Much better engineered than any British contemporary, the Turismo Rapido (TR) series of MV tiddlers was by the mid-1950s four-stroke powered. Neat and simple, the 125cc motor was an overhead valve with 8.5:1 compression ratio for 6.5bhp at 6,000rpm, mated to a wet clutch and 4-speed transmission. The carburetor was a Dell’Orto matched with flywheel-magneto ignition. 60mph was often achieved by commuter and sports rider alike.
There were several sub-models of TR, of which the TRL or Lusso edition.
This 1964 MV Agusta 125cc Gran Turismo Lusso was purchased by Rob Talbott from the Gary Kohs collection in 2012 for display in his MotoTalbott Museum in Carmel, California. Having been on static display for some time, the bike has been re-commissioned to ready it for sale, but further fettling may be necessary before returning it to regular use.
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Location: Ventura, California
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