MV Agusta

Brutale 1078RR

The Brutale looks so wicked that it almost cries out for even more performance. Going that bit faster is what every rider craves. Power is addictive. It had to be even more "brutal". MV Agusta's response was this: the 1078RR. Now with a new engine and other "technical" components dedicated to performance, the top of the range Brutale leads the way in the sport naked sector while proudly flying the 'Made in Italy' flag. The 100% MV Agusta engine is only for the select few who can manage the 150 HP and more that the new four-cylinder unit puts out. The decidedly muscular appearance of the new Brutale says it all and gives the rider an adrenalin rush before he even turns the key that kicks the mighty engine into life. Just looking at the Brutale starts you dreaming, listening to one sets your pulse racing, and riding one makes you fall in love. The 1078RR is not just a motorbike; it is an incarnation of a true rider's personality. Others want to be such a person. They want the same type of courage that will let them take a machine to its limits, that will let them choose a real machine and not just something "normal".

There is nothing is normal about the 1078RR: Life is faster, more colorful, more vivid. This is what a Brutale is about. The new engine size now asks even more from the suspension and brakes. They need to be stronger and more efficient to redress the balance and give the bike that sure-footedness and superb rideability that typifies MV Agustas. There can be no doubt that the 1078RR will be the utmost naked.

1078RR means simply the best; the Brutale at its peak. This includes looks that stand out. Apart from the new instrument panel, the new color schemes express grit and determination; they include pearl white/black, anthracite black and silver/red. The latter is obviously based on MV's long tradition of racing. The "skin" of the Brutale 1078RR lets us see the components that have been changed in all their beauty: The new brakes, the new fork components and especially all the little details that finish off this work of art. They make all the difference not just to the rider but also to an observer. It is the same as looking at a masterpiece in an art gallery.
The new Brutale has inherited the very best of MV Agusta technology. With its new 1078 cc engine based on the racing F4 RR 312, the new Brutale is a sure winner. The aim wasn't so much about seeking maximum performance as of taming four cylinders to work together to offer a perfectly balanced ride. This is no easy feat when you're dealing with 154 HP shoe-horned into a compact frame like the one on the Brutale. The bore and stroke have been increased to 79 and 55 mm from the original 76 and 50.1mm. The compression ratio has been kept high despite the significant increase in capacity from 909 to 1078.37cc. Maximum power output has increased by 15 HP thus setting a new record for the sports naked with 154 HP at 10,700 rpm. Torque has also been improved going up from 96 Nm (70.7 Ft/lb) at 8,000 rpm to 117 Nm (86.2 Ft/lb) at 8,100 rpm. The removable gearbox remains exclusive to this segment of the market and the speed and precision with which it changes allows the bike to reach its maximum speed of 166.04 mph in next to no time. Such performance is due to a large extent to the adoption of new 46 mm throttle bodies taken from the F4 1000 R (as opposed to the 48 mm units on the F4 R 312). These units also dictated the choice of a longer final drive ratio (two less teeth on the crown wheel) thus moving from 15/43 to 15/41. The EBS (Engine Brake System) was replaced with the slipper clutch used on the F4 sports version. It is a mechanical slipper clutch system with ramps and roller bearings. In seeking to offer a "softer" response to the throttle, MV engineers fitted a new larger exhaust catalyser that meant more room to maneuver with emissions in seeking to meet Euro 3 requirements and this allowed a richer mix. The end result is more flexible, smoother engine even under hard acceleration.
Retaining the chrome-molybdenum trellis frame was a simple choice for MV. The trellis frame is more than merely aesthetically pleasing, it capably handles the reconfigured engine power output and last of all, is easy to work on when so required. In the first 750 version of the Brutale, the frame was designed to bear theoretical torsion and flexing parameters greater than those it would in fact have to handle. This was because we knew that eventually we would arrive where we are today. Therefore no changes needed. The geometry is the same as are the other settings as proof of the fact that we knew right from the start where we would end. The rake is 101.5 mm (3.99 in), the wheelbase measures 1,410 mm (55.51 in) and the maximum overall length is 2,020 mm (79.52 in) for an overall weight of 185 kilos (407.8 lb).. The classic single rear swingarm sets the scene and is a symbol of technology and originality. It is simply a work of motorcycling art, but its compactness and maneuverability are both down to MV Agusta's racing experience.

F4-R 312 1 + 1

F4 RR 312 1078

With the ambition of one accustomed to winning and the self-confidence of a company with all the know-how in the world, MV Agusta has "crossed" their two latest creations, the F4 CC and the F4 R 312. They have made the ultimate cocktail of power and controlled aggression to once more unleash the beast also known as "the most beautiful motorcycle in the world".

They have added another "R" to the F4 and the superb R 312 that, flat out in sixth, has reached 312 kph (193.88 mph). The F4 R 312 performance can only to be eclipsed by the RR. There is only one objective for 2008 - improvement. An objective like this is by now customary for a company that already has 75 championship titles behind it (37 constructors and 38 riders) and success embedded in its soul past and present. This year's challenge is that of putting a machine on the road that goes faster than a 747 at lift-off.

Like other challenges in the past of beating whatever the opposition has had to offer, this new challenge has again called for courage, desire, passion, sacrifice, and investment from the "Team MV". The goal was simple to create the best sports bike in the world and any lesser result would have been unthinkable. The 1078 cubic capacity of the exclusive and much appreciated F4 CC has been repeated in the new F4 RR 312. The extra capacity has given both more torque and a silkier touch to the sheer power of the high revving engine. This is due to a series of refinements to the engine in those areas where such a thing was possible and the aim was simply to go beyond the limits imposed by a "standard" engine.

The RR 312 is not a machine to be bothered with limits or weak points and for this reason, only the best components that money could buy have been used.
The bike features the already well-known and developed frame that offers the same, much appreciated handling characteristics, solidity, and feel that are the trademark of the F4. Every single component of the machine has been analyzed and refined (where possible) to deal with the new power output that has now risen to 190 HP. It is in fact the new engine size that will bar it from racing in the current Superbike class. F4 R 312s will now leave MV dealerships for competition use only while the new RR will give true MV road-going enthusiasts the chance to put the latest machine through its not inconsiderable paces; open the throttle wide, lean hard into bends and see what she'll do. We are convinced that every bike enthusiast, at least once in his life, wants to do exactly that.

The F4 1000 will still be available for the race track and will have all the same mechanical updates as made to the larger engine (slipper clutch, new gear ratios) as well as all the modifications made to handling components (brakes, new suspension) and will be homologated for both FIM STK and SBK.

Design limitations for any product, and therefore any motorcycle, are dictated by varying parameters that include manufacturing processes and cost. MV can overcome such limitations. Its main aim has always been to create beauty and perfection. Beauty must never be forsaken in pursuit of something else. According to MV's way of thinking, this is the keystone around which a motorbike is built. Apart perhaps from a stroke of genius, fulfilling this philosophy calls more for design artists than for engineers. In Italy in general and, in MV in particular, just such a thing is possible. The F4 RR 312 is an example of this and adds to the pride the company has felt ever since the creation of the F4 that has been the most beautiful, long-lived and best-prepared "standard" sports bike ever made. Every line and every angle of the machine has been designed so as to create visual "special effects" involving all the senses with tailor made components, finishings, and games of light and shadow. The senses are further heightened by the new color schemes on the F4 RR 312. These are based on pearl white base, anthracite black and the traditional winning colors of silver/red. It is however attention to detail that makes a piece of machinery beautiful and, for this reason, MV has dedicated much time and effort to exactly that. New elements for 2008 include the new headlight unit and smoked screen from the F4 CC. Other aesthetic changes include decals and graphics not to mention changes made to the instrument panel, some of the plastic finishing components, the shock absorber spring that is now red instead of yellow and the tails of the four so-called "organ pipe" exhausts that are now stubbier and more sharply angled.
From MV's point of view, the engine is the key component to both performance and rideability. This is because when the power from an engine is unleashed, it must be with done so with a degree of measure and intelligence so that the frame and suspension respond better to what the rider asks of them. In this case, "measure" relates to power delivery and the "intelligence" is electronic. Among the modifications made, one key element is the increase in cubic capacity from 996 to 1078 cc achieved by increasing the bore from 76 to 79 mm. The cylinder head has been reworked to meet new specifications and features new 10 mm longer intake horns. Power output benefits but so does tractability and the linearity of engine response from this four-cylinder marvel of engineering that is now the world's most powerful engine in the Hypersport class.

Despite the considerable increase in volume, the engine still revs very highly and offers more torque than ever: from 84.7 91.4 ft/lb (115 to 124 Nm) that, at 8,200 is down from the previous 10,000 rpm. The power output of the F4 RR 312 nowadays seems almost innocent, the words are but characters but, it's there in black and white: 190 HP. It's as simple as that&&

As regards the gear ratios, the first three gears are longer and this spreads the power output better at high speed and also serves to restrain the initial surge on take-off. First gear takes the bike to 87, second to about 110 and third to nearly 135 mph. The snarling roar it makes as it passes the pits has to be heard to be believed.

Brutale 910S

For those real lovers of élite motorcycles, the arrival of the Brutale meant the fulfillment of a dream the dream of having a machine capable of performing and handling like a Hypersport but as laid back and fun to ride as a Naked. The recent success story of the Brutale shows how just such a dream was fulfilled. In just two years these bikes are now to be found in the garages that matter. The Brutale has won over 5,000 new customers and the critics have repeatedly acclaimed her as "Motorcycle of the Year". The fact that they are widely used by people involved in the worlds of sport, show business and fashion, as well as being an icon of desire, has contributed greatly towards making this MV Agusta a true phenomenon and a symbol of all that is good about Made in Italy. The 750cc Brutale had no equal for style and sophistication and offered performance that none of its rivals could match. Recently they have resorted to increasing their engine capacities in the vain hope of making up lost ground. Now with a new 910cc engine, the MV Agusta once more leaves the opposition in her slipstream and goes back to her rightful position leading the field. The engine unleashes 70.8 ft. lbs. of torque at 7,900 rpm and then goes on up to the 11,000 rpm limit to deliver its full power load of 136 horsepower.

Engine & Chassis:

909.1cc liquid cooled inline four cylinder powerplant
76.0mm x 50.1mm bore/stroke with 13:1 compression ratio
136 HP @11,000 RPM - 70.8 ft/lb Torque @7,900 RPM
Chrome-Molybdenum Steel Tubular Frame
50MM Marzocchi Magnum upside-down front forks
SACHS rear single shock w/ rebound, compression and preload adjustment
Nissin brake calipers: 6-piston front w/ 2x 310mm discs and 2-piston rear w/210mm disc

Available color options:

Red Tank / Gray Frame

Silver Tank / Red Frame

Orange Tank / Black Frame

Distinguishing features:

910 logo on fuel tank
Tachometer w/ Brutale logo
Adjustable Footpegs
Quick-release rear sprocket
120/70 ZR 17 front tire

MSRP: $14,495

Brutale 910R

Captivating style,great temperament,engine technology par excellence,and a fanatical eye to detail. All these qualities have long been recognized in the both the 750 and 910 Brutale. Now imagine these properties dramatically enhanced by improved performance,stronger braking and the dynamic handling characteristics of a full race machine. This is the 910R a motorcycle for everyday use that is capable of rewarding its rider with the behavior and riding sensation that is more in line with full race machines. The MV Agusta Brutale 910R keeps the same elegant lines of the S version, but includes several modifications that make it even more dynamic and aggressive.

THE DESIGN:

The Brutale 910R is characterized by a black/anthracite color scheme and new for 2008 a Pearl white / Black combination, both accented with a red graphic matching the valve cover.

The Brutale 910R is adorned with customized graphics that distinguish it from the 910S, including:

New "R" colour schemes for 2008
910R logo
Tachometer with new numerical scale and Brutale logo.
Rider and passenger seat made of "Pieni Fiore" full grain leather
Red valve cover
Anodised black fork uprights
Titanium treated surface applied to lower steering flange, fork, frame plates, and handlebar counterweights
Available color options:

Black / Anthracite Gray

Pearl White / Gloss Black

THE EQUIPMENT:

The Brutale 910R is fitted with state-of-the-art technical systems worthy of a competition machine. This is clearly seen in the braking and suspension systems that differ from the 910S as follows:

Brembo P4/34 radial brake calipers.
Aluminum 320mm Brembo discs
Radial caliper strut
Marzocchi USD 50 mm R.A.C. forks (Road Advanced Component)
Brembo forged Aluminum wheels with Y spokes
New hand-polished inlet ducts
THE SUSPENSION:

The Brutale 910R marks the debut of Marzocchi USD 50 mm R.A.C. (Road Advanced Component) forks fitted to a production bike. These forks are the most prestigious item made by the Bolognese factory. They feature a multi-adjustable unit (13 compression settings and 32 for rebound) fitted with carbon nitride treated uprights designed for improved slide characteristics. The looks of the 910R also differ in the anodized stays that add to the individuality of this specific model. Rear suspension is looked after by a Sachs single shock absorber with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment depending on a simple setting that distinguishes between the absorption of a high or low speed shock.

THE BRAKING SYSTEM:

The MV Agusta Brutale 910R heralds the introduction of a Brembo brake system featuring radial P4/34 calipers that are customized with the Brutale logo. This billet alloy braking system, derived from competition Superbike and Moto GP machinery, has a strut to provide increased rigidity mounted on radial adapters made exclusively for MV Agusta. The enlarged 320mm discs with steel braking area and aluminum flange are also new. The rear brake remains an four-piston (opposed) caliper unit acting on a 210 mm disc. The Nissin-designed front brake and clutch levers are exclusive to MV Agusta and can be micrometrically adjusted. The Brembo forged aluminum wheels with Y spokes are an entirely new design and measure 3.50" x 17" at the front and 6.00" x 17" at the rear. Tires are 120/70 ZR 17 up front with 190/55/17 at the rear.

THE ENGINE:

The Brutale 910R is equipped with the most powerful engine of the Brutale range. Derived from the 910S EV, it differs by the following:

New inlet ducts hand polished
Specialized Eprom
PERFORMANCE:

The addition of polished intakes helps increase engine performance from the Brutale 910S, and when optional racing exhaust is installed, the Brutale 910R pumps out 144hp.

MSRP: $17,995

F4-R 312

One thing that hasn't changed throughout MV Agusta's long life is the mentality. Our company is one great racing team. We are always at the ready to get involved and work hard. This is what we believe makes a motorbike a winner and is, quite simply, our mission. In 2006 we lost the Superstock Championship by a whisker and finished third thus doing Italy proud.
MSRP: $22,995

This "near miss" however only spurred us on and, knowing that more speed is always needed on the track, we worked closely with our teams to do just that. The principle behind the creation of the F4 R 312 was to create a machine that would immediately meet our riders' requirements and keep them one step ahead of the opposition. It is the end result that counts - the ability to get into a corner before the others and be the first to leave it.

To create a machine that is perfectly designed and engineered because each time we take to the track, our sole aim is to take pole position and win.

MV Agusta customers now have at their disposal the very best we can offer. A racing machine that is homologated for road use and that meets Euro 3 anti- pollution standards. The new items of equipment on the MV are none other than the fine-tuning of a masterpiece. There has not been a revolution, just an evolution in development that is part and parcel of the processes that take place when any racing bike returns to the pits after track tests. The new F4 R 312 is now ready to line up on the starting line - looking to take the number 1 plate in the Superstock Championship.

THE DESIGN

As the Americans say "if it ain't bust, don't mend it". The F4 has made history in the annals of sports bikes and is today still a point of reference for the category. Its design, style and allure are its strong points. True enthusiasts will immediately be struck by the obsessive attention to detail paid to the mechanical components of the bike. No other production bike comes anywhere near it.

The machine is like some special edition model directly from MV that leaves no room for improvement. Nothing appears on the bike by chance but has been meticulously designed and tested with just one goal in mind - improved functionality not to mention incomparable looks. Yet again, the newest name from MV stands proud and sophisticated - with F4 R 312 inscribed on the tail and airbox with typical MV elegance.

There is a new color scheme and graphics kit that will introduce an appeal never before seen in the history of the F4.

This will make it even easier to recognize as it leaves the pit lane or streaks out of the Parabolica at Monza and along the straight at over 300 kph.

Available color options:
Gloss Black / Gray

Pearl White / Black

"Corsa" Red / Silver

EQUIPMENT

The level of equipment is perfectly balanced and, like the F4 series, provides exactly what is needed for a machine like the R 312 designed for track use. For this reason, equipment fitted to the F4 1000 R has been replicated on the R 312 with only slight, but essential changes, being introduced.

The main features of the new sports bike are as follows:

1. Brembo P4/34 radial brake calipers.
2. Aluminum ý320 mm Brembo discs with Aluminum flanges
3. Marzocchi USD ý50 mm R.A.C. (Road Advanced Component) forks
4. Adjustable monoshock with high and low speed compression settings
5. Brembo forged Aluminum wheels with Y spokes
6. New integrated Magneti Marelli 5SM ignition-injection system
7. EBS (Engine Brake System)
8. Titanium intake valves
9. Euro 3 engine
10. 183 HP at 12,400 rpm

New items of equipment on the F4 R 312 relate to heat transfer because the 4-cylinder engine has by now reached such a level of technical sophistication that it is difficult to improve it any further. THE UPDATES TO THE ENGINE, ENGINE MANAGMENT SYSTEM (EMS), AND EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS ADD A FURTHER 9 HP AND 500 RPM.

The modifications made all relate to heat transfer. The aim was to seek absolute power and a "longer" rev band to provide better top speed on the straight. We felt that as far as cornering was concerned, we had little to learn from the competition as our bike already handles like a dream. In racing, where every last ounce of power is squeezed from the engine and even the smallest detail is examined and re-examined in the search for the slightest improvement, any increase in power can be seen as a major success. Thanks to methodical, reasoned work and by modifying only a few components, we managed to achieve 183 HP that is an improvement of 9 HP over the F4 1000 R of only one year ago. Put another way, this means cutting about a second off the time to lap a long fast track like Monza. That second will bring us ever closer to the 2007 Superstock World Championship.

The main differences between the F4 1000 R and F4 R 312 engines are as follows:

These new set-up parameters not only provided a generous further 9 HP to offer 183 HP at the crankshaft but also served to elongate the power band by 500 rpm. The modifications did not affect the characteristics of the cylinders, pistons or crank gear.
The F4 R 312 is fitted with an extractable gearbox that allows gear ratios to be quickly and easily changed. The Magneti Marelli 5SM ECU manages the widely acknowledged EBS system (Engine Brake System) that is fitted to MV Agusta engines. The concept is based on a solenoid-activated by-pass valve on cylinder Ný 2 intake duct. The by-pass is situated downstream from the feed throttle that has a suitably shaped air intake. This device allows cylinder Ný2 to produce torque even under deceleration (when the feed throttles are closed) thanks to a signal sent by the Marelli ECU.
The F4 R 312 is in effect a racing bike adopted for road use thanks not only to technical modifications that make it meet Euro standards but also make it easy to manage.
Apart from the Magneti Marelli 5SM ECU, a lambda probe was fitted to the exhaust system immediately before the catalyzer to make the engine meet Euro 3 standards.
Like the previous version, the engine has "secondary air system" that enriches the mixture. This makes the bike more rideable especially when the throttle is feathered and at speeds in excess of 120 kph (the speed limit at which emissions are measured for homologation purposes and that therefore calls for a slightly lean mixture).
Filtered air reaches a solenoid operated valve from a duct from the airbox. This valve is regulated by the ECU and the air is directed to the cylinder exhaust ducts to enrich the combustible gas with oxygen and thus improve catalysation.
Last year this called for a new profile rocker box cover made from magnesium instead of Aluminum
THE FRAME

The frame can easily handle more power than presently put out and the symmetry of balance and handling developed over the years is very difficult to improve upon. Like every racing bike, modifications have been introduced one at a time without declaring a state of revolution. For this very reason, MVs have a classic chrome- molybdenum steel tubing frame. This solution offers considerable advantages in terms of transverse compactness, mechanical access and torsional rigidity. The frames are built in their entirety at the specialist division of the MV Agusta plant.

As always, MV underlines the uniqueness of their products as the F4 R 312 too is another of the only 4- cylinder machines with a tubular frame connected to a fabulous single swingarm system that, with its CRC signature, symbolizes MV architecture.

THE SUSPENSION

The true qualities of MV suspension have already been well demonstrated on the F4 1000 R that saw the introduction of Marzocchi USD ý50 mm RAC (Road advanced component) forks These forks are the most prestigious item made by the Bolognese factory. They feature a multi-adjustable unit (12 compression settings and 18 for rebound) fitted with carbon nitride treated uprights designed for improved slide characteristics. The looks also differ in the black anodized stays that add to the individuality of the front end.

The rear suspension uses both the traditional layout and the Sachs Racing shock absorber with double compression calibration (high-medium speed) and sophisticated hydraulic control of pre-load spring. To complete the picture, the R 312 also has a transversally fitted Ohlins steering damper anchored to the frame to provide symmetrical working conditions.

THE BRAKES

The MV Agusta F4 R 312 features Brembo brakes with radial P4/34 calipers. These units, derived from Superbike and Moto GP machines, have a strut to provide increased rigidity mounted on radial adaptors made exclusively for MV Agusta. The enlarged ý 320 discs with steel braking area and Aluminum flange are also highly effective.

The rear brake features a four-piston (opposed) caliper unit acting on a 210 mm disc. The Nissin-designed front brake and clutch levers are exclusive to MV Agusta and can be micrometrically adjusted.

The Brembo forged Aluminum wheels with Y spokes measure 3.50" x 17" at the front and 6.00" x 17" at the rear with 120/70 - ZR 17 and 190/55 - ZR 17 tires.