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MV Agusta stands for Meccanica Verghera Agusta and has been making motorcycles since the end of World War II. The Italian company began making small-capacity bikes until the 1960s when it began producing larger-capacity road bikes as it still does. The company has a long and proud racing heritage featuring riders such as the legendary Giacomo Agostini, Mike Hailwood, Phil Read and John Surtees. We preview coming new models and updates as well as road testing current models for performance, handling, comfort, styling, practicality, economy and more.
MV Agusta has released the first of a series very beautiful scenic videos shot in northern Italy and featuring the equally beautiful, limited-edition 208hp Brutale 1000 RR Serie Oro. Warning: You cannot watch this video without wanting to book a flight to Italy now and hire a bike to do the same roads! Our Beautiful …
MV Agusta has unveiled its 2020 model range, led by the sexy new Superveloce 800 (Serie Oro pictured above) and the return of the mighty Brutale 1000RR. The Italian company has also promised they will improve their sadly lacking delivery of spare parts. Superveloce 800 Their solo-seat Superveloce is not a new platform, but based …
MV Agusta’s new Russian boss has promised new “premium and medium-capacity” bikes under a five-year business plan financed by his family. The company has not mentioned what the new models will be, but they have confirmed they will start production of 300 limited edition models of the Brutale 1000 Serie Oro and Superveloce 800 Serie …
MV Agusta has joined the “race to the bottom” not long after Harley-Davidson signed a deal to make low-capacity bikes in China and Ducati signed away its naming rights to Chinese scooters. In the latest race to the bottom, premium Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta has signed a long-term deal (pictured above) with Chinese industrial …
How would you like a gold MV Agusta? No worries, says the premium motorcycle manufacturer on the shores of beautiful Lake Varese in north Italy. For several years now MV Agusta hasn’t made any new models. Instead, they have made a lot of limited-edition motorcycles for rich customers. In 2016, MV made a one-off F4Z for a …
MV Agusta has announced on Instagram that it will produce the Superveloce 800 unveiled in concept form (above) last year at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. The solo-seat Superveloce is not a new platform, but based on the F3. It will be a limited-edition Serie Oro (gold series) with delivery of the first 300 units expected …
MV Agusta has launched its fourth limited-edition model, the Brutale 800 RR LH44, in collaboration with five-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton. Only 144 bikes will be made, each with Hamilton’s race number “44”. They will cost $A38,880 ride away, which is about $14,00 more than the RR version and $10,000 more than the RR America. …
MV Agusta has showcased a Superveloce 800 concept ahead of its launch late next year, plus limited edition models, Brutale 1000 Serie Oro and a Dragster 800 RR America at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. As expected, there is nothing really new, just gorgeous and no doubt expensive adaptations of existing bikes. It’s an …
MV Agusta has promised to unveil a new range of 1000cc models, fix their notoriously slow spare parts delivery and hand over company control to Russian investors. This is all the result of yet another financial rescue for the struggling Italian motorcycle manufacturer, this time by shareholders. New 1000cc models The Italian company says they …
MV Agusta pays homage to former company president Claudio Castiglioni with the Claudio F4, their umpteenth limited-edition bike. Only 100 are being made and they will cost $A125,012 (ride away) with a two-year unlimited kilometre warranty and roadside assistance. Aussie dealer orders will be confirmed before the end of the year. It’s drop-dead gorgeous, especially the BST …