Watch as the MV Agusta F3 enters production

One of the most anticipated new motorcycles of 2012, at least among HFL staff, has finally entered production. The MV Agusta F3 isn’t exactly revolutionary, but it is bringing several new technologies to the sportsbike sector. It’ll be the first 600-ish bike to be equipped with performance-enhancing traction control and the first transverse engine production bike of any kind to come with a counter-rotating crankshaft. Watch as all 1,200 pieces are assembled in Varese, Italy. :continue:

Wes Siler. February 5th, 2012 - Permalink - Comments (32)

2012 MV Agusta Brutale 1090 RR: the fastest Brutale ever?

While, at 158bhp, this new 2012 MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR can’t claim to be the most powerful Brutale ever produced, it can claim to be the most powerful road legal Brutale ever. Last year’s Cannonball special edition made 165bhp, but was track-only. Satisfied, pedants? Good, because the rest of this bike is pretty damn awesome, starting with that 750 S America paint scheme. :continue:

Wes Siler. November 7th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (15)

MV Agusta Brutale 675: the lightest, fastest, smartest middleweight naked ever

I know, I know, you’re thinking that this is one good looking motorcycle. But calm down for one second and listen to the specs: 113bhp, 52lb/ft and 163kg/358lbs (dry). Like the F3, this new MV Agusta Brutale 675 is also equipped with a counter-rotating crank and MVICS ride-by-wire and traction control. In Italy, retail is going to be just €8,990, €100 cheaper than the heavier, less powerful Triumph Street Triple R. Wow.

Update: 29 high-res, wallpaper-ready images. :continue:

Wes Siler. November 4th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (44)

MV Agusta F3 675: 126bhp, traction control, launch control, wheelie control, ride-by-wire

This is the most sophisticated supersport-class motorcycle ever produced. And we do mean produced, the MV Agusta F3 675 is finally entering production, a year after it was first unveiled. Was the wait worth it? Well, if 126bhp, 52lb/ft and possibly the smartest set of performance-enhancing electronics ever, all for the price of a Triumph Daytona 675 sounds good to you, then yes. Of course, there’s the looks too; the F3 is available in white, black or silver/red.

Update: 15 all-new, wallpaper-sized images and complete analysis. :continue:

Wes Siler. November 2nd, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (31)

MV Agusta teases the Brutale 675

Ahead of its official debut next week, the MV Agusta Brutale 675 is being teased in this video. What’re they showing us? Well, it looks like a regular Brutale with that sexy three-exit, low-mount exhaust from the MV Agusta F3. The price, in Italy at least, will be “ below €9,000,” according to Giovanni Castiglioni. Power will also drop; expect around 120bhp. :continue:

Wes Siler. October 27th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (13)

Italy: the world’s favourite motorcycle brand

Italy is facing crisis. In the news almost daily, the dire economic situation of the world’s 8th largest economy is crushing the country. There is talk of default, of exiting the Euro and the government of prime minister Silvio Berlusconi survives by a thread with political instability the new normal. Violent riots in Rome, the collapse of consumer financing options and a domestic scooter market in free fall add to the malaise, making selling exotic motorcycles seem like an anathema. Almost symbolically, Italy’s great motorcycle racing hero Valentino Rossi now riding for Ducati, has failed spectacularly to fulfill the collective dream of winning a Grand Prix world championship on an Italian bike. It is not all bad news, though. :continue:

Michael Uhlarik. October 18th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (25)

Happening: Cafe Desmo 2011

If Italian and vintage bikes are considered sexy, then walking around this year’s Cafe Desmo 2011 at Pro Italia in Glendale, CA was a lot like checking out a porn convention. Everyone hangs out and has a great time laughing, ogling and awkwardly touching exotic toys that shake and vibrate at various rpm when you turn them on. I could have taken lots of pictures of over 2,000 sweaty dudes in leather and denim staring inappropriately at inanimate objects, but that might have caused me to reflect on the possibility of my own perviness. Okay, okay, so maybe I did some touching too. Click below for the feature.

Happening: Cafe Desmo 2011

Grant Ray. October 9th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (30)

2012 MV Agusta F4 R: like an RR, but cheaper

For 2012, MV Agusta is taking the 198bhp motor out of the F4 RR, sticking it in the regular F4, knocking 5bhp off and calling it the F4 R. Don’t worry, there’s new colors and a few other spec upgrades too. Consider the 193bhp/192kg (dry) 2012 MV Agusta F4 R a shot across the bow of the 195bhp/179kg (wet) Ducati 1199. :continue:

Wes Siler. October 6th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (24)

18 high-res images of the MV Agusta Brutale 1090R

We told you about the MV Agusta Brutale 1090R way back in April — it sticks their biggest engine into their cheapest, MIG-welded frame — but these are the first images of it. The 1078cc engine makes the same 144bhp it does in the €16,000 1090RR, but the single-R knocks that price down to €13,990. No word on US price or availability. :continue:

Wes Siler. September 22nd, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (5)

‘My father can only be defined as crazy’ — Giovanni Castiglioni

Two weeks ago Claudio Castiglioni passed away after a long battle with illness. The man responsible for launching Cagiva motorcycles, reviving Ducati and bringing MV Agusta back to life, Claudio had an unassailable impact on the modern two-wheeled landscape, but was nevertheless controversial; all the above companies appeared to ride a financial roller coaster while he was at the helm. Now, his son, MV CEO Giovanni Castiglioni, speaks about his dad in this open letter. — Ed. :continue:

Wes Siler. September 8th, 2011 - Permalink - Comments (12)

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