MV Agusta 600

MV Agusta 600
MV Agusta 600 at the MV gathering at Malpensa Airport, Milan, Italy in 2013
ManufacturerMV Agusta
Also calledMV Agusta 600 4C
MV Agusta 600 Turismo
Production1966 to 1970
SuccessorMV Agusta 750 S
ClassTouring motorcycle
Engine592 cc (36 cu in) 4 cylinder DOHC
Four 24 mm Dell'Orto carburetors
Bore / stroke58 mm × 56 mm (2.3 in × 2.2 in)
Compression ratio9.3:1
Top speed185 km/h (115 mph)
Power52 bhp (39 kW) @ 8,000 rpm
Ignition typeCoil
Transmission5-speed cassette gearbox
Shaft drive
Frame typeHalf-duplex cradle
SuspensionFront: Teledraulic forks
Rear: Swingarm with hydraulic dampers
BrakesFront: Cable operated 214 mm double disc brake (later 230 mm drum brake)
Rear: 200 mm drum brake
TiresFront: 3.50 x 18
Rear: 400 x 18
Wheelbase1,390 mm
Weight221 kg (dry)
Fuel capacity20 l

The MV Agusta 600, also called the MV Agusta 600 4C and the MV Agusta 600 Turismo, was a motorcycle built by the MV Agusta company from 1966 to 1970. For the first time, a four-cylinder engine was fitted transversely to the direction of travel on a standard motorbike and cable-operated disc brakes were used. A total of 135 of this model were manufactured.[1]

  1. ^ "Classic MV Agusta - 1968 MV Agusta 600". thebikemuseum.com. The Bike Museum. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.