MV Agusta F3 worth 130hp
The F3 will will output 130hp and has been given a price in the UK, and you can hear its exhaust note as well
Update: The 2012 MV Agusta F3 will output 130hp (95kW) and the naked F3 Brutale - powered by the same 675cc three-cylinder engine - will develop 115hp (84kW). Both models will be launched at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan in November, and pricing for the UK has also been announced.
The MV Agusta F3 will fetch £9999 (A$15,500) while the F3 Brutale streetfighter is earmarked at £7999 (A$12,500). Based on those prices, it's roughly inline with its Triumph triple rivals, the Daytona 675 and Street Triple. We expect the prices of the MV models to rise slightly in Austalia due to the brand's upmarket positioning, so we could be looking at around $16,000 for the F3 and $14,000 for the F3 Brutale.
Most riders choose a new motorbike based on three main criteria - image, power and price. Acoustics aren't really a factor for most buyers of new motorcycles, but the sound a bike makes is an important element of bike ownership.
The Castiglioni's latest weapon is a three-cylinder proposition, displacing 675cc, and was wheeled out in almost complete production form at the 18th annual MV Agusta revival in mid-2011, a gathering of MV Agusta owners and fans at Cascina Costa in Italy.
The video below shows the MV Agusta F3 wearing a white paint scheme (and looks almost production ready) and is the first chance we've had to hear the engine. Sounding much like the 675cc triple that powers the Triumph Daytona 675 and Street Triple, the engine has a certain lumpiness to it that isn't normally present on 600cc inline four-cylinder engines.
It's almost as though it's two-parts smooth inline four-cylinder and one-part gravelly V-twin at idle, but becomes a lot more four-cylinder like when revved.
There are no hard numbers on the new bike yet, but MV Agusta has in the past claimed the engine has eclipsed the 135hp (99kW) mark and revs to more than 15,000rpm. Can we expect an ultimate power output of 140hp (103kW)? It's closest rivals, the Triumph Daytona 675, outputs 126hp (93kW).
We can't get enough of the beautifully designed triple-exhaust outlets on the bike, and you can guarantee there'll be aftermarket solutions for this model. Aftermarket companies often get pre-production models in order to cater to the huge demand for performance and cosmetic addons, and it will be a safe bet that we'll some rather funky looking triple exhaust end cans to fit the new MV Agusta F3.
The footage also shows a brief shot of the instrument cluster (pictured) which is all digital - no circular dials in sight. It's just one neat little unit with an integrated digital tach and speedo readouts.
What do you think of the new instrument design - too small to read the engine revs or just perfect? Let us know in the comments section below.
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