The Moto Guzzi V1000 California II is a motorcycle produced between 1981 and 1983. It uses a four-stroke, V-twin engine that is longitudinally mounted and has an overhead valve and two valves per cylinder. The engine has a capacity of 948.8 cc, a compression ratio of 9.2:1, and is air-cooled. The bike has a maximum power output of 65 horsepower at 6700 rpm and a maximum torque of 75.3 Nm at 5250 rpm. The clutch is a twin-plate dry type, and the transmission is a five-speed. The bike has a shaft final drive. The front suspension uses telescopic forks, while the rear suspension has dual Koni shocks with five-way preload adjustment. Front brakes consist of twin 300 mm discs with two-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 275 mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The bike has a dry weight of 250 kg and a fuel capacity of 25 liters. Front and rear tires are 110/90 V18 and 120/90 V18, respectively.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Moto Guzzi V1000 California II
| Year | 1981 – 83 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 948.8 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 78 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Induction | 2x 30mm Dellorto VHB 30 Carburation Main Jet 125 Carburation Idle Jet 50 Fuel Minimum Octane Rating 97 Pilot Screw Setting 1.5 |
| Ignition | Battery coil |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 65 hp / 47.4 kW @ 6700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 75.3 Nm / 55.6 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Clutch | Twin plat dry type |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual Koni shocks 5-way preload |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/90 V18 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/90 V18 |
| Dry Weight | 250 kg / 555 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal |
