California Stone Touring (2004 - ) review
Take a Stone model, add panniers and a screen. Job done. Still a lazy day cruiser from Guzzi, still cheap
The Guzzi is one of the cheapest touring bikes available today. At £6694 OTR, this 1064cc V-Twin is an absolute bargain.
Shaft drive to be maintenance free, complete with panniers that are reasonably spacious and solidly built, plus a mini screen to keep some of that wind blast off your chest.
The looks may be a bit out-dated now, but Guzzi’s have a certain charm that has led to an owners club of die-hard enthusiasts being established (www.motoguzzi.it). Fuel economy is pretty decent, but the Stone does get let down by the awful gearbox that has been designed with numerous false neutrals.
The Guzzi is one of the cheapest touring bikes available today. At £6694 OTR, this 1064cc V-Twin is an absolute bargain.
Shaft drive to be maintenance free, complete with panniers that are reasonably spacious and solidly built, plus a mini screen to keep some of that wind blast off your chest.
The looks may be a bit out-dated now, but Guzzi’s have a certain charm that has led to an owners club of die-hard enthusiasts being established (www.motoguzzi.it). Fuel economy is pretty decent, but the Stone does get let down by the awful gearbox that has been designed with numerous false neutrals.
| Length (mm) | 2355 |
| Width (mm) | 850 |
| Height (mm) | 1370 |
| Dryweight (kg) | 246 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 760 |
| Suspension Front | Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Suspension Rear | Swing arm with 3 hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Adjustability Front | 45mm |
| Wheels Front | 18 inch Behr spoked steel rims |
| Wheels Rear | 17 inch Behr spoked steel rims |
| Tyres Front | 110/90 VB18 |
| Tyres Rear | 150/70 VB17 |
| Brakes Front | Two Brembo Oro series stainless steel floating 320mm discs with 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes Rear | Single Brembo stainless steel fixed 282mm disc with 2 piston caliper |
| Tank Capacity (litres) | 19 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1560 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 190 |
| Trail (mm) | 116 |
| Chassis | Detachable tubular duplex cradle in special high-strength steel |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 1064 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 74 |
| Max Power Peak (rpm) | 7000 |
| Torque (ft/lb) | 65 |
| Torque Peak (rpm) | 5200 |
| Bore (mm) | 92 |
| Stroke (mm) | 80 |
| Valve Gear | DOHC |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8 |
| Ignition | Electronic digital with inductive spark |
| Cooling | Air cooled |
| Fuel Delivery | Multipoint phased sequential injection |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Shaft |
