This one sends a lustful message deep inside the dungeons of your heart. Perhaps one of the most obscenely pretty motorcycles ever built, the MV Agusta F4 now gets a 209 bhp Reparto Corse edition which can be mercilessly whipped around racetracks. The only trouble then, only 250 lucky burgers will be able to buy one. The most powerful, fastest and hardest hitting F4 ever built, although draped in streamlined carbon fiber, this magnificent machine will surely bring out the lascivious side of even the best of saints.
Each one of the 250 Monalisas will come with a certificate of authenticity signed by MV Agusta CEO, Giovani Castigloni and are powered by a hand assembled, 4-cylinder Corsa Corta engine. Characterised by a 79 mm bore and a 50.9 mm stroke, each motorcycle features radial valves, a technical tradition that began with the very first F4 engine. In order to reduce weight, MV Agusta has employed a series of components in magnesium alloy, a material used, most importantly, for the cylinder head cover yet also on the clutch, chain, removable gearboxselector, labyrinth blow-by, alternator, ABS pick up sump and lubricating filter and oil duct support flange covers. Bolts and screws are All-titanium, saving another 1.1 kilos. Meticulous work has gone into making components lighter which makes the F4 RC dance with a 205 hp vigour at 13,450 rpm (212 hp on the kit version with exhaust system and dedicated control unit) against a torque of 115 Nm at 9300 rpm.
Electronic support is both complete and effective thanks to MVICS 2.0 (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) technology, specifically developed by MV Agusta for all its models. The ELDOR electronic control unit manages the complete Ride-By-Wire system (with redundant circuits) and the 4 engine maps. There is also plenty of scope for parameter adjustment.
- throttle sensitivity
- maximum torque
- engine braking
- engine response
- rev limiter
The inertial platform with lean angle sensor uses three gyroscopes and three accelerometers, plus the ABS pick up ring, to gather all the data, which is then algorithm-processed to determine required traction control (which has an 8-level setting range and can also be disabled). The EAS 2.0 (Electronically Assisted Shift) system allows clutch less gear changes.
The front fork is a TiN-coated Ohlins USD NIX 30 with separate hydraulic adjustment of compression (left stanchion) and rebound (right stanchion), plus spring pre-load adjustment. At the rear there is an Ohlins TTX 36 shock absorber with piggyback reservoir: manual compression/rebound adjustment is effected via the anodised aluminium knobs. Similarly, the steering damper, also made by Ohlins, can be mechanically adjusted too.
Adoption of carbon fibre extends to the side panels, lower fairing, rear mudguard and front mudguard spoiler, upper and lower chain guard, the upper airbox section and the left and right intake covers. Made of forged aluminium alloy, the wheels have been designed and built exclusively for this model. Even the battery – a light lithium (Li-Po) 12.8 V 4 Ah unit – is model-specific. Foot controls are also new: peg positions are adjustable and the shift lever features a sensor for fast gear changes.
The braking system confirms the degree of excellence seen on the F4 RR: a pair of 320 mm front discs with steel braking rotors and monobloc Brembo M50 callipers with dedicated radial pump provide unbeatable performance, weight and stiffness.
At the rear a 4-piston calliper and 210 mm disc are mounted.
What you also get along with the MV Agusta F4 RC is a complete track riding kit, which cuts weight by another 6 kg. With the assembly of specific components, such as the titanium Termignoni exhaust system with dedicated control unit, the bike reaches an exceptionally high maximum power of 212 hp at 13600 rpm.
The kit includes:
- Termignoni exhaust system in titanium, with carbon fibre heat guard;
- dedicated control unit;
- carbon fibre rear seat cowl for single-seater use;
- quick-release tank cap;
- red anodized Ergal plugs to be applied after removal of rear view mirrors;
- certification demonstrating that each motorcycle belongs to a limited edition of just 250 units;
- personalised motorcycle cover;