Moto Guzzi California Special Sport (1998)

The Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV Special Sport is a 1998 motorcycle with a four-stroke, V-twin engine that has a capacity of 1064cc. It has air cooling, a 9.8:1 compression ratio, and wet sump lubrication. The bike also has Magneti Marelli IAW fuel injection and ignition systems, as well as an electric starter. It produces 74 horsepower at 6400 rpm and 94 Nm of torque at 5000 rpm. The clutch is wet and cable-operated, and the transmission is five-speed with shaft final drive. The bike has a steel double cradle frame, Marzocchi front suspension, and swing arm with two hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment in the rear. Braking is provided by two 320mm front discs with four-piston calipers and a single 282mm rear disc with a two-piston caliper. The front and rear tires are 110/90-18 and 140/80-17, respectively, and the bike has a 1560mm wheelbase, 770mm seat height, and 19 litre fuel capacity. The bike can reach a top speed of 190.4 km/h and complete a standing quarter-mile in 13.2 seconds at 159.8 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV Special Sport

Year: 1998

Engine: Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder.

Capacity: 1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 92 x 80 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.8:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: Magneti Marelli IAW Multipoint phased sequential fuel injection

Ignition: Magneti Marelli IAW electronic digital ignition

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 74 hp / 53.9 kW @ 6400 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 67.8 hp @ 6600 rpm

Max Torque: 94 Nm / 9.68 kg-m @ 5000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, cable operated

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Frame: Steel, Double cradle frame

Front Suspension: Marzocchi 45 mm hydraulic telescopic fork

Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Suspension: Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment

Rear Wheel Travel: 89 mm /

Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 110/90-18

Rear Tyre: 140/80-17

Trail: 116 mm / 4.6 in

Dimensions: Length 2380 mm / 93.7 in Width 815 mm / 32.0 in Height 1150 mm / 45.2 in

Wheelbase: 1560 mm / 61.4 in

Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in

Dry Weight: 251.0 kg / 553.3 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.2 sec / 159.8 km/h

Top Speed: 190.4 km/h