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The [[1952 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1952 season]] saw the introduction of telescopic forks, full width alloy brake hubs and a sleek fuel tank on the 125 race bike. Power was 15bhp @ 10800 rpm. Britain's [[Cecil Sandford]] piloted the new MV 125 to a [[1952 Isle of Man TT]] victory and went on to win MV Agusta's first [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champions|world championship]]. | The [[1952 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1952 season]] saw the introduction of telescopic forks, full width alloy brake hubs and a sleek fuel tank on the 125 race bike. Power was 15bhp @ 10800 rpm. Britain's [[Cecil Sandford]] piloted the new MV 125 to a [[1952 Isle of Man TT]] victory and went on to win MV Agusta's first [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World champions|world championship]]. | ||
With the success of the 1952 season, independent or “privateer” riders could now purchase a “catalog” version of the 125 Dohc, now available through the company. The [[MV Agusta 125 Sohc|Sport Competizione]] racer had many of the same features as the factory bike. These included a multi-plate clutch, gear-driven oil pump, Dell'Orto 27mm SS1 carburetor and remote [[float chamber]]. The bike was nick-named “The Boy Racer”. In [[1953 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1953]] the race engineers adopted the Earl-type forks to help with handling problems on the [[works racers]]. The 1953 season saw the introduction of the 350 Four. MV’s racing efforts now included the 500 cc, 350 cc and 125 cc class. | With the success of the 1952 season, independent or “privateer” riders could now purchase a “catalog” version of the 125 Dohc, now available through the company. The [[MV Agusta 125 Sohc|Sport Competizione]] racer had many of the same features as the factory bike. These included a multi-plate clutch, gear-driven oil pump, Dell'Orto 27mm SS1 carburetor and remote [[float chamber]]. The bike was nick-named “The Boy Racer”. In [[1953 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1953]] the race engineers adopted the [[Earl-type forks]] to help with handling problems on the [[works racers]]. The 1953 season saw the introduction of the 350 Four. MV’s racing efforts now included the 500 cc, 350 cc and 125 cc class. | ||
The mid 1950s saw the introduction of the 175 cc class. MV Agusta produced the 175 CSS for street use and also developed a 175 cc production racer for privateer racing. The 175 cc was very popular in Britain in the mid 1950s. Racers like, Micheal O’Rourke, [[Derek Minter]] and Bob Keeler raced the 175 and 125 Sport Competizione around Europe with a great deal of success. The marketing strategy of “race it on Sunday , sell it on Monday” was employed. For racing, early MV racing engines had the right side casting removed for instant access to the gear box. | The mid 1950s saw the introduction of the 175 cc class. MV Agusta produced the 175 CSS for street use and also developed a 175 cc production racer for privateer racing. The 175 cc was very popular in Britain in the mid 1950s. Racers like, Micheal O’Rourke, [[Derek Minter]] and Bob Keeler raced the 175 and 125 Sport Competizione around Europe with a great deal of success. The marketing strategy of “race it on Sunday , sell it on Monday” was employed. For racing, early MV racing engines had the right side casting removed for instant access to the gear box. | ||