The Moto Guzzi California Eldorado is a touring motorcycle that was produced between 2015 and 2016. It is powered by a four-stroke, air and oil-cooled, 90-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 1380cc. The engine is equipped with electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire technology, which manages three engine mappings, cruise control and traction control. The Eldorado produces a maximum power of 71kW at 6500rpm and a maximum torque of 120Nm at 2750rpm, and has a six-speed transmission with final overdrive. It is equipped with standard forks on the front suspension and a swingarm double shock absorber with remote tank on the rear. The motorcycle features a steel tubing frame with an elastomeric kinematic engine mounting system to reduce vibrations. The Eldorado has a length of 2445mm, a width of 940mm, and a height of 1180mm, with a wheelbase of 1685mm and a seat height of 740mm. Its curb weight is 314kg and it has a fuel capacity of 20.5 liters with an additional 5 liters of reserve fuel. The Eldorado’s front brake system comes with 2 x ~A320mm stainless steel floating discs, while the rear comes with a single ~A282mm stainless steel fixed disc. The motorcycle rides on aluminium alloy wheels, with a 130/90 R16 tire on the front and a 180/65 R16 tire on the rear.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi California Eldorado
| Year | 2015 – 16 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1380 cc / 84.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 104 x 81.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Air and oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Timing System Diagram | Intake valve opens 19 degrees BTDC (1-mm checking clearance) intake valve closes 55 degrees ABDC exhaust valve opens 49 degrees BBDC exhaust valve closes 12 degrees ATDC |
| Fuel Supply | Phased electronic multipoint sequential injection, Magneti Marelli IAW7SM; ride by wire 52 mm throttle body, IWP 243 Magneti Marelli injectors, double oxygen sensor, integrated management of 3 engine mappings, traction control, cruise control |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Spark Plugs | NGK LMAR8F, 2 per cylinder |
| Starting | Electric |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel, 2-in-2 type, three-way catalytic converter with double oxygen sensor, Euro 3 |
| Battery | 12V – 18 Ah |
| Alternator | 12 V – 550 W |
| Max Power | 71 kW / 96 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 120 Nm / 12.1 kgf-m / 89 ft/lb @ 2750 rpm |
| Clutch | Single-disc with integrated anti-vibration buffer |
| Transmission | 6 speed with final overdrive |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 17:38 = 1:2.235 / 2nd 20:34 = 1:1.700 / 3rd 23:31 = 1:1.348 / 4th 26:29 = 1:1.115 / 5th 31:30 = 1:0.968 / 6th 30:24 = 1:0.8 |
| Primary Drive | 26:35 = 1:1.346 |
| Final Drive Ratio | Double cardan joint and fixed bevel gear seat, drive ratio 10:36 = 1:3.6 |
| Frame | Steel tubing, closed double cradle with elastic kinematic engine mounting system to isolate vibrations. |
| Front Suspension | Standard fork, ~A45 mm, with radial caliper mounting bracket |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload with remote tank |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x ~A320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial calipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A282 mm stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating caliper with 2 parallel pistons |
| Front wheel | Aluminium alloy 3.50 x 16 |
| Rear Wheel | Aluminium alloy 5.50 x 16 |
| Front Tyre | 130/90 R16 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/65 R16 |
| Trail | 155 mm / 6.1 in |
| Headstock Angle | 32 degrees |
| Steering Angle | 38 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length: 2445 mm / 90.2 in Width: 940 mm / 37.0 in Height: 1180 mm / 46.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1685 mm / 66.3 in |
| Seat Height | 740 mm / 29.1 in (Optimal 720 mm / 28.3 in) |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 314 kg / 692 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Reserve | 5 Litres / 1.3 gal |
