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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 …
Four-time world champion driver and current F1 leader Lewis Hamilton has reunited with Varese motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta for a third limited-edition model in his name. First there was the Dragster 800 RR LH44, then the F4 LH44 and now the Brutale 800 RR LH44. Only 144 will be built when it goes into production in …
MV Agusta is developing a completely new four-cylinder engine for next year as Mercedes AMG has just sold its 25% stake in the Italian company. It is now wholly owned by MV Agusta Holding Company which is mainly funded by Russian investors. Now that the Varese manufacturer has some autonomy and a solid financial backing, it is …
If you think MV Agusta went quiet on new models while sorting out its financial mess this past year, next year will be 50% quieter! The company has announced no new models in 2018 and compliance with Euro4 regulations on all their three-cylinder engines making them 50% quieter with exhaust gas emissions reduced by 48%. …
MV Agusta plans to go racing in the USA to boost sales as the Australian importers launch the new Brutale 800 America and seek racers for the 2018 MotoAmerica series. Australian importing group Urban Moto Imports was selected to take over the importing of Italian MV Agusta bikes into the USA and Canada in January …
Cash-strapped MV Agusta is not introducing any new models this year, but has promised several model variants and special editions that could include this Dragster 800 Blackout. Although it’s not yet confirmed for production, it looks great and black has always been a popular colour among riders. The Dragster 800 Blackout is mechanically the same …
MV Agusta boss Giovvani Castiglioni promised they would be downsizing and not developing new models and he delivered at the EICMA show last week with just an update of the Brutale 800 RR. While the company has been innovating and producing new models over the past few years, their liquidity issues have certainly slowed down …
Motorcycle custom builders Deus ex Machina have taken the beautiful MV Agusta Brutale 800 and turned it into a work of art in honour of racer Giacomo Agostini. Although Deus is an Australian-based company, this custom was produced at the Deus Emporium of Postmodern Activities in Venice, California. It’s called the Deus Ex Machina Ago …