Difference between revisions of "Moto Guzzi California Aluminum"

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|dry_weight      = 251.0 kg / 553.3 lbs
|dry_weight      = 251.0 kg / 553.3 lbs
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|fuel_capacity    = 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal
|fuel_capacity    = 19 Liters / 5.0 US gal
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==Chassis==
==Chassis==
It came with a 110/90-18 front [[tire]] and a 140/80-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 282mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  45mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, adjustable separately while the rear was equipped with a Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment. The California Aluminum was fitted with a 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 251.0 kg / 553.3 lbs. The wheelbase was 1560 mm / 61.4 in long.   
It came with a 110/90-18 front [[tire]] and a 140/80-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 282mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  45mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, adjustable separately while the rear was equipped with a Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment. The California Aluminum was fitted with a 19 Liters / 5.0 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 251.0 kg / 553.3 lbs. The wheelbase was 1560 mm / 61.4 in long.   
== Photos ==
== Photos ==
[[File:Moto-Guzzi-California-Aluminium.jpg|600px|Moto Guzzi California Aluminum]]
[[File:Moto-Guzzi-California-Aluminium.jpg|600px|Moto Guzzi California Aluminum]]
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As the countryside flashes past it reflects
As the countryside flashes past it reflects
for a fleeting moment in the shiny aluminium finish of this new generation
for a fleeting moment in the shiny aluminum finish of this new generation
of California... The name “Aluminium” reflects the modern design of a
of California... The name “Aluminium” reflects the modern design of a
motorcycle that combines a sporting soul with the traditional Californian
motorcycle that combines a sporting soul with the traditional Californian
passion for the open road. The tank, side panels, alternator covers and
passion for the open road. The tank, side panels, alternator covers and
cradle covers are finished in bright aluminium to reflect the bike’s
cradle covers are finished in bright aluminum to reflect the bike’s
aggressively individualist design.
aggressively individualist design.
The handlebars also highlight the Aluminium’s
The handlebars also highlight the Aluminium’s
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!Fuel Capacity
!Fuel Capacity
|19 Litres / 5.0 US gal
|19 Liters / 5.0 US gal


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