Moto Guzzi California Vintage (2008-09)

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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

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