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'MV Agusta 850 SS America'
Manufacturer
[[MV Agusta]]
Production 1978
Class [[:Category:Sport Bike motorcycles|Sport Bike]] [[Category:Sport Bike motorcycles]]
Engine
air cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC. 2 per cylinder
Bore / Stroke 68.6mm x 68.6mm
Compression ratio 10.3:1
Horsepower 81.94 HP (61.1 KW) @ 9000RPM
Fuel System 4x 27mm DellOrto carburetors
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed, manual
Final Drive: chain
Suspension Front: 38mm Forcelle Italia telescopic forks, preload, rebound damping adjustable
Rear: dual Koni shocks preload adjustable
Brakes Front: 2x 280mm discs
Rear: single 280mm disc
Front Tire 110/80 -18
Rear Tire 150/70 -18
Weight 200.0 kg (wet)
Fuel Capacity 1.32 Gallon (5.00 Liters)
Manuals Service Manual


The MV Agusta 850 SS America was a air cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC. 2 per cylinder Sport Bike motorcycle produced by MV Agusta in 1978. Claimed horsepower was 81.94 HP (61.1 KW) @ 9000 RPM.

Engine

A 68.6mm bore x 68.6mm stroke result in a displacement of just 837.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission.

Chassis

It came with a 110/80 -18 front tire and a 150/70 -18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 280mm discs in the front and a single 280mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a 38mm Forcelle Italia telescopic forks, preload, rebound damping adjustable while the rear was equipped with a dual Koni shocks preload adjustable. The 850 SS America was fitted with a 1.32 Gallon (5.00 Liters) fuel tank.

1978 MV Agusta 850 SS America

1978 MV Agusta 850 SS America 1978 MV Agusta 850 SS America

The 1978 MY MV Agusta 850 SS America sports an air-cooled, four-stroke, 837cc, transverse four cylinder engine paired to a five-speed manual transmission, and can produce 82 horsepower at 9000 rpm. It comes standard with a 38 mm Forcelle Italia telescopic front fork, dual Koni shocks in the rear, dual 280 mm discs in the front and a single 280 mm disc in the rear. In addition, it tips the scale only at 200 kg.