The Cagiva Mito SP525 model was first seen at the 65° Motorcycle Exhibition, from 6th to 11th November 2007 in Milan. There the Mito SP525 was launched with great success amongst its fans, in the presence of MV Agusta Group President Claudio Castiglioni and also the famous Italian racing rider Giacomo Agostini.

Much has been said about the current Cagiva Mito, a Massimo Tamburini design which has remained little unchanged since 1994 when Tamburini restyled the then 4-year old (the original Cagiva Mito was launched in 1990) to look very similar to the Ducati 916 (Also a Tamburini design).

The new Cagiva Mito SP525 model represents the “racing” side of Cagiva brand, hence the SP525 model has been styled to look like the Cagiva 500 GP bike which John Kocinsky rode to third place in the World Championship. The SP525 with the 1 of ’125′ replaced by a 5 in memory of the legendary, much loved Cagiva 500.

The Cagiva Mito 125cc, along with the Aprilia RS125 were both 2-stroke race replicas which changed the world of 2-stroke motorcycling in the 90s. Emissions and noise regulations slowly but surely killed off much of the growth potential of this segment. However, over the years Cagiva have been able to change what a being “two-stroke engine” means and to have been able to blend the new technology into the Mito SP525. The research and investments made by Cagiva mean that gone are the days when the words “twostroke” implied only great performance. The Cagiva 2-stroke is now also environmentally friendly.

Cagiva‘s integrated ECS (Electronic Carburetion System) administers exactly the right amount of fuel (both the air/petrol and oil mix) and was developed in collaboration with Dell’Orto. The control unit also governs the ignition system. While keeping costs under control and ensuring that retail prices remain competitive. All this effort brings the two-stroke Mito 125cc 2-stroke engine up to EURO3 standards yet maintains the advantages that two-stroke engines can offer: Lightness, Performance and Low Running Costs.

Although looking terrific, I’d wonder if the current 125cc 2-stroke customer even remembers John Kocinsky, and if those who do remember Kocinsky would be in the market for a 2-stroke 125cc repli-racer?

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The Cagiva Mito SP525 model was first seen at the 65° Motorcycle Exhibition, from 6th to 11th November 2007 in Milan. There the Mito SP525 was launched with great success amongst its fans, in the presence of MV Agusta Group President Claudio Castiglioni and also the famous Italian racing rider Giacomo Agostini.

Much has been said about the current Cagiva Mito, a Massimo Tamburini design which has remained little unchanged since 1994 when Tamburini restyled the then 4-year old (the original Cagiva Mito was launched in 1990) to look very similar to the Ducati 916 (Also a Tamburini design).

The new Cagiva Mito SP525 model represents the “racing” side of Cagiva brand, hence the SP525 model has been styled to look like the Cagiva 500 GP bike which John Kocinsky rode to third place in the World Championship. The SP525 with the 1 of ’125′ replaced by a 5 in memory of the legendary, much loved Cagiva 500.

The Cagiva Mito 125cc, along with the Aprilia RS125 were both 2-stroke race replicas which changed the world of 2-stroke motorcycling in the 90s. Emissions and noise regulations slowly but surely killed off much of the growth potential of this segment. However, over the years Cagiva have been able to change what a being “two-stroke engine” means and to have been able to blend the new technology into the Mito SP525. The research and investments made by Cagiva mean that gone are the days when the words “twostroke” implied only great performance. The Cagiva 2-stroke is now also environmentally friendly.

Cagiva‘s integrated ECS (Electronic Carburetion System) administers exactly the right amount of fuel (both the air/petrol and oil mix) and was developed in collaboration with Dell’Orto. The control unit also governs the ignition system. While keeping costs under control and ensuring that retail prices remain competitive. All this effort brings the two-stroke Mito 125cc 2-stroke engine up to EURO3 standards yet maintains the advantages that two-stroke engines can offer: Lightness, Performance and Low Running Costs.

Although looking terrific, I’d wonder if the current 125cc 2-stroke customer even remembers John Kocinsky, and if those who do remember Kocinsky would be in the market for a 2-stroke 125cc repli-racer?

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