California Stone (2004 - ) review
A stylish Moto Guzzi in an understated way
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54 years 8 monthsPros
Laid back and easy-going, the Stone hearkens back to a bygone era in motorcycling.
Cons
Unadventurous design won't please all
A sort of a stripped down Cali, but still with that late MZ 'riding uphill' style fuel tank. Commendably cheap though.
A sort of a stripped down Cali, but still with that late MZ 'riding uphill' style fuel tank. Commendably cheap though.
Length (mm) | 2355 |
Width (mm) | 850 |
Height (mm) | 1150 |
Dryweight (kg) | 246 |
Seats | 2 |
Seat Height (mm) | 760 |
Suspension Front | Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork |
Suspension Rear | Swing arm with 3 hydraulic shock absorbers |
Adjustability Front | 45mm |
Wheels Front | 18 inch Behr spoked steel rims |
Wheels Rear | 17 inch Behr spoked steel rims |
Tyres Front | 110/90 VB18 |
Tyres Rear | 150/70 VB17 |
Brakes Front | Two Brembo Oro series stainless steel floating 320mm discs with 4 piston calipers |
Brakes Rear | Single Brembo stainless steel fixed 282mm disc with 2 piston caliper |
Tank Capacity (litres) | 19 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1560 |
Ground Clearance (mm) | 190 |
Trail (mm) | 116 |
Chassis | Detachable tubular duplex cradle in special high-strength steel |
Cubic Capacity (cc) | 1064 |
Max Power (bhp) | 74 |
Max Power Peak (rpm) | 7000 |
Torque (ft/lb) | 65 |
Torque Peak (rpm) | 5200 |
Bore (mm) | 92 |
Stroke (mm) | 80 |
Valve Gear | DOHC |
Compression Ratio | 9.8 |
Ignition | Electronic digital with inductive spark |
Cooling | Air cooled |
Fuel Delivery | Multipoint phased sequential injection |
Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
Drive | Shaft |