1977 MV Agusta 750S America

Lot details
Registration No: PTF273R
Frame No: 2210497
Engine No: 2210497
cc: 789
MOT Expiry Date: Aug 2011

"The MV 750S America is so much more than just a fine motorcycle. It's a rare and priceless collector's piece. Its pedigree, after 37 world championships, is impeccable. Its image and not a few of its components are rooted in living legend, taken directly from the most soulful racing bike of all time. And if the howl of its exhausts has been muted for the road, evocative echoes of Hailwood and Agostini remain to place the MV on a pedestal no other motorcycle can aspire to" (Bike Magazine 1976)
MV Agusta had launched their first road going four at the 1965 Milan Show, however the highly anticipated machine did not meet with the approval of enthusiasts who had hoped for a thinly disguised replica of the factory racers and were instead presented with a shaft driven tourer displacing 600cc's. Sales were consequently poor, but the new model did provide the basis for the development of a machine that would, when it was introduced in November 1969, answer the prayers of enthusiasts around the world. The 750 Sport benefited from an increase in capacity thanks to revised engine dimensions of 65 x 56 mm giving an actual capacity of 742.9 cc. The machines styling reflected it's sporting nature with clip-ons, a racing style fuel tank, blade mudguards, a humped, racing style saddle and four silencers just like the racers endowing it with a suitably aggressive image. The 750 S continued in this form until 1975 when it was replaced by a fresh machine intended to spearhead a sales drive in the United States. The 750S America was powered by a 790cc dohc four-cylinder engine that developed some 86bhp @ 8,500rpm. It was mated to five-speed shaft-drive transmission. Folklore suggests that the shaft drive fitted to the road going fours was to prevent their use on the track. Credited with a top speed in excess of 135mph, the short wheelbase MV (1390mm) was built around a tubular-section, double-cradle steel frame equipped with exquisite Ceriani forks. Priced at $6,000 in the US (or £3,189 in the UK), it proved highly exclusive. The new models styling adopted many of the elements first seen on the Ipotesi. The fuel tank, side panels and seat unit became more integrated reflecting the style of the works racers and twin front disc brakes replaced the four leading shoe front drum fitted to the 750S, with the option of a rear disc brake being available.
Finished in red over silver, this particular example carries the optional fairing (a £212 extra in period and has had only two previous owners prior to the vendor acquiring it and has recorded only 17314 miles which the vendor believes to be accurate. He also informs us that it has not been "dropped" whilst in his ownership or prior to that. The motorcycle is currently fitted with a "Monza" exhaust, the fairing precluding the use of the original system, which is supplied with the motorcycle, as are the indicators which have to be removed for the same reason. Described as being in good working order throughout, it was last "taxed and Mot'd" in 2006 and is offered with a Swansea V5C.

PLEASE NOTE: This motorcycle now has a current MOT certificate expiring August 2011.