The Moto Guzzi California Vintage is a motorcycle model with a four-stroke, 90-degree V-twin engine that is longitudinally mounted and has OHV and two valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 1064 cc and a compression ratio of 9.8:1. The bike is air-cooled and has forced lobes for lubrication, and a 2-into-2 exhaust with a three-way catalyzer with Lambda sensor. It has a Magneti Marelli IAW alfa-n system for induction and the ignition is electronic digital with inductive spark. The bike has a maximum power output of 55 kW or 74 hp at 6400 rpm and a maximum torque output of 88 Nm or 64.9 lb-ft at 5000 rpm. It has a five-speed transmission and a single disc, dry clutch with mechanical control. The bike has a shaft final drive and a tubular duplex cradle frame made from special 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 are two 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 282mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The bike has a rake of 29.0 degrees and a trail of 116mm or 4.6 inches. It is 2380mm or 93.7 inches long and has a height of 1389mm or 54.7 inches. It weighs 263 kg or 580 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 19 liters or 5.0 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi California Vintage
| Year | 2008 – 09 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
