This nameplate was introduced as the relaunch of Moto Guzzi’s earlier California touring/cruiser line in 1981, replacing the T3 California theme with a more modern interpretation built around the company’s 948.8 cc V-twin. Compared with the earlier version, it adopted squared-off cylinder head covers, alloy wheels, a new front mudguard, revised side panels and a more contemporary instrument layout. Moto Guzzi positioned it as a practical, comfortable long-distance machine rather than a pure style exercise, and it became a notable success for the brand, with production exceeding ten thousand units. The model remained in the lineup through 1986, after which it was succeeded by the California III, which moved the family in a new stylistic direction.
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