Photo: MV Agusta
Although I’m more of a Moto Guzzi kind of guy, MV Agusta has always fascinated me with cutting-edge design and world-class performance. The same stands true for the Italian company’s latest one-off bike, a Brutale 1000 RR nicknamed “ML” after its lucky owner.
Who is ML isn’t public information, but there’s no denying he’s going to cherish this naked brawler as much as he’ll love riding it. The blue paint scheme combines with matte gold and white motifs while the aluminum wheels add a touch of black to match the frame.
The Italian flag is also present, as well as lots of carbon fiber and silver tips for the exhaust system. Brembo brakes and Ohlins suspension are featured, along with electronics that allow the rider to customize how much intervention he wants from the safety nannies.
Starting at 30,000 euros or thereabouts, the Brutale 1000 RR packs a 998-cc motor with four cylinders and somewhere around 208 PS (205 horsepower) for a top speed in excess of 300 km/h (186 miles per hour). Revealed for the 75th anniversary of MV Agusta, the standard bike with Formula 1-inspired radial valves and titanium piston rods from Moto GP also utilizes a semi-dry-sump lubrication system referred to as “splitter lubrication.”
Weighing in at 186 kilograms (410 pounds; dry), the Brutale 1000 RR also features a six-speed tranny with clutchless up- and downshifting thanks to a quickshifter system. Pretty much a reinterpretation of the Serie Oro streetfighter, it’s hard to think of a naked bike with so much performance and style wrapped neatly into a prepossessing package.
“This bike is truly the definition of a masterpiece,” says MV Agusta about the ML on social media, claiming that the senior designer “took inspiration from various models built in the past using the blue-and-white color scheme such as the Brutale 910R Italia.” The commemorative model celebrated the Italian National Football Team winning the 2006 World Cup. The Brutale 800 Italia and the Brutale America also served as inspiration.
The Italian flag is also present, as well as lots of carbon fiber and silver tips for the exhaust system. Brembo brakes and Ohlins suspension are featured, along with electronics that allow the rider to customize how much intervention he wants from the safety nannies.
Starting at 30,000 euros or thereabouts, the Brutale 1000 RR packs a 998-cc motor with four cylinders and somewhere around 208 PS (205 horsepower) for a top speed in excess of 300 km/h (186 miles per hour). Revealed for the 75th anniversary of MV Agusta, the standard bike with Formula 1-inspired radial valves and titanium piston rods from Moto GP also utilizes a semi-dry-sump lubrication system referred to as “splitter lubrication.”
Weighing in at 186 kilograms (410 pounds; dry), the Brutale 1000 RR also features a six-speed tranny with clutchless up- and downshifting thanks to a quickshifter system. Pretty much a reinterpretation of the Serie Oro streetfighter, it’s hard to think of a naked bike with so much performance and style wrapped neatly into a prepossessing package.
“This bike is truly the definition of a masterpiece,” says MV Agusta about the ML on social media, claiming that the senior designer “took inspiration from various models built in the past using the blue-and-white color scheme such as the Brutale 910R Italia.” The commemorative model celebrated the Italian National Football Team winning the 2006 World Cup. The Brutale 800 Italia and the Brutale America also served as inspiration.
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