The Moto Guzzi California III CI was manufactured from 1987-89 and had a four-stroke, V-twin engine with a capacity of 948.8 cc. It was air cooled and had a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The bike had a maximum power of 65 hp and maximum torque of 79.4 Nm. The clutch was a twin-plate dry type and it had a 5-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. The front suspension was telescopic and the rear suspension had dual Koni shocks with a 5-way preload. The front brakes had 2x 300mm discs and 2 piston calipers and the rear brake had a single 275mm disc and 2 piston caliper. The fuel capacity was 25 liters and it had an average consumption of 17.7 km/lit. The bike could go from 0 to 60 in 12.5m and from 0 to 100 in 39.8m. Its top speed was 163.6 km/h. Overall, the Moto Guzzi California III CI was a powerful and reliable motorcycle.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi California III CI
| Year | 1987 – 89 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Induction | 2x 30mm Dell’Orto carb |
| Ignition | Battery coil |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 65 hp / 47.4 kW @ 6700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 79.4 Nm / 8.1 kgf-m @ 3200 rpm |
| Clutch | Twin plat dry type |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic |
| Rear Suspension | Dual Koni shocks 5-way preload |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/90 V18 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/90 V18 |
| Dry Weight | 270 kg / 595 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.7 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 12.5 m / 39.8 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.2 sec / 144.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 163.6 km/h |
