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2011 Moto Guzzi California Vintage

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Moto Guzzi Model year
2011
 Category
Classic
Power
72.4 hp
Displacement
1,064 cc
Medium
Insurance risk segment
589 ₺
Yearly MTV (2026)

General features

This frame/engine combination proved such a tremendous international success that it was eagerly adopted by the L.A.P.D. (Los Angeles Police Department), and later by police departments in other American States. The rest is history – and legend.

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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 2011
Price as new US$ 15490. Euro 16570. UK £ 10349. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc.
Color options Guzzi black, Bianco luna
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; 2 throttle bodies of 40 mm with injectors Weber IW 031
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
Driveline Primary drive by helical gears, ratio 17/21 = 1: 1.235. Secondary drive: shaft ratio 8/33 = 1:4.125

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