Built around Moto Guzzi's touring motorcycle platform, the 2021 Moto Guzzi California Touring 1400 pairs a 1380 cc (84.2 cu in) oil & air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 96 HP (70.1 kW) at 6,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 121 Nm (89.2 lb-ft) at 3,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 69.6 HP per liter and a 3,500 rpm working window between peak torque (3,000 rpm) and peak power (6,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the California Touring 1400 measures 346 kg (763 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.28 HP/kg (3.6 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 740 mm (29.1 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,685 mm (66.3 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 20.5-liter (5.4 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 8.2 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 250 km (155 miles) between fill-ups.
Specific Output
69.6 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.28 HP/kg (3.6 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
3,000–6,500 rpm
Theoretical Range
~250 km (155 mi)
Engine
Displacement1380.0 ccm (84.21 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsTransversal 90° V-twin
Power96.0 HP (70.1 kW)) @ 6500 RPM
Torque121.0 Nm (12.3 kgf-m or 89.2 ft.lbs) @ 3000 RPM
Compression10.5:1
Bore x Stroke104.0 x 81.2 mm (4.1 x 3.2 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemInjection. Magneti Marelli IAW7SM
IgnitionRide by Wire with integral management of 3 engine maps
CoolingOil & air
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveShaft drive (cardan) (final drive)
Performance
Fuel Consumption8.20 litres/100 km (12.2 km/l or 28.69 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases190.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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