Moto Guzzi California Vintage (2006-07)

The Moto Guzzi California Vintage motorcycle was produced between 2006 and 2007. It has a four-stroke, 90-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 1064cc and a bore x stroke of 92 x 80mm. The engine is air-cooled with a compression ratio of 9.8:1 and uses a forced lobes lubrication system. The exhaust system has a two-into-two setup with a three-way catalyzer and Lambda sensor. The ignition is Magneti Marelli IAW 15RC electronic digital with inductive spark and the bike has an electric starter. It has a maximum power output of 55 kW at 6,400 RPM and a max torque of 88 Nm at 5,000 RPM. The clutch is a single dry disc and the transmission is five-speed with a shaft final drive. The frame is a detachable tubular duplex cradle in high-strength steel. The front suspension is a 45mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork and the rear suspension is a swing arm with two hydraulic shock absorbers. The front brakes have two 320mm discs with four-piston calipers and the rear has a single 282mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The wheelbase is 1,560mm and the seat height is 780mm. It has a dry weight of 263kg and a fuel capacity of 19 liters.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Moto Guzzi California Vintage

Year: 2006 – 07

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees 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: Forced lobes, with geared pump and pressure regulator

Exhaust: 2 into 2 exhaust; three-way catalyzer with Lambda sensor (Euro 3)

Induction: Magneti Marelli IAW alfa-n system Multipoint phased sequential fuel; 2 nozzle holders of 40 mm with injectors Weber IW 031

Ignition: Magneti Marelli IAW 15RC electronic digital ignition with inductive spark

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 55 kW / 74 hp @ 6400 rpm

Max Torque: 88 Nm / 64.9 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

Clutch: Single disc, dry, with mechanical control

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratio: 1st 14/28 = 1: 2 2st 18/25 = 1: 1,389 3rd 21/22 = 1: 1,048 4th 23/20 = 1: 0,870 5th 28/21 = 1: 0,750

Frame: Detachable tubular duplex cradle in special high-strengh steel

Front Suspension: 45mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, adjustable separately

Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Rear Suspension: swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers, exstension adjustable

Rear Wheel Travel: 96 mm / 3.8 in

Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 110/90 VB18

Rear Tyre: 140/70 VB17

Rake: 29.0 degrees

Trail: 116 mm / 4.6 in

Dimensions: Height 1389 mm / 54.7 in Length 2380 mm / 93.7 in Width 815 mm / 32.1 in

Wheelbase: 1560 mm / 61.4 in

Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in

Ground Clearance: 190 mm / 7.5 in

Dry Weight: 263 kg / 580 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal