Vespa 946 and Moto Guzzi California 1400 protagonists in Milan

Vespa 946 e Moto Guzzi California 1400 they represent, in their respective market segments, the highest proposals of the Italian motorcycle industry.

United by the extraordinary fame of the brands they represent, the new Wasp and the last born in the house Moto Guzzi, present themselves as very modern heirs of a unique tradition of style and design, and at the same time stand out as the most technologically advanced proposals in the world of scooters and large Italian motorcycles.

Vespa 946 and Moto Guzzi California 1400 are now the protagonists of an exhibition reserved for them in the showroom Broletto Space of the Piaggio Group, in via Broletto 13 in the center of Milan, a stone's throw from the Duomo and Piazza Cordusio.

Vespa 946 – The latest addition to Vespa is certainly the most exclusive scooter in the entire history of two wheels, conceived taking inspiration from the MP6 prototype, the first Vespa embryo from which the most famous and loved vehicle in the world was born.

The unique style, the masterful construction quality and the nobility of the materials used distinguish the Vespa 946 - offered in the 2013 Collection called "Ricordo Italiano" - from any other two-wheeler.

The use of aluminium, used for the first time on the load-bearing bodywork of a Vespa, contributes to greater lightness. The beating heart is a very modern 125cc three-valve electronic injection engine, characterized by reduced consumption (over 55 km per liter) and reduction in gaseous and noise emissions (-30% polluting emissions).

Full LED lights, double disc braking with ABS and ASR traction control - completely unique on a scooter of this displacement - complete the technical characteristics from the point of view of the most modern equipment aimed at active safety and driving pleasure.

Moto Guzzi California 1400 – Recently included in “Best of the Best” of the American magazine Robb report, the most authoritative point of reference in the luxury sector worldwide, as the best “Cruiser Motorcycle”, Moto Guzzi California has brought the Mandello del Lario eagle back among the protagonists of the large motorcycle segment.

California 1400 comes in two versions - Touring and Custom - which are aimed at as many customer segments, from enthusiasts of long journeys to lovers of “muscle bike” more powerful and fascinating. Elegant, with a spectacular visual impact, the style of the new California 1400 communicates the unmistakable class and tradition of Moto Guzzi combined with completely new lines, dimensions and technologies, but highly appreciated by Guzzi enthusiasts all over the world: it is no coincidence that the actor Scottish Ewan McGregor, after seeing the new California Custom and Touring, chose to be their spokesperson in a fantastic advertising campaign whose shooting took place in Western Australia.

Hand-built in the historic Mandello factory where Moto Guzzi was founded in 1921, these new flagships of Italian industry boast the “V twin” for the largest displacement motorcycle ever produced in Europe, and are the first custom in the world equipped with traction control, multi-map "ride by wire" technology and DRL LED daytime lighting.