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Cagiva Mito re-do

Started by fastwin, February 03, 2011, 02:06:05 PM

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fastwin

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

Looks like fun! [thumbsup] [moto]
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zarn02

#1
February 03, 2011, 03:06:14 PM
Neato. [thumbsup]
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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...
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#3
February 03, 2011, 03:45:05 PM
Super cool  [thumbsup]
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matt922

#4
February 03, 2011, 08:47:42 PM
super-mono..... almost?

Definitely a cool build.  7/8ths frame would be perfect for my short ***.

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#5
February 07, 2011, 11:02:21 AM
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Raux

#6
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)

fastwin

#7
February 07, 2011, 02:23:48 PM
I am all over that idea!!! [thumbsup] [moto] [clap]
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

Jaman

#8
February 07, 2011, 02:56:51 PM
 [drool]

Syscrush

#9
February 08, 2011, 08:28:55 AM
Very cool, thanks for the pointer.

ducatiz

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February 08, 2011, 01:18:46 PM Last Edit: February 08, 2011, 01:32:12 PM by ducatiz
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"
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fastwin

#11
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.
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.
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