Stunning MV is fit for learners

MV Agusta release A2-compliant versions of Brutale 800 and F3 675

Aimed at a new, younger market, MV Agusta have homologated A2-licence versions of the Brutale 800 and F3 675 that can be electronically restricted down to 47bhp. If you’re not familiar with either, the Brutale is one of the coolest nakeds going, while the F3 is so beautiful it hurts. They’re quite simply dream bikes for any lottery-winning 19-year-old. “It’s all about the ‘wow factor’ for young people,” says Timur Sardarov, MV CEO.

As well as looking good, the new bikes have plenty going on under the surface. The F3 675 was the first production bike to feature a counter rotating crank, which reduces the tendency to wheelie under power. The 675 also has ride-by-wire, eight-stage traction control plus an up-down quickshifter mated to a hydraulic slipper clutch. So not only is it the best looking bike a 19-year-old can get their grubby mitts on, it’s also one of the most technologically advanced. Realistically, though, the F3’s still a track missile with a steering lock that’ll make it awkward to park outside the students’ union, which is why there’s also a 47bhp Brutale 800 on offer. When MV restructured a few years ago, the Brutale 675 slipped out of their range, so the 800 is now their entry level naked. It, too, is bristling with tech and is in many ways a naked version of the F3. It’s got similar electronics which includes various riders modes. But unlike the F3, which has a much higher power limit as stock, the A2 Brutale only loses a few ponies so the performance difference will be small. So does this mark a return to the cheaper MVs like the AMGowned days of old? Unlikely. “We want to continue working on accessibility but we don’t want to go below a certain price,” adds Sardarov. “We want to keep our bikes special. When you buy an MV, you don’t want your neighbour to have one, too. We want to stay niche without trying to go headto-head with Ducati or BMW.” MV have confirmed the prices of the A2 Brutale 800 at £11,990 and the A2 F3 675 at £12,795, which is the same as the new prices of the full power versions. But they can be de-restricted once all of the tests have been passed.