MV Agusta

MV AGUSTA 125 PULLMAN 1953 - 1956

MV AGUSTA 125 PULLMAN 1953 - 1956
MV AGUSTA 125 PULLMAN 1953 - 1956 · Photo: Klaus Nahr / Freisteller, Bildbearbeitung & Retusche von Auge=mit, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELMV AGUSTA 125 PULLMAN 1953 - 1956
Year1953 - 1956
Engine TypeTwo stroke, single cylinder
Displacement / Capacity125 cc / 7.6 cu in
Bore X Stroke53 x 56 mm
Compression Ratio6.1:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power3.7 kW / 5.0 hp @ 4500 rpm
Max Torque—
IgnitionFlywheel magneto
Induction17 mm carburettor
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication6% mixture
Gear Box3 speed
ClutchWet multiple plate clutch
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameSteel single beam
Front SuspensionTelescopic mechanical fork
Rear SuspensionSwingarm integrated with engine; two hydraulic shocks on second series
Front Brakes123 mm drum
Rear Brakes123 mm drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length1850 mm / 72.8 in
Overall Width620 mm / 24.4 in
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase1250 mm / 49.2 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight85 kg / 187 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.50-15
Rear Tyre3.50-15
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity13 Litres / 3.4 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Photo gallery
MV AGUSTA 125 PULLMAN 1953 - 1956 MV AGUSTA 125 PULLMAN 1953 - 1956

Photo: Klaus Nahr, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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MV Agusta file

The Pullman was a bold, comfort-first two-stroke with small-diameter wheels fitted with fat tyres and a curved single-beam frame. The first series had a hand-operated gearbox and the second a foot-operated one. Roughly 9,000 were sold, making it a commercial success for the firm.