Photography by Tory Kooyman
Rider's Notebook: Formula for Fun
February 18, 2003
The MV almost feels as if it is simply sucked to the pavement by an otherworldly magnetic force. “Glued to the road” is a cliché we hear often, but it really does apply here. Coming into a corner at speed it is possible to evaluate the line you want to take—judge it to within inches—and place the bike there. This is point-and-shoot motorcycling without too much deliberate thought involved—more of an intuitive, rhythmic and effortless process.
Arrestingly beautiful, exquisitely designed and manufactured, exactingly detailed and astoundingly accomplished, the new F4 series would have made Count Domenico proud. A special Agostini tribute model is on the way, a fitting tribute to Giacomo Agostini, 15-time World Champion and MV’s most accomplished racer.
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MV Augusta F4 Senna
-Engine: 749cc, radial valve inline-4
-Power: 138 hp at 12,900 rpm
-Torque: 53 ft lbs at 10,600 rpm
-Zero-to-60 time: 3.5 seconds
-Top speed: 178 mph; 182 mph with 15/36 final drive
-Transmission: 6-speed, cassette
-Wheelbase: 55.04 inches
-Dry weight: 414 pounds
-Base Price: $24,995
Our own Arthur Coldwells is a long-standing motorcycle and Formula One enthusiast. A one-time AMA and Club Racing license holder, he is as comfortable on the track as on the canyon back roads of Southern California.
MV Agusta, www.mvagustausa.com
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