Wow! What a fine presenter! Lovely delivery of speech, great camera presence and very knowledgeable. Well done Sir.
@kevindunnell7150Ай бұрын
Thanks, Mike for a terrific review. I just bought one from A1. I highly recommend them.
@melodicsenior4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike for this review. It helped me to make my mind up and buy one of these....delivery tomorrow!! Exciting times
@kenmoore71954 жыл бұрын
If I was in cruiser mode I would buy a Guzzi. They sound great and go really well. I have friends with them and have viewed their tail lights regularly at all sorts of speeds. Great bikes.
@molina-youtube3 жыл бұрын
One of the best reviews I have seen on this beautiful bike, thx👍🏼😉😢
@Ayerstairs5 жыл бұрын
Excellent review. I sure love my Cali 1400 Touring. Wicked fun to ride, and always turns heads. The only problem here in the US is the shortage of dealerships.
@TexasMan775 жыл бұрын
Ayerstairs Would you recommend it?
@Ayerstairs4 жыл бұрын
@@TexasMan77 Sorry for the late reply. Yes, I would definitely recommend! Having a dealership within an hour or so away is a plus. Damn sweet ride.
@philiprobinson5934 жыл бұрын
Can you compare against a road king
@Ayerstairs4 жыл бұрын
@@philiprobinson593 Sorry, no experience with a Road King. Of course, Harley's have much better dealership coverage here in the US.
@williamrose25063 жыл бұрын
It's a beast!! Idles like a Home Depot paint mixer!!
@GIGABACHI2 жыл бұрын
👌🤣👍 I've heard a lot of engine vibes jokes but the Home Depot bit it's the cherry on top. LMAO.
@llamamanism Жыл бұрын
Nice analogy
@mikefirthy5 жыл бұрын
you do the best reviews ...thankyou
@travelinben19664 жыл бұрын
Great review,thank you.👏👏👏👏
@hudsonquay5 жыл бұрын
Great review. Your presenting skills are excellent, you should be on the BBC!
@kostakis33 жыл бұрын
lovely presentation! thanks
@dariuszkaliszewski18014 жыл бұрын
Great review Mike
@Pycckii-Mip11 ай бұрын
Супер мотоцикл. Удачи вам на дороге и достаточного тормозного пути перед мотоциклом.
@edzaslow4 жыл бұрын
Nice review!
@keesketsers58665 жыл бұрын
Niche market? Cruisers? 50% of the bikes on the road here are cruisers (primarily Harley)...no niche! Great review btw!
@PhilipKerry5 жыл бұрын
That's just the US in the rest of the world sports bikes and sports tourers are the most ridden .
@jeeves64902 жыл бұрын
Rest of the world has corners.
@TheTestride2 жыл бұрын
Commute on mine in melbourne and will nip down to the shops on it instead of my scooter. Feels like a light weight toy once you are used to them. My roadking was pretty good too but not on this level.
@GIGABACHI2 жыл бұрын
A shame they never bothered using this engine on any other of their models. Not a fan of the size, mass and front end rake on this Beast. Something like a Centauro, Breva or Grisso could have been a good chassis for this massive V twin.
@malcolmmathers26906 ай бұрын
some beast the sounds and the off beat idle but i own a v7 so maby a little biased ha ha
@TwoHawksHunting5 жыл бұрын
He didn't mention the comfort level of the bike.
@AA-wo9di6 жыл бұрын
Great video :)
@jamesdumas66025 жыл бұрын
I'd like to hear about the HEAT coming off the cylinders cooking you in the hot summer months and the shaft drive.
@gregorytimmons47775 жыл бұрын
It's not too bad. These run cooler than Harley's with the jugs out in the breeze. Even if you are in gridlock and you get rolling again, if hot they will cool right down once the bike is cutting thru wind again.
@williamrose25063 жыл бұрын
I have one. It's not an issue.
@MrAndrew1953 Жыл бұрын
Warrandyte bridge? Great bike. Comfortable last forever.
@MikesMachines Жыл бұрын
Yep, it's the best way out of town for me.
@tomasbettoni6 жыл бұрын
Great review. Any chance to have a review of a California III or your opinion if you know this bike ?
@MikesMachines6 жыл бұрын
I haven't ridden the Cali III but all Tonti framed Guzzis ride in a similar manner from my experience. Steering is old school with some effort required to change direction. They are usually stable at speed if the suspension is up to scratch and the bike is well looked after. There's a lot of the earlier Le Mans in the Cali III and the earlier Tonti based California's and this heritage shines through in the corners unless you have a ton of luggage on board.
@paulvinson12 жыл бұрын
They come with a remote security system, right…. So what happens when you change out the battery and the no longer stars?
@Ayerstairs6 жыл бұрын
Damn fine bike.
@northindian3445 жыл бұрын
Nice video 👌🛩️🤠
@jennydiazvigneault55486 жыл бұрын
How is the heat on the legs from the cylinders? Does this bike have any cooling issues in hot weather and slow traffic? What kind of range and mpg does it get? Does it come with hard bags? How much does the bike cost with bags? Does it have a front fairing from the factory and a larger seat if you wanted to take a trip with the wife? Would it be a bad bike for a longer trip? People do it on Harleys.
@MikesMachines6 жыл бұрын
Heat is not a problem on Guzzi's as a rule. I've owned many over the years and never had an issue. In slow traffic the heat rises up and away from you generally and is no worse than other bikes I've owned. The 1400 is also fitted with a large oil cooler which should help on hot days too. Older Guzzi's would ping on stinking hot days out here in Australia but modern fuel injection has eliminated that problem for good. Fuel consumption is around 40mpg (US) I believe. I didn't test it on the day, I didn't have the time. This would make the range of the bike to be around 216 miles with the 5.4 gal (US) tank. There are factory fairings and bags available for the 1400. You can also opt for the touring model which comes with these fitted and a better pillion seat. The Cali is a good option for a long distance tourer. It's comfortable, it handles well, has gobs of torque and the best brakes on any cruiser I've ridden.
@jennydiazvigneault55486 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. That was informative. A touring version might give my Goldwing a bit of a run for a good all round bike for some trips. I always liked Motto Guzzi. Its like a BMW but sexier.
@williamrose25063 жыл бұрын
I dont take long trips on mine. I get max 28mpg.
@lazios Жыл бұрын
In my country (sorry for "English") there is no Cruiser tradition, even if you can see some of that around, but we see the bike differently. Sure, I understand why in the US there is the passion for this bikes (with that type of roads and spaces) but speaking of my personal taste, I don't like these bikes. Said that, I have to admit it: the California it's wonderful. 👍
@thomasche4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Alain de Botton... But for motorcycles 👌🏽👌🏽
@vorrdegard21765 жыл бұрын
Make a review of the Kawasaki Vulcan s
@deweydodo66914 жыл бұрын
I think I would be looking for different mufflers right away .
@philiprobinson5934 жыл бұрын
How do you rate this bike against a hd road king. Does smaller cc against the hd noticeable. Nice video around my part of the world
@MikesMachines4 жыл бұрын
I'm a bit out of touch with HD motorcycles these days so I can't offer an opinion on the Road King vs the California. The last HD I rode was 25 years ago and they have come a long way since then.
@philiprobinson5934 жыл бұрын
@@MikesMachines fair enough. They have come along way. I suppose you need to ride both . I do like the review of the Guzzi
@jimdekorne37244 жыл бұрын
I own a 2016 MG Eldorado 1400 and can guarantee this bike will beat a stock Road King 0 to 100. No hate for the Harley's in fact I would like to have a Road King some day.
@philiprobinson5934 жыл бұрын
@@jimdekorne3724 thanks Jim What can you tell me about your Eldorado. I like the look of all the 1400 Guzzi
@jimdekorne37244 жыл бұрын
Philip, where do i start. The Eldorado 1400 is one of the most enjoyable bikes I have owned. Just like Mike describes it, except the Eldorado has 16" wheels compared to the customs 17" front tire 16" rear. So slow maneuvers are better I think, other reviews I've read say the same thing that the Eldorado is better at slow speed handling than the other 1400 variants. I've been riding since 1972 , BMW's for about thirty years, build quality is every bit as good as my beemers. I have 30,000 miles on it so far no problems.
@SteveJohnson-sn9gq3 жыл бұрын
Rear tire size??
@lamilumag2 жыл бұрын
200
@jasonnowakowski3933 жыл бұрын
I think he got that wrong with he rear thre it's not a 120 rear tyre on the back its wider
@lamilumag2 жыл бұрын
200 rear
@bigred84383 жыл бұрын
Mike it's not 1400cc its 1380.
@richardmiranda6402 жыл бұрын
I like the single clock, sounds pretentious? Well, I do wear a Ralph Loren jacket!
@jeeves64902 жыл бұрын
Is that a knock off of a Ralph Lauren jacket?
@stevenvankoutrik992Ай бұрын
@@jeeves6490He's got nfi
@johncantelon70712 жыл бұрын
A 120 on the rear???
@Sestorema2 жыл бұрын
200
@davidc1035 жыл бұрын
How do you change miles to kilometers? Thanks.
@rogernicholls20795 жыл бұрын
Approximately 1.6 km to the mile not exact but close.
@autonomousindividual77803 жыл бұрын
You have to move out of the US. Its not worth it. They use a whole screwy system to measure everything. Its all wrong!
@chaba495 жыл бұрын
too heavy
@gregorytimmons47774 жыл бұрын
Much lighter than Harley Davidson and in line with other big cruisers. A little weight is good when wind is buffering you on the interstate.
@lamilumag2 жыл бұрын
for you maybe ?
@kevindunnell715022 күн бұрын
My mistake. Wish I'd never bought from them. Never again.