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In an unprecedented move, MV Agusta’s new boss Timur Sardarov has taken to Facebook to answer questions from fans of the Italian marque. We recently interviewed Timur and found the Russian to be very forthcoming and forthright on a number of issues. Click here for his comments on a 950cc triple and adventure bike and …
MV Agusta has launched a special branded rider’s face mask that seems to cash in on the COVID pandemic panic. It’s called the “MV COVID mask” and features the hashtag #staysafe on the front, yet they also advise it is not a surgical mask nor a medical device. Many riders wear masks to keep their …
It seems online buying has boomed during the pandemic lockdown, but would you buy a motorcycle over the web? Last year Suzuki Australia offered online ordering for their new Katana model and declared it a success. Suzuki Australia marketing manager Lewis Croft says dealers were, at first, very nervous about selling over the web. But he …
MV Agusta has used their official Facebook page to unveil their latest limited-edition motorcycle, the Brutale 1000 RR Blue & White M.L. The bike is based on the 208hp Brutale 1000 RR. There is no word on pricing or availability but it appears to be an ultra-limited-edition of one only so it should be quite …
MV Agusta has confirmed they will start producing the limited-edition Rush 1000 from next month. The bike was unveiled in November just days after the company revealed their 2020 range led by the sexy new Superveloce 800 which has just started production in two colour options. Rush 1000 The Rush 1000 is basically a limited-edition version …
The new MV Agusta Superveloce 800 will be available in matte black or traditional silver and red with a host of electronic rider aids, info and entertainment. New boss Timur Sardarov says the bike has started production after a month delay due to the pandemic. There is no word yet availability in Australia but they …
MV Agusta plans a host of new engines from 300cc to a 950cc triple and an adventure bike in the next two years, but no electric motorcycle. New boss Timur Sardarov says in perfect English with a heavy Russian accent that the factory on the shores of Lake Varese near Milan, an epicentre of the …
New MV Agusta boss Timur Sardarov has a stern warning to dealers as he works to restore the company’s stocks after years of financial hardship and rudderless direction. “A lot of dealers had been granted the dealership before my time and are not the right dealers and partners,” he says. “They either have to step …
Ducati and MV Agusta will ease back into production again from today in “phase 2” restrictions after an almost six-week lockdown due to the coronavirus. While supply of some models will take some time to meet orders, the good news is that R&D on new models has continued largely unabated by staff working remotely. The …
MV Agusta has bought a special coronavirus testing machine in the fight against the disease in one of the hardest hit regions in Italy. The factory (pictured above), on the shores of beautiful Lake Varese near Milan, is in Lombardy which was one of the first regions to be hit by the virus. MV Agusta …