Moto Guzzi California III (1987-89)

The Moto Guzzi California III motorcycle was produced from 1987-89 and features a four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted engine with a capacity of 948.8 cc. The bike has a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and is air cooled with a max power of 65 hp at 6700 rpm and max torque of 79.4 Nm at 3200 rpm. It has a twin plat dry type clutch, 5-speed transmission, and shaft final drive. The front suspension is telescopic and the rear suspension features dual Koni shocks with 5-way preload. The bike has front brakes with 2x 300mm discs and 2 piston calipers, and rear brakes with a single 275mm disc and 2 piston caliper. The tires are 110/90 V18 in the front and 120/90 V18 in the rear. The bike has a dry weight of 250 kg and fuel capacity of 25 liters. It has an average fuel consumption of 17.7 km/lit and can brake from 60-0 in 12.5 meters and 100-0 in 39.8 meters. The bike can reach a top speed of 163.6 km/h and has a standing 1/4 mile time of 14.2 seconds at a speed of 144.8 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Moto Guzzi California III

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: 250 kg / 550 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