MBP or Moto Bologna Passione has taken the wraps off the brand new T1002V journey bike, which is ready to go on sale within the UK within the coming months. The Italian-origin model will quickly make its India debut, on the upcoming Auto Expo 2023.

1. T1002V options KYB suspension, Pirelli tyres and J.Juan brake calipers
2. MBP to enter India with the M502N bare bike

MBP T1002V ADV: extra particulars

The new T1002V has an upright stance, with a majority of the mass being concentrated on the entrance finish. It options twin LED headlamps, a tall windscreen, a small beak-like entrance fender and a considerable baggage rack on the rear. MBP is providing the ADV in 4 colors – Red MBP, Silver, Sand and Matte Green.  

Powering the ADV is a 997cc, liquid-cooled, V-twin engine that places out 94hp at 7,600rpm and 102Nm at 6,500rpm, transmitted via a 6-speed gearbox.

As for the size, the T1002V measures 2,245mm in size, 965mm in width, 1,450mm in peak, and has a wheelbase of 1,582mm. The seat peak is ready at 820mm, the gas capability is 21 litres, whereas the bottom clearance is 190mm. MBP says the ADV weighs 235kg, however that is simply the dry weight which doesn’t account for fluids.

In phrases of the chassis, the T1002V makes use of a fringe body, suspended by a preload-adjustable KYB USD fork up entrance and a KYB monoshock on the rear. MPB has given the T1002V wire-spoke wheels, with the entrance being a 19-inch unit and the rear being 17-inch. It’s shod with knobby, Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tyres, with the sizes being 120/70-19 on the entrance and 170/60-17 on the rear. Braking duties are dealt with by twin 320mm discs up entrance and a single 260mm disc on the rear, that includes J.Juan calipers and Bosch’s ABS system at each ends.

When launched, the MBP T1002V should take care of the BMW F 850 GS and the Triumph Tiger 900. MBP is anticipated to launch the T1002V within the UK within the coming months, alongside the C1002V cruiser bike. As of now, there’s no phrase on the T1002V’s India launch.

Moto Bologna Passione: background

MBP is an Italian origin model, which is below Chinese possession (similiar to Benelli and Moto Morini) and it’ll come to India below the umbrella of AARI (Adishwar Auto Ride India Pvt Ltd), which presently retails 26 completely different bikes via 5 completely different producers. MBP’s maiden product can be a mid-capacity bare bike, the M502N, which can be unveiled at Auto Expo 2023.

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