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Moto Guzzi California Vintage - 2012 Specifications and Reviews
General information | |
| Category | Classic |
| Year | 2012 |
| Model | Moto Guzzi California Vintage |
Engine and Transmission Specifications | |
| Exhaust system | Steel, 2 tubes connected to an expansion room, that is connected to 2 steel mufflers |
| Emission details | Three-way catalyzer with Lambda sensor (Euro 3) |
| Driveline | Primary drive by helical gears, ratio 17/21 = 1: 1.235. Secondary drive: shaft ratio 8/33 = 1:4.125 |
| Clutch | Dual disc, dry |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Lubrication system | Forced lobes, with geared pump and pressure regulator |
| Ignition | Magneti Marelli IAW 15RC electronic digital ignition with inductive spark |
| Fuel control | OHV |
| Fuel system | Injection. Magneti Marelli IAW alfa-n system Multipoint phased sequential fuel; 2 throttle bodies of 40 mm with injectors Weber IW 031 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Bore x stroke | 92.0 x 80.0 mm (3.6 x 3.1 inches) |
| Compression | 9.8:1 |
| Torque | 94.00 Nm (9.6 kgf-m or 69.3 ft.lbs) @ 5000 |
| Power | 72.41 |
| Engine details | 90° V-Twin. 2 overhead valves moved by light alloy pushrod sand rocker arm with mechanical tappets |
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
| Capacity: | 1064.00 ccm (64.93 cubic inches) |
Brakes, suspension, Frame and wheels | |
| Wheels | Behr spoked steel rims |
| Rear brakes diameter | 282 mm (11.1 inches) |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Brembo stainless steel floating disc, 2 piston calipers |
| Front brakes diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Brembo Serie Oro stainless steel floating disc, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear tyre dimensions | 140/70-VB17 |
| Front tyre dimensions | 110/90-VB18 |
| Rear suspension travel | 96 mm (3.8 inches) |
| Rear suspension | Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Front suspension travel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
| Front suspension | Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, 45 mm, adjustable separately |
| Trail | 116 mm (4.6 inches) |
| Rake (fork angle) | 29.0° |
| Frame type | Detachable tubular duplex cradle in special high-strengh steel |
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Physical measures and capacities | |
| Reserve fuel capacity | 4.00 litres (1.06 gallons) |
| Fuel capacity | 19.00 litres (5.02 gallons) |
| Wheelbase | 1,560 mm (61.4 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm (7.5 inches) |
| Overall width | 815 mm (32.1 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,380 mm (93.7 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,390 mm (54.7 inches) |
| Seat height | 780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2753 HP/kg |
| Dry weight | 263.0 kg (579.8 pounds) |
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Other specs | |
| Comments | Made in China. |
| Wheelbase | 1,180 mm (46.5 inches) |
| Rear tyre | 20/10-10 |
| Front tyre | 21/7-10 |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminum,air-cell adjustable |
| Front Suspension | Aluminum,air-cell adjustable |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Bore x Stroke | 70.0 x 70.0 mm (2.8 x 2.8 inches) |
| Top speed | 95.0 km/h (59.0 mph) |
| Capacity: | 250.00 ccm (15.26 cubic inches) |
| Color options | Guzzi black, Bianco luna |
| Starter | Electric |
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