Segment: Touring
Production years: 1977, 1978
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The engineers from the House of Mandello del Lario have designed the 1978 Moto Guzzi 850 T 3 California to directly compete with the Harley Davidson FLH80 on the American market. It comes standard with features such as a large windscreen, hard, lockable saddlebags, a two-up seat and a large, 24 liter fuel tank, which give this machine continent-crossing abilities. At its heart lies an air-cooled, four-stroke, 844cc, V-twin powerhouse paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce 68 horsepower.
MOTO GUZZI 850 T 3 California 1977-1978
MOTO GUZZI 850 T 3 California 850
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, 4-stroke, V-twin | Displacement: | 844 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.3x3.1 in OR 84 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | Horsepower: | 68/7000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | carburetor 2x32mm DellOrto VHB |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | shaft |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | dual 300 mm discs, 1-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 242 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 476 lbs OR 216 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 6.3 gallons OR 23.8 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.50-18 | Rear: | 4.10-18 |
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