Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV Special Sport

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Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV Special Sport
Manufacturer
Production 2002
Class Classic
Engine
air-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-twin
Bore / Stroke 91.4mm x 91.4mm
Compression ratio 9.8:1
Horsepower 74.02 HP (55.2 KW) @ 6400RPM
Torque 69.33 ft/lbs (94.0 Nm) @ 5000RPM
Fuel System EFI
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed, manual

Final Drive: shaft

Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual
Suspension Front: 45 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork
Rear: swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment
Brakes Front: dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear: single 282 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Front Tire 110/90-18
Rear Tire 140/80-17
Wheelbase 61.42 inches (1560 mm)
Length 93.7 inches (2380 mm)
Width 32.09 inches (815 mm)
Seat Height 30.31 inches (770 mm)
Weight 251.0 kg (wet)
Fuel Capacity 1.32 Gallon (5.00 Liters)
Manuals Service Manual


The Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV Special Sport was a air-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-twin Classic motorcycle produced by Moto Guzzi in 2002. Max torque was 69.33 ft/lbs (94.0 Nm) @ 5000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 74.02 HP (55.2 KW) @ 6400 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 91.4mm bore x 91.4mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1064.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 110/90-18 front tire and a 140/80-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 282 mm disc, 2-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 45 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment. The California 1100 EV Special Sport was fitted with a 1.32 Gallon (5.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 61.42 inches (1560 mm) long.

2002 Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV Special Sport[edit | edit source]

2002 Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV Special Sport

The 2002 MY Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV Special Sport addresses riders who want a more performance-oriented cruiser, and comes standard with a host of tweaks and improvements that make this machine one of the most fun and wild two-wheelers ever to be designed by the House of Mandello del Lario. It comes with a gritty, air-cooled, four-stroke, 1064cc, transverse V-twin powerplant paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce 74 horsepower and 94 Nm of torque.