MV Agusta has unveiled two new “projects” that will form the basis of the Italian brand’s new adventure bike range.
see photosLucky Explorer Adventure Projects marks MV Agusta’s entry into the ADV segment
MV Agusta is gearing up to enter the adventure bike segment by reviving the name Lucky Explorer, which was used by the Cagiva Elephant, which used to do quite well at the Dakar rally. At the EICMA 2021 show, MV Agusta showed off not one, but two new models that will use the Lucky Explorer title, although the bikes are described as “projects” and appear to be near-production prototypes. Both the bikes are designed with the same front end, though they will come with different engine capacities.
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The larger 930 cc unit is derived from the MV Agusta 798 cc triple, and makes 121 bhp at 10,000 rpm and 101.6 Nm at 7,000 rpm, and gets a new cylinder head, intake and exhaust valves, counter rotating cranks, conrods, main bearings . aluminum pistons and more.
Called Lucky Explorer 9.5 and Lucky Explorer 5.5, the two bikes are named to reflect their engine displacement, with a new 930.63 cc three-cylinder engine based on the existing 798 cc of 9.5 MV, while the 5.5 is 550 cc. The twin-cylinder engine is the result of MV Agusta’s partnership with the Chinese firm Qianjiang, which owns the Benelli and QJmotor brands.
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With a 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheel combination, as well as long-travel suspension (220 mm front, 210 mm rear) from Sachs, which is semi-active, the 9.5 is clearly designed for serious off-road duty Has been done .
The larger engine capacity of 9.5 is achieved by increasing the bore and stroke of the motor, the same 798 cc triple that powers the F3, Brutale 800, Dragster 800, Turismo Veloce and Superveloce. The larger 930 cc unit makes 121 bhp at 10,000 rpm and 101.6 Nm at 7,000 rpm, and gets a new cylinder head, intake and exhaust valves, counter rotating crank, conrods, main bearings, aluminum pistons and more. With a 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheel combination, as well as long-travel suspension (220 mm front, 210 mm rear) from Sachs, which is semi-active, the 9.5 is clearly designed for serious off-road duty Has been done . Ground clearance is 230mm while seat height is 850mm. The claimed dry weight is 220 kg, with a weight of around 250 kg or so.
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The smaller 550 cc MV Agusta Lucky Explorer 5.5 is a crossover, designed to take on the likes of Hodna CB500X
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The tiny 5.5 is powered by a liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that produces 46.9 bhp at 7,500 rpm and 51 Nm at 5,500 rpm. The 5.5 has a more articulated rear end and a high-swept exhaust, and is a soft-roader like the Honda CB500X, not an out-and-out off-road centric package. It still comes with 210mm of ground clearance, and a 20-litre fuel tank that covers a good distance on a tankful of fuel. The wheels are more road-focused on the 5.5, with a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear combination.
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