MV Agusta 125 Sport C (1949-51)

The MV Agusta 125 Sport C was a two-stroke, single cylinder motorcycle produced between 1949-51. Approximately 4500 units were made, and it had a 125cc engine with a flat piston distribution and air-cooled cooling system. Its 7.0:1 compression ratio, 22mm carburettor, and 6% mixture lubrication contributed to its power output of 5.2 kW / 7.0 hp @ 6500 rpm. This motorcycle had a wet multiple plate clutch, a 4-speed transmission, and chain final drive. It was built with a closed tubular steel cradle frame and had a front suspension of girder forks (telescopic fork on Lusso) and swingarm rear suspension with mechanical shocks. Its front and rear brakes were both 130mm drums, and it had a front and rear tire size of 2.50-19. With a length of 1910mm, width of 620mm, and wheelbase of 1280mm, this motorcycle weighed in at 85kg and had a fuel capacity of 12 litres / 3.1 US gal.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: MV Agusta 125 Sport C

Year: 1949 – 51


Units Produced: approx. 4500
Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder
Capacity: 125 cc / 7.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 53 x 56 mm
Distribution: Flat piston
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 7.0:1
Induction: 22 mm Carburettor
Lubrication: 6% mixture
Ignition: Flywheel magneto
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 5.2 kW / 7.0 hp @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: Wet multiple plate clutch
Transmission: 4 speed
Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Closed tubular steel cradle
Front Suspension: Girder forks (telescopic fork on Lusso)
Rear Suspension: Swingarm with mechanical shocks
Front Brakes: 130mm Drum
Rear Brakes: 130mm Drum
Front Tyre: 2.50-19
Rear Tyre: 2.50-19
Dimensions: Length 1910 mm / 75.1 in Width 620 mm / 24.4 in
Wheelbase: 1280 mm / 50.3 in
Weight: 85 Kg / 165.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal

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