Catria Lusso

1962 Motobi Catria Lusso Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

At the heart of the 1962 Motobi Catria Lusso sport motorcycle, Motobi pairs a 172 cc (10.5 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 8.5 HP (6.2 kW) at 6,800 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through chain final drive. With a specific output of 49.4 HP per liter, the engine character is prioritizing low-RPM tractability, mechanical longevity and relaxed throttle response over peak redline numbers.

Within MotoLibrary's Motobi archive, this model family spans 8 indexed model years from 1955 to 1962, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.