MV Agusta has introduced yet another limited edition motorcycle, and this one pays homage to one of the most iconic racing circuits in the world – the Nürburgring. The bike you see on this page is the MV Agusta Brutale Nürburgring, and it’s simply a Brutale 1000 RR with carbon bits added in from head to tail. Only 150 units of the Brutale Nürburgring will be made, and the Italian manufacturer is producing them in collaboration with the track.
One of the most significant additions is the gorgeous BST carbon fibre wheels. These wheels also feature an innovative billet hub which MV Agusta says is lighter and more rigid than before. As a result, un-sprung mass is reduced, and the motorcycle accelerates faster, brakes better, and is more agile and responsive.
Every Brutale 1000 Nürburgring also features a full titanium Arrow exhaust. VisorDown reports that the 4-into-2-into-1 system couples cylinders one, two, and three and four and features a longer primary manifold, resulting in higher peak torque. Complimenting the new exhaust is a remapped ECU. No changes have been made to the 998cc inline-four engine, but the exhaust and ECU update have bumped power up from 208hp to 215hp.
There are minor visual differences as well. The headlight cowl is redesigned and features a small windscreen. The manufacturer claims this has been done to increase downforce on the front end at high speeds. However, its effectiveness is yet to be seen.
The last piece that sets this limited edition apart from the stock bike is a silver paint scheme with red accents. Pricing for the MV Agusta Brutale Nürburgring starts at €39,900 (around $46,000), making it a very expensive motorcycle. However, if your pocket runs deep, this is a Brutale that means business.
Two years ago MV Agusta made sport touring more practical in their stylish Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS with a Smart Clutch System or semi-automatic transmission.
The system was developed with America’s Rekluse and allows the rider to use a conventional clutch to change gears or ride in semi-automatic mode.
It just added to the convenience, especially around town as it allows you to stop and restart without touching the clutch lever.
Great for lane filtering or crawling in heavy traffic as the “standard” models have a moderately heavy clutch which can become tiring.
No need for a clutch takeoff
In auto mode, it also makes the most out of the in-line three-cylinder engine mated to a counter-rotating crankshaft.
It’s your choice. You can ride it like a twist-and-go scooter, changing gears without the clutch, or shift cogs as normal, using the clutch.
The SCS operates in parallel so there is no need for the ride to hit any switches to go from manual to automatic operation.
All of this with only 36g weight increase compared to a traditional clutch.
Dragster 800 RR SCS
There is no word yet on when they will arrive in Australia or how much the SCS will add to the prices of the bikes.
However, it won’t be cheap as the Turismo Veloce Lusso SCS costs an extra $4200 to the price at $31,790 ride away, while the Turismo Veloce Lusso RC SCS is $35,880.
Desperate times require desperate measures and MV Agusta Australia has just launched a “5-Day Flash Sale” with discounts up to $5000.
We don’t know how sales have been going for the brand as they no longer belong to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries which collates sales figures.
However, this move seems to indicate sales have been slow.
He continues with his two-part Facebook videos, telling fans and customers they are also planning a hi-tech scrambler model and a cruiser, following the successful path Ducati has taken in recent years.
2020 Ducati Diavel 1260 S
2020 Ducati Scrambler 1100 PRO
There are few details and no timeline, but it is interesting he would confirm these long-held rumours.
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 expensive!
As a gauge, the Brutale 1000 RR costs $A52,190 and the limited-edition Brutale 1000 RR Serie Oro is $A68,880.
They also have the limited-edition Rush 1000 based on the Brutale 1000 RR.
Rush 1000
There is also no word on pricing or availability of the Rush 1000.
Blue & White
The Facebook post shows the very first of this limited run, but they don’t say how many they will produce.
This is what they had to say on their page:
Our Senior Designer drew inspiration from various models built in the past using the blue and white colour scheme such as the Brutale 910R Italia which was a commemorative model produced to celebrate the Italian National Football Team winning the 2006 World Cup, additionally also from the Brutale 800 Italia of 2013 and the various versions of the Brutale America. The frame and swingarm plates came in a matte gold finishing as well as the forged aluminum rims with black inserts. This bike is truly the definition of a masterpiece. More stunning photos of this bike are yet to come!
At least the Blue & White M.L. is not as gaudy as the Brutale America!
We’ve lost count of the number of “limited-edition models” they have released in recent years as the company has struggled under financial constraints.
It sort of makes a mockery of the term “limited edition” when they produce so many.
Top of the range of limited-edition models was the $A125,012 Claudio F4 which pays homage to former company president Claudio Castiglioni.
MV Agusta has released the first of a series very beautiful scenic videos shot in northern Italy and featuring the equally beautiful, limited-edition 208hp Brutale 1000 RR Serie Oro.
Warning: You cannot watch this video without wanting to book a flight to Italy now and hire a bike to do the same roads!
Our Beautiful Land
The series of MV Agusta videos is called “Il Nostro Bel Paese” (Our Beautiful Land).
First up is “Motosinfonia d’Autunno” (Autumn Motor Symphony) which was shot in Trentino and features CIV Supersport champion Davide Stirpe.
It’s all in slow motion and there is no exhaust note to relish, only Pucini’s most famous aria, Turandot.
Call us plebs, but we would have preferred to hear the Brutale’s beautiful but brutal cry!
After all, not many of us will ever get to see one in the flesh — or carbon, titaniam and CNC machined bits — as they cost $71,990 ride away.
The “Il Nostro Bel Paese” video will be followed by“Motosinfonia d’Inverno” (winter), “Motosinfonia di Primavera” (spring), and “Motosinfonia d’Estate” (summer).
We reckon it’s an exercise in over-styling, but we still are interested in seeing it among the beautiful Italian landscape.
Rush 1000 is another limited-edition model, based on the Brutale 1000 RR.
The bike didn’t rate with Italian visitors to the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan who voted the Ducati Streetfighter V4 most beautiful bike with 36.7% of the votes.
It was followed by Aprilia RS 660 on 14.9%, MV Agusta Superveloce 800 (11.23%), Honda CBR1000RR-R SP (9.43%) and Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel (4.76%).
The MV Agusta Rush 1000 has been unveiled just days after the company revealed their 2020 range led by the sexy new Superveloce 800and the return of the Brutale 1000RR.
But don’t get too excited. The Rush 1000 is basically a limited-edition version of the Brutale 1000 RR, so expect it to cost an arm and a leg.
MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR
To us, it’s an exercise in over-styling. Too much is simply too much.
MV has simply thrown every bit of carbon, titanium and CNC machining at it that they have in their arsenal.
At its core, the Rush 1000 is a Brutal RR which has 208hp output from the four-cylinder engine.
MV Agusta Rush 1000
We can’t afford a Rush 1000 and we don’t even want one, but it’s interesting to look at.
MV Agusta Rush 1000 tech specs
Engine
16-valve 998cc 4-cylinder
Bore x stroke
79 x 50.9mm
Compression
13.4:1
Power
153kW (208hp) @ 13,000rpm
Torque
116.5Nm @ 11,000rpm
Transmission
6-speed, cassette style
Wheelbase
1415mm
Length
2080mm
Width
805mm
Seat
845mm
Clearance
141mm
Fuel
16.1L tank
Suspension (front)
electronic adjustable USD Öhlins Nix EC
Suspension (rear)
Öhlins EC TTX shock
Brakes (front)
320mm discs, Brembo radial calliper
Brakes (rear)
260mm disc, Brembo radial calliper
Wheels
3.50” x 17”; 6” x 17.6” alloys
Tyres
120/70 – ZR17; 200/55 – ZR17
Economy
6.7L/100km
Emissions
153g/km
When the Italian company unveiled its 2020 model range over the weekend, they also promised to improve their sadly lacking delivery of spare parts.
Here is the rest of the 2020 MV fleet.
Superveloce 800
Superveloce 800 in red
Their solo-seat Superveloce is not a new platform, but based on the F3.
It will come in two models: the Superveloce 800 in red or white and a limited-edition Serie Oro (gold series) with delivery of the first 300 units expected in March 2020.
Superveloce 800 in white
The 798cc triple in both delivers 108kW of power and 88Nm of torque and they have the same Marzocchi forks, Sachs rear shock and Brembo brakes.
However, the Oro has different paint, serial numbers and lots of carbon fibre and CNC parts.
Superveloce 800 Serie Oro will be available in Australia for $49,990 ride away and $54,990 in New Zealand. There is no word yet on the Superveloce 800 price.
Overnight, the company released a short press release, tech specs and a lot of very attractive model photos.
There was no mention of the long-term deal signed in July 2019 with Chinese industrial giant Loncin Motor to build a four-model “all-new family of MV Agusta products in the 350-500cc displacement”.
Unedited official 2020 model press release:
Quality, technology, performance. But also quick delivery of spare parts and professional service. There’s more: expansion and improvement of the dealers network to offer clients timely, impeccable assistance. These are the short-term guidelines for MV Agusta, which has just set off on a growth path clearly envisioned by its CEO, Timur Sardarov.
Brutale 1000RR
Brutale 1000 RR
To mark the company’s determination in pursuing the 2020 objectives, production of the Brutale 1000 RR, the four-cylinder naked Superbike replica, has started in Schiranna. 208hp maximum power, advanced chassis and suspension as well as leading-edge aerodynamic solutions all make the four-cylinder Brutale a defining example of MV Agusta’s excellence in motorcycle manufacturing. As core priorities of the brand,these values are reinforced today by the attention and the investments in Research and Development.
Superveloce 800
Superveloce
From the production line to dealers showrooms: Superveloce 800 Serie Oro and Superveloce 800 bring MV Agusta’s timeless fascination to the roads, with their intoxicating curves, classic and contemporary at the same time. The engine and the chassis are the pinnacle of engineering that position the Superveloce 800 among the most fascinating and dynamic sports bikes on the scene.
Brutale and Dragster
Dragster 800 RR SCS
Beauty and functionality, exciting and confidence-inspiring riding:Dragster 800 RR SCS and Brutale 800 RR SCS both feature the revolutionary SCS 2.0 (Smart Clutch System) for clutch-free starts and stopping. A technical innovation that allows to stop and restart without touching the clutch lever, making the most out of the in-line three-cylinder engine mated to a counter-rotating crankshaft. All of this with only 36g weight increase compared to a traditional clutch.
Dragster 800 RR SCS
The magic and technology of MV Agusta, at a competitive price. Thanks to the rationalisation of the production process and to efficiencies gained in the engineering phase, MV Agusta proudly presents its new Rosso Range, made up of Brutale 800, Dragster 800 and Turismo Veloce 800. The Rosso Range models stand out for their bright red livery and their comprehensive outfitting, despite a price tag that is lower than that of the models they derive from.
Dragster 800
Brutale 800
Turismo Veloce 800
Vision, futuristic technology, and the pursuit of a dream: these are the values behind the creation of a new Concept Bike that will be revealed at EICMA as world premiere and which production is due to start in the coming months. The irreverent spirit of American drag races was the inspiration for a project that elevates the performance of the bike it derives from in the most daring of interpretations.
MV Agusta has unveiled its 2020 model range, led by the sexy new Superveloce 800 (Serie Oro pictured above) and the return of the mighty Brutale 1000RR.
Brutale 1000 RR
The Italian company has also promised they will improve their sadly lacking delivery of spare parts.
Superveloce 800
Superveloce 800 in red
Their solo-seat Superveloce is not a new platform, but based on the F3.
It will come in two models: the Superveloce 800 in red or white and a limited-edition Serie Oro (gold series) with delivery of the first 300 units expected in March 2020.
Superveloce 800 in white
The 798cc triple in both delivers 108kW of power and 88Nm of torque and they have the same Marzocchi forks, Sachs rear shock and Brembo brakes.
However, the Oro has different paint, serial numbers and lots of carbon fibre and CNC parts.
Superveloce 800 Serie Oro will be available in Australia for $49,990 ride away and $54,990 in New Zealand. There is no word yet on the Superveloce 800 price.
Overnight, the company released a short press release, tech specs and a lot of very attractive model photos.
There was no mention of the long-term deal signed in July 2019 with Chinese industrial giant Loncin Motor to build a four-model “all-new family of MV Agusta products in the 350-500cc displacement”.
Unedited official 2020 model press release:
Quality, technology, performance. But also quick delivery of spare parts and professional service. There’s more: expansion and improvement of the dealers network to offer clients timely, impeccable assistance. These are the short-term guidelines for MV Agusta, which has just set off on a growth path clearly envisioned by its CEO, Timur Sardarov.
Brutale 1000RR
Brutale 1000 RR
To mark the company’s determination in pursuing the 2020 objectives, production of the Brutale 1000 RR, the four-cylinder naked Superbike replica, has started in Schiranna. 208hp maximum power, advanced chassis and suspension as well as leading-edge aerodynamic solutions all make the four-cylinder Brutale a defining example of MV Agusta’s excellence in motorcycle manufacturing. As core priorities of the brand,these values are reinforced today by the attention and the investments in Research and Development.
Superveloce 800
Superveloce
From the production line to dealers showrooms: Superveloce 800 Serie Oro and Superveloce 800 bring MV Agusta’s timeless fascination to the roads, with their intoxicating curves, classic and contemporary at the same time. The engine and the chassis are the pinnacle of engineering that position the Superveloce 800 among the most fascinating and dynamic sports bikes on the scene.
Brutale and Dragster
Dragster 800 RR SCS
Beauty and functionality, exciting and confidence-inspiring riding:Dragster 800 RR SCS and Brutale 800 RR SCS both feature the revolutionary SCS 2.0 (Smart Clutch System) for clutch-free starts and stopping. A technical innovation that allows to stop and restart without touching the clutch lever, making the most out of the in-line three-cylinder engine mated to a counter-rotating crankshaft. All of this with only 36g weight increase compared to a traditional clutch.
Dragster 800 RR SCS
The magic and technology of MV Agusta, at a competitive price. Thanks to the rationalisation of the production process and to efficiencies gained in the engineering phase, MV Agusta proudly presents its new Rosso Range, made up of Brutale 800, Dragster 800 and Turismo Veloce 800. The Rosso Range models stand out for their bright red livery and their comprehensive outfitting, despite a price tag that is lower than that of the models they derive from.
Dragster 800
Brutale 800
Turismo Veloce 800
Vision, futuristic technology, and the pursuit of a dream: these are the values behind the creation of a new Concept Bike that will be revealed at EICMA as world premiere and which production is due to start in the coming months. The irreverent spirit of American drag races was the inspiration for a project that elevates the performance of the bike it derives from in the most daring of interpretations.
Superveloce 800 tech specs
Engine
798cc DOHC triple
Compression
13.3:1
Bore/stroke
79/54.3mm
Power
108kW @ 13,000rpm
Torque
88Nm @ 10,600rpm
Transmission
6-speed, quick shift
Forks
43mm USD Marzocchi
Shock
Sachs
Wheelbase
1380mm
Length
2030mm
Width
730mm
Seat
830mm
Clearance
120mm
Dry weight
173kg
Fuel
16.5L
Brakes (front)
320mm discs, Brembo 4-piston callipers
Brakes (rear)
22mm Brembo 2-piston callipers
Wheels
3.5×17; 5.5×17
Tyres
120/70ZR17; 180/55ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II
MV Agusta has launched its fourth limited-edition model, the Brutale 800 RR LH44, in collaboration with five-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton.
Only 144 bikes will be made, each with Hamilton’s race number “44”.
They will cost $A38,880 ride away, which is about $14,00 more than the RR version and $10,000 more than the RR America.
Lewis Hamilton collaboration
The Brutale 800 RR LH44 is distinguished by a blacked-out ceramic exhaust, LH44 rim design, pearl shock red lever sets, and carbonfibre highlighted side covers, fuel tank trim, front and rear fenders and dashboard cover.
It also has a compact and lightweight two-channel ABS 9 Plus that features Rear Wheel Lift-up Mitigation to control the pressure on the front brake and avoid rear wheel lift-up.
MV Agusta says the Euro 4 inline-three cylinder engine has “undergone extensive technical updating”.
However, they don’t say what that is, but horsepower remains at 140hp with a top speed of 244km/h.
Limited editions
MV Agusta has launched a host of limited edition models in the past few years as they have struggled under financial constraints to produce new models.
While we’ve lost count of the number of “limited-edition models” they have released in recent years, we do know this is the fourth in collaboration with Lewis Hamilton.
It sort of makes a mockery of the term “limited edition” when they produce so many.
Top of the range of limited-edition models was last year’s $A125,012 Claudio F4 which pays homage to former company president Claudio Castiglioni.
Claudio F4
Meanwhile, MV Agusta have produced only a couple of new models since 2013 and suffered from a frustratingly slow supply chain. We know of one rider who waited six months for a sump plug!
Instead of fixing supply, updating their bikes or launching new models, MV continued to churn out limited-edition models with a lick of paint, some extra farkle and a hefty price tag.
MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR
Rush 1000
MV Agusta Brutale America
Claudio F4 
MV Agusta Rush 1000
