Even though they last won a Grand Prix race in 1976, MV Agusta is still the most successful European motorcycle manufacturer of all time in the discipline, with a total of 75 world titles (38 rider/37 manufacturer) between 1952 and 1974. After 42 years, MV is back – though they’re starting in Moto2 as partners with Forward Racing.
1977 MV Agusta 750S America
View PostVideo Intermission – MV Agusta in 2018
I just spent some time in Italy to try out the MV Agusta Brutale 800RR (story coming soon to Cycle News), and one of the revelations was how MV is going to be using technology going forward to streamline development, marketing, and sales support.
Rapido Sport America in Italy – 1971 MV Agusta 150 RSA
Post Listing Update: This MV did not get any interest at the opening bid of $4,500. In 1959, Italy introduced a rule that made it illegal to ride on the highway with a bike that displaced less than 150cc. MV Agusta responded by taking their 125 and creating a family of models around a 150 motor including the Gran Turismo, …
Sitting for 4 Decades – 1952 MV Agusta 125 Turismo D
Post Listing Update: This Turismo D was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The “D” model of MV Agusta’s 125 Turismo was produced in 1952, and the main upgrades from the “C” included the front suspension (as MV calls it, a “pressed steel front parallelogram suspension”) and a new gas tank. This beautiful example has spent “almost all …
In France – 1967 MV Agusta 4C6 #001
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View PostIn Australia – MV Agusta Monoalbero
In 1952, Cecil Sandford won the 125cc World Championship on a MV Agusta – the first of the firm’s 37 titles. The next year, MV released the Monoalbero (single cam), designed to be a privateer racer you could get straight from the factory.
1961 MV Agusta Centauro RF
The Centauro RF was the third ‘transport’ vehicle from MV Agusta, and the first with a cab forward design.
Target Design MV Agusta 750S
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View Post1952 MV Agusta Sport E
Remember Gary Kohs collection of MV Agustas – 71 beautiful bikes that he turned down an offer of $800,000 for during an auction in Monterey in 2012? The next year, he ended up auctioning off everything individually through a separate auction in Vegas and he got a total of nearly $850,000. I bring all this up because this Sport E …
1957 MV Agusta 175 CSTL
The MV Agusta CSTL was the Italian firm’s first production four-stroke. It came with a dual seat (as opposed to the single seat on the CST) as the TL stood for “Turismo Lusso”. That’s right, this was a touring bike.
1956 MV Agusta CSTL
The MV Agusta CSTL was the Italian firm’s first production four-stroke. Here’s an example with rough paint (which I find endearing in this situation) but solid mechanicals – to me, this is classic bike heaven.