Moto Guzzi V1000 California II Polizia (1981)

The Moto Guzzi V1000 California II Polizia is a 1981 motorcycle with a four-stroke, V-twin, longitudinally mounted engine that has a capacity of 948.8 cc. It has 2 valves per cylinder and an air-cooled cooling system with a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The carburation includes two 30mm Dellorto VHB 30 carburetors with a fuel minimum octane rating of 97 and a pilot screw setting of 1.5. The bike has a battery coil ignition system and an electric starting mechanism. Its maximum power is 65 hp at 6700 rpm and its maximum torque is 75.3 Nm at 5250 rpm. The motorcycle has a twin plate dry type clutch and a five-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. The suspension includes telescopic forks at the front and dual Koni shocks at the rear with five-way preload. The front brakes consist of two 300mm discs with two-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 275mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The bike has a dry weight of 250 kg and a fuel capacity of 25 liters, with a front tire size of 110/90 V18 and a rear tire size of 120/90 V18. Overall, the Moto Guzzi V1000 California II Polizia is a powerful and stylish motorcycle with impressive technical specifications.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Moto Guzzi V1000 California II Polizia

Year: 1981 –


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 Dellorto VHB 30 Carburation Main Jet 125 Carburation Idle Jet 50 Fuel Minimum Octane Rating 97 Pilot Screw Setting 1.5
Ignition: Battery coil
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 65 hp / 47.4 kW @ 6700 rpm
Max Torque: 75.3 Nm / 55.6 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm
Clutch: Twin plat dry type
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
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: 250 kg / 555 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal

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