to yet another early naming con-
vention for this bike called the
LXP, in which there was origi-
nally a 9.5 and a 5.5, signifying
units carrying a 931cc or 550cc
motor, respectively. By the way,
the LXP Orioli (the 9.5 Lucky
Explorer), is currently available
in very limited numbers with a
Lucky Explorer paint livery and
lots of trick parts. Every bike is
signed by the four-time Dakar
winner Edi Orioli himself—who
actually raced bikes branded Ca
-
giva, but that's a whole 'nother
story in and of itself.
team that built this new machine
simply loves motorcycles, and it
shows through with this bike.
While the Lucky Explorer
name is gone from the side of
the tank, that badging is still
present on parts of the bike, as
is the 9.5 stamp on the side of
the motor, which harkens back
Arriving at the global press
intro in Cagliari, Italy, on the island
of Sardinia, we really didn't know
what to expect. An all-new bike
from a very recently reorganized
management team, Austrians and
Italians thrown together to work
as one. Were we walking into a
hornets' nest, or would we experi
-
ence la dolce vita? Fortunately,
motorcycle enthusiasts are
motorcycle enthusiasts no matter
where they come from, and it
was quickly apparent that these
people were all moto enthusiasts.
Whether Italian or Austrian, the
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RIDE REVIEW I 2024 MV AGUSTA ENDURO VELOCE
When you see any MV Agusta for
the first time, the beauty, quality of
the craftsmanship, and attention
to detail grab your attention,
especially with the new Enduro
Veloce, and crashing waves.
