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About MV-Agusta

MV Agusta, originally Meccanica Verghera Agusta, is a motorcycle manufacturer founded on 12 February 1945 near Milan in Cascina Costa, Italy. The company began as an offshoot of the Agusta aviation company formed by Count Giovanni Agusta in 1923.

Count Vincenzo and Domenico Agusta had a passion for mechanical workings and for motorcycle racing. Much like Enzo Ferrari, they produced and sold motorcycles almost exclusively to fund their racing efforts. They were determined to have the best Grand Prix motorcycle racing team in the world and spared no expense on their passion.

The Count died in 1927, leaving the company in the hands of his wife and sons, Domenico, Vincenzo, Mario and Corrado. Count Vincenzo Agusta together with his brother Domenico formed MV Agusta at the end of the Second World War as a means to save the jobs of employees of the Agusta firm and also to fill the post-war need for cheap, efficient transportation.

MV Agusta produced their first prototype, called "Vespa 98", in 1945. After learning that the name had already been registered by Piaggio for its Vespa motorscooter, it was referred to simply by the number “98”.

In 1948, the company built a 125 cc two-stroke single and entered Franco Bertoni in the Italian Grand Prix. Bertoni won the event held in Monza and instantly put the new motorcycle manufacturer on the map.

The acronym MV stands for Meccanica (mechanics) Verghera, the hamlet where the first MVs were made. The company manufactured small-displacement, Cafe racer style motorcycles (mostly 125 to 150 cc) through the 1950s and 1960s.

In the 1960s small motorcycle sales declined, and MV started producing larger displacement cycles in more limited quantities. A 250 cc, and later a 350 cc twin were produced, and a 600 cc four-cylinder evolved into a 750 cc.

Moto blog

Turenduro!

Tue, 21 Jan 2020

MV Agusta talked about the new "nomad". In an interview with Motociclismo, Sardarov spoke about another new product that will definitely excite riders all around the world. It turns out that the company from Varese is preparing a tourist enduro.

21.3 million euros in a few days: MV Agusta exclusive sold out.

Mon, 01 Jul 2019

The Varese company announced that 300 copies of the Brutale 1000 Serie Oro supernaked and the same number of Superveloce 800 Serie Oro retrosport bikes found their owners a few days after the pre-orders opened.

MV Agusta will launch an amazing retro model

Sun, 19 May 2019

The Superveloce 800 sportbike, with 1970s flair, is the new a 2020 model. The Superveloce 800 is based on the F3 with an 800cc three-cylinder engine but masterfully disguises its origins with a carbon fiber fairing with a round headlight, a spectacular tail with a round lamp and a marvellous 3-1-3 exhaust system instead of the usual vertical rank of pipes.

All good things come to an end sometime

Fri, 09 Nov 2018

MV Agusta has decided to mark the end of the career of its most famous F4 sportbike with a special edition. The superbike, named after the company's ex-president Claudio Castiglioni, is based on the F4 RC model.

The Italian legend discovered World Superbike in 2014 and is now returning to MotoGP after a 42-year absence

Wed, 01 Aug 2018

The Varese brand, which announced its debut in the Moto2 middle grand prix class, has already shown preview images of the sportbike that the Forward Racing Team will launch in the 2019 season. Now the final look and technical details are presented. The contestant, like other participants in the Moto2 battle, will receive a three-cylinder 765-cc Triumph engine, which will replace the “four” from the Honda CBR600RR with a volume of 600 “cubes” next year.

MV Agusta returns to MotoGP

Mon, 28 May 2018

The Italian brand will rediscover the royal championship after a 40-year absence. In the 2019 season, the Agustas will start the battle in the intermediate Moto2 class, where all teams use one engine. Here’s a reminder that starting from next year, a single unit will be the 765-cc Triumph, which will replace the 600-cc four-cylinder Honda engine.

MV Agusta unveils Captain America bike

Fri, 23 Mar 2018

A special edition based on the Brutale 800 RR. However, you can’t say that they created something new, since the Brutale 800 RR America variant differs from the standard motorcycle only in decor elements. In particular, red-white-blue coloring and new seat upholstery.

MV Agusta has revealed two bikes

Thu, 30 Oct 2014

The Italian company MV Agusta decided not to hesitate and to present two models at once: Brutale 800 RR and Brutale 800 Dragster RR. So, the Brutale 800 RR will become a charged version of the Brutale 800, just as the Dragster RR will become a tuned Dragster 800. Each motorcycle from this magnificent four is equipped with an inline three-cylinder engine, but the RR versions will be 15 hp more powerful (140 hp in total) and they will have 5 Nm more torque (86 Nm in total) than their "basic" counterparts.

Media leak about MV Agusta Dragster RR

Wed, 22 Oct 2014

Right before the official presentation of the motorcycle in Milan, a studio photoset of the new product of MV Agusta - Brutale Dragster 800 RR was leaked to the net. It’s fully packed with Kineo spoked wheels, a Marzocchi fork, a steering damper and an original launch control system. The photo shows two color schemes: red and white and red and black.

MV Agusta Channels American Drag Racing In Latest Dragster RR Teaser Video

Mon, 06 Oct 2014

MV Agusta is creating buzz around its newest model, teased ahead of Intermot 2014. While some thought the new model might be a wire-wheeled version the Turismo Veloce, unveiled at EICMA last year, this video clearly shows MV is going in a different direction. Paying homage to the all-American sport of drag racing, the video showcases some American iron and the V8 engines that propel them in all their glory.