| MODEL | MOTO GUZZI 850 T3 CALIFORNIA 1975 |
| Year | 1975 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 844 cc / 51.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 83 x 78 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 51.0 kW / 68.5 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 7.5 kgf-m / 54.2 ft-lb @ 5800 rpm |
| Ignition | Battery with double contact breakers and coils |
| Induction | 2 x 30 mm Dell'Orto VHBT30 carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Gear driven oil pump with replaceable full flow oil filter |
| Gear Box | 5 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 1 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 242 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2197 mm / 86.5 in |
| Overall Width | 864 mm / 34 in |
| Overall Height | 1168 mm / 46 in |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1473 mm / 58 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 225 kg / 496 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.10-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The T3 California was the American-flavoured, touring-dressed variant of the 850 T3, aimed at riders who wanted a Guzzi with a highway-cruiser look. It shares the T3's air-cooled V-twin, shaft drive and linked brakes. A 1978 magazine comparison with a Harley Electra Glide praised its chassis, cornering stability and brakes.
