MOTO GUZZI California 1400 Custom (2014-2015) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2014, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Moto Guzzi 1400 Custom, a newly developed motorcycle with the same package as the previous model without any significant modifications.

The Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom was a cruiser machine made by Moto Guzzi in 2013. It was introduced on November 15, 2012, at the 70th EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan and released in 2013.

The bike featured an imposing and intimidating appearance and packed features like a round headlight upfront, a one-piece, two-up seat, side-mounted rear shocks, a dual chromed exhaust system with an oversized muffler on each side, and unlike previous models, it rolled on alloy multi-spoke wheels.

It was intended for power cruiser fans searching for a Made in Europe badge on their motorcycles. The bike's engine was probably the most potent V-twin engine at the time.

In the braking department, the bike packed two 320 mm stainless steel floating discs engaged by four-piston Brembo calipers on the front wheel and a 282 mm stainless steel fixed disc tied to a two-piston Brembo caliper on the rear wheel.

As for suspension, the motorcycle was softened by a 46 mm telescopic fork with 120 mm of travel on the front and preload-adjustable twin shocks with 110 mm of travel on the rear, offering excellent handling capabilities.

Power-wise, the 2014 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom had its heartbeat set by a 1,380cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled V-twin engine mounted underneath its fuel tank, boasting 96 hp with maximum strength at 6,500 rpm and 121 Nm (89 lb-ft) torque at low 2,750 rpm.