1977 MV Agusta 750S America
MV Agusta's glorious racing background gave rise to numerous street bikes over the years, one of the last exemplified by the 1977 MV Agusta 750S America motorcycle. The 1977 MV Agusta 750S America was one of the last models in the MV Agusta line. |
The 750S America model was introduced in 1975. It featured blockier styling and a
larger engine than previous MV 750s.
The
790-cc double-overhead-cam four-cylinder engine in the 1977 MV Agusta 750S
America motorcycle had
its roots in a 500-cc racing powerplant.
When shipped from the factory,
the stock exhaust system was an odd combination of chrome downtubes
with megaphones finished in black crinkle paint.
The exhaust seen on the 1977 MV Agusta 750S
America motorcycle pictured with this article is a Magni design and looks more the part. Arturo Magni was the man
responsible for nearly all of MV's racing success. When his designs
were put into the hands of champion riders like Mike Hailwood, the competition
had little hope of winning.
The sleek half-fairing on this 1977 MV Agusta 750S
America motorcycle is another
popular Magni accessory and was also available in a full Gran Prix
configuration.
Weighing 507 pounds without fluids, the 750S is no lightweight, but its handling at
speed belies the mass. The suede-covered racing saddle does its best to
keep the pilot in place during the kind of spirited cornering maneuvers
the 750S is so adept at performing.
Like previous MVs, the 750S America
was expensive, and the company continued to lose money. A change of
ownership in 1977 did little to help matters, and production ceased
during 1980.
But the revered MV Agusta name did not
die. Nearly 20 years later it was revived by Cagiva, another Italian
motorcycle manufacturer, to be used on an ultra-sport model called the
F4.
Though an initial run of some 200 units sold out quickly at
about $40,000 apiece, regular production versions, called F4S,
contained fewer exotic materials and sold for about half that amount.
In both performance and price, these new machines were true
spiritual successors to the MVs of old.
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1977 MV Agusta 750S America Pictures
MV racing motorcycles won more than 35 Manufacturers World Championships, and the 1977 MV Agusta 750S America, with roots in competition MVs, did that linage proud. The 750Ss America had blockier styling than earlier MV 750s. This one wears an accessory half-fairing. |
 The engine case on the 750S America was featureless but clothed a great twin-cam four. |
 The 750S America's tachometer redlined at 8500 rpm. |
 Magni exhaust was not standard on the 750S, but many bikes, including this one, were fitted with it. |
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