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Supersports

MV AGUSTA F3 $20,499 The ultra-compact MV Agusta F3’s engine is the most advanced and powerful middleweight engine ever
produced. The three-cylinder engine utilises a revolutionary counter-rotating crankshaft, a solution that has
only been previously seen on MotoGP motorcycles, together with the most compact and lightweight layout
ever seen on a Supersport bike.
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: 3-cylinder, 4-stroke, 12-valve Tyres: F: 12/70ZR17 R: 18/55ZR17
Displacement: 798cc Seat height: 805mm
Power/Torque: 108.8kW @ 13,000rpm/88Nm Kerb weight: 173kg (dry)
@ 10,600rpm Fuel capacity: 16.5L
Transmission: 6-speed, multi-plate slipper Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited
clutch, chain fi nal drive km/NA

VERDICT: EPIC TRIPLE

RC doesn’t simply means Reparto Corse. RC means extreme attention to technical development, both MV AGUSTA F3 RC $25,390
in terms of design and function. It means direct connection to the riders, achieving perfection from
track to track. RC also means attention to detail because under race conditions, each component is
crucial and decisive. RC stands for absolute performance: a way of thinking known only by those who
live to race. RC is the direct descendant of the racing experience brought to the road, crafted for the
most demanding rider.
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: 3-cylinder, 4-stroke, 12-valve Tyres: F: 12/70ZR17 R: 18/55ZR17
Displacement: 798cc Seat height: 805mm
Power/Torque: 108.8kW @ 13,000rpm/88Nm Kerb weight: 173kg (dry)
@ 10,600rpm Fuel capacity: 16.5L
Transmission: 6-speed, multi-plate slipper Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited
clutch, chain fi nal drive km/NA

VERDICT: LIMITED EDITION

MV AGUSTA F4 $25,399 Breaking down the barriers of imagination with cutting-edge technology and the latest engine
design, the new F4 is the best yet. After intense months of development and testing, MV Agusta
has redefi ned the characteristics of the F4 to achieve an ambitious goal: to make the F4 the most
advanced hypersport bike on the market. This was achieved by forming a new range made up of three
different versions, all with that distinctive F4 feel but with a diversity of technical solutions guaranteed
to satisfy different riders.
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: Liquid cooled, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 200/55ZR17
16-valve (radial valve), DOHC Seat height: 830mm
Displacement: 998cc Kerb weight: 191kg (dry)
Power/Torque: 143.5kW @ Fuel capacity: 17L
13,400rpm/110.8Nm @ 9600rpm Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited
Transmission: 6-speed, cassette type, chain km/NA
fi nal drive
VERDICT: SOUNDS LIKE NOTHING ELSE

The top-of-the-range F4 RR contains unparalleled engineering solutions and thoroughbred excellence, ensuring total bike control MV AGUSTA F4 RR
and heart-stopping performance. It features an inertial control platform with lean angle sensor, a redefi ned riding position, full ride
by wire, Öhlins electronic suspension and steering damper as well as GP-spec titanium con rods. Upgrades include a re-proportioned $34,999
and lighter signature four-pipe exhaust, new lightweight forged wheels and a new front spoiler incorporated into the front fairing
with the latest design-enhancing DRL (daylight running lights), plus a new taillight featuring the latest light
guide technology, all with completely new graphics and colours. The result is a machine that is revolutionary
but still with that unique F4 fl avour.
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: Liquid-cooled, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 200/55ZR17
16-valve (radial valve), DOHC Seat height: 830mm
Displacement: 998cc Kerb weight: 190kg (dry)
Power/Torque: 147.7kW @ Fuel capacity: 17L
13,600rpm/111Nm @ 9600rpm Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited
Transmission: 6-speed, cassette type, chain km/NA
fi nal drive
VERDICT: FORM AND FUNCTION COLLIDE

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