2011
Moto Guzzi California Classic - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 571921 |
|---|---|
| Category | Custom-cruiser |
| Make | Moto Guzzi |
| Model | California Classic |
| Price | Euro 13070. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
| Year | 2011 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Detachable tubular duplex cradle in special high-strengh steel |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Double disc. Two Brembo Oro series stainless steel flooating discs, with 4 piston calipers |
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, 45 mm |
| Fronttyre | 110/90-VB18 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
| Rake | 29.0° |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc. Brembo stainless steel fixed disc, with 2 piston calipers |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 282 mm (11.1 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Reartyre | 150/70-VB17 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 96 mm (3.8 inches) |
| Trail | 116 mm (4.6 inches) |
| Wheels | Behr spoked steel rims |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 92.0 x 80.0 mm (3.6 x 3.1 inches) |
|---|---|
| Clutch | Single disc, dry, with mechanical control |
| Compression | 9.8:1 |
| Coolingsystem | Air |
| Displacement | 1064.00 ccm (64.93 cubic inches) |
| Driveline | Primary drive: helical gears, ratio 17/21 = 1: 1.235. Secondary drive: shaft drive, ratio 8/33 = 1:4.125 |
| Emissiondetails | Euro 3. |
| Enginedetails | V2, four-stroke |
| Enginetype | 90° V-Twin. 2 overhead valves moved by light alloy push–rod sand rocker arm with mechanical tappets. |
| Exhaustsystem | Steel, 2 tubes connected to an expansion room, that is connected to 2 steel mufflers. Catalyzed with Lambda probe. |
| Fuelsystem | Injection. Magneti Marelli IAW alfa-n system Multipoint phased sequential injection; |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Ignition | Magneti Marelli IAW 15RC electronic digital ignition with inductive spark |
| Lubricationsystem | Forced lobes, with geared pump and pressure regulator |
| Power | 73.76 HP (53.8 kW)) @ 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 88.00 Nm (9.0 kgf-m or 64.9 ft.lbs) @ 5000 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Valvespercylinder | 2 |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Burgundy |
|---|---|
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 256.0 kg (564.4 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 19.00 litres (5.02 gallons) |
| Groundclearance | 190 mm (7.5 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2,380 mm (93.7 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 815 mm (32.1 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.2881 HP/kg |
| Reservefuelcapacity | 4.00 litres (1.06 gallons) |
| Seatheight | 780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Weightincloilgasetc | 276.0 kg (608.5 pounds) |
About Moto Guzzi
Country of Origin:
Italy
Founder:
Carlo Guzzi, Giorgio Parodi, Giovanni Ravelli
Best Known For:
Transverse V-twins, shaft drive, and distinctive Italian character (V7, Le Mans, California)
Company History
Founded on Lake Como in 1921, Moto Guzzi is one of motorcycling’s oldest continuous makers. After pioneering wind-tunnel work and racing success in the 1930s–50s, Guzzi created its enduring signature: the air-cooled transverse V-twin with shaft drive. This architecture gives the bikes their rhythm and silhouette, from classic V7 standards to the Le Mans sportbikes that defined Italian speed for a generation. Touring models like the California added long-haul credibility, while police and military contracts affirmed durability. Through ownership changes, Guzzi’s identity persisted: engines that start every spring, frames that communicate, and a mechanical honesty that feels artisanal. Modern Guzzis pair ABS/traction control with that familiar crankcase thrum, and new platforms have nudged performance and refinement forward without abandoning the brand’s soul. Historically, Moto Guzzi marries engineering quirk and everyday friendliness—the rare brand where a century of history rides along without becoming baggage.