Moto Guzzi California 90 Limited Edition
Moto Guzzi California 90 Limited Edition | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 2012 |
Engine | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. |
Compression ratio | 9.8:1 |
Ignition | Magneti Marelli IAW 15RC electronic digital ignition with inductive spark |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Frame | Detachable tubular duplex cradle in special high-strengh steel |
Suspension | Front: 45mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, adjustable separately Rear: swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers, exstension adjustable |
Brakes | Front: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers Rear: Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 110/90 VB18 |
Rear Tire | 140/70 VB17 |
Wheelbase | 1560 mm / 61.4 in |
Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
Weight | 250.8 kg / 553.0 lbs (dry), |
Fuel Capacity | 19 Liters / 5.0 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder.. The engine featured a 9.8:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Single disc, dry, with mechanical control.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 110/90 VB18 front tire and a 140/70 VB17 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, exstension adjustable. The California 90 Limited Edition was fitted with a 19 Liters / 5.0 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 250.8 kg / 553.0 lbs. The wheelbase was 1560 mm / 61.4 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Moto Guzzi California 90 Limited Edition
The career of the glorious
California 1100 culminates with a prestigious commemorative version for the
90th anniversary of Moto Guzzi. Built as a limited edition, the California
90 boasts the most luxurious accessories every realised on this glorious
model.
After a long and glorious career
the California 1100 dedicates a final, precious version to its many fans
which celebrates two important events: the 90 year anniversary of Moto Guzzi
and the 40 year anniversary of the California model. Introduced in 1971, the
first V7 California was built based on the technical specs of the V7
Special, with the difference of a saddle which was as comfortable as an
armchair to allow the rider to enjoy the scenery protected from the wind,
protected behind the large windshield which, like the saddlebags, was
standard equipment. This was the recipe for a successful bike, loved both in
Europe and overseas, where the services of the V7 California were enlisted
by the L.A.P.D. (Los Angeles Police Department) and later in other American
states, besides becoming the official mount back home for the Cuirassier in
the service of the President of the Italian Republic.
This legendary Italian bike has
evolved continuously, always respecting the original philosophy, in numerous
and esteemed versions developed on subsequent increases of engine capacity,
going from 750 to 850 with the T model (1973) and then the T3 (1975), famous
for its renowned "integral braking".
The 1000 engine size (948cc) was
reached in 1981 with the new "square head" engine on the California I, while
the public would have to wait until 1994 for the current 1100 engine size
version (1064 cc), when the California 1100i made its debut, a model which,
decked out in numerous accessories, accompanies us to the present, thus
becoming the most successful Moto Guzzi California of the more than 50,000
manufactured on the Mandello del Lario assembly line.
Made with the care and attention
of an artisan, the new Moto Guzzi California 90 introduces a brand new,
two-coloured chromium plated concept called "Anniversario" which matches the
metallic "California" orange color and the "Diamante" white. The first
stretches across the lower part of the California 90, while the white
dominates the upper part represented by the top of the tank, the front
mudguard and the saddlebags which are elegantly connected by a black line. A
distinctive element of this new livery is certainly the logo on the tank,
which reproduces the writing used by Moto Guzzi in the early 1930s, the
years characterised by the legendary Omobono Tenni. In addition to this, the
saddle is hand made from cowhide and on the steering yoke, right in front of
the rider, there is an identification plate which certifies the numbered
production of this final edition of the California 1100.
The beating heart of the
California 90 is the standard two cylinder, big block engine, the latest
evolution of an engine which was introduced in 1994 and became famous for
its tremendous torque and proverbial reliability. With a bore and stroke of
92 and 80 mm respectively, the 1064 cc unit features aluminum alloy
cylinders and pistons with a special wear-resistant graphite coating.
Fuelled by the Weber Marelli IAW electronic injection system with 40 mm
diameter throttle bodies, it boasts low emissions and a weighty thrust even
at low RPMs which stems from a maximum torque output of 94 Nm at just 5,000
RPMs, and further capacity to stretch out to 6,400 RPMs where it puts out
its maximum power of 74 HP.
Just like the engine, the
chassis aspects of the Moto Guzzi California 90 also share the same
characteristics as the Vintage version.
The frame is a faultless modular
double cradle with a steering radius of 29° which ensures stability and
precision in turns. Comfort is guaranteed by quality suspension components.
At the front is a Marzocchi fork with 45 mm stanchions and 140 mm wheel
travel while at the rear there is a swingarm linked to two shock absorbers,
featuring adjustable spring preload and offering 104 mm of wheel travel. The
braking system boasts the best components available on the market: it
consists of 320 mm dual front floating disc operated by two precious Brembo
callipers with 4 pistons and a 282 mm rear disc with Brembo two-piston
callipers. It is also characterised by the famous Moto Guzzi integral
braking. Other standout features are the spoked wheels, with 18 inches at
the front and 17 at the rear to cater for high profile tires, providing
outstanding agility and superlative feel.
Moto Guzzi California
90 Model Highlights
The "Anniversario" graphic has
the privilege of enhancing the beautiful spoked wheels, the steel mudguards
and the supplementary fog lights, elements which were inherited from the
Vintage version along with the windshield with its stainless steel support
and the typical cow-horn handlebar, besides the characteristic hard
saddlebags with velvet lined interior and the solid, chromium plated luggage
carrier
Make Model | Moto Guzzi California 90 Limited Edition |
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Year | 2012 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. |
Displacement | 1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in |
Bore X Stroke | 92 x 80 mm |
Cooling System | Air cooled |
Compression | 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 Tire | 110/90 VB18 |
Rear Tire | 140/70 VB17 |
Rake | 29.0° |
Trail | 116 mm / 4.6 in |
Dimensions | Height 1389 mm / 54.7 in Length 2362 mm / 93.0 in Width 813 mm / 32.0 in |
Wheelbase | 1560 mm / 61.4 in |
Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
Ground Clearance | 190 mm / 7.5 in |
Dry Weight | 250.8 kg / 553.0 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 19 Liters / 5.0 US gal |