Moto Guzzi Eldorado (2015-16)

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.

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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