MV Agusta 175 CSS
| MV Agusta | |
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 MV Agusta 175 CSS (1955) with telescopic fork |
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| Manufacturer | MV Agusta |
| Production period | 1954 to 1958 |
| class | motorcycle |
| Motor data | |
| Air - cooled single - cylinder four-stroke engine , OHC valve control , oil sump lubrication, a Dell'Orto carburetor with a diameter of 25 mm, flywheel magneto ignition | |
| Displacement (cm³) | 172.3 |
| Power (kW / PS ) | 11 (15) 8,800 min -1 |
| Top speed ( km / h) | 135 |
| transmission | Four-speed transmission |
| drive | Chain |
| Brakes | front: drum brake 180 mm / rear: drum brake 150 mm |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,280 |
| Empty weight (kg) | 112 |
| Previous model | MV Agusta 175 CS |
The MV Agusta 175 CSS was a motorcycle by the Italian manufacturer MV Agusta , which was built from 1954 to 1958. Because of its special tank shape, the motorcycle became known as Disco Volante ("Flying Saucer"). A total of 500 copies were built.
Development and technology
The MV Agusta 175 was presented in 1952. This motorcycle was a milestone for MV Agusta, as a four-stroke engine was now being produced in series, which was designed for high performance with an overhead camshaft. The camshaft, driven by a chain, operated the two hanging valves in the light metal cylinder head held by hairpin valve springs via rocker arms. The 10 ° inclined in the direction of travel motor (bore / stroke 59.5 × 62 mm) achieved with a 18-mm Dell'orto gasifier first 8 PS (6 kW) at 5600 min -1 , later, with a 22- mm-gasifier 11 PS (8 kW) at 6700 min -1 at the CS. This set MV Agusta apart from the competition. Touring (CST / CSTL) and sports (CS) versions of the MV Agusta 175 followed in 1953. The supersport model, the MV Agusta 175 CSS, was introduced in 1954 and, in contrast to the touring and sports versions, also offered with an Earles fork ; it cost 280,000 lire in this version .
"Italian motorcycle fans associated the shape of the fuel tank with a vehicle from another galaxy."
This gave the MV Agusta 175 CSS its nickname, which was also adopted in the manufacturer's model history.
Racing versions
An MV Agusta 175 CSS-5V specially prepared for racing, but with a series engine, was offered as Squalo (Hai) in a now closed frame derived from the racing team with a weight- reduced long - arm swing arm and five-speed gearbox. The British Bob Keeler, Derek Minter and Mike Hailwood used the Squalo in national competitions. A commercial street version of the Squalo had headlights and mufflers.
An uprated work machine with two overhead camshafts and an output of 25 hp (18 kW) at 11,500 min -1 was as MV Agusta 175 Bialbero built from 1955 to 1958 after Morini and Mondial with their racers competed also in this class.
photos
CSTL
Disco Volante
Disco Volante with Earles fork and sidecar
Squalo
Bialbero
literature
- Mario Colombo / Roberto Patrignani: MV Agusta . Motorbuch Verlag. Stuttgart 2000. ISBN 3-613-01416-5
- Phillip Tooth: MV Agusta 175 CSS. In: Klassik Motorrad, No. 6, November / December 2015, pp. 32–39.
Web links
- bonhams.com Disco Volante (Earles fork)
Individual evidence
- ↑ mvagusta.com ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. MV Agusta 175 CSS
- ^ Mario Colombo / Roberto Patrignani: MV Agusta . P. 144.
- ^ Phillip Tooth: MV Agusta 175 CSS. P. 34.
- ^ Mario Colombo / Roberto Patrignani: MV Agusta . P. 147.
- ^ Phillip Tooth: MV Agusta 175 CSS. P. 38.
- ↑ mvagusta.com ( Memento of the original from February 21, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. MV Agusta 175 CSS-5V
- ^ Mario Colombo / Roberto Patrignani: MV Agusta . P. 144.
- ^ Mario Colombo / Roberto Patrignani: MV Agusta . P. 232.
- ↑ mvagusta.com ( Memento of the original from September 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. MV Agusta 175 Bialbero
