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Villa 125 Two-cylinder 1971
After the success of his single-cylinder two-shaft
rotating-disk 125 and 250 racers, Francesco Villa decided to continue
manufacturing motorcycles.
Late in 1969 he introduced two interesting prototypes, a single-cylinder
two-stroke 250, derived from a smaller vehicle, and a four-cylinder V, with
paired and superimposed cylinders. Both engines were fed by rotating disk. The
single-cylinder 250, which generated 40 h.p., turned in fine performances in
racing. It was able to stand up against the greater power of the two-cylinder
Yamaha, especially on city circuits, because of its light weight (under 200
pounds).
The four-cylinder version was set back by the new
international regulations, and its only race appearance was at the 1969 Italian
Grand Prix trials.
With the 250 four-cylinder unusable, Villa at once designed a two-cylinder
version, again a two-stroke model. He cut his existing four-cylinder vertically
and longitudinally to get a two-cylinder V that took up little space and could
easily be housed in a handsome double cradle chassis. This engine, built in a
125 version (30 h.p.) and in a 250 version (50 h.p.), was raced infrequently, be
cause Villa had also gone into the manufacture of cross-country racers and had
little time to spare.
Motorcycle: Villa 125 Two-cylinder Manufacturer: Motociclette
Villa, Modena Type: Racing Year: 1971
Engine: Villa two-cylinder narrow V, two-stroke, with double rotating-disk
distribution. Displacement 122 cc. (43 mm. x 42 mm.)
Cooling: Air
Transmission: Six-speed block
Power: 30 h.p. at 15,000 r.p.m.
Maximum speed: Over 125 m.p.h.
Chassis: Double cradle, continuous, tubular. Front and rear, telescopic
suspension
Brakes: Front, central drum, four shoes, four-cam; rear, central drum
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