lenge," said Castiglio~. "But it doesn't
help sell bikes."
In the last few months, Cagiva's engineers have modified the engine sump
and the cylinders of the F4. The engine
has been designed with respect for the
anti-pollution restrictions which will
become increasingly rigid in many
countries within the next few years.
"For this reason," said Rosa. "We
think the F4 bike is a bike which has
been designed for the year 2000."
The F4 denomination brings to mind
the fact that Ferrari and Cagiva have a
technical collaboration ·and partnership
agreement with Ferrari Engineering,
something which came about due to the
friendship between the Castiglioni
brothers and Piero Ferrari, the son of
Enzo, who founded the Prancing Horse
factory.
"The links with Ferrari make us very
proud, " said Rosa. "But we're convinced that Cagiva can live on its own
name and that the F4 will be successful
both in the market and on the track, not
just because it's the result of collaboration with such a prestigious manufacturer."
(N
The bodywork Is straight off C8glva's
500cc V-four Grand Prix racer. C8glva
would like to race the bike In the Daytona
200 next March, though that may be a btl
optimistic. World Superblke regUlations
require that 200 of the bikes be built;
Caglva is hoping to accomplish this by
the end of 1996.
esting feature is the small, triangular
radiator attached to the lowest part of
the engine, similar to the one on the
Cagiva C594.
The F4 750 will have two radiators;
one located in the traditional place but
physically smaller, to reduce the front
profile, and the other positione
