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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: fastwin on February 03, 2011, 02:06:05 PM

Title: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: fastwin on February 03, 2011, 02:06:05 PM
Hope this isn't a derby. Cool write up in Cycle World about Honda CRF450 powered Mito!

http://www.cycleworld.com/first_motorcycle_ride/special_features_articles/11q1/petite_cafe_-_special_feature (http://www.cycleworld.com/first_motorcycle_ride/special_features_articles/11q1/petite_cafe_-_special_feature)

Looks like fun! [thumbsup] [moto]
Title: Re: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: zarn02 on February 03, 2011, 03:06:14 PM
Neato. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: zooom on February 03, 2011, 03:34:02 PM
very cool...last thing I had heard about the Mito was that they had a carbie version of the Husky 501 motor in it but were looking to see when they got the kinks worked out so as to put a Fuel Injected version of that plant in em for production for to meet Euro3 specs and whatnot...
Title: Re: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: Greg on February 03, 2011, 03:45:05 PM
Super cool  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: matt922 on February 03, 2011, 08:47:42 PM
super-mono..... almost?

Definitely a cool build.  7/8ths frame would be perfect for my short ***.
Title: Re: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: seinovesei on February 07, 2011, 11:02:21 AM
This is the first bike I ever rode on <3
Title: Re: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: Raux on February 07, 2011, 12:33:04 PM
Ducati just needs to do it, an honest to goodness mono. not a half V like the supermono.
sub 325 (keeping it realistic) / 50hp+ (again realistic and for longevity)
Title: Re: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: fastwin on February 07, 2011, 02:23:48 PM
I am all over that idea!!! [thumbsup] [moto] [clap]
Title: Re: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: Jaman on February 07, 2011, 02:56:51 PM
 [drool]
Title: Re: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: Syscrush on February 08, 2011, 08:28:55 AM
Very cool, thanks for the pointer.
Title: Re: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: ducatiz on February 08, 2011, 01:18:46 PM
Quote from: zooom on February 03, 2011, 03:34:02 PM
very cool...last thing I had heard about the Mito was that they had a carbie version of the Husky 501 motor in it but were looking to see when they got the kinks worked out so as to put a Fuel Injected version of that plant in em for production for to meet Euro3 specs and whatnot...

ain't happening

After Husqy got sold to BMW and that deal is over.   For a while, they floated the idea of putting a Hyosung twin in it.  In response, everyone emailbombed CagivaUSA and said "you suck".

The Mito 500 is DOA.

IT's a real shame, I think.  If someone could make a 300 lb 450-500cc thumper that looked like the Mito, it would sell like crazy.  I think the emissions crap would make it no lighter than 350 though, but the least they could do is provide weight "if emissions equipment happen to fall off"
Title: Re: Cagiva Mito re-do
Post by: fastwin on February 08, 2011, 07:16:14 PM
I'd be a likely buyer for such a morphed Mito/Supermono re-do if it ever happened. Ducati doesn't currently make anything else I would want. But I'm sure that market would be extra small and not economically viable.
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