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 |
