Motorcycle specifications MV-Agusta800 BRUTALE 2014 Brutalina grows its fangs

long gone are the days when MV-Agusta produced motorcycles in dribs and drabs. Today, each model is positioned with beauty, sportiness AND strategy. It's up to the 1090s to battle it out in the power-hungry segment. Meanwhile, the 675 battles it out with the little terrors that are the Street Triple and Monster. But what's in between?
That's where the new Brutale 800 comes in. Eight cents? Yes, right in the thick of the market where the Z 800, FZ8 and GSR 750 are evolving; the middle of the mid-size range, where you want to become strong in style and mouth.

Enormous similarity with the 675? Not quite. The 800 only asserts itself in terms of displacement and technical improvements. In terms of design, it's a cut-and-paste affair. Not a bad thing, since the silhouette of a Brutale, whether 675, 800 or 1090, is always a feast for the eyes. With its body of thick brute, compacted yet stretched to the maximum, its trellis frame hugging the engine like a garter belt embracing a languorous pelvis, its streamlined rear shell, and its magnificent rear drivetrain symbiotically combining the single-arm, the libertine wheel and the 3 micro-flutes of exhaust accompanying the hoop of black rubber, the Brutale accumulates pretexts for envy.

Its engine, flirting with the 800 cm3 mark, has a displacement unheard of at Varese, but it's not an unknown block. It's a larger version of the 675, fattened in displacement by an increase in stroke (from 45.9 mm to 54.3 mm). The result is a host of operational advantages: the engine is no bigger or heavier, the same components are used to achieve economies of scale, and its power output has increased significantly. Compared with the 675, this mill produces 16 more horsepower (125 at 11,600 rpm vs. 109 at 12,500) and over 1.5 mkg more torque (8.25 at 8,600 rpm vs. 6.63 at 12,000). A special feature of the Italian 3-cylinder, both on the roadster and the sporty F3, is the counter-rotating crankshaft, which turns in opposite directions.
At just 167 kg, 4 more than the little Brutale, for a good ladleful of watts, the MV boasts the agility of a 600 and the power of a 1000.

Technically, the 800 and 675 share the same frame and peripherals. But the mid-size Brutale makes a strong argument: suspension. Improving the damping on the 675 is impossible, as only the shock absorber can be adjusted - the preload - or else you'll have to go shopping at the accessory shop.
Change of scenery on the 800. Prepare the screwdrivers and the delicate settings: the 43 mm inverted fork and shock absorber are fully adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping. All you need to adjust the machine's behavior to your spirit.
No change on the already formidable brakes: 320 mm double disc with 4-piston radial calipers at the front, and a 220 mm disc with double-piston caliper at the rear - Brembo, of course. After becoming standard on 4-cylinder models, ABS invaded the Tre Pistoni range in 2014. The Bosch 9MP control unit is small, light and disconnectable.

A spirited, sculptural design, a sporty Italian chassis and on-board electronics. The 800 Brutale's MVICS (Engine & Vehicle Integrated Control System) features ride-by-wire, 8-step traction control and a choice of mapping (4 modes: Sport, Normal, Rain, and a fully customizable personal mode), and the EAS shifter is fitted as standard. Equipment that some hypersports models would envy.

Complementing and sportier than the 675, the MV-Agusta 800 Brutale is a roadster of choice. At almost 11,000 euros, it fits perfectly between the youngest 675 and the more muscular 1090, making the Brutale range the perfect choice for all thrill-seeking roadster enthusiasts

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