Moto Guzzi California 1000 III (1987-89)

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