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In 2005, MV Agusta released one of its rarest model as a homage to one of its legendary designers, Massimo Tamburini.

A limited edition “Sports class” bike, only 300 units of the F4 1000 were ever produced.

If you don’t already know, Massimo Tamburini was one of the designers who made MV Agusta into what it is today, and the F4 was one of his greatest achievements.

He is also responsible for creating other beauties such as the Cagiva Freccia and designed for other brands like Bimota and is also responsible for the beautiful Ducati 916.

Bearing a prestigious name with limited production, you can probably imagine that the F4 1000 will cost future owners a hefty price to get their hands on one of this sexy Italian.

The MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini doesn’t only sport a legendary name, it also comes with a 996cc inline-four engine mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The powertrain produces 172 horsepower and 112.53 Nm of torque.

The dry weight is 191.0 kg and top speed is rated at 282.8 km/h.

The F4 1000 also comes with other goodies such as a Öhlins steering damper, Marzocchi front forks, Sachs mono-shock, and Nissin calipers.

On the topic of chassis characteristics, handling behavior and ride comfort, the MV Agusta F4 Tamburini features a CrMo Steel tubular trellis (TIG welded) and a magnesium alloy frame.

One of the eye-striking aspects about the F4 are the gold-anodized 17-inch Marchesini forged aluminum wheels mounted to a single sided swing-arm.

MV also debuted their Torque Shift System, which is able to vary the intake trumpet length dependent on speed to maximize torque output.

All bodywork is carbon fiber, making this bike extremely light (183 kg) and undoubtedly gorgeous with aggressive looks.

So why are you reading this article? Well, the F4 1000 is a proper collector’s item and current bids are pushing its value upwards of USD30,000. So if you come across one, grab it while you can.

Meskipun belum lagi dipasarkan namun MV Agusta telah menerima lebih 15,000 pra-tempahan bagi dua model ADV akan datang, Lucky Explorer 9.5 dan Lucky Explorer 5.5.

Perkara itu disahkan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif, Timur Sardarov dalam satu temu bual bersama media antarabangsa.

“Kami telah terima lebih 15,000 pra-tempahan setakat ini. Bukan setakat Lucky Explorer sahaja, terdapat juga peningkatan permintaan bagi model lain kami.

“Pada pendapat saya, sebaik sahaja kekangan pandemik berjaya diatasi, kami dapat meningkatkan jumlah pengeluaran bagi mencapai permintaan,” jelas Sardarov.

Lucky Explorer 9.5 dan Lucky Explorer 5.5 dipertontonkan kepada umum julung kalinya di EICMA tahun lalu dan bingkas mencuri perhatian sebagai model ADV sulung syarikat itu dibawah kendalian Sardarov.

Lucky Explorer Project juga mengembalikan kegemilangan jentera Cagiva pada suatu ketika dulu dengan kedua-dua varian, 9.5 dan 5.5 mengikut DNA sama.

Meskipun varian 9.5 dibangunkan sepenuhnya MV Agusta, model 5.5 pula dibangunkan hasil kerjasama dengan pengeluar motosikal China, Qianjiang Motorcycles yang juga pemegang syarikat motosikal Itali, Benelli.

Menariknya, Lucky Explorer 5.5 bakal berkongsi platform sama dengan Benelli TRK 502 seperti yang dilaporkan sebelum ini.

Buat masa ini, masih tiada tarikh rasmi bila kedua-dua model ini akan dilancarkan namun dijangka perkara itu akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.

MV Agusta CEO, Timur Sardarov has revealed that the company received a total of 15,000 pre-orders for the upcoming Lucky Explorer range.

“We have already received pre-orders for 15 thousand units: in practice, two years of work.

“For all our models the market, in general, is receptive, we are seeing great interest from customers.

“And once the obstacles of the pandemic and the constraints on the supply chain have been overcome, we will be able to significantly raise our production levels,” said Sardarov.

Despite the Lucky Explorer 9.5 and 5.5 is only in a near-production stage, the two ADV motorcycles has received worldwide attention ever since its introduction at EICMA 2021.

The Lucky Explorer Project not only marks the Varese-based company new diverse lineup but also showcased MV Agusta’s strategic partnership with Chinese manufacturer, Qianjiang Motorcycles.

*Lucky Explorer 5.5

While the Lucky Explorer 9.5 is built entirely from MV Agusta’s new 950 platform, the 5.5 on the hand, is a direct result of the brand’s relationship with QJ Motor, sharing the same mill from Benelli’s TRK 502.

Despite the 5.5’s Chinese roots, both models will be built in Varese, Italy with Qianjiang also expected to manufacture and assemble the 5.5 range to ensure the affordability of the motorcycle for the Asian markets.

Meanwhile, Sardarov expected that the company will be able to manufacture more than 9,000 units of motorcycles in 2022, double the 5,000 units produced in 2021.

I’m here to stay, and the goal in 2025 is to bring MV Agusta on the stock exchange,” he added.

MV Agusta CEO, Timur Sardarov has confirmed that an all-new range of 950cc motorcycles is on the way.

The Italian firm CEO revealed the upcoming plans after an exclusive interview with Britain’s publication, MCN.

According to the reports, the new 950 range will use the 931cc three-cylinder motor found in the near-production Lucky Explorer 9.5 adventure motorcycle.

“The 950 product that we’re building is state-of-the-art.

“The 950 as an engine will also migrate into other platforms too, in a different spec.

“This is an adventure-spec engine, and you will see a more sporty, naked – there will be different variations,” said Sardarov.

Sardarov also unveiled that the current 800cc range will also receive the 950 treatment.

“The Superveloce, F3 and Turismo Veloce, are all going to migrate to 950.

“We will have an 800 and 950,” he added.

MV claimed that the 950 makes 121hp @ 10,000rpm and 102Nm @ 7,000rpm and able to reach a max speed of 250km/h.

Interestingly, the migration is made possible because the new engine shares the same overall dimension as the existing 798cc triple, making it possible for the new motor to be fitted with the same trellis frame and mounting points.

During the interview, Sardarov was also able to confirm that the new 9.5 adventure motorcycle would only arrive after April 2023.

QJMotor is finally getting the attention it deserved ever since MV Agusta unveiled the near-production Lucky Explorer 5.5 at this year’s EICMA.

The Lucky Explorer 5.5 is born thanks to the collaboration between MV and Qianjiang Motorcycles, the parent company of QJMotor and Benelli.

Underneath the 5.5 sits a 550cc parallel-twin engine, the same platform taken from Benelli’s TRK 502 and QJMotor ST500.

In the latest development, the Chinese motorcycle manufacturer is said to be working on a new 400cc platform based on new type-approval documents published in China.

Usually, no one bats an eye but considering that it could also be the perfect basis for small displacement MV in the future, any new development from QJMotor is treated as crucial.

Yet to disclose even in China, the new motorcycle goes under the name QJ400GS-J but could also be renamed as GS400RR based on the decals on the fairing.

According to the documents, the new motorcycle features a 400cc parallel-twin engine and makes 44hp.

Interestingly the GS400RR is also equipped with a single-sided swingarm, something that could perfectly be fitted on an MV Agusta.

MV Agusta latest motorcycle, the 2022 Superveloce Ago voted as the “Most Beautiful Bike Of The Show” at EICMA.

The Superveloce Ago took home the top prize after collected of 47.2% of the votes from a total of 12,567 attendees.

Meanwhile, Aprilia’s latest ADV bike, the Tuareg 660 came second with 19% followed by Moto Morini X-Cape at 3rd place with 7.9%.

The award was presented to MV Agusta during the last day of EICMA in the presence of Timur Sardarov, CEO of MV Agusta, Pietro Meda and Paolo Magri, President and Managing Director of EICMA and Federico Aliverti editor-in-chief and Paolo Patruno Managing Director of Motociclismo.

“The best bike of the show is another great award for us, and further recognition of all the energy and the resources MV Agusta is consistently putting in the development of new products.

“Winning this award for the sixth time is a cause of great satisfaction for all of us. I would like to dedicate it to all MV Agusta employees, who put incredible passion in their everyday work,” said Sardarov.

The MV Agusta Superveloce Ago is a limited edition motorcycle built to pay homage to Giacomi Agostini. With a limited run of just 311 units, every bike is numbered and signed by Agostini personally.

Selain daripada mendedahkan Lucky Explorer 5.5 (KLIK SINI untuk bacaan lanjut), MV Agusta turut memperkenalkan sebuah lagi motosikal ‘adventure’ menerusi Lucky Explorer 9.5.

Berbanding Lucky Explorer 5.5 yang bernadikan enjin parallel-twin 550cc, Lucky Explorer 9.5 pula dihidupakn enjin 931cc 3-silinder yang berupaya menghasilkan 123hp pada 10,000prm dan 102Nm pada 7,500rpm.

Menurut MV Agusta, enjin 931cc tersebut diambil daripada enjin 800cc 3-silinder yang terdapat pada Brutale 800, Dragster 800 dan Turismo Veloce namun dengan bore dan stroke yang telah diperbesarkan.

Selain daripada dilengkapi skrin TFT 7″, Lucky Explorer 9.5 ini juga datang dengan dua jenis transmisi klac automatik Rekluse dan transmisi separa-automatik elektronik yang menyamai transmisi DCT pada Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin.

Selain itu, model ADV ini juga didatangkan dengan swingarm aluminium, tayar 21″ depan dan 18″ belakang serta jarak antara tayar 1,580mm.

Sementara itu, maklumat lebih terperinci mengenai model prototaip ini akan diumumkan kemudian pada hari pelancaran yang dikatan akan berlaku tidak lama lagi.

MV Agusta has officially announced its intention of diving into the adventure-bike scene with the introduction of two near-production prototypes at EICMA.

The Italian brand latest ADV bike comes in two variants, the Lucky Explorer 9.5 and Lucky Explorer 5.5.

 

Despite MV Agusta yet to reveal any production date, reports suggest that the Lucky Explorer will be 2022 models.

Meanwhile, the larger Lucky Explorer 9.5 features a new 931cc 3-cylinder powerplant derived from MV’s 800cc range, while the Lucky Explorer 5.5 was born from the Italian firm partnership with a Chinese motorcycle manufacturer Qianjiang Motorcycle, the owner of Benelli and QJ Motor.

The Lucky Explorer 5.5 features a 550cc parallel-twin that is said to be the basis of every entry-level MV Agusta’s bike in the future.

Lucky Explorer 9.5

*Lucky Explorer 9.5

Born from the Italian firm 800cc triple, MV Agusta has increased the bore and stroke and adopted a new crankshaft and cylinder head to build the new 931cc engine.

The engine has also been tuned to deliver better torque than power, with a claim of 123hp @ 10,000rpm and a 102Nm @ 7,000rpm.

While it may be in its prototype stage, the Lucky Explorer 9.5 resembles the upcoming Ducati DesertX.

Interestingly enough, the DesertX runs on 937cc Testaretta V-Twin, similar to the Lucky Project 9.5 931cc triple.

The bike also adopts the same Lucky Strike-inspired colours featured on the Cagiva Elefant, which is not a coincidence as both MV Agusta and Ducati were owned by the Castiglioni family back in the day.

The 9.5 will also come with two types of transmission, a Rekluse automatic clutch and a semi-automatic electronic actuated transmission similar to the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin DCT’s.

Other exciting features include:

  • aluminium dual-sided swingarm
  • 21″ front wheels and 18″ rear wheels
  • 1,580mm wheelbase

Lucky Explorer 5.5

*Lucky Explorer 5.5

Developed in collaboration with Qianjiang Motorcycles, reports suggest that the Lucky Explorer 5.5 prototype shares the same engine and frame from Benelli’s TRK 502.

However, MV Agusta developed the 550cc parallel-twin by increasing the bore and stroke to 70.5mm x 71mm from the TRK’s 69mm x 66.8mm.

Nonetheless, the overall design of the 5.5 is miles ahead of the TRK 502, and it also features higher specifications, including a top of line Brembo brakes.

Despite no announcement being made regarding the availability of the two motorcycles, we can safely assume that we are going to see them soon enough.

MV Agusta has officially unveiled the all-new Rapido Serie Oro electric kickscooter, the company’s first e-scooter.

The Rapido Serie Oro is a new member of the MV Agusta e-mobility family after AMO, the company first electric bicycle.

Based on the premium Serie Oro, the Rapido offers a refined classic black/gold/red livery and features the most advanced technologies.

The Rapido features a magnesium alloy frame, 10″ tubeless front and rear tyres, dual hydraulic disc brakes and a 48V 500W brushless electric motor capable of generating up to 24Nm with a top speed of nearly 40km/h.

According to MV Agusta, the Rapido offers a generous 50km autonomy range.

Like all MV Agusta motorcycle range, the Rapido offers four power modes; pedestrian, Eco, Comfort and Sport Plus, which can be accessed via a 4″ digital LCD screen connected via smartphone.

The Rapido Serie Oro will be on sale via the online platform first for a price of EUR999 (RM4,700).

MV Agusta is set to make a return to the adventure bike segment, with two new models set to be unveiled at EICMA on November 23.

The official announcement was made via the company press release shared earlier today.

Interestingly, both models will be available for online pre-booking from November 23.

Meanwhile, the Varese-based motorcycle manufacturer also announced the Lucky Explorer project, a multi-faceted initiative aiming at gathering passionate lovers of rally raid and off-road racing.

“I am excited about the launch of this very special project.

“The Lucky Explorer concept is not just about bikes, it’s about a comprehensive world of emotions, memories, values and a way of being.

“A long-awaited return for all the fans of Made-in-Schiranna, but also a new beginning and a leap into the future: no matter where life takes us, we know where we’re from,” said Timur Sardarov, CEO MV Agusta Motor.

 

Giacomo Agostini is statistically is the most successful two-wheel racer of all time with 15 Grand Prix titles, 13 of them were achieved onboard an MV Agusta machine.

In a new development, MV Agusta decided to carry on the legacy of Agostini by introducing the special edition Superveloce Ago, as a homage to the great legend.

Dressed in a cafe racer-style appearance, the Ago is heavily inspired by the race bike used by Agostini in the 60s and 70s.

Unveiled by the man himself during the recent MotoGP round in Misano, the Superveloce Ago also reflects the same paint job of Agostini race bikes, including the yellow #1 plate.

Limited to just 15 units (to signify Agostini world titles), the 798cc triple-cylinder motorcycle also comes with a racing kit consisting of an Arrow exhaust, control unit with the racing mag, limited edition carbon plate, tank strap, racing kit box and red handgrips.

When an automotive company introduces a model that adopts the name Nürburgring, you probably expect it to feature top-notch components.

In this case, MV Agusta has just unveiled the Brutale 1000 Nürburgring Edition to celebrate the legendary circuit.

Limited to just 150 units, the special edition Brutale 1000 comes equipped with carbon fibre components such as BST carbon fibre wheels that adopt an innovative billet hub. The company claimed that the innovative feature allows the wheels to be lighter and stronger, hence increases acceleration and handling.

The bike also comes with a full titanium Arrow 4-into-2-into-1 exhaust system and features a longer manifold that helps achieve higher torque.

The Italian firm also redesigned the front headlight cowl, with MV Agusta claimed it helps increase aerodynamics, especially during high speeds.

You can also find a host of carbon fibre components around the rest of the motorcycle including the engine cover.

Anyway, with only 150 units available worldwide, it is safe to say that there’s no chance for any of us actually to witness this bike anytime soon.

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