Motorcycle specifications MV-Agusta800 Turismo Veloce Lusso 2020 Adrenalin on the red carpet

sport-GT ? Trail-sport? This machine is a multi-tasker. Whatever it is, it's time to reposition it at the top of the range. That's why the standard version has been recalibrated into the more modest Rosso. The MV-Agusta style of touring and trail riding is more a story of sport, passion and the open road. The 800 Turismo Veloce exudes impatience, its design makes you long for more, its engine is piqued with adrenalin and its electronics are worthy of the brand's sports bikes. This luxury version (Lusso in Italian) takes refinement to another dimension of travel.

It is easily recognized by its pair of elegant suitcases, with a total capacity of 60 liters. The shapes of these suitcases blend seamlessly with the overall lines of the 800 Turismo Veloce.
Even richer in electronics and equipment, the Lusso features GPS, heated grips and semi-active "Skyhook" suspension. Damping very similar to that offered on Ducati Multistrada S models. Equipment manufacturer Sachs developed this technology, which enables the suspension to "read" the road and adapt settings accordingly. The system acts continuously on the hydraulic settings, working in concert with the MVICS 2.0 on-board electronics.

Better equipped often means heavier. In the Lusso version, the Turismo Veloce is 13 kilos heavier, weighing 207 kilos, one of the lightest in its class. The 110 horsepower of the three-cylinder engine will have no trouble playing with this machine. The 800 TV has recently benefited from the improvements inherent in the transition to Euro4. The injection system has been redesigned, and several technical parts of the engine have been revised or new: cylinder head, valve guides, timing belt tensioner, gearbox gears, starter, balance shaft and frame mountings. The TV has lost a little torque in the process, but it's nothing to write home about.

technical enthusiasts will appreciate its advanced electronics, as the 800 Turismo Veloce houses the MVICS 2.0 platform. Behind this code name lies a host of driving aids. Three driving modes (Touring, Sport, Rain) + a customizable one - the parameterization possibilities are worthy of a Gran Turismo game. Throttle sensitivity, traction control, torque curve, power, engine braking and mill liveliness can be set to a defined number of levels. The bike is also equipped with an anti-wheeling system, cruise control and the second-generation EAS shifter. This allows you to shift up and down without touching the clutch.

An MV frame bears a signature: two aluminum parts attached to a steel trellis frame. Very similar to that of the Rivale, its structure is a little wider and the plates are modified to accommodate a center stand. With 160 mm of travel, the suspension is supplied by Marzocchi for the 43 mm inverted fork and Sachs for the shock absorber. Brembo takes care of braking, which is serious without being hypersport. Radial mounting, 4 pistons per caliper and 320 mm discs at the front; 220 mm disc and double-piston caliper at the rear. The fuel tank, with a capacity of 20 liters, looks set to take you to the next level.

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