Monday 5th November 2012

PH2: MV Agusta Brutale 800

MV Agusta's Brutale gets a bit more brutal with a new 800cc version

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Despite the 675 triple Brutale only just landing in the UK, MV Agusta has announced a brand new 800cc version of its naked bike.

Insert 'naked' and 'sexy' allusions here

Weighing just 167kg the Brutale 800 uses a longer stroked version of the counter-rotating triple engine from the F3. The 54.3mm stroke (up from 49.5mm) gives the 800 a claimed 125hp and 60lb ft of torque. As with the supersport bike the 800 comes with a comprehensive electronics package that includes eight-level traction control and four fuel modes.

The steel tubular/aluminium alloy frame is the same style as the 675 Brutale and the 800 also has a single-sided swingarm, four-piston radial Brembo brakes and fully adjustable suspension.

Prices are expect to be around the £10,000 mark with the colour choices red/silver, white/red, grey/white and blue/white.

[ZesPak]

Looks lush!

Where are the indicators on these?

[hostyle]

The fronts are on the radiator shrouds. The rear ones are still a mystery to me too...

[S1MMA]

Nice, really liking the shape of the Brutale, should really add one next to my F4....

[Krikkit]

What an excellent looking thing, I've always liked naked street bikes.

Does anyone have any technical info about how the counter-rotating crankshaft works? Sounds interesting.

[cvega]

boner.

[6th Gear]

What an awesome looking machine.

[ZesPak]

Is it wrong I want to buy this and put it in my living room rather than actually ride it

[sprinter1050]

hostyle said:

The fronts are on the radiator shrouds. The rear ones are still a mystery to me too...

Maybe slimline ones built into tail light unit on either side of main rear light? Looks like they may be there.
p.s. nice- but at 10 grand ???

[George H]

Looks fantastic I love the exhausts.

[J B L]

I love MVs

That one and the F3 need an aftermarket exhaust though. That's terrible!

[beasto]

ZesPak said:

Is it wrong I want to buy this and put it in my living room rather than actually ride it

Good idea - nothing like a piece of tech art in the home.

I'd like to ride it on sunny days though, even if I do prefer at least a bikini fairing to keep the wind off my chest.

[ZesPak]

beasto said:

ZesPak said:

Is it wrong I want to buy this and put it in my living room rather than actually ride it

Good idea - nothing like a piece of tech art in the home.

I'd like to ride it on sunny days though, even if I do prefer at least a bikini fairing to keep the wind off my chest.

I know it doesn't have the same style, but for the money I do think I'd have a hard time picking between these:

[Pothole]

hostyle said:

The fronts are on the radiator shrouds. The rear ones are still a mystery to me too...

They are on the number plate hanger, not shown in these pics. Sneaky Italians trying to make it look sleeker than it ever will be!

[Hooli]

Pothole said:

hostyle said:

The fronts are on the radiator shrouds. The rear ones are still a mystery to me too...

They are on the number plate hanger, not shown in these pics. Sneaky Italians trying to make it look sleeker than it ever will be!

Looks a lot better in these colours.

[Pothole]

Yeah, I reckon so too, although I'm not a fan of white wheels for the purposes of keeping them clean!

[993RSGT3]

does anybody know how the "counter-rotating crank" works? Can't find anything on the web.

I presume that they aren't referring to Lanchester shafts like Porsche used in the 944/968 4 pot?

[Pothole]

993RSGT3 said:

does anybody know how the "counter-rotating crank" works? Can't find anything on the web.

I presume that they aren't referring to Lanchester shafts like Porsche used in the 944/968 4 pot?

http://www.google.com/patents/US6807927

Any help? All Greek to me.

[Hooli]

993RSGT3 said:

does anybody know how the "counter-rotating crank" works? Can't find anything on the web.

I presume that they aren't referring to Lanchester shafts like Porsche used in the 944/968 4 pot?

I think it just turns the other way to the rest of the shafts in the engine/gearbox. I don't know why that's a good or bad thing though, I'd guess it might help with packaging it all in tighter.

[merlinthp]

993RSGT3 said:

does anybody know how the "counter-rotating crank" works? Can't find anything on the web.

I presume that they aren't referring to Lanchester shafts like Porsche used in the 944/968 4 pot?

The idea behind a counter rotating crank is that it rotates in the opposite direction to the wheels with the intention of counteracting some of the gyroscopic effect and thus make it turn faster.

[gastric bag]

The original 750 I'd wager, none of the newer versions will ride anywhere near as crazy.