MV Agusta 750 Sport (1970-71)

The MV Agusta 750 Sport was a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC motorcycle produced from 1970-71. It had a capacity of 742.9cc/45.3cu-in and a compression ratio of 9.5:1. The bike was air-cooled and came with 4x DeU’Orto UB24B2 e UB24BS2 carburetors. The ignition used a battery and automotive type distributor coil, with a 12V ISah battery for electric starting. The maximum power was 68.5 hp / 50.4 kW @ 8450 rpm. The clutch was a multiple disc in oil bath, and it had a 5-speed transmission with a final drive shaft. The frame was made of tubular steel, welded in a double cradle design. The front suspension had Ceriani telescopic forks with internal coil springs and two-way oil damping. The front wheel had a travel of 130mm/5.0in while the rear suspension had swinging arm, spring/damper units with four pre-load settings, and a rear wheel travel of 90mm/3.8in. The front and rear wheels were alloy rims respectively measuring 3.50 x 18 and 4.00 x 18, while the front and rear brakes were 200mm drums. The bike had a length of 2210mm/87.0in, 720mm/28.3in width, and a 1390mm/54.7in wheelbase. The seat height was 775mm/30.5in, and the bike weighed 245kg/540lbs. The fuel capacity was 24 litres/6.3 US gal. The MV Agusta 750 Sport received positive reviews from various magazines such as SuperBike, Motorrad, Cycle Magazine, Classic Bike, Two Wheels, Moto Legende Comparison, and Motorrad.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: MV Agusta 750 Sport

Year: 1970 – 71
Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 742.9 cc / 45.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 65 x 56 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.5;1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 4x DeU’Orto UB24B2 e UB24BS2.carburetors
Ignition: Battery and automotive type distributor coil
Battery: 12V ISah battery
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 68.5 hp / 50.4 kW @ 8450 rpm
Clutch: Multiple disc in oil bath.
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Gear Ratio: 1st 11.85 / 2nd 8.44 / 3rd ,6.46 ./ 4th 5.50 ./ 5th 4.96
Frame: Tubular steel, welded, double cradle
Front Suspension: Ceriani telescopic forks, internal coil springs, two way oil damped.
Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5,0 in.
Rear Suspension: Swinging arm, spring/damper units, Four pre-load settings
Rear Wheel Travel: 90 mm / 3.8 in
Front Wheels: Alloy rim, 3.50 x 18
Rear Wheels: Alloy rims, 4.00 x 18
Front Brakes: 200mm Drum
Rear Brakes: 200 mm Drum
Front Tyre: 3.50 -18
Rear Tyre: 4.00 -18
Dimensions: Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 720 mm / 28.3 in
Wheelbase: 1390 mm / 54.7 in
Seat Height: 775 mm / 30,5 in
Weight: 245 kg / 540 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal
Reviews: SuperBike magazine / Motorrad / Cycle magazine / Classic Bike / Two Wheels / Moto Legende Comparison / Motorrad