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World Performance Racing to take MV Agusta to Isle of Man TT in 2012
Iconic Italian brand MV Agusta will be making a notable return to compete in the Isle of Man TT Races, campaigned by the World Performance Racing team. WPR is a family run business based in Chesterfield who, in association with Chorley-based Moto GB, will be taking the new MV Agusta F3 and F4 machines to compete at the TT next year.
MV Agustas have won 34 TT races and taken 61 podiums between 1952 and 1972.The first race win came in the 1952 Ultra-Lightweight race, won by Cecil Sandford, whilst the last was the 1972 Senior won by Giacomo Agostini.
While Agostini is the most successful MV Agusta rider at the TT with 10 wins to his name, some of the greatest names in the event’s history have also raced on MVs including John Surtees (6 wins), Carlo Ubbiali (5 wins), Mike Hailwood (4 wins) and Tarquinio Provini (3 wins). Other race winners have included Gary Hocking (2 wins) while John Hartle, Bill Lomas, Cecil Sandford and Les Graham have also stood on the top step.
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Claudio Castiglioni tribute galleries
As Italy and the international motorcycle industry prepare to farewell Claudio Castiglioni, here is our small gallery tribute to a legendary motorcycle figure with a series of just some of the creations Castiglioni has been credited for over the years. Below is the official statement from MV Agusta on Castiglioni’s death - which celebrates his life and career and one of the more incredible contributions to the motorcycle industry we’ll see in years to come.
Claudio Castiglioni, 64 years old and President of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. passed away this morning in Varese,Italy after a courageous battle against an illness.
The man who personally elevated the Italian motorcycle industry to its current role as world leader and the businessman who excelled with MV Agusta, Cagiva, Ducati and Husqvarna brands has left us.
Motocorse MV Agusta F4 and Brutale exhaust
New Motocorse exhausts for the Italian MV Agusta Brutale and F4 models look lovely (especially the sporty F4 one), and help to reduce weight significantly. Made entirely from titanium, they increase power and give a racing sound to the bikes. The Brutale rear is highlighted by a low-slung, single exhaust pipe with an aggressive look.
The Brutale exhaust is welded in such a way as to create a curvy structure along the bottom of the bike, and is made to look like one whole piece without angles or jagged parts. The weight saving of this piece is quite something, with the Motocorse weighing in at just 3.6 kg, compared to the 12 kg total of the original exhaust. The after parts company estimates an increase in power of about seven to eight percent.
The MV Agusta F4 gets a new Motocorse exhaust that weighs just 6.8 kg, compared to the original 13.4. An increase in power up to 170 hp at the wheel has been measured. The lovely titanium exhaust is “D-shaped” and made in such a way that additional seals are not required. The set-up allows for a purer outlet of exhaust, and the four outlets are built in a single piece for perfect alignment. The style is a classic sports look for the F4, combined with the purpose of increasing that sports performance. See the Motocorse site for more details.
Motocorse MV Agusta F4 and Brutale exhausts
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Nike and MV Agusta in new ad campaign
If Puma can team up with Ducati, then Nike can do it with MV Agusta. Nike has chosen the iconic Italian marque for their latest ad compaign dedicated to NFL stars.
Steve Breaston of the Arizona Cardinals, Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions, Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans, DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles, Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers, five superstars from the National Football League posed on the new MV Agusta F4 for the famous clothing brand’s campaign.
MV Agusta is also ready to reveal at next week’s EICMA Show, the much talked about three cylinder F3, that we’ve seen in a couple of spy shots and two official teaser pics.
Source | nike.com
MV Agusta F4 pays tribute to the Frecce Tricolori
The ‘Frecce Tricolori’ is the name of Italy’s Air Force aerobatic team and to celebrate their 50th anniversary MV Agusta will be releasing a limited edition of just eleven F4’s with the same Frecce Tricolori livery that graces the Aermacchi MB-339PAN that the squadron uses for its aerial displays.
These MV Augusta F4’s will be getting a carbonfibre and titanium treatment and are numbered exactly as the eleven aerobatic aircraft, and are inspired by their distinctive graphics. A small silver plate on the steering head indicates the number and id of the aircraft to which each of the bikes is associated.
Delivery of the motorcycles will take place at the military airport of Rivolto (Udine), home of the “Frecce Tricolori”, during a dedicated event that will be held September 11th and 12th.
Hit the jump to see a video of the amazing Frecce Tricolori in action.
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MV Agusta back to Italy cartoon
This ‘go back home’ comic piece from the guys at Motoblog show the patriotic sentiment many had when MV Agusta returned to Italian ownership recently. Harley-Davidson basically paid Claudio Castiglioni to take back his brand only two years after Castiglioni had sold it to the Americans. During the HD management of the company, MV Agusta released its 2010 Brutale 990r, the new Brutale 1090rr and the MV Agusta F4.
While the company now needs to continue development of the new F3 prototype (which we might see at the 2010 EICMA show), it certainly managed to cover its debts during the Harley-Davidson purchase, then being paid a second time to take it back with losses all round for the American company. For more on the history of Castiglioni and MV Agusta, check out the great little time line Hell for Leather put together.
Berlusconi to take over MV Agusta?
While the rumors regarding that private equity firm KKR could be taking over Harley Davidson with a leveraged buyout continues to put a spin on the Milwaukee based company’s stock, which which jumped big 6% on Tuesday, Italy is continuing with it’s own rumors on the sale of MV Agusta.
After the rumors of a consortium of Italian entrepreneurs led by Geox’s Mario Moretti Polegato that could take over MV Augusta from Harley Davidson, the name of Paolo Berlusconi, brother of Italy’s Prime Minister, has come up as another buyer interested in buying out the Italian company who makes such high performance and expensive bikes as the Brutale and the F4.
Berlusconi is no stranger to the two wheel world having bought out historic Garelli brand name back in 2006, which produces scooters made in China for the European market.
Sources | motociclismo and hellforleather
Tamburini T1: MV Agusta F4 gets tuned
These pics show the Tamburini T1 in both black and white as the MV Agusta F4, already a very smooth bike, gets the full carbon Tamburini treatment. There isn’t much information available on the Tamburini Corse website, which is why we’re indulging in all the pics, but we can only imagination the Tamburini T1 is an amalgamation of many of the MV Agusta F4 accessories available.
It would be a costly fit-out, but if you want to spice up your MV Agusta or Ducati even more, you could do worse than these sophisticated products. MV Agusta parts are designed for the F4 and the Brutale, while you can spruik up your Ducati 1198 or Ducati Monster. Go to Tamburini Corse for a closer look at the accessories on offer.
Best bikes for 2010: the all-in-one Ducati Multistrada
With a revamped website for 2010, Ducati has burst into the new year with its new Multistrada model, which has already created plenty of talk since it was first seen live at the EICMA show in November. We’re putting it on our best bikes for 2010 list, even if it’s not quite a stunning superbike model.
The Ducati Multistrada won best bike at the EICMA show, and whether due to the strength of the local market presence or not, for an Italian bike, Italy is always a good place to start. I’m still not quite convinced by the four-bikes-in-one philosophy, but then I haven’t ridden the Multistrada and so can’t say whether this design will work or not.
Whether switching the various mapping modes of Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro, will meet their various purposes to the full, we can’t deny the Testastretta 1198 cc engine or its four-valve technology. Ducati has thrown a lot at its new Multistrada, and it’s provided a new element in the mix of bikes available for 2010, that has grabbed our attention more than the new MV Agusta F4, or the BMW S1000RR. Would it be on your list or not?
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Best bikes for 2010: MV Agusta F4 gallery
It’s seems pertinent to examine the 2010 motorcycles on offer, now we’re into the new year. We saw some impressive bikes presented in 2009, with everything from the MV Agusta F4, the Ducati Multistrada, the BMW S1000RR, and the Aprilia RSV4 R. We figure these bikes will also go on our list of “bikes to pick up chicks”, but more on that later.
The MV Agusta F4 for 2010 is a revision of what is considered a top-end, classic sport bike/superbike model. The brand saw its revival with this very model back in 1998, and it was designed by Massimo Tamburini, the name behind the original Ducati 916. While some have questioned the specs of the new F4, there is no denying its spot in the hearts of MV Agusta fans, and those who love superbike looks and performance.
The MV Agusta F4 is one of only a few superbikes to have a radial valve engine, and is famous for its four pipe exhaust, single-sided swingarm and, of course, its classic MV Agusta livery. The consensus seems to be that the new 2010 F4, whether revolutionary or not, is still built along the same technological principles of the original, with the same hot looks. It has 186 hp, with a new 998 cc engine, and is ten kilos lighter, according to the company. It’s definitely on our list of the best bikes for 2010, if you’re in the market for a new model and can spend some money.
Bikes for Santa: what would you ride for Christmas if you were Santa Claus?
The whole sleigh and Santa Claus thing is getting a bit jaded, and we think for 2009 the old man should consider a bike for his choice of transport. So move over, Rudolph, we’re finding Father Christmas something sexier to ride (so to speak). The photo above comes from the guys at Motoblog.it and shows the Christmas decorations from the Arezzo Ducati dealership.
Would Santa choose the new Ducati Multistrada? Or something else from the new bikes we’ve seen this year? There’s the new MV Agusta F4, or the Kawasaki Z1000, or could we see something responsible and ecological, like the Peugeot E-Vivacity electric scooter?
I kind of see Santa on the BMW Concept 6, or the KTM 125 prototype, but they don’t really count because they’re not production bikes (yet). If you were Santa Claus and had to swap your sleigh, what would you pick from this year’s bikes…?
Mv Agusta F4: Moto Corse R321C video
This video shows the MV Agusta F4 in its special Moto Corse version, the F4 R312C. You can check out the R312C titanium exhaust system, and a few additional parts and spares from the Japanese Moto Corse company. Luckily, we get to hear a few revs as well, though I wish someone would turn the lights on in the video!
Source | Racing Cafe
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