Moto Guzzi California III950

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The Moto Guzzi California III was a v2, two-stroke custom / cruiser motorcycle produced between 1987 and 1994. It could reach a top speed of 107 mph (172 km/h). Max torque was 59.3 ft/lbs (80.4 Nm) @ 3000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 73.35 HP (54.7 KW) @ 6700 RPM.

Engine

The engine was a air cooled v2, two-stroke. A 88.0mm bore x 78.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1100.0 cubic centimeters. The engine featured a 9.2:1 compression ratio. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).

Drive

The bike has a 5-speed transmission. The final drive was via shaft drive (cardan).

Chassis

It came with a 110/90-18 front tire and a 120/90-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The California III was fitted with a 6.6 Gallon (25.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 551.16 pounds (250.0 Kg).

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