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The MV Agusta F4 is an inline four-cylinder sport bike made by MV Agusta from 1999 until 2018. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was the motorcycle that launched the resurrection of the brand in 1998. The F4 was created by motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini at CRC (Cagiva Research Center), following his work on the Ducati 916 .
MV Agusta (Italian pronunciation: [ˌɛmmeˈvi aˈgusta], full name: MV AGUSTA Motor S.p.A., original name: Meccanica Verghera Agusta or MV) is an Italian high end motorcycle manufacturer. It was founded by Count Domenico Agusta on 19 January 1945 as one of the branches of the Agusta aircraft company near Milan in Cascina Costa. [ 1 ]
The bike was designed by Adrian Morton [5] and the engine designed by Ezio Mascheroni. [6] It was first shown at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan on 2 November 2010, and incorporates the lines of the MV Agusta F4, with the diamond headlamp, tapered seat shell and single-sided swinging arm offering a view of the rear rim.
Two model variants were available based on the MV Agusta 750 S: [12] MV Agusta GT (1972–74): A reduced-power version (69 bhp (51 kW) @ 8450 rpm), [13] which was available in white bronze with touring handlebars. A total of 33 of the GT model were made. [14] MV Agusta SS (1971–75) (also known in Germany as MV Agusta SS Daytona): [15] An ...
The MV Agusta Rush 1000 is a limited-edition streetfighter motorcycle produced by the Italian manufacturer MV Agusta. The drag-race-inspired machine is based on the Brutale 1000RR and was first shown at the 2019 Milan EICMA show. [1] Production was limited to 300 machines, [2] and manufacture started in June 2020. [3]
MV Agusta 750 Sport America (1975–1977): Basic 789 cc version derived from the MV Agusta 750 S. MV Agusta 800 SS Super America (1976–1978): Enhanced version (82 bhp (61 kW) @ 9000 rpm) of the 789 cc base engine for the US market, optionally available with a 4-in-1 Magni exhaust system and magnesium wheels.
Based on the F3 800, the Superveloce was first exhibited as a concept at the 2018 EICMA Show in Milan where it was awarded "Most Beautiful Bike of the Show”. MV Agusta were invited to exhibit the machine at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, [5] where it won first prize in the “Concept Bike: New Design and Prototype category presented by Independent Manufacturers and Designers” class.
Arturo Magni (24 September 1925 - 2 December 2015) began his career in the motorcycle sector in 1947 in the Gilera Racing Department. In 1950 he moved to MV Agusta's racing department and remained there until MV retired from competitions in 1977, when he had reached the position of Team Manager and Technical coordinator of Reparto Corse.