Obscure Atalanta Marque Being Revived By British Restoration Shop, “New ...
Body and Chassis
Just as on the original Sports Tourer, the new model features aluminum bodywork. Everything the eye can see is intended to replicate the old car as faithfully as possible. We’d say the efforts are successful; every inch of the Atalanta drips with classic Art Deco–era styling. Underneath, the steering, suspension, and critical castings are modern evolutions of the original bits. The chassis is aluminum, and, according to Atalanta Motors, the whole car weighs around 1600 pounds. It rides on a fully independent suspension supported by driver-adjustable dampers at all four corners. Interestingly, the first Sports Tourer also had an all-independent suspension and was available with adjustable dampers dubbed “Telecontrol”; the name carries over to the modern car’s system. Four-wheel disc brakes with four-pot calipers front and rear are fitted to the new Sports Tourer, replacing the original’s drum brakes. Rounding things out—pun intended—are a set of period-looking, 18-inch aluminum wire-spoke wheels shod with appropriately narrow tires.
2012 MV Agusta Brutale 675 | Quick Look
2012 MV Agusta Motorcycle
Any thought of MV Agusta brings to mind its iconic inline-fours. However, the new Brutale 675's three-cylinder motor (with four maps to select from) is out to change that perception.
Still a rolling work of art, this naked bike is an approachable mid-size brawler. Tearing it up with a 113 horses at 12,500 rpm that are modulated by an eight-level traction control system, the 358-pound (dry, claimed) Brutale 675 features 43mm USD Marzocchi forks and a linkage-assisted Sachs rear shock.
To slow the bike down, Brembo radial calipers are put into action via Nissan master cylinders.
2012 MV Agusta Brutale 675 Quick Stats:
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC inline-3 TRAIL: 3.7 inches BORE x STROKE: 79mm x 45.9mm WHEELBASE: 54.2 inches COMP. RATIO: 12:1 DRY WEIGHT: 358 pounds MAXIMUM HP: 113 @ 12,500 rpm PRICE: $14,440For a preview of the 2012 MV Agusta Brutale 675, click here . For a look into the entire 2011 motorcycle lineup, check out the Ultimate MotorCycling Digital Buyer's Guide .
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