Motorcycle specifications MV-Agusta800 Dragster RR SCS 2023 No need to tame it

Can you feel the buddy influence? While the Dragster was a visual slap in the face when it first came out, and gave the Brutale an old-fashioned look, here it is, stealing ideas from other models in the range. 2023 saw the removal of the tangential-spoke rims for the no less spectacular Superveloce 800 S wheels. On the other hand, it's from the 1000 Rush that the rear wheel finds inspiration for its carbon hubcap.

The new model also features new Brembo M4.32 calipers, electronic optimizations to the engine management, instrument panel and riding aids, a revised seat for greater comfort, more pressure in the rear brake circuit, and a throttle with improved feel and negative rotation to switch off the cruise control.
In its "America" color scheme, the Dragster RR SCS is already a thrill to behold. But the curious will have much more to discover. Let's hear it before we see it.

A growl around the corner. Impatient, noisy, somewhere between a squeal and a growl. Nothing less than a bubbling 3-cylinder, Italian it seems. Once up close, we discover the nervous, compact allure of an MV-Agusta 800 Dragster RR. It stands still, lurking, ready to pounce. You expect it to go off like a bomb. The rider holds on to the controls... and quickly turns the throttle. All of a sudden, the duo burst from the scene - yet the clutch lever has never seen the fingers of a hand. What kind of witchcraft is this?

It's called SCS. A.k.a. Smart Clutch System. An automatic centrifugal clutch developed by Rekluse. The system engages or disengages the gearbox without any action on the part of the user. The shifter takes over from there (with foot action, of course).

mV-Agusta has implemented the SCS to enable the kind of quick starts that are difficult to achieve with a conventional system. A fine little piece of technology, weighing just 36 grams more than a standard clutch, it fits into the dedicated housing without any modification to the engine or crankcase, and costs around 500 euros more.

This "semi-automatic" Dragster is naturally entitled to all the improvements of the Dragster RR; shared with all the brand's 800 cc machines. An engine with a whole host of optimized internal parts, the preservation of 140 hp, an exhaust reworked into a white-knuckle weapon, a stiffer chassis with recalibrated suspension, a major electronics upgrade - Varese doesn't pretend. Two things stand out first: the 5.5-inch TFT screen and the complex headlight, now equipped with bend lighting technology. Hidden in the bowels, additional riding aids include a 3rd-generation Up&Down shifter, an IMU for ABS cornering, improved traction control and anti-wheeling, cruise control and optimized engine management.

The main chassis continues its work, with a frame combining tubular steel trellis and aluminum plates, 43 mm Marzocchi inverted forks fully adjustable, monobracket, Sachs shock absorber also adjustable from all sides, adjustable steering damper, muscular brakes consisting of 4-piston radial calipers with 320 mm discs at the front - 2-piston caliper and 220 mm disc at the rear, 120 mm and 200 mm wide tires, and a dry weight of 175 kilos.

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