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Cal1400 REGISTRY & Pics thread - ADD YOUR BIKE
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Jaapvanthoff
Just got it firing!
I am Jaap en I live in The Netherlands, nearby Rotterdam. I am 65 years and at the time a was a student, I owned a V7 Special.
I few weeks ago, I found a California 2 in some paper-boxes. A winter project. The Dnepr with side car was sold last spring, so a new winter project was welcome. But the seller thought the Cali was made of pure gold. We did not come to an agreement. Then I found a Cali 3 EV. It looks like it came directly from the factory, almost brand new. In my memory, the V7 was big. Now after a test run on the Cali EV, it seems I am far too big for this model.
So, the story ended up by a California 1400. MY 2014, 22,000 km. also white like the one 45 years ago. A extra top-case is ordered also. The purpose is easy riding in the hills of the UK. A tour to Scotland. The wild Atlantic coast in Ireland.
My other bike, a Triumph Trophy is more for the Alps, high mountains, short turns riding the passes. With the big fairings, you are well protected against rain and cold weather.
I hope I can find here on the forum answers to all my questions. I am happy to be a part of it!
I few weeks ago, I found a California 2 in some paper-boxes. A winter project. The Dnepr with side car was sold last spring, so a new winter project was welcome. But the seller thought the Cali was made of pure gold. We did not come to an agreement. Then I found a Cali 3 EV. It looks like it came directly from the factory, almost brand new. In my memory, the V7 was big. Now after a test run on the Cali EV, it seems I am far too big for this model.
So, the story ended up by a California 1400. MY 2014, 22,000 km. also white like the one 45 years ago. A extra top-case is ordered also. The purpose is easy riding in the hills of the UK. A tour to Scotland. The wild Atlantic coast in Ireland.
My other bike, a Triumph Trophy is more for the Alps, high mountains, short turns riding the passes. With the big fairings, you are well protected against rain and cold weather.
I hope I can find here on the forum answers to all my questions. I am happy to be a part of it!
CMac
Just got it firing!
Hi there. I’m Cam from Perth in Western Australia. Here is a photo of my first and only Guzzi - a 2018 California Touring I bought as new in 2020. Looking forward to being a part of the community.
Congrats again Jaap. For the first post of this thread, hope you'll add your VIN# and related. Post often!
Congrats and welcome Wesleigh! Thanks for posting your info, and puts a smile on my face to see that backrest go around the world and back. Hope to see you here often, and enjoy riding around the stomping grounds of my youth.
Congrats again here on this thread, and hope you'll add your VIN# and related for the first post of this thread. See you here often!
Congrats again CMac. Hope you'll add your VIN# and related for the first post of this thread. Enjoy and post often!
Jaapvanthoff
Just got it firing!
Richard Reed
Just got it firing!
VIN#ZGULV0026EM200040 - Richard Reed, Perth, Western Australia
Thanks for posting Richard. Congrats and welcome to the GT Forum. Your first Guzzi?
Date of purchase?
Richard Reed
Just got it firing!
Yes, my first Guzzi, purchased in May 2019, is a 2014 year that only had travelled 3000 kilometres.
instant
Just got it firing!
Hi all,
it only took me 37 years of riding to buy my first Guzzi..
I somehow stayed away from Italian bikes, mostly because I am tall and big (190cm and 120kg) and literally could not fit one properly. I have been on the fence with Griso back in the time when it was a novelty, but never pulled the trigger. So, sometimes in October I woke up and decided that I desperately need a Moto Guzzi with that 1400 cc engine and that now or never. Originally aiming for white California 1400 to balance my black Rocket III in the collection, but I ended up selling Rocket III and buying something else. So Eldorado 1400 it is. I like it so far very much (only did few hundreds km before the winter) the engine is great, love the grunt of ago pipes, and yes, it is a timeless beauty. It will get suspension upgrade in February, scheduled for Russell Daylong saddle build in March. I also managed to get oem leather panniers with brackets so I am overall happy with this purchase.
VIN#ZGULVB005FM200252 Bratislava, Slovakia
it only took me 37 years of riding to buy my first Guzzi..
I somehow stayed away from Italian bikes, mostly because I am tall and big (190cm and 120kg) and literally could not fit one properly. I have been on the fence with Griso back in the time when it was a novelty, but never pulled the trigger. So, sometimes in October I woke up and decided that I desperately need a Moto Guzzi with that 1400 cc engine and that now or never. Originally aiming for white California 1400 to balance my black Rocket III in the collection, but I ended up selling Rocket III and buying something else. So Eldorado 1400 it is. I like it so far very much (only did few hundreds km before the winter) the engine is great, love the grunt of ago pipes, and yes, it is a timeless beauty. It will get suspension upgrade in February, scheduled for Russell Daylong saddle build in March. I also managed to get oem leather panniers with brackets so I am overall happy with this purchase.VIN#ZGULVB005FM200252 Bratislava, Slovakia
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Thanks again for posting. Love to get your VIN# and related for the first post of this thread. Loving having Guzzisti from around the World here. Post often!
Calijackalbob
Cruisin' Guzzisti
About a year after that, while at the "Ruptured Budgie" Guzzi rally I found a 1400 Eldorado for sale at a great price and having cash from my Singapore Superannuation, snapped it up.
Stripped and polished the valve covers and changed the rear brake master cylinder for a silver alloy one and down the track, put an OEM Guzzi flyscreen on it. Enough done. The rest of the bike is perfect and I don't want to mess with perfection.
The top box is there for my other half's comfort and to carry her handbag. When I fly solo. It is naked.
Never satisfied, being a Guzziholic I NEED another Guzzi, but due to finances and my wife's urging. ("Why do you need three bikes when you only have one bum?")
I agreed to sell the Griso and the Breva so I could buy my dream bike.
The Griso sold.
the Breva hasn't sold yet. 
Still got the Breva. Happy to keep it. Being 6 hours north of Brisbane in a small town makes it hard to sell. Looks like I'm stuck with three Guzzis.
Life could be worse.
(Except I still want a V11 Sport, a 1000S, a Le Mans and half a dozen other Guzzis. What to do?)
Stripped and polished the valve covers and changed the rear brake master cylinder for a silver alloy one and down the track, put an OEM Guzzi flyscreen on it. Enough done. The rest of the bike is perfect and I don't want to mess with perfection.
The top box is there for my other half's comfort and to carry her handbag. When I fly solo. It is naked.
Never satisfied, being a Guzziholic I NEED another Guzzi, but due to finances and my wife's urging. ("Why do you need three bikes when you only have one bum?")
I agreed to sell the Griso and the Breva so I could buy my dream bike.
The Griso sold.
the Breva hasn't sold yet. Still got the Breva. Happy to keep it. Being 6 hours north of Brisbane in a small town makes it hard to sell. Looks like I'm stuck with three Guzzis.
Life could be worse.
(Except I still want a V11 Sport, a 1000S, a Le Mans and half a dozen other Guzzis. What to do?)
So welcome back to the GT Forum. Love to get your VIN# and related for the first post here, and the rest you posted that I split and moved to each Pic & Registry section! HNY, and see you here often we hope! Cheers.
BCarnage
Just got it firing!
Good afternoon
I have been a Guzzi owner for numerous years, my collection includes 1976 LM1, 1994 Daytona, 2009 Stelvio 8V and now a 2015 Audace.
I obviously have a love of the Guzzi brand and have been over to Mandello Del Lario to visit the home of Guzzi.
I have come to this forum to check out possible upgrades to the Audace suspension and general get a feel of what other people are doing to their bikes.
DOP - 08/2015
I have been a Guzzi owner for numerous years, my collection includes 1976 LM1, 1994 Daytona, 2009 Stelvio 8V and now a 2015 Audace.
I obviously have a love of the Guzzi brand and have been over to Mandello Del Lario to visit the home of Guzzi.
I have come to this forum to check out possible upgrades to the Audace suspension and general get a feel of what other people are doing to their bikes.
DOP - 08/2015
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dtivey
Just got it firing!
I've just purchased my first Moto Guzzi. A 2016 Eldorado with some mods from GTM.
VIN#ZGULVC021GM200046 - David Tivey - Alberta, Canada - D.O.P. 2.23
VIN#ZGULVC021GM200046 - David Tivey - Alberta, Canada - D.O.P. 2.23
dgamari
Just got it firing!
I'm new to the group and a new owner of a 2014 California 1400. She is beautiful and I'm very proud to own her. With only 12,100 miles we'll have lots of time to travel the roads of New England together. She is my second motorcycle, complementing my 2021 R1250 GS adventure. She's so new I haven't had the time to take a decent photo of her yet.
Anyhow, she gets her new registration and plate this week. I can't wait to get her out on the road.
Anyhow, she gets her new registration and plate this week. I can't wait to get her out on the road.
