MOTO GUZZI California Stone Chrome (2002-2003) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2002, alongside the standard Stone model, the Italian bike maker released the Moto Guzzi California Stone Chrome, which, as its name suggests, packed more bling in the form of chrome-plated elements than the base model. Besides that, the bike featured the same specifications as the base model.

It packed the same standard features as the 2002 California Stone version, such as valanced fenders covering the wire-spoke wheels, a dual exhaust system, a one-piece dual seat, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, and a round headlight upfront.

Besides its standard fittings, the California Stone Chrome featured several chrome-plated elements, including the headlight housing rim, handlebar, fuel tank, exhaust, passenger handles, side-mounted rear shocks, and more.

Suspension-wise, the bike packed a 45 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and side-mounted preload-adjustable twin shock absorbers, offering optimum handling capabilities. As for the braking performance, the Stone had installed two 320 mm Brembo floating discs on the front wheel, coupled to four-piston calipers, and a 282 mm disc on the rear wheel, controlled by a dual-piston caliper.

As for power, the 2002 Moto Guzzi California Stone Chrome had installed the same 1,064cc four-stroke air-cooled engine at its core as other Moto Guzzi models. The engine was wired to an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 74 hp at 6,400 rpm and 95 Nm (70 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.