Manufacturer | MV Agusta |
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Production | 1955 |
Predecessor | MV Agusta 175 Bialbero |
Successor | MV Agusta 250 Monocilindrica Bialbero |
Class | Racing |
Engine | 203/220 cc air-cooled, single-cylinder DOHC four-stroke |
Bore / stroke | 203 cc: 68 mm × 56 mm 220 cc: 71 mm × 56 mm |
Compression ratio | 10:1 |
Transmission | Wet multi-plate clutch, 5 gears, chain drive |
Frame type | double cradle |
Suspension | Front: telescopic forks Rear: swingarm with hydraulic shock absorbers |
Brakes | Drum brakes |
Wheelbase | 1,230 mm (48 in) |
Weight | 96 kg (212 lb)[citation needed] (dry) |
Footnotes / references [1][2] |
The MV Agusta 203 Bialbero and MV Agusta 220 Bialbero were Italian factory racing motorcycles made by MV Agusta to compete in the 1955 250 cc World Motorcycle Racing Championship. The machine won three GPs and with it[clarification needed] MV Agusta won that year's 250 cc Constructors Championship.[3]