Moto Guzzi’s 1600cc bike to compete with Harley-Davidson

Moto Guzzi is planning to build big bore engine (1600cc) to compete with Harley-Davidson. According to MCN that the bike specifically will be compete with Harley�s 1584cc big twins. It will carry the historic �California� name.
Moto Guzzi�s Head of Communications, Daniele Torresan confirmed that the decision to make the big bore machine considering the Moto Guzzis American importer has asked the Piaggio Group to consider making a big cruiser for their market.
According to Daniele Torresan the current largest capacity Moto Guzzi has is four-valve head close to 1400cc. This engine capacity would not be enough to compete with Harley Davidson so that the Italian company considering to producing a simple two-valve head design, which can be 1600cc. The bike’s prototype may be debuted at the Milan show later this year.
“I have seen some of the sketches and it�s a typical cruiser style, a bit like the Yamaha Midnight Star, but obviously typically a Moto Guzzi.� He added.

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