[Omkar]

According to media reports, MV Agusta is set to launch its motorcycles in India on May 11, 2016. The launch will take place at Pune. The sales and services of the MV Agusta bikes will be taken care of by Motoroyale - a dealership network set up by the Kinetic Group.

The MV Agusta bikes dealership will be a different unit and not a part of Kinetic Engineering. The company plans to begin operations in Pune, Mumbai, Surat, Bangalore and Delhi.

MV Agusta will become the seventh European motorcycle brand to come to India after Triumph Motorcycles, Ducati, BMW Motorrad, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Benelli.

Currently the MV Agusta model line-up available in India as direct imports include F3 800, F3 800 RC, F4, F4 RR, F4 RC and Brutale 1090. Some of the models that expected to be launched in India in the future include the Stradale 800, F3 675, Rivale 800 and Turismo Veloce 800.

Source: Indiatoday

[r.K]

But didn't MV Agusta file for bankruptcy recently?

http://www.team-bhp.com/news/mv-agusta-files-bankruptcy

Mercedes AMG having a 25% stake in the company helps I guess!

[Suraj25]

Got a call yesterday and was told that MV is opening shop @ Lavelle Road, Bangalore. Opening is sometime next month and I was asked if I'd be interested in getting the first F3 800 in Bangalore!

[GTO]

Question to bikers: What is the USP for MV Agusta? Why would someone buy from this brand in what is becoming a crowded market-place?

Originally Posted by r.K

But didn't MV Agusta file for bankruptcy recently?

Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a way for companies to clean up their balance sheet. Doesn't mean they're shutting down. E.g. General Motors which claimed bankruptcy in 2009.

[aamateen46]

Originally Posted by GTO

Question to bikers: What is the USP for MV Agusta? Why would someone buy from this brand in what is becoming a crowded market?.

Designed by the 'Michelangelo of motorcycle design', the late Massimo Tamburini!
Such that MV bikes stand out even to this day.
Other highlight is the glorious racing heritage associated with the legend Agostini.

[v12]

Originally Posted by GTO

Question to bikers: What is the USP for MV Agusta? Why would someone buy from this brand in what is becoming a crowded market-place?

Simply put it - MV Agusta makes one of the or should I say the most beautiful bikes in the world. They are the Pininfarina equivalent of Motorcycles. As Mateen mentioned above, it was designed by Massimo Tamburini - an Italian designer - and also the creator of the iconic Bimota Tesi.

For me the USP of the MV Agusta is its beauty. As their tagline goes - Passion. Precisely Crafted.
These pics seem to scream = Look into my eyes and say that you don't love me.

[rohitoasis]

Originally Posted by v12

Simply put it - MV Agusta makes one of the or should I say the most beautiful bikes in the world. They are the Pininfarina equivalent of Motorcycles. As Mateen mentioned above, it was designed by Massimo Tamburini - an Italian designer - and also the creator of the iconic Bimota Tesi.

For me the USP of the MV Agusta is its beauty. As their tagline goes - Passion. Precisely Crafted.
These pics seem to scream = Look into my eyes and say that you don't love me.

I believe Massimo Tamburini also designed the Ducati 916.

Cannot agree with you more on the looks of MV bikes. People might recall the small roles these bikes had in the 2 movies i robot and Dark Knight. The first time i saw those four tailpipes in an article in Auto India, i was smitten.

[GTO]

Source

The assembly line at kinetic makes the first 3 MV Agusta F3 800! All set for the launch! #motoroyale

[designfreak]

Originally Posted by aamateen46

Designed by the 'Michelangelo of motorcycle design', the late Massimo Tamburini!
Such that MV bikes stand out even to this day.
Other highlight is the glorious racing heritage associated with the legend Agostini.

The original MV Agusta F4 and the original Brutale were designed by Massimo Tamburini.

The existing range has been designed by Adrian Morton, who also designed the Benelli Tornado and the TNT 899/1130. Adrian Morton took over as the head of design after Tamburini left MV Agusta.

[aamateen46]

Originally Posted by designfreak

The original MV Agusta F4 and the original Brutale were designed by Massimo Tamburini.



The existing range has been designed by Adrian Morton, who also designed the Benelli Tornado and the TNT 899/1130. Adrian Morton took over as the head of design after Tamburini left MV Agusta.

While the designer of current models has eventually changed, the overall design 'skeleton' is still unmistakably Tamburini, similar to the situation which Ducati had after 916 wherein subsequent models were mere facelifts instead of brand new designs.

[barcalad]

Official

Ex-Showroom Pricings of various models :

F3 800 - 16.78 Lacs
Brutale 1090 - 20.10 Lacs
1090 RR - 24.78 Lacs
F4 - 26.87 Lacs
F4 RR - 35.71 Lacs

[Omkar]

MV Agusta has made its entry in the Indian market. The Italian company has formed a partnership with the Kinetic Group and will operate as MV Agusta India Pvt. Ltd.. The new entity will have exclusive distribution rights for all MV Agusta motorcycles in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

The company's bikes will be sold through a newly formed dealership network called 'Motoroyale'. The first dealership has been opened in Pune. More Motoroyale dealerships will be set up in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai.

The bike line-up for India includes 5 bikes:

1. F4 - 998cc - 4-cylinder engine producing 192 BHP and 111 Nm of torque. Colour options - Red/Silver/Matt Black and White Ice Pearl/Matt Black. Price - Rs. 26.87 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune).

2. F4 RR - 998cc - 4-cylinder engine producing 201 BHP and 111 Nm of torque. Colour options - White Ice Pearl/Metal Black Carbon and Avio Grey/Black Carbon. Price - Rs. 35.71 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune).

3. F3- 800cc - 3-cylinder engine producing 146 BHP and 88 Nm of torque. Colours - Matt Metallic Senna Black and Pearl Ice White/Matt Avio Grey and Red/Silver. Price - Rs. 16.78 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune).

4. Brutale 1090 - 1,078cc, 4-cylinder engine producing 142 BHP and 112 Nm of torque. Colours - Matt Black and Matt White. Price - Rs. 20.10 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune).

5. Brutale 1090 RR - 1,078cc, 4-cylinder engine producing 155 BHP and 112 Nm of torque. Colours - Black Metallic/Avio Grey Metallic and Graphite Metallic/Pearl Ice White. Price - Rs. 24.78 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune).

[VW2010]

Question to bikers: What is the USP for MV Agusta? Why would someone buy from this brand in what is becoming a crowded market-place?

After looking at the price point my only reasonable answer is, when you have that much money to spend on a bike, you dont need a reason to justify. Its purely one of the choices you want to try while you know anyday you can buy an R1.

Personally put - overpriced and that F4RR is priced so high that the new R1 looks like a steal and that R1 is just stunning piece of engineering.

[SnS_12]

Originally Posted by VW2010

Personally put - overpriced and that F4RR is priced so high that the new R1 looks like a steal and that R1 is just stunning piece of engineering.

So, what do we say about the F4 RC?

[VW2010]

So, what do we say about the F4 RC?

This is special edition . And is much lighter like that matters for Chennai traffic . Beautiful machine and yet not my first choice