Topic: Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom (pulled trigger)

[faux fiddy]

You're dead wrong. Guzzis are nothing like Harleys. For one they have a 90° vee and so they don't vibrate.

Those guzzi's are like harleys. I can't hardly tell that the models are that different from one to the other.

Well yeah, of course, and the shaft and configuration and all that, but the point being is the bikes pictured seem to  look like they're marketing to a Harley buyer.

By the way, that race bike has a high tech drive shaft that eliminates the usual handling drawbacks of a shaft drive bike.  I couldn't quite wrap my head around how it works, but I'm still trying.

[CBJoe]

Well...I did it.  Test rode a custom on Saturday and signed the paperwork.  Hopefully picking up the bike this Saturday along with the accessories I ordered.  The bike was a blast to ride and had more than enough power for me.  For such a large bike, it was extremely nimble.  I was pleasantly surprised.

I'm still shocked at myself for buying a bike with floorboards 

Anyway...here's an example what it will look like when I have it set up for touring (sans luggage rack and touring seat).


Cheers, Joe

[Stev-o]

Congrats.   When is the trip?

[CBJoe]

Congrats.   When is the trip?

June...May 30th is the annual Rockers Reunion Motorcycle show/event here in Indy and we're gonna use that as a kick-off for the trip (also the wife's Birthday).  Then we're hitting the road for 3 weeks.  We're camping and hitting the random B&B up throughout the trip.  Maine destination is the town of Bar Harbor.  Staying there for 3 days and going to use it as home base for touring around the region.  Then we'll head back on the final leg.

Should be fun.  Got to put some miles on the bike soon to start shaking down the gear we're gonna take with us and to figure out what touring seat we want to use.

Cheers, Joe

[Damfino]

Congrats Joe. I really like the looks of that bike. Be sure and give us your impressions of it during your shakedown and after your trip! 

[CBJoe]

Congrats Joe. I really like the looks of that bike. Be sure and give us your impressions of it during your shakedown and after your trip! 

Thanks Jay,     

Picked the bike up from C&D Motorsports in Robinson, IL today.  The guys there were great to work with   Rode it home today (3hr ride) and it was great.  Tons of power for my needs and extremely comfortable.  Absolutely no complaints and couldn't be happier 

I'll make a post in the Other Bikes section pics and a ride report in the next couple days....gonna be a busy day tomorrow making room in the garage for this one




Cheers, Joe

[toytuff]

Wonderful!

tt

[CBJoe]

Thanks tt

Now all I need to do is get a Honda back in the collection.  A guy came by the other day and hauled away all my 650's