil and an independent cooling pump, oil radiator with thermostat controlled fan, applicated Ride By Wire system with 52 mm throttle body, ignation used IWP 243 Magneti Marelli injectors. The engine also integrated management of 3 engine mappings, traction control, cruise control and double oxygen sensor. The engine can produce maximum power : 71 kW (96 HP) at 6500 min-1 and maximum torque : 120 Nm (12.3 kgm) 2750 min-1.
For chasis 2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom develops a new idea applied to the fitting of the powertrain to the frame, introducing the concept of the "Elastic Engine". It’s used new Californias frame has its strong point in its dynamic performance, obtained by seeking maximum rigidity between an oversized headstock and large diameter swingarm. It’s characterised by a high strength steel tubular structure, the California 1400 frame is a closed double cradle with typically custom dimensions. The new fork with 46 mm stanchions which, although in coherence with its custom style and the generous 120 mm travel.
For braking 2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom used Brembo radial callipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons that grip a pair of perforated 320 mm floating discs on the front and a 282 mm disc on the rear gripped by a Brembo floating calliper with two parallel pistons. For suspension, in front used UDS fork, Ø 46 mm, with radial calliper mounting bracket and telescopes on the stanchions and in rear used Special shocks with separated reservoir tank, adjustable spring preload and compression /reboud damping.
In this bike fitted some new feature such as iGuzzi. iGuzzi is a new device that allows easy connection of your smartphone (BlueDash technology) with the California, transforming it into a true multimedia platform, capable of managing all the vehicle information as well as useful travel information.The Bluetooth connection provided by iGuzzi, together with the GPS and Internet features, allows the Smartphone to become an integral part of the instrument panel.