After announcing the Lucky Explorer Project last week, MV Agusta presented two new models to be launched under that project name at the press day of the EICMA in Milan: the LXP 5.5 and LXP 9.5.
With the Lucky Explorer Project, MV Agusta has rekindled the off-road aspirations of Cagiva, once the parent company of MV. At the end of the eighties of the last century, Cagiva took part in the famous Dakar rally with the Elefant, which could be recognized from a distance thanks to its Lucky Strike colors.
Or as they say themselves, the Lucky Explorer Project is a multifaceted initiative that aims to gather passionate rally-raid and off-road racing enthusiasts around Schiranna’s unforgettable legacy of epic participations and victories in the great African rallies of the golden century.
That same spirit of adventure and freedom, according to MV, is the foundation of this ambitious teaser communication project that will initially be developed through digital communication activities, followed by other real-world activities to eventually support the launch of two new adventure bikes. .
The Lucky Explorer Project is not just a cold but clever marketing project. It represents the ultimate character of the company to express its feelings in the motorcycle industry, thoroughly exploring the passion, emotions, values, style, gestures of men and motorcycles that have written the history of desert racing. be renewed. It’s more than a project.
The Lucky Explorer project is designed to create a communication platform to support the launch of two brand new adventure bikes, creating anticipation and excitement, so:
• Reviving Lucky Explorer’s racing heritage
• Tell the story and spread the culture of the great African gatherings
• Build an adventurous, off-road enthusiast community
• Involve and involve participants in online and offline actions
The new Lucky Explorer Project 5.5 and 9.5 offer a concrete yet evocative perspective in an increasingly crowded competitive Allroad arena, focusing on driving efficiency and stylistic charm, as well as cutting-edge engineering solutions. Both projects represent the modern interpretation of the desert race myth.
Developed in close collaboration with MV’s Chinese partner QJ, the 5.5 is a new adventure bike inspired by the heritage of the Elefant. According to MV, the bike looks heavier than it actually is and with a 550 cc parallel twin as throbbing hard, they are right about that. Except for the cylinder capacity, not a word about technical specifications is rapped.
Of the 9.5, on the other hand, a little more has been revealed. The engine is powered by the already announced new 950cc three-cylinder from MV. The design speaks for itself and there is no need to mince words, it is interesting that the 9.5 is equipped with a 7″ TFT color display with Bluetooth connectivity. The switches on the handlebars are exclusively designed for this model and according to MV ergonomically good are well thought out.
The chassis of the 9.5 is made of steel, the double cradle frame is designed according to MV to provide the best balance between the comfort needed for on-road use and the stiffness for off-road performance. The frame is composed of forged and extruded elements, based on the required loads in different areas.
The 9.5 has been specially developed for this model and, according to MV, provides an uncompromising balance between versatility, strength and weight. Derived from 800 triple, it is completely new in many ways. Bore and stroke have both been increased to bring the displacement to 931 cc, which must have yielded the highest possible values ​​for power and torque. All this without changing the overall dimensions of the 800 triple.
According to MV, the new 950 triple is good for a top power of 123 hp at 10,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 102 Nm at 7,000 rpm. Converted to power per liter, you are talking about a value of 132.25 hp/l. MV emphasizes that the new block weighs only 57 kilograms.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.