| General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | Moto Guzzi California Vintage | 
    | Year | 2008 | 
    | Category | Classic | 
    | Rating | 3.7   See the detailed rating of design and look, engine performance, reliability, fun-factor, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 1064.0 ccm (64.93 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | V2, four-stroke | 
    | Power | 72.4 HP (52.9  kW)) @ 6400 RPM | 
    | Torque | 94.0 Nm (9.6 kgf-m or 69.3 ft.lbs) @ 5000 RPM | 
    | Compression | 9.8:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 92.0 x 80.0 mm (3.6 x 3.1 inches) | 
    | Fuel system | Injection. Magneti Marelli IAW alfa-n system Multipoint      phased sequential fuel injection; | 
    | Ignition | Magneti       Marelli IAW 15RC electronic digital ignition with inductive       spark | 
    | Lubrication system | Forced       lobes, with geared pump and pressure regulator | 
    | Cooling system | Air | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    | Clutch | Dual  disc dry with mechanical control | 
    | Exhaust system | Steel,  2 tubes connected to an expansion room, that is connected to 2 steel mufflers;  three-way catalyzer with Lambda sensor (Euro 3) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Detachable tubular duplex cradle in special high-strengh steel | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 29.0° | 
    | Trail | 116 mm (4.6 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | Marzocchi  hydraulic telescopic fork, 45 mm, adjustable separately | 
    | Front wheel travel | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 110/90-18 | 
    | Rear tire | 140/70-VB17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 282 mm (11.1 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 263.0 kg (579.8 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.2753 HP/kg | 
    | Seat height | 780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1390 mm (54.7 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2380 mm (93.7 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 815 mm (32.1 inches) | 
    | Ground clearance | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1560 mm (61.4 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 19.00 litres (5.02 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
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