MV Agusta Brutale 800 Review

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The Meccanica Verghera Augusta is a motorcycle manufacturing company found in Cascina Costa, Italy. It was a subsidiary of Augusta aviation company, headquartered in Varese, Italy and now serving worldwide.

MV Agusta has won many MotoGP World Championships in 5OO cc class to 125cc class. Augusta made is Isle of Man Tourist Trophy debut in 1965 with MV 350 three-cylinder and came third in TT.

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Specification

ENGINE

Type	Three cylinder, 4 strokes, 12 valve
Timing system	“D.O.H.C” with a mechanical chain tensioner
Total displacement	798 cm3 (48.68 cu. in.)
Compression ratio	12.3:1
Starting	Electric
Bore x stroke	79 mm x 54.3 mm (3.1 in. x 2.1 in.)
Max. power- r.p.m. (at the crankshaft)	81 kW (109 hp) at 11.500 r.p.m.
Max. torque - r.p.m.	83 Nm (8.46 kgm) at 7.600 r.p.m.
Cooling system	Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators
Engine management system	Integrated ignition - injection system MVICS (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) with three injectors. Engine control unit Eldor EM2.0, throttle body full ride by wire Mikuni, pencil-coil. Torque control with four maps, Traction Control with eight levels of intervention
Electronic quick-shift	MV EAS 2.0 (Electronically Assisted Shift up & down)
Clutch	Hydraulically actuated Wet-clutch, multi-disc with a back torque limiting device
Transmission	Cassette style; six speed, constant mesh

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Looks and Design

MV Agusta Brutale 800 is a grown-up bike. She looks stunning from all the angles you wish to look. It is a naked sports bike and, she can definitely be a head turner. This refreshed version is still a compact bike but still, 2 people can be easily seated on it.

New headlight is a bit better and even sharper curves and style on fuel tank give it an amazing look. The whole section below the rider seat really adds to the look even the cleverly designed rear fenders with the indicators are something to look on.

Once you look at it you want to see her again and again. Even when you sit on her, the wider handle and bigger tank make her look appealing. The digital instrument cluster is well designed and properly placed and everything is visible and can be easily accessed from the handlebar. The triple exhaust pipe looks really good and it sounds fantastic. Even the built quality is up to the mark.

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Performance

Let’s talk about the performance now, which is the main thing you want to know when you buy a naked sports bike. Brutale 800 should have been given brutal 800/100 marks, she is a savage, especially, when it comes to acceleration.

It has got really good power and torque which is delivered from as low as 4000 rpm and full torque is available till 12000 rpm, giving it the required hard punch. It has got traction control system with 8 stage control and even different driving modes. When you are at lowest setting this bike will lift its front wheel both in 1st and 2nd gear. The breaks have really good power and bite to stop the bikes giving you the confidence to stop it and wheel also has good grip.

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The dynamics of the bike is very addictive; the chassis balance and because of a small body the centre of gravity is also really good. All this makes of which changing direction is so easy and fun. The suspension is so firm with 3 ways adjustment, both in front and back adds to the sporty behaviour of the bike.

Even the slippers clutch with autoblipper is really good. In this segment, she is a best-naked sports bike you can have. But there are some things you must know before you buy it.

Yes! If we have a good amount of much money just for good looking bikes, we might buy it but this bike is not for starters. The accelerator is really so sensitive that driving below 30 kph can be very tough, even in slight response bike wants to accelerate hard. The suspension is too hard especially for Indian road conditions and because the seat’s cushion is so soft that you will hit the hard part every time making it uncomfortable. If you’re not professional you should stay away from riding her, she demands respect and concentration. Just a bit of disrespect or lack of concentration and she will rip you’re head off. She gets a bit upset when it comes to bumps in corners. Even in the softest setting, she is still not comfortable to ride on even a slightly bad road.

Price:15,59,000INR (ex-showroom price)

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Final verdict:

Looks and design: 9/10

Specs & features: 7/10

Dynamics & performance: 9/10

Safety & quality: 8/10

If you have been driving sports bike for a long time and you really know how to drive it, you can buy it. But she is not meant for long distance touring either. If you are an immature and amateur please stay away from her, you don’t deserve her, and also if you don’t want to get injured.

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