MV Agusta Brutale 800: First Look Review

Legendary Italian superbike company MV Agusta will finally launch their bikes in India. With engines ranging in displacement from 800cc-1078cc and power output rating from 110-215PS, these bikes will certainly stir up the performance bike market in India.

Italian styling and the legendary MV Agusta badge though comes at a price and these bikes will have prices ranging from Rs 12 to Rs 33 lakh in the Indian market. The relatively high price tag is because these bikes will be brought in as CBUs and semi knocked down units. The company has not revealed yet which models are going to be launched in India, but the all-muscle naked street Brutale series is a very distinct possibility.

Here’s a close look at one of the entry-level MV Agustas, the Brutale 800 and what it has in store.

Looks and Styling:

One look, and the Brutale 800 clearly screams out performance and all-muscle naked street presence – mass forward design, muscular haunches and that unique blend of style and substance MV Agustas are known for.

Visually striking, the MV Agusta Brutale 800 is dominated by the almost completely exposed three-cylinder engine, cradled by the distinctive trellis frame on top and the compact exhaust system underneath. The Brutale’s character is underlined by that unique, large headlight unit and a distinctive three-section tailpipe that further adds to the stunning visual appeal of the MV Agusta Brutale.

Engine and Performance:

The MV Agusta Brutale 800 features a 798cc three-cylinder, 12-valve liquid and oil-cooled engine which makes over 126PS at 11,600rpm and maximum torque of 81Nm at 8,600rpm. Impressive figures comparable to litre-class bikes and with a weight of just 167kg, the Brutale promises to offer fantastic performance. Starting is electric and the three-pot mill is mated to a six-speed transmission. The three-cylinder engine employs exclusive technical solutions such as the counter-rotating crankshaft, used in MotoGP but never before seen on a production bike.

The engine of the Brutale 800 is mounted on a steel tubular trellis frame. In fact, outstanding handling is almost certain with MV Agusta’s exclusive composite structure: a front section made of steel trellis tubing combined with two light aluminium alloy plates to which the sculpted single-sided rear swingarm is attached.

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Suspension and Brakes:

The MV Agusta Brutale 800 comes kitted out with an upside-down fork and monoshock with hydraulic and elastic response adjustment.  The 43mm upside-down fork provides 125mm of front wheel travel and is adjustable in compression, rebound and spring preload. The rear wheel, linked to the monoshock and swingarm, has a travel of 119 mm; again, the system is adjustable in compression, rebound and spring preload.

Braking system is also of the highest quality, featuring a pair of front 320mm discs with Brembo four-piston (32mm diameter) radial callipers. And at the rear, the rider can count on a high performance twin-piston (34mm diameter) Brembo caliper, which grips a 220mm disc.

Advanced Electronics:

The electronics package on the MV Agusta Brutale 800 is state-of-the-art and one of the most advanced systems seen on a bike in this category.  MV Agusta says advanced race technology electronics has been applied to a mass production motorcycle.

The MVICS (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) platform includes, multi-map Full Ride by Wire with integrated traction control. And this ensures optimised delivery throughout the power range, maximum engine efficiency also in terms of fuel consumption and, of course, the ability to personalise engine performance by choosing one of the four available maps: three pre-set ones plus a map that can be customised by the rider. In addition, traction control ensures safety and performance on any road or track surface.

Competition and Market Positioning:

The Brutale 800 will be at the lower end of MV Agusta’s product offerings in India. It will be an attractive proposition for buyers who would want to include themselves in something exclusive and be a part of the legendary MV Agusta name. That also means the Brutale 800 will be priced somewhere around Rs 12-13 lakh. At that price, the MV Agusta Brutale will be a shade more expensive than the likes of the Ducati Monster 821, another brilliant exotic Italian muscular naked with a similar displacing engine.

But what the MV Agusta Brutale 800 will certainly do is take the fight straight to the likes of the Triumph Speed Triple and the Kawasaki Z1000, both litre-class bikes and offering comparable performance. Come November then, it will be open season. Let the games begin…