Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

MV Goe§ 1[][][]I:I: Already somewhat o f a legen d , the MV Agusta F4 Definitive Daytona continues to evolve. and the new F4 10005 is proof tha t th e parameters keep changing . The F4 10005 is dist inguished from its smallercapacity siste r by the Don Emde Productions has produced an updated second e dition of The Daytona 200, the History of America's Premier Motorcycle Race. Emde 's sold-out first edition, printed in 1991 , is included in its entirety, along with the addition of the last 13 years of Dayto na 200 racing act ion. This two-part book provides an in-depth history of the race tha t goes bey ond just the pure facts and figures. In part one, the reader goes on a decade-by-decade trip thro ugh time, starting back before the first running of the Dayto na 200 in 1937 right up to 2003 . introduction of new racing The book includes facts and figures. not to mention numerous interviews from colors, including the silver and blue version (pictured). For the traditionalists , the classic red-silver racing co lors are still available. The new 998cc engine , initially called the F5, was built in 200 I. The motor is closely related to the 7S0cc ve rsion , but many Daytona winners such as Ed Kretz , Dick Klamfoth , Miguel Duhame l and Mr. Daytona himse lf, Scott Russe ll. Author Emde, himse lf a forme r Dayto na 200 w inner, shows how the race has evolved from the days of racing on the sands of Daytona Beach to t he bank s of Dayto na Inte rnational Spee dway. Part two contains the mo st complete statistics secti on eve r on t he Dayto na 200. This co mp rehensive section lists eve ry rider who has ever com peted in the race, to p 20 finishes for ea ch year, fastest qualifying times, and mo re. The Daytona 200. The History of America 's P remier Motorcycle Roce is a must-read for any motorcycle-racing e nt husiast. Th is histo ric 382 -page innovati ons have bee n made with t he help o f endurance racer Steven Casae r's Maxim te am, hard cover book cont ains w hich logged te ns of thous ands of develop- ove r 450 photogra phs and illustrat io ns , includ ing a ment m iles racing the bike . Th e motor's bore was increased fro m n .8 to 76mm, w hile stroke was increased fro m 43.8 to 55mm. Despite the increasein cylinder capaclty the 1000cc engine is almost six pounds lighter than the 750cc version. The weight savings were obtained by lightening the motor's inte rnals significantly. From a performance standpoint, the new MVAgusta motor is destined to become a new re ference point for power and torque. MVAgusta claims the motor will make around 165 horsepower. The chassis is still the only chromium-molybdenum steel girder-type structure that houses a four-cylinder motor. This helped engineers to achieve their goals in terms of weight and compactness. The fork is a fullyadjustable 50mm Marzocchi unit, while an Ohlins steering damper keeps the front end stable. Nissin six-piston calipers and 31Omm discs handle braking duty up front , while a four-pisto n caliper and 21Omm disc sits out back . There are a number of aesthetic details that differentiate the F4 1000 5 from the 750

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