Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV (2000-02) vs BMW R 1100RS (1995-96) vs Benelli 500 Quattro (1974-75)
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| Make: | Moto Guzzi | BMW | Benelli |
| Model: | California 1100 EV | R 1100RS | 500 Quattro |
| Years: | 2000-02 | 1995-96 | 1974-75 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, 2 valves per cylinder, SOHC |
| Capacity: | 1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 80 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 10.7:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Induction: | Magneti Marelli IAW Multipoint phased sequential fuel injection | Fuel injection | 4 x 22mm Dell'Orto carbs |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric and kickstart |
| Max Power: | 74 hp / 53.9 kW @ 6400 rpm | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm | 32.8 kW / 45 hp @ 9400 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 94 Nm / 9.68 kg-m @ 5000 rpm | 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm | 34 Nm / 3.47 kgf-m / 25.1 lbs-ft @ 9300 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi 45 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting | Pivoted rear fork 5-way spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 120/70-17 | 3.25-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80-17 | 160/60-18 | 4.10-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 251.0 kg / 553.3 lbs | 239 kg / 526 lbs | 200 kg / 440 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 22 Litres / US 5.8 gal | 19 Litres / 5.02 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 190.4 km/h | 218.7 km/h / 135.9 mph | 172 km/h / 107 mph |