MV Agusta teases new F4, details leak out ahead of EICMA
Shortly after showing off its new 2010 Brutale naked streetfighter, iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta will unveil its range-topping F4 sportbike at the EICMA motorcycle show. MV let loose one teaser image early last month, but details are just now starting to leak out about the 998cc inline-four screamer.
According to OmniMoto in Italy, MV Agusta has massaged its well-known powerplant with twin fuel injectors per cylinder and variable throttle bodies to put out 186 horsepower (still short of the class-leading 193-horsepower BMW S 1000 RR) at 12,900 RPM. Also on the menu are a slipper clutch and eight-way adjustable traction control.
We don't expect major chages to the bike's already attractive overall design, but a new bi-xenon take on the vertical headlight will join a longer and lighter single-sided swingarm to update things a bit. In any case, we'll get all the details soon enough when the F4 makes its official debut next week in Milan.
[Source: OmniMoto via Asphalt and Rubber]
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schmiti 9:10AM (11/03/2009)
too bad HD and keith wandell don't like them :(
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BoxerFanatic 11:25AM (11/03/2009)
This is gonna be good.
There are two bikes, if I had cash, I would buy just to be able to have on display...
MV Agusta F4 (and hopefully the new one is even better)
and
Benelli Tornado Tre
But even the teaser for this new MV Agusta F4 is looking very good.
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Davin Black 9:26PM (11/03/2009)
I'll see your Benelli, and raise you a Norton Commando 961 (Well...at least until Norton makes a road-going version of their rotary racer)
http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/bikes/norton-commando-961.php
This F4 already looks like sex though; I'd never, ever, complain about getting my hands on the current model, but still....*drools*
Arkz 11:44AM (11/03/2009)
Quite frankly, I liked the old exhaust tips better. Granted, the new design seems a little bit less smooth than the last, but still, these square tips kinda look out of place.
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MikeInNC 3:03PM (11/03/2009)
Man...I just love Italian bikes. I miss my old Ducati 900SS. Time to clean out the garage and get something (else) red.
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