Moto Guzzi’s California 1400 Custom has taken first place in the Cruiser category of leading US motorcycle magazine Cycle World’s annual top bike awards.
New models from all over the world were evaluated by Cycle World staff on performance, the fun ride they were able to give the rider and overall quality. The award citation said: “This Italian gets under your skin in a good way, its air-cooled 1380cc V-Twin winning us over with torque and the starring role it plays in the Art Deco looks of the bike. Though classically-styled, the California is modern, with three levels of power delivery and traction control, plus ABS and cruise, none of which detracts from the bike’s mechanically-satisfying nature.”
Already boasting trend-defying 15.3 per cent sales growth in 2012, Moto Guzzi has largely attributed a further 11.2 per cent increase during the first half of this year to the success of its new California.