Cagiva Mito

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Cagiva Mito

Manufacturer	Cagiva
Production	1989 - present
Class	Sport bike
Engine	125 cc two-stroke single
Power	approx. 30 hp
Wheelbase	1375 mm (54.1 in)
Weight	129 kg (284 lb)
Fuel capacity	14 litres (3.7 US gal)

The Cagiva Mito (English: Myth) is a small-engined Italian sports motorcycle. The powerplant consists of a two-stroke 125 cc single cylinder, with some models capable of producing over 30 hp (22 kW) in unrestricted form.

Contents 1 History and development 2 Models 2.1 Mk I/II and SP 2.2 Evolution I and II 2.3 SP525 2.4 Mito 500 3 Naked varients 4 Specifications 4.1 Engine 4.2 Transmission 4.3 Cycle Parts 4.4 Dimensions 4.5 Performance[5] 4.6 Misc 5 Notes and references 6 External links

[edit] History and development

The Cagiva Mito was the first bike of Valentino Rossi, eventual 8 time MotoGP world champion. In 1994, Rossi had been provided a factory Mito by Cagiva team manager Claudio Lusuardi and cruised to the Italian title.

During the 1990s the Mito was the arch-rival to Aprilia's RS125, a similar 2-stroke 125 cc race-replica.^[1]

[edit] Models

[edit] Mk I/II and SP

The Mito was introduced in 1989 as the Mk I. The Mk II followed on with minor changes. The SP versions featured Marchesini rims and uprated suspension.

[edit] Evolution I and II

In 1994 the bike was restyled by Massimo Tamburini with similar lines to the then new Ducati 916 (a design he also penned). The similarity is particularly visible in the front and rear fairings.

The Evo I is identified by the 3 spoke rims and the 7 speed gearbox, grey lower panels, solid colours on the tail section.

The Evo II is indentified by the 6 spoke rims and the 6 speed gearbox, solid colour lower panels, white area on the tail section.

In February 2007, Malaysian company MOFAZ announced that they will be locally assembling the last batch of the Mito 125 Evolution for Malaysian buyers. The bike will be known as the Momos Cagiva Mito 125 Fauzy's Edition and only 300 will be made for the production run. Two colours will be made available which are matte black and classic red.^[2]

[edit] SP525

In 2005 at the EICMA motorcycle show, Cagiva launched a tuned competition version of the Mito known as the SP525. This is something of a homage to the Cagiva GP500 (C594) racing bike. The engine and several other areas have been tweaked, still displacing 125 cc, but now producing >37 bhp at the crank. Front and rear fairings have been modified to look more like the C594, plus we lose the speedo and gain 8-spoke forged aluminium wheels; the overall weight is down. The bike is not road-legal.

For 2008, Cagiva added the Mito SP525 road bike (not to be confused with the racing SP525 above) alongside the Mito Evo II. In terms of looks, the new bike inherits some stylistic traits from the competition SP525, essentially similar front and rear fairings.

On a technical level, the bike retains much the same rolling chassis as the Evo and the engine is still a 125cc two-stroke, but has had several changes, notably a new Electronic Carburetion System (developed in conjunction with Dell'Orto) governing both fuel-air, oil-mix and ignition, allowing it to pass tougher Euro 3 emissions regulations.^[3]

[edit] Mito 500

In November 2006 at EICMA, Cagiva unveiled the Mito 500 concept bike. The two-stroke 125 cc engine has been replaced with a fuel-injected, four-stroke 500 cc DOHC single, courtesy of Husqvarna, capable of putting out around 60 bhp (45 kW) and 50 Nm. Replacing the two-stroke's expansion chamber exhaust is a tiny, seemingly unbaffled system, its exit just visible at the rear of the underside fairing. With forged alloy wheels she weighs in at 133 kg - just 4 kg more than the Mito 125.^[4]

[edit] Naked varients

In 1998, Cagiva added a naked equivalent to the Mito Evo, named the Planet which bares some resemblance to the Ducati Monster. The Planet, unlike the Aprilia Tuono, has been given all new fairings including a fuel tank which can hinge upwards allowing access for space to store an open face helmet.

In 2003, Cagiva discontinued the Planet and renamed the particular motorcycle in 2004 as the Raptor 125 which is essentially the same however with changes to the appearance.

[edit] Specifications

All specifications are manufacturer claimed and estimated:

[edit] Engine

• Type: Liquid-cooled, two-stroke single cylinder
• Capacity: 124.63 cc
• Bore/Stroke: 56.0 x 50.6 mm
• Compression Ratio (closed port): 7.4:1
• Fuel System:

Evolution - 28 mm Dell'Orto PHBH 28 BD Carburettor

Road SP525 - 28 mm Dell'Orto VHST Carburettor

• Exhaust System: Expansion chamber with Cagiva Torque System valve
• Ignition: Electronic C.D.I

[edit] Transmission

• Primary Drive: Gear
• Final Drive: Chain
• Clutch: Wet, multiplate type
• Gearbox: 6-speed - constant mesh gear type; 7-speed in certain earlier models.

[edit] Cycle Parts

• Frame: Aluminum double extruded beam with cast head pipe and cast rear plates; transverse steering damper
• Swingarm: Banana
• Front Wheel: Grimeca light alloy 6-spoke, 17 x 3.00 in
• Rear Wheel: Grimeca light alloy 6-spoke, 17 x 4.00 in
• Front Tyre: 110/70 ZR 17
• Rear Tyre: 150/60 ZR 17
• Front Suspension: Marzocchi 40 mm upside down forks
• Rear Suspension: Sachs Progressive Monoshock, adjustable for preload
• Front Brakes: Brembo single Ø 320 mm fixed disc, Brembo 4 piston floating caliper
• Rear Brakes: Brembo single Ø 230 mm fixed disc, Brembo single piston fixed caliper

[edit] Dimensions

• Length: 1980 mm (78 in)
• Width (w/mirrors): 760 mm (29.9 in)
• Height: 1100 mm (43.3 in)
• Seat Height: 760 mm (29.9 in)
• Wheelbase: 1375 mm (54.1 in)
• Rake: 25 °
• Trail: 98 mm (3.9 in)
• Weight (Dry): 129 kg (284 lb)
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 14 L

[edit] Performance^[5]

(derestricted, measured at crankshaft)

• Maximum Power:

Evolution - 24.5 kW (33 hp) @12,000 rpm

Mito SP 525 ('09) - 18 kW (24 hp) @12,000 rpm

• Maximum Torque: 15 lb·ft (20 N·m)

[edit] Misc

• Colors:

Evolution - [Red] - [Matt Black] - [Black/Gold/White]

Mito SP 525 ('09) - [Red] - [White] - [Black] - [Red/Grey]

• Price:

Mito 125 - £3,699 OTR

Mito SP 525 ('09) - £3,999 OTR

[edit] Notes and references

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Cagiva Mito

Road tests & Reviews

• Cagiva Mito review Road test of the Cagiva Mito

Official Sites

• Official Cagiva Website

• Cagiva Mito Evolution
• Cagiva Mito SP525 Roadbike

• Official Cagiva Mito Microsite (Italian only)
• Official UK Cagiva Importer

Images

• Cagiva Mito SP525 Stradale prototype
• Cagiva Mito 500 images and information
• Cagiva Mito Evo

Technical Info

• Cagiva Mito Evolution Technical Spec.
• Cagiva Mito SP525 Roadbike Technical Spec.
• Swiss Cagiva Mito SP525 Roadbike Info (German)