Moto Guzzi California III CI injection (1990)
The Moto Guzzi California III CI Injection motorcycle was manufactured in 1990 and features a four-stroke, V-twin engine with a capacity of 948.8 cc. The engine is longitudinally mounted, air-cooled, and has two valves per cylinder. The bike uses digital electronic injection with a Weber IAW ALFA-N system and 36 mm throttle units. The ignition is Motoplat electronic with a digital computerized electronic Weber IAW ALFA-N system and inductive spark. The bike is started electrically and can generate a maximum power of 67 hp at 6850 rpm and a maximum torque of 74.5 Nm at 5200 rpm. The clutch is a twin plate, dry type, and the bike has a five-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. The front suspension is telescopic with preload adjustment while the rear suspension features dual Koni shocks with five-way preload. The front brakes have two 300mm discs with two Brembo piston calipers while the rear brakes have a single 270mm disc and Brembo two-piston calipers. The front tire has dimensions of 110/90 V18, and the rear tire is 130/90 V18. The dry weight of the bike is 270 kg / 595 lbs, and it has a fuel capacity of 25 liters / 6.6 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi California III CI injection
Year: 1990 –
Engine: Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 948.8 cc / 57.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 88 x 78 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Digital electronic injection Weber IAW ALFA-N system with electric feeding pump, 36 mm throttle units
Ignition: Motoplat electronic ignition, Digital computerized electronic Weber IAW ALFA-N system, inductive spark
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 67 hp / 50 kW @ 6850 rpm
Max Torque: 74.5 Nm / 55 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm
Clutch: Twin plate, dry type
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Front Suspension: Telescopic with preload adjustment
Rear Suspension: Dual Koni shocks 5-way preload
Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 2 Brembo piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 270mm disc Brembo 2 piston calipers
Front Tyre: 110/90 V18
Rear Tyre: 130/90 V18
Dry Weight: 270 kg / 595 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal
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