M V Agusta

[scOObz]

Hi all,

I'm taking a look at an '02 750 in the next couple of days and possibly trading the 748 in.

Anyone ever had one? Are there anything these things are famous for? There isn't much that websense will let me look at in the way of websites so I am here..

Any help gratefully recieved.

Ta very much.

[goodlife]

I've ridden one quite a lot.

Great screaming engines but need a lot of revs before they really start shifting.

Frighteningly poor brakes.

Just park it in your living room and drool at it all day instead!

[S6 GON]

Get yourselve a F4 1000, i love mine. You do not need to rev it, just try to keep the front wheel down.

[shot2bits]

Sorry, don't know too much about the Agusta but what city is that in the background of your bike pic?

Nice looking bike by the way

[AlexHancock]

I've owned one since 2000. I fell in love with the beauty and craftmanship - it's still better built than the latest jap bikes I just saw at the Barcelona bike show.

It's probably not quite as quick as the latest 600s but is plenty fast enough for me and handles wonderfully. I've never had a problem with the brakes although the rear has recently stopped working (I don't use it much anyway). It gets loads of attention and I often find people taking pictures of it if I park it in town. I recently thought about selling it as it only gets use once or twice a month but couldn't do it - when I get too old I WILL park it my lounge

I'm sure I'd love a 1000 but can't really justify it although I may get a Brutale which'll be easier in town.

Most modern bikes are fantastic but you'll own and sell them without regret - you'll find the MV is much more special.

Edited to say... it is a four so you'll find the power delivery much different to the 748 but the sound it makes when screaming through the revs is great.

>> Edited by AlexHancock on Thursday 18th May 14:36

[mvf4750]

I have owned a y2000 f4 750 for a year now all i can say is every time you ride it you will just smile it handles better than my 99r1 sounds stunning and is great to look at what more do you need except lots of carbon!!!1

[scOObz]

S6 GON said:

Get yourselve a F4 1000, i love mine. You do not need to rev it, just try to keep the front wheel down.

Seattle.

I'll give it a whirl see what I think. I'm very attached to the 748 though, I couldn't part with it unless it was something special like the MV.

I was just wondering if they were unreliable tat or fell apart if you sneezed on them

>> Edited by scOObz on Thursday 18th May 19:17

[mvf4750]

They are as reliable as any Jap bike just keep it serviced and it will be fine

[AlexHancock]

Never had a problem. Join the yahoo group to hear from more owners. The biggest problem might be a lack of easily available parts if something does go wrong.

[anonymous-user]

I've had no problems at all with mine in the 4 years of ownership. Like of low-down power has made me think of sellimng it several times, but then I ride it, see the MV logo in front of me, hear it scream, catch a glimpse of myself in a shop window . . . and that's before I go on about the handling which is fantastic. I love it and can't imagine ever selling. I'm lucky enough also to own a 996 - a very different thing so have some idea how the MV might compare with your 748 (although that probably revs more than my 996). I suppose you can be more lazy on the v-twin and you don't feel so tired after a good run, but then the rush isn't the same as you get on the MV - swings and roundabouts! Depends how you like your experience. The MV feels much more nimble than the Ducati and much easier to hustle with faster steering - get a test ride and see what you think as they're both great, but very different. You won't go wrong either way!