MV Agusta’s launched the Brutale 800 RR America, with limited numbers heading to Australia from about June 2018 onwards.
The first bike to take the “S America 750” name dates right back to 1975, and the latest is cut from a totally different cloth: equipped with a three-cylinder in-line engine and featuring cutting-edge technology.
The America donor is the Brutale 800 RR, which has recently been updated with gearbox tweaks, a new balance shaft, redesigned primary transmission, new cams and valves new algorithms and engine mappings, and recalibrated traction control.
The engine is now a stressed member of the chassis, and another new feature is the rear cush drive system, designed to maximise riding comfort.
The numbered America special edition has plenty of distinctive features, starting with a metallic blue colour scheme, and the tank sports a star-studded motif, just like the one on the 1973 750 S. There’s gloss black paintwork, and the radiator side panel has “America Special Edition” embossed on it.
The seat has gilt stitching while, to highlight the exclusiveness of the Brutale 800 RR America, each bike features the “America Special Edition” legend and a progressive production number, located on the instrument cluster fairing. This same production number is also on the certificate of authenticity delivered to each new owner.
Price is yet to be announced for the Aussie-bound Americas.