TRAVERSE Issue 39 - December 2023 | Page 123

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CONCEPT
There is no greater or rarer luxury than the total freedom to travel , explore and experience without setting any limits . MV Agusta celebrates this concept by presenting the world ’ s first luxury all-terrain motorcycle – the LXP Orioli .
Produced as a limited run of just 500 , this new model is a tribute to Italian motorcycling legend Edi Orioli who , wearing the iconic Lucky Explorer colors of green , red , and white , became a symbol of adventure riding in the 1990s , dominating the world rally scene . As well as being numbered , every motorcycle produced will be personally signed by Edi Orioli , making each a unique piece to ride and collect .
The LXP Orioli positions in the luxury motorcycle segment for its equipment , technical features , choice of materials and attention to detail , ensuring the utmost comfort and first-rate performance both on and off-road .
STYLE The LXP Orioli stands out for its elegant Pearl White colorway that adorns the fairings and front fender , while select details flaunt the colors of the historic sponsor with which Edi Orioli dominated the rallying scene in the 90s .
The central section of the bike is in Carbon-Metallic Black , as is most of the seat , though the white of the fairings makes an appearance on the sides .
The 500 units of the LXP Orioli will start to be delivered to customers starting from the end of first quarter 2024 .
FRAME
The LXP Orioli features a perimetre frame , produced of alloy with an optimal thickness allowing for increased strength and yet remains light , highlighted by a removable rear subframe . It offers exceptional longitudinal and torsional rigidity whilst maintaining reliability on off road conditions . the swingarm is a one piece die cast unit created from heat treated aluminium alloy .
AERODYNAMICS
Wind tunnel modelling has seen a fairing and screen that maximises wind resistence providing for reduced noise and turbulence . The design provides the greatest protection for the riders head , upper body and legs while hot has is deflected away from the bike as well as rider .
ERGONOMICS An equal balance between stability and agility has been created for both on and off road conditions . The LXP Orioli ' s geometry has an adjustable seat height of between 850 and 870mm coupled with a ground clearance of 230mm , it allows for most riders to have a stable level of foot placement when the bike is at a standstill . The riders triangle position was studied at length to provide maximum comfort as well as ease of movement when riding in technical conditions .
ENGINE A cylinder head that has a high level of thermal efficiency through a highly developed water circuit , sintered valve seats and guides with high heat transfer coefficient . The pistons feature a high bridge box design and are constructed of high-strength alluminium alloy . The counter rotating crankshaft allows for rapid change of bike direction while maintaining a high load on the front wheel during acceleration . MV Agusta have also designed a bike with a gearbox that is easily removed .
The starter system is high powered to ensure ease of starting . The clutch is hydraulically actuated and features ten friction plates .
EQUIPMENT MV Agusta provide a comprehensive list of extra that compliment the LXP Orioli including aluminium paniers , that they say accentuate the adventurous spirit of the bike . Available is also a homologated titanium exhaust developed in conjunction between MV Agusta and Termignoni . The whole package comes with a motorcycle cover and certificate of authenticity .
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