2008 Moto Guzzi California Vintage Specs — Moto
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2008 Moto Guzzi California Vintage

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Moto Guzzi Model year
2008
Category
Classic
Power
72.4 hp
Displacement
1,064 cc
Medium
Insurance risk segment
589 ₺
Yearly MTV (2026)

General features

Thirty-five years have gone by, but the Moto Guzzi California continues to play a leading role in the collective imagination of motorcyclists throughout the world.

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Moto Guzzi California Vintage History

California Vintage 2012 2012 Moto Guzzi California Vintage
  • Power 72.4 HP
  • Displacement 1,064 cc
  • Seat height 780.0 mm
California Vintage 2011 2011 Moto Guzzi California Vintage
  • Power 72.4 HP
  • Displacement 1,064 cc
  • Seat height 780.0 mm
California Vintage 2010 2010 Moto Guzzi California Vintage
  • Power 72.4 HP
  • Displacement 1,064 cc
  • Seat height 780.0 mm
California Vintage 2009 2009 Moto Guzzi California Vintage
  • Power 72.4 HP
  • Displacement 1,064 cc
  • Seat height 780.0 mm
California Vintage 2008 2008 Moto Guzzi California Vintage
  • Power 72.4 HP
  • Displacement 1,064 cc
  • Seat height 780.0 mm
California Vintage 2007 2007 Moto Guzzi California Vintage
  • Power 72.4 HP
  • Displacement 1,064 cc
  • Seat height 780.0 mm
California Vintage 2006 2006 Moto Guzzi California Vintage
  • Power
  • Displacement 1,064 cc
  • Seat height
Moto Guzzi California Vintage History & Generations Source: Wikipedia
1993

And evolved that design though the 2005 V11 Sport. Guzzi later introduced their CARC system, emulating the BMW Paralever design and serving the same function.

2005

. The system separates the shaft final drive's torque reaction from the suspension via floating torque arms and thereby eliminates the abruptness typical of shaft drive systems on acceleration or throttle-release – still providing a quiet, reliable and low maintenance drive system.

History text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA.

Moto Guzzi California Vintage Technical specs

Category Classic
Motorcycle name Moto Guzzi California Vintage
Year 2008
Engine type V2, four-stroke
Power 72.4 HP (52.9 kW )) @ 6400 RPM
Cooling system Air
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
Starter Electric
Lubrication system Forced lobes, with geared pump and pressure regulator
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)
Gearbox 5-speed
Clutch Dual disc dry with mechanical control

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