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2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR First Ride Review

A better Brutale, but a little shy of expectation Credit: Videos by Sean Matic Billing yourself as a boutique manufacturer of motorcycle art invites intense scrutiny and whether fair or unfair, a cosmetic blemish or performance shortcoming when found is profoundly magnified. It’s the cross MV Agusta must bear, along with its tumultuous history of financial liquidity as well as its family history of adopted ownerships. Regardless the burden, MV remains relevant by ceaselessly pushing the boundaries of motorcycle design by offering enthusiasts something more than a two-wheel commodity.

MV Agusta to Bring Back Cagiva as an Electric Motorcycle Brand

The dormant Italian brand Cagiva is coming back with electric off-road bikes, with the first prototypes expected to come this fall at EICMA. The news was announced by Giovanni Castiglioni, chief executive officer of the Cagiva brand’s rights holder, MV Agusta, during the press launch for the 2018 Brutale 800RR (look for that review shortly). Cagiva (whose name is a portmonteau derived from the name of its founder, Castiglioni’s grandfather, also named Giovanni) first entered the motorcycle business in 1978, and made a name for itself in both Grand Prix road racing and off-road racing in motocross and notably winning the Dakar Rally in 1990 and 1994 with the Cagiva Elefant (pictured above).

Great (Sport)Bikes of 1998 Quiz!

Share Print #1998SportMotorcycleQuiz John Burns More by John Burns Comments Join the conversation 7 of 23 comments See more Lewis on Jan 18, 2018 Got 9 out of 10. I should have as I bought a ton of bikes in the 90's. As far as sport bikes, it went 92 GSXR 1100, 94 VFR 750, 96 GSXR 750, 97 TL 1000 S, 97 YZF 1000, 98 R1, 99 Duc 748S.

MV Agusta Releases 2018 F3 RC Models

The Italian manufacturer continues to crank out limited edition motorcycle art MV Agusta has unveiled many limited edition collaborative models recently of all kinds. It has produced the LH44 edition F4 designed in collaboration with F1 Champion, Lewis Hamilton as well as the Brutale 800RR Pirelli, a tip of the hat to the tire manufacturer following MV’s decision to use Pirelli as its sole tire supplier. MV Agusta has now released its 2018 F3 RC editions.

2018 MV Agusta Dragster 800 RC Revealed

Raw, naked performance What is there to say about the 2018 MV Agusta Dragster 800 RC? Well, for starters, it’s art in motion. No, wait.

2018 MV Agusta F4 RC Revealed

Perhaps no group of motorbike aficionados appreciates special-edition models like fans of Italian sportbikes, and MV Agusta is back at it again with its limited-edition 2018 F4 RC superbike. The RC stands for Reparto Corse, which translates to Racing Department, a nod to MV’s efforts in the World Superbike championship with rider Leon Camier. The F4 RC is hand-built by the Italian manufacturer and is said to represent “the peak of technical evolution and dynamic performance.” It uses a hot-rodded version of the Corsa Corta inline four-cylinder engine purported to produce 205 horsepower (151 kW) when measured at its crankshaft.

The MV Agusta RVS #1

Reparto Veicoli Speciali #1, which was designed in coordination with the Castiglioni’s own C.R.C. (Castiglioni Research Centre), translates to, “Special Vehicles Department #1”. When a motorcycle manufacturer whose slogan is “Motorcycle Art” assigns a department to something special you can bet on the production of a unique, and extreme machine.

MV Agusta has revealed two bikes

The Italian company MV Agusta decided not to hesitate and to present two models at once: Brutale 800 RR and Brutale 800 Dragster RR. So, the Brutale 800 RR will become a charged version of the Brutale 800, just as the Dragster RR will become a tuned Dragster 800. Each motorcycle from this magnificent four is equipped with an inline three-cylinder engine, but the RR versions will be 15 hp more powerful (140 hp in total) and they will have 5 Nm more torque (86 Nm in total) than their "basic" counterparts.

Media leak about MV Agusta Dragster RR

Right before the official presentation of the motorcycle in Milan, a studio photoset of the new product of MV Agusta - Brutale Dragster 800 RR was leaked to the net. It’s fully packed with Kineo spoked wheels, a Marzocchi fork, a steering damper and an original launch control system. The photo shows two color schemes: red and white and red and black.

MV Agusta Channels American Drag Racing In Latest Dragster RR Teaser Video

MV Agusta is creating buzz around its newest model, teased ahead of Intermot 2014. While some thought the new model might be a wire-wheeled version the Turismo Veloce, unveiled at EICMA last year, this video clearly shows MV is going in a different direction. Paying homage to the all-American sport of drag racing, the video showcases some American iron and the V8 engines that propel them in all their glory.