Italian motorcycle fans are ecstatic to get more details about the MV Agusta Brutale 675 shortly after the company showed off its 2012 MV Agusta F3 675. The Brutale 675 is a three-cylinder 675-cc naked bike that is basically an F3 supersport that doesn’t have its fairings.
It has a peak power figure of 113 hp at 12,000 rpm and 52 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 10,600 rpm. It weighs 163 kg dry (359 lbs) and similar to its fully-faired counterpart, it is expected to be peaky but potent. The MV Agusta Brutale 675 is equipped with the same MVICS electronics package that that was introduced on MV Agusta F3 675.
It follows the trend in the new decade of considering electronics as the new horsepower. It becomes even more attractive with its price tag of €8,990, making it the least expensive MV Agusta offered in the market.
There’s no guarantee though the cheap price of the MV Agusta F3 will make it a top-seller. The MV Agusta Brutale 675 is a potent package, which includes traction control, rider-selectable engine maps, and a ride-by-wire throttle. It is uncertain whether the MV Agusta F3′s optional wheelie control, launch control, and electronic quick-shifter will also function on the naked bike.
The Brutale 675 offers fully-adjustable Marzoochi forks, Brembo “gold” monoblock calipers, and a Nissin radial master cylinder. With these features, it will be a formidable rival for the Triumph Street Triple. Just like other naked versions of sport bikes, it has been detuned. However, the Brutale 675 has kept the same overly over-square 79 mm bore and 45.9 mm stroke as the F3 675.
The street naked is expected to have a reduced horsepower due to its smaller 47 mm throttle bodies and associated de-tuned engine maps. The other drawbacks of this model include the rear shock, which seems to have just an adjustable pre-load setting, and fixed damping.
Earlier this year, MV Agusta introduced what is considered as the most advanced and powerful superbike in the world – the MV Agusta F4 RR. Built with the most exotic components, the MV Agusta F4 RR boasts of an ultra-sophisticated suspension as well as the new 1000-cc short-stroke engine.
This new 4-cylinder short stroke engine with radial valve is totally new and is inspired by MV Agusta’s competitive experience. The arrangement of cylinders and some other elements of the new 4 cylinder RR engine are considerably different from the previous F4.
This is the first time that all the valves of a MV mass production engine are made from titanium, making it possible to decrease the mass while at the same time considerably raising the diameter.
