 Result of the reflections of the strategists in marketing, designers and Moto Guzzi engineers under the fold of Aprilia, MGS-01 prepares a be marketed.
Modern design and technology. Dice the beginning of 2002, all possible resources were used to develop a modern and sporty machine that would undoubtedly retain the traits of a Guzzi. If this machine was accepted, it should be ready to be marketed in two years. Based: the twin of the centauro and box 6 speed of the V11. In 9 months, Ghezzi & Brian succeeded the quickly and easily achieve a presentable prototype to the September 2002 intermot in Munich: a success beyond dispute for a machine without frills or chichis, gross stripping.  The public test was successful.
The MGS-01 Corsa. A first non-qualified limited series developing 122cv will be available early 2004, exclusively for the competition. The licensed version will arrive in October 2004.
It is powered by a V2 90 ° air-cooled 1256cc to 4 valves per cylinder (in Nymonic) and tree cam in mind, equipped with 3 segments of cylinders coated with ceramics, Cosworth Racing piston and with plenty of all new bearings so that it runs well. Bore by stroke 100x80mm, and 11 to 1 compression ratio. The injection is a Marelli IAW 15 M digital electronic, and the box air contains 15 litres. Either 122 HP at 8000 rpm for a couple of 11.5 mkg at 6400 RPM.
The cycle portion is not left , and despite a weight of 192 pounds, the beautiful should be cheerful with a wheelbase of 1428mm, 95 mm hunting and hunting of 23.5° angle, and most importantly, an excellent breakdown of the masses. The framework monopoutre to rectangular section in ALS 450 perfectly fulfills its role. The front received an inverted fork Ohlins 43 mm for a displacement of 120 mm (adjustable to three positions) and double discs floating 320 mm with Stirrups radial. at the rear, a respectable length square section aluminium swingarm, suspended by a vertical Ohlins monoamortisseur (just behind the engine, for studies of caser the impressive box air) adjustable to three positions (clearance 110 mm) and a single 220 mm disc, brackets double pistons. Rear suspension: Aluminium-plate swinging fork ôhlins boltmaster absorb, 3 adjustment positions 5-Spoke wheels are forged aluminium, they welcome a 120/70 17 "at the front and a 180/55 17" on the back.
There is more than to wait...
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