Moto Guzzi California 1400 vs Harley-Davidson Fat Bob
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Moto Guzzi California 1400 and Harley-Davidson Fat Bob are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,08,354 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Fat Bob takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the California 1400 and 6.5/10 for the Fat Bob.
Category by category
Price
California 1400
The California 1400 starts ₹1,08,354 lower (₹21,88,126 against ₹22,96,480), about ₹3,440 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Fat Bob
Fat Bob claims 18 kmpl against 10 kmpl. That is roughly ₹36,537 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Fat Bob
Fat Bob has the better power-to-weight ratio: 302 against 299 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Fat Bob
Fat Bob adds traction control that the California 1400 does not have on any variant.
Features
Fat Bob
Fat Bob gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 4 more items.
City manners
Fat Bob
Fat Bob is 12 kg lighter and lower in the seat (710 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the California 1400 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is highway touring
- your priority is two-up long-distance rides
Buy the Fat Bob if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Harley-Davidson's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | California 1400 | Fat Bob |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹21,88,126 | ₹22,96,480 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹25,34,941 | ₹25,79,581 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹4,43,665 | ₹2,60,980 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,21,676 | ₹1,23,820 |
| Five-year total | ₹31,35,282 | ₹29,99,381 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Moto GuzziCalifornia 1400 | Harley-DavidsonFat Bob |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹21,88,126 | ₹22,96,480 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹69,390 | ₹72,830 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1380 cc | 1868 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 95 bhp | 92.5 bhp |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 10 kmpl | 18 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 177 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 318 kg | 306 kg |
| Fuel tank | 20 L | 13.2 L |
| Seat height | 740 mm | 710 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 120 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1685 mm | 1615 mm |
| Length | 2445 mm | 2340 mm |
| Width | 1030 mm | 960 mm |
| Height | 1460 mm | 1110 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 282 mm | Disc, 292 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 46 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Single cartridge 43 mm inverted with aluminum fork triple clamps |
| Rear suspension | swingarm with double shock absorber | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 56mm stroke |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/70R18 | 150/80-16 |
| Rear tyre | 200/60R16 | 180/70-B16 |
California 1400 vs Fat Bob: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the California 1400 or the Fat Bob?
- The California 1400 is cheaper by ₹1,08,354 at the base variant (₹21,88,126 against ₹22,96,480 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the California 1400 or the Fat Bob?
- The Fat Bob claims 18 kmpl against 10 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the California 1400 and Fat Bob in Delhi?
- About ₹44,640: roughly ₹25,34,941 for the California 1400 and ₹25,79,581 for the Fat Bob, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹31,35,282 for the California 1400 and ₹29,99,381 for the Fat Bob, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Fat Bob comes out ₹1,35,901 ahead.
