The Moto Guzzi California III injection is a motorcycle model that was produced between 1990 and 1992. It comes equipped with a four-stroke, V-twin engine that is longitudinally mounted and has an overhead valve system with two valves per cylinder. The engine has a capacity of 948.8 cc and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The motorcycle is air-cooled and features digital electronic injection, a wet sump lubrication system, and a Motoplat electronic ignition. The California III injection also has a five-speed transmission, a shaft final drive, and Telescopic front suspension with preload adjustment. The bike has dual Koni rear shocks with 5-way preload, and front brakes comprising two 300mm discs with two Brembo piston calipers. The rear brake is a single 270mm disc with Brembo two-piston calipers. The front and rear tyres are 110/90 V18 and 130/90 V18 respectively. The California III injection has a dry weight of 250 kg or 550 lbs and a 25-litre fuel capacity. Its consumption average is 17.7 km/litre.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi California III injection
| Year | 1990 – 92 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 250 kg / 550 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.7 km/lit |
