MV Agusta 125 Turismo Rapido Sport (1956-58)

The MV Agusta Turismo Rapido Sport was a motorcycle produced between 1956 and 1958. It had a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine that could produce 8 horsepower at 6000 rpm. The engine had a capacity of 123 cc or 7.5 cu-in and had a compression ratio of 8.5:1. The bike had a 4-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame was a double cradle tubular and pressed steel design, and the front suspension was a telescopic mechanical and hydraulic fork while the rear suspension was a swingarm with hydraulic shocks. It had a front drum brake of 150mm and a rear drum brake of 123mm. The bike weighed 102 kg or 224.8 lbs and had a fuel capacity of 12 litres or 3.1 US gallons. The dimensions of the bike were 1860 mm in length, 620 mm in width, and a wheelbase of 1285 mm. Overall, the MV Agusta Turismo Rapido Sport was a small, lightweight motorcycle designed for short journeys, and its design reflected the technology available in the late 1950s.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: MV Agusta Turismo Rapido Sport

Year: 1956 – 58

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod, 2 valve

Capacity: 123 cc / 7.5 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 54 x 54 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 8.5:1

Induction: 18mm Carburettor

Ignition: Fywheel – magneto

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 5.9 kW / 8 hp @ 6000 rpm

Transmission: 4 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Double cradle tubular and pressed steel

Front Suspension: Telescopic mechanical and hydraulic fork

Rear Suspension: Swingarm with hydraulic shocks

Front Brakes: 150mm Drum

Rear Brakes: 123mm Drum

Front Tyre: 2 75- 18

Rear Tyre: 2.75- 18

Dimensions: Length 1860 mm / 73.2 in Width 620 mm / 24.4 in

Wheelbase: 1285 mm / 50.5 in

Dry Weight: 102 kg / 224.8 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal