At the EICMA 2021 (Milan Motor Show) that is currently being held in Italy, MV AGUSTA announced two adventure models named "LUCKY EXPLORER PROJECT". They are equipped with a 554cc water-cooled four-stroke parallel twin-cylinder engine..5", and the "9.5』
Attempt to reproduce the glorious history of Cagiva winning the Paris Da Cala Rally
The 1980s was the heyday of the Paris Da Cala Rally, when YAMAHA’s XT500 won the first race in 1979, the BMW R80 G/S and HONDA NX R750 are also competing for supremacy. Cagiva used Elephant 900 to win the Paris Da Cala Rally in 1990 and 1994.
As for the LUCKY EXPLORER PROJECT released by MV AGUSTA this time, it is a project of tribute and inheritance. At that time, LUCKY EXPLORER was the main sponsor of Cagiva, and the red circle logo painted on the Elephant 900 body was shining in the Paris Da Cala Rally.
Now, let the author briefly explain the relationship between MV AGUSTA and Cagiva for the younger generation of fans. Established in 1923, MV AGUSTA has been involved in motorcycle manufacturing since the 1940s, and was active in road races from the 1950s to the 1970s, and won many championships. However, in 1997, MV AGUSTA was forced to withdraw from the motorcycle manufacturing industry due to bankruptcy, and the brand temporarily disappeared from the auto industry.
Claudio Castiglioni, who inherited Cagiva from his father, was unable to remain silent on the disappearance of the Italian motorcycle brand, so when he converted Cagiva, which was originally engaged in the metal processing industry, into a motorcycle manufacturer, he quickly gained Successfully acquired motorcycle brands such as HARLEY-DAVIDSON, DUCATI and Moto Morini successively. After purchasing MV AGUSTA in 1992, the company changed its name from Cagiva to MV AGUSTA in 1999 and continues to this day.
Cagiva produced crossover cars in the 1980s (there was no such classification as adventure cars at the time) Elephant, with a variety of displacements such as 125cc, 200cc, 350cc, 650cc, 750cc, and 900cc, but above 650cc are made of DUCATI. The Elephant with a cold L-type twin-cylinder engine and an L-type twin-cylinder engine won the Paris Da Cala Rally in 1990 and 1994 respectively.
This time MV AGUSTA released "LUCKY EXPLORER PROJECT 5.5 / 9.5" is to reproduce the history and achievements of the Cagiva era, although 5.5 and 9.5 is equipped with two different engines, but in terms of appearance, it has firmly inherited the powerful genes of Elephant.
LUCKY EXPLORER PROJECT 5.5
5.5 is equipped with a 554cc water-cooled parallel twin-cylinder engine newly developed by MV AGUSTA. The frame adopts a steel tube structure with front 19-inch and rear 17-inch wheels. The KYB front and rear suspension allows the rider to be It can be driven comfortably even on normal paved roads.
LUCKY EXPLORER PROJECT 9.5
While 9.5 is based on the 800cc water-cooled parallel three-cylinder engine mounted on F3 and other cars. The newly developed 931cc water-cooled parallel three-cylinder engine has increased cylinder diameter and stroke and increased displacement by approximately 130cc. , The size of the engine has not changed, and the weight of the engine is only 57kg.
9.5 The water-cooled parallel three-cylinder engine is installed on a steel double cradle frame. The 50mm diameter inverted front fork and the central single-gun rear shock are all made of SACHS and can be electronically controlled. According to the road and riding The condition automatically adjusts damping, compression and preload. The actuation strokes are 220mm front and 210mm rear respectively, plus the front wheels are 21 inches and the rear wheels are 18 inches. Block tires are standard, so it has excellent off-road riding performance.
Main specifications of LUCKY EXPLORER PROJECT
| 5.5 | 9.5 | ||
| Total length x width x height (mm) | 2220 x 915 x -mm | 2270 x 980 x -mm | |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1505mm | 1580mm | |
| Seat height (mm) | 860mm | 850/870mm | |
| Vehicle weight (kg) | 220kg (dry weight) | 220kg (dry weight) | |
| Engine form | Water-cooled four-stroke DOHC 4-valve parallel twin-cylinder | Water-cooled four-stroke DOHC 4-valve parallel three-cylinder | |
| Displacement (cc) | 554cc | 931cc | |
| Maximum horsepower (ps) | 47.6ps/7500rpm | 123ps/10000rpm | |
| Maximum torque (kg-m) | 5.19kg-m/7500rpm | 10.4kg-m/7000rpm | |
| Gearbox | Six-speed reciprocating | Six-speed reciprocating | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 20L | 20L | |
| Tire specifications | before | 100/80ZR19 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear | 150/70ZR17 | 150/70R18 | |
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