FEATURE I 2021 EICMA MILAN MOTORCYCLE SHOW
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MV AGUSTA LUCKY
EXPLORER PROJECT
MV Agusta has unveiled the Lucky Explorer
Project, which they say is "a multi-faceted
initiative aiming at gathering the passion-
ate lovers of rally raid and off-road racing
around Schiranna's unforgettable legacy of
epic participations and victories in the great
African rallies of the golden age."
At the center of the project will be two
new MV Agusta bikes, one dubbed the 5.5
and the other being the 9.5. Spec details
are a little scarce but the 5.5 has been
developed in tandem with Chinese concern
QJ (QianJiang) and centers around a 550cc
twin-cylinder motor, with styling closely
mimicking the Cagiva Elefant racer.
The 9.5 is a full-on MV Agusta and uses
a bored and stroked version of the 800cc
three-cylinder motor found in the Brutale
for 930cc, and offers 123 hp and 75 lb-ft of
torque. The motor will also come with the
option of having a Rekluse variant clutch or
a standard clutch, and an optional electro-
actuated (paddle shift) gearbox.
The 9.5 rolls on a 21-inch front and
18-inch rear wheel for solid off-road
performance, and the chassis is a steel
double-cradle design.
No word yet on price and availability for
either of the 5.5 or the 9.5 from MV Agusta
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