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|name            = '''MV Agusta 850 SS America'''
|name            = MV Agusta 850 SS America
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|photo=mv-agusta-850-ss-america-1978-1978-1.jpg
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|manufacturer    = [[MV Agusta]]
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|production      = 1978
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|class            = [[Sport Bike]]
|class            = Sport Bike
|engine          = air cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC. 2 per cylinder
|engine          = air cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC. 2 per cylinder
|bore_stroke      = 68.6mm x 68.6mm
|bore_stroke      = 68.6mm x 68.6mm

Latest revision as of 20:49, 23 November 2019


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MV Agusta 850 SS America
Manufacturer
Production 1978
Class Sport Bike
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[edit | edit source]

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

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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.