MV Agusta 125 Sport C (1949-51)

The MV Agusta 125 Sport C was a two-stroke, single cylinder motorcycle produced between 1949-51. Approximately 4500 units were made, and it had a 125cc engine with a flat piston distribution and air-cooled cooling system. Its 7.0:1 compression ratio, 22mm carburettor, and 6% mixture lubrication contributed to its power output of 5.2 kW / 7.0 hp @ 6500 rpm. This motorcycle had a wet multiple plate clutch, a 4-speed transmission, and chain final drive. It was built with a closed tubular steel cradle frame and had a front suspension of girder forks (telescopic fork on Lusso) and swingarm rear suspension with mechanical shocks. Its front and rear brakes were both 130mm drums, and it had a front and rear tire size of 2.50-19. With a length of 1910mm, width of 620mm, and wheelbase of 1280mm, this motorcycle weighed in at 85kg and had a fuel capacity of 12 litres / 3.1 US gal.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: MV Agusta 125 Sport C

Year: 1949 – 51

Units Produced: approx. 4500

Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder

Capacity: 125 cc / 7.6 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 53 x 56 mm

Distribution: Flat piston

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 7.0:1

Induction: 22 mm Carburettor

Lubrication: 6% mixture

Ignition: Flywheel magneto

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 5.2 kW / 7.0 hp @ 6500 rpm

Clutch: Wet multiple plate clutch

Transmission: 4 speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Closed tubular steel cradle

Front Suspension: Girder forks (telescopic fork on Lusso)

Rear Suspension: Swingarm with mechanical shocks

Front Brakes: 130mm Drum

Rear Brakes: 130mm Drum

Front Tyre: 2.50-19

Rear Tyre: 2.50-19

Dimensions: Length 1910 mm / 75.1 in Width 620 mm / 24.4 in

Wheelbase: 1280 mm / 50.3 in

Weight: 85 Kg / 165.3 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal