2013 MV Agusta Brutale 1090 Lineup Gets Adjustable ABS

MV Agusta announced it will offer ABS-equipped versions of its four-cylinder Brutale 1090 models. The addition of ABS should come as no surprise, considering the European Union’s recent move to make the technology mandatory for all new models larger than 125cc by 2016.

The 2013 MV Agusta Brutale 1090, 1090 R and 1090 RR will be available with the Bosch 9MP, an ABS that’s becoming popular with a number of manufacturers due to its lightweight and compact packaging. The small size of the unit was particularly helpful given the little amount of space available on the compact Brutales.

The Bosch unit uses data from internal pressure sensors as well as wheel speed sensors to calculate the optimal amount of brake pressure to prevent the wheels from locking.

The Brutales’ ABS can be deactivated via the instrument cluster controls, and in the case of the top-spec Brutale 1090 RR, riders can select between two ABS modes: Normal for everyday street use, and Race for track use or more aggressive riding.

[Source: MV Agusta]

By Dennis Chung