MOTO GUZZI California 1100 EV 80 (2001-2002) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2001, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer released the Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV 80, a powerful classic cruiser able to go the extra mile. The bike was pretty different than the standard California model.

The maker took the standard California model and added several touring-oriented features such as a large windscreen, side-mounted panniers, a luggage rack, and a passenger backrest to ensure the role of a mid-sized tourer.

Besides its touring amenities, the bike featured the same standard features as the base model and delivered the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modifications.

It packed a round headlight integrated into a small cowl with a large windscreen, a wide pulled-back handlebar, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger backrest, a dual exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels.

In the performance department, the 2001 Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV 80 had installed a 1,064cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine at its core, boasting 74 hp with a peak force at 6,400 rpm and 94 Nm (69 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.

It packed the same suspension system as the base model, comprising a 45 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and two side-mounted adjustable shock absorbers on the rear.

As for the stopping power, the bike packed two 320 mm brake discs on the front wheel engaged by four-piston calipers and a 282 mm brake disc on the rear tied to a dual-piston caliper.