MV Agusta Raid
Suspension Front: telescopic forks | Rear: swinging arm with hydraulic dampers | |
Brakes | 200 mm drum brakes front & rear | |
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Tires | Front 3.00 x 19 Rear: 3.25 x 19 | |
Wheelbase | 1,340 mm | |
Dimensions | L: 2,040 mm W: 590 mm | |
Weight | 145 kg (dry) | |
Footnotes / references [1][2][3][4] |
The MV Agusta Raid was a series of 250 and 300 cc motorcycles manufactured by the MV Agusta company in Cascina Costa, Italy from 1957[5] to 1961.[3] At the time of introduction, the 250 cc class was considered a large capacity motorcycle.[5]
Overview
When the 250 cc Raid was introduced at the 1956 Milan EICMA Motorcycle Show,[6] it received considerable interest as a machine that "could cross a continent".[5] The name, which in Italian means a long, fast and adventurous trip, was chosen following a survey of MV dealers.[1] Production started in 1957, but sales of the 250 were not as good as expected.[5]
In an attempt to increase sales, a 300 cc version was introduced in 1959. MV attempted to sell a police version to the Guardia di Finanza with little success, and the Italian Armed Forces, who purchased the military version in limited numbers.[7]
Priced initially at 286,000 lira[1] for the 250 cc and 290,000 lire for the 300 cc,[3] the success hoped for was not realised with only 544 250 cc machines[1] and about 500 300 cc machines[3] being produced.
Models
250 Raid
The initial 250 model was propelled by a 247 cc
The frame was MV's usual arrangement of a double cradle made of tubular and pressed steel. Telescopic front forks were fitted and a swinging arm with hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear. 200 mm drum brakes were fitted front and rear. The machine was finished in black with red detailing. Top speed was 115 km/h (72 mph).[1]
250 Raid Extra
The Raid Extra version was equipped with the same mechanical components as the Raid but had a higher specification finish.[1] It was finished in red with white highlighting.[8]
300 Raid
In 1959, in an attempt to recover the poor sales of the 250, a 300 cc version was introduced. The bore was increased to 74 mm and the stroke to 70 mm, which gave a 301 cc displacement and an output of 16 bhp (12 kW) at 5,000 rpm. To give a similar fuel consumption to the 250, the carburettor was reduced to 22 mm.[4]
A new
300 Raid Militaire
A special version, the 300 Raid Militaire,[9] was produced in limited quantities for Italian Armed Forces in 1961. The model was fitted with two individual saddles and finished in a drab green.[7]
300 Raid Polizia
Modified for police use, the 300 Raid Polizia[10] was introduced, but this variant was not taken up by the police.[7]
Spanish production
The 300 Raid was made under licence in
References
- ^ a b c d e f "250 "Raid"" (PDF). www.glaagusta.org. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ a b "MV Agusta 250 Raid / Raid Extra". www.mv-agusta-club.de. MV Agusta Club Deutschland. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "300 "Raid"" (PDF). www.glaagusta.org. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ a b "MV Agusta 300 Raid". www.mv-agusta-club.de. MV Agusta Club Deutschland. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d "250 Raid". www.mvagustaoldtimers.nl. MVagusta-Oldtimers. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "MV Agusta 1959 Raid 250". www.yesterdays.nl. V.O.F. Yesterdays. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "300 Raid Militare". www.mvagustaoldtimers.nl. MVagusta-Oldtimers. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Classic MV Agusta - 250 Raid". thebikemuseum.com. The Bike Museum. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "MV Agusta 300 Raid Militaire". www.mv-agusta-club.de. MV Agusta Club Deutschland. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "MV Agusta 300 Raid Polizia". www.mv-agusta-club.de. MV Agusta Club Deutschland. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "MV Avello 300 Nalon". www.mv-agusta-club.de. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ Torre, Juan Pedro de La (21 June 2013). "Réquiem por las viejas fábricas". Solomoto.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Spanish Motorcycles - MV Avello/MV Agusta (ES)". cybermotorcycle.com. Classic Motorcycles. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
External links
- Mv Agusta 250cc Raid on YouTube