Driving report Moto Guzzi California Vintage

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Driving report Moto Guzzi California Vintage
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Driving report Moto Guzzi California Vintage

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Moto Guzzis with large, wide saddles have been known as California for 35 years. And after a few stylistic wanderings, the Italians finally have a »Cali« in their range that could hardly look more classic and glamorous: the Vintage.

There it is again, that Kalong. Unmistakable every time you change gear. Even if you try so hard. “Kalong”. The rocker switch also contributes a certain amount of responsibility
whose help the hoe is not very sensitive
has to kick into the next higher gear, not without having to lift the whole foot completely from the oh-so-comfortable step. Then the load moves forward, lifts itself slightly out of its feathers, pulls gently, but with vigorous shaking and with an inner tremor.
It is thanks to modern injection that the air-cooled, venerable V-cylinder in the “Cali”, like the California, is lovingly made by the Guzzisti
is called, always takes on the gas cleanly and always starts reliably. He also uses components from the Breva 1100, such as lighter pistons and connecting rods, as well as a modified crankshaft to save weight and reduce vibrations
to reduce. Little of the latter can be felt. This California also stomps like a primeval creature. Harder valve guides and seats are supposed to last longer, and the alternator, which rotates on the front of the crankshaft stub as usual, delivers 350 instead of the previous 300 watts. Good for operating the two fog lights.
As always, the engine does 73
PS and takes with dual ignition as well
now regulated catalyst loosely
the Euro 3 hurdle. Who would have thought that. Admittedly, 73 hp sounds like modern Mo’s when it comes to the power output-
generations of goals. But California driving is less expressed in acceleration and torque than
rather, in feeling, every ignition, every
Crankshaft rotation, every mechanical process inside this huge engine block to experience first hand and to learn from the vibrations and the dull
To let the thunderous sound from the chrome-plated rear silencers carry through the landscape.
The driver sits on the comfortable, large leather saddle, the Vintage firmly in the grip on the antler-hard handlebars, upright thanks to the high-positioned running boards with legs practically angled at right angles, as if on one
Barstool. The knees flicker freely in the air above the tank. And this is
Good thing, because at Vintage you have them all
Legs full. Left the rocker switch, we already had that. On the right the footbrake, which is no less important-
tion is. Designed as an integral brake and equipped with new Brembo calipers, the pedal activates the rear discs-
brake and the left of the two front discs. And although it is not easy to measure with the foot without practice, it works effectively and effectively. The front right disc brake operated with the hand lever alone hardly brings the vintage, which weighs around 280 kilograms with a full tank, to a halt.
Has been since 1971 M.oto Guzzi a California in the program. Interesting: To this day, the Italians still use one and the same double loop frame with two-arm swing arm. Which does not mean that the spring elements are still the same. The sensitively appealing, but quite softly tuned telescopic fork is more recent and can be infinitely adjusted in the compression damping, but it goes wrong when braking hard-
Binding with a bad road surface despite the pressure level being turned to block.
Also the two rear struts ?? they come from ZF Sachs ?? waiting
with tenfold adjustable compression damping and multiple spring base adjustments on and meet comfortable requirements. With a more sporty driving style, however, the soft set-up soon reaches its limits and warns emphatically, if the running boards are not already shuffling sparks across the asphalt, by rocking to a leisurely pace.
Those who are interested in the »Cali« will, however, prefer enjoyable cruising anyway. Instead of driving fast
Curves are classic style elements and the charm of bygone times on the wish list. And Vintage has plenty of that to offer. From the spoked wheels to the subtly curved sheet metal fenders, the chrome-plated retaining brackets and pannier racks to the slim, velor-lined suitcases that open upwards, Guzzi has lovingly implemented everything. The large windshield with the polished stainless steel brackets, the leg shields in front of the mighty cylinders, the clunky-looking rods and foot levers, the lantern-sized one
Taillight ?? everything appears as if it were
the time has stood for more than 30 years-
stayed. With one exception: the price. 14890 euros for the Vintage are really not yesterday.

Specifications – Moto Guzzi California Vintage

Engine: air-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke 90-degree V-engine, crankshaft longitudinally, one below-
low, chain-driven camshaft, two valves per
Cylinders, hydraulic valve lifters, bumpers, rocker arms, wet sump lubrication, injection, Ø 40 mm, regulated catalytic converter, alternator 350 W, battery 12 V / 30 Ah, mechanically operated two-disc dry clutch, five-speed gearbox, cardan.

Bore x stroke 92.0 x 80.0 mm

Cubic capacity 1064 cm3

Compression ratio 9.8: 1

Rated output 54.0 kW (73 hp) at 6400 rpm

Max. Torque 94 Nm at 5000 rpm
Chassis: double loop frame made of steel, telescopic fork, Ø 45 mm, adjustable compression damping, two-arm swing arm made of steel, two spring struts, adjustable spring base and compression damping, double disc brake at the front, Ø 320 mm, four-piston fixed calipers, disc brake at the rear, Ø 282 mm, double-piston floating caliper.
110/90 VB 18 tires; 140/70 VB 17

Dimensions and weights: wheelbase 1560 mm, steering head angle 61.0 degrees, caster 116 mm, spring travel f / h 140/96 mm, seat height 780 mm, dry weight 263 kg, tank capacity / reserve 19.0 / 4.0 liters.

Two year guarantee
Color: Black
Price including additional costs 14890 euros

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