Moto Guzzi California 1400 Audace 2016 vs. Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2013

Moto Guzzi California 1400 Audace 2016

Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2013

Overview - Moto Guzzi California 1400 Audace 2016 vs Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2013

Moto Guzzi California 1400 Audace 2016

Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2013

Technical Specifications Moto Guzzi California 1400 Audace 2016 compared to Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2013

Moto Guzzi California 1400 Audace 2016

Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2013

Moto Guzzi California 1400 Audace 2016

Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2013

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	104 mm	Bore	101.6 mm
Stroke	Stroke	81.2 mm	Stroke	94.3 mm
Engine power	Engine power	96 HP	Engine power	148 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	6,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	5,750 rpm
Torque	Torque	120 Nm	Torque	221 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	2,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	2,750 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.5	Compression Ratio	8.7
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	5
Cooling	Cooling	Air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,380 ccm	Displacement	2,294 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	130 mm	Front tyre width	150 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	18 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	200 mm	Rear tyre width	240 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	65 %	Rear tyre height	50 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,445 mm	Length	2,500 mm
Height	Height	1,181 mm	Height	1,165 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,685 mm	Wheelbase	1,695 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	740 mm	Seat Height	750 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	24 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Moto Guzzi California 1400 Audace 2016

The Moto Guzzi Audace doesn't really need traction control, selectable engine mappings or cruise control, because it's all about one thing: a powerful performance. But its powerful body also has enough room for modern electronic gadgets, which are undoubtedly also justified and useful in a power cruiser. The bike can be ridden in a sporty manner, the lean angle is acceptable, the brakes are up to the masses and the powerful engine has enough power to push the almost 320 kg plus rider forward. Big bike made in Italy.

impressive, wicked look

thick, iconic engine

rich torque

Weak standard sound

uncomfortable seating position in the long run

stylistically inappropriate instruments

Triumph Rocket III Roadster 2013

The name says it all. While you're at it, optimise the rideability, why not add more power? Triumph perhaps thought the Roadster was underpowered with the 2.3 litre nuclear power plant and, with the installation of a new exhaust system and a few key combinations, increased the power and torque

Sporty feel

brutal power delivery

quiet, pleasant engine

ABS.

Very high total weight

complicated handling

not for inexperienced motorcyclists