Magni 1200S - GSX1200 Based MV Agusta replica
Among the many café racers built around the Suzuki GSX1200 Inazuma, one stands apart for its sophistication and unmistakable Italian elegance. The Magni Sport 1200S was conceived as a tribute — not entirely faithful, perhaps, but undeniably masterful — to the legendary 1973 MV Agusta 750 Sport.
That iconic machine was an elegant high-performance motorcycle capable of producing nearly 70 hp at 8,400 rpm. Although the MV Agusta proved too expensive to achieve real commercial success at the time, it has remained deeply etched in the imagination of enthusiasts ever since.
Introduced at the dawn of the new millennium, the Suzuki GSX based Magni 1200S was considerably more affordable, yet it remains an exceptionally rare and sought-after motorcycle today.
That iconic machine was an elegant high-performance motorcycle capable of producing nearly 70 hp at 8,400 rpm. Although the MV Agusta proved too expensive to achieve real commercial success at the time, it has remained deeply etched in the imagination of enthusiasts ever since.
Introduced at the dawn of the new millennium, the Suzuki GSX based Magni 1200S was considerably more affordable, yet it remains an exceptionally rare and sought-after motorcycle today.
Tra le numerose café racer realizzate su base Suzuki GSX1200 Inazuma, una si distingue per raffinatezza ed eleganza tipicamente italiana. La Magni Sport 1200S nacque come omaggio — forse non del tutto fedele, ma indiscutibilmente magistrale — alla leggendaria MV Agusta 750 Sport del 1973.
La iconica MV era una sportiva elegante e prestazionale, capace di erogare quasi 70 CV a 8.400 giri/min. Sebbene all’epoca la MV Agusta fosse troppo costosa per ottenere un vero successo commerciale, è rimasta profondamente impressa nell’immaginario degli appassionati.
Presentata agli inizi del nuovo millennio, la Magni 1200S su base Suzuki GSX1200 Inazuma era decisamente più accessibile, pur rimanendo ancora oggi una motocicletta rara e molto ricercata.
Specs. 4-stroke, air-cooled, transverse inline-four Suzuki engine. Displacement: 1,156 cc. Bore x stroke: 79.0 x 59.0 mm. Compression ratio: 9.5:1. Max Power: 98 hp (72 kW) @ 8,500 rpm. Max Torque: 91.1 Nm (9.3 kgm) @ 4,500 rpm. Valvetrain: 4 valves per cylinder. Transmission: 5-speed. Starting: electric. Frame: 25CrMo4 T.I.G. welded chrome-moly steel. Front Suspension: Ceriani hydraulic telescopic fork. Rear Suspension: Aluminum swingarm with dual adjustable Showa shock absorbers. Steering angle: 24°. Front brakes: Twin 320 mm discs with 4-piston calipers. Rear brake: Single 230 mm disc with 2-piston caliper. Wheels: 17-inch aluminum. Dry Weight: 196 kg (432 lbs). Wheelbase: 1,455 mm (57.3 inches). Seat height: 740 mm (29.1 inches)
MV Agusta 750
Arturo Magni
Arturo Magni’s history in the motorcycle world began in 1947 at the age of 22, when Gilera decided to enter the 500cc World Championship. He was hired to assist engineer Pietro Remor in assembling the new four-cylinder engine that would lead Gilera to win six world titles. In 1949, Count Domenico Agusta tasked Remor with designing the first racing MV four-cylinder... and Magni joined the project, becoming chief mechanic and later director of the racing department. He managed legendary riders like Agostini, Surtees, Hailwood, and Read. Under his leadership, MV Agusta won an incredible 75 world titles (37 manufacturers' and 38 riders' championships). When MV retired from racing in 1976, Arturo Magni founded his own company, initially focusing on custom modifications for MV four-cylinder bikes. In 1980, the production of Magni-branded motorcycles began—initially powered by Honda 900 Four engines, followed by BMW boxers, Moto Guzzi V-twins, and finally, the latest models featuring the Suzuki 1200 Inazuma four-cylinder engine.
La storia di Arturo Magni nel mondo delle due ruote inizia a 22 anni, nel 1947, quando la Gilera decide di partecipare al campionato mondiale classe 500: viene assunto con l'incarico di assistere l’Ing. Pietro Remor nell’assemblaggio del nuovo motore a quattro cilindri che porterà la Gilera alla vittoria di sei titoli mondiali. Nel 1949 il Conte Domenico Agusta affida all’Ing. Remor l’incarico di disegnare il primo 4 cilindri MV da corsa… E Magni è della partita, diventando capo meccanico e in seguito direttore del reparto corse. Dirigerà piloti come Agostini, Surtees, Hailwood, Read… Sotto la sua guida MV vincerà ben 75 titoli mondiali (37 marca e 38 piloti). Quando la MV si ritira dalle competizioni nel 1976, Arturo Magni fonda la sua ditta, dedicandosi inizialmente alle trasformazioni delle quattro cilindri MV. Nel 1980 inizia la produzione di motociclette con il marchio Magni, inizialmente con motori Honda 900 four, poi boxer BMW, bicilindrici Moto Guzzi, e, infine, gli ultimi modelli con quattro cilindri Suzuki 1200 Inazuma.
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