Back in 2004 I thought this bike was going to be the MV Agusta equivalent of a Honda RC30/45. I was just a wee bit off on my prediction. I did not foresee two things. First, there was no serious racing effort made with the SPR. Second, MV Agusta decided to seemingly build as many limited edition bikes as they did standard bikes; diluting their appeal. The ole SPR is still my favorite though. It was the highest spec F4 in 750 trim produced and that matte black is still kick ass.
An MV Agusta with carbon fiber you say? Do bears crap in the woods.
The bike has a $13,000 price tag on it and that is in line with what I’ve seen other SPR’s listed for. What did they sell for? Well I’d like to know that too. The dealership is also open to offers. Not that I have $13,000 burning a hole in a pocket but that seems like a decent price for a high spec, limited edition, Italian motorcycle.
Just some MV Agusta SPR eye candy for hump day.
Click it for the classified on Ebay.
Ian
I guess I just dont get the limited edition MV Agusta appeal. Sure MV has the history of Agostini and the design is by Tamburini but the SPR and SP-01, even the Oro always seem like they were trying to following the Lexus/Toyota model, basically giving you the same bike for more money.
I’d rather have something that is truly rare, like a V-Due or Erick Buells new bike or a last generation zane laverda…
Martin,
I think most would agree with you. I’ve always wondered if the various limited editions sold at their MSRP’s. Seems like people aren’t generally excited about limited edition MV’s but I’ve never seen a fire sale either.
I’m with Martin. The Oro series of both the F4 and the new F3 I’ll say are cool, but after those, they’re just too many “specials” with very limited changes to make them special. It used to be that homologation requirements made the specials, but with the cost of racing trying to be capped, we’re seeing fewer and fewer built to spec.
I’m sure they work fine, but axial mount Nissins on this “limited”? By 2004 those brakes were pretty much out the door. With pedestrian brakes, forks, and I’m assuming ordinary aluminum wheels, what makes this bike special, other than the black primer paint job?
Well, seeing as I have two Limited Editions (’02 Senna & ’05 Ago), I feel I should represent! lol
Granted they are not as limited as a V-Due, but are more useable. Where are you going to take that Bimota for service??
Compared to the production numbers of other manufacturer’s Limited Editions which are used daily, they are quite rare.
Yes, the Limited Editions were pricy but that’s not because of the components used vs. other manufacturers. All the MV models were pricy. A cost of the sum, not the individual parts.
I have owned/own many bikes and the MV’s are by far the nicest (IMHO) considering everything I love about this hobby. I don’t recall seeing a R1, GSXR, ZX11, CBR at The Art of the Motorcyle exhibit.
It is rare if I don’t draw the attention of many onlookers when ever they are parked.
My two cents…………
…and you didn’t answer the question. What does this limited edition have over the standard? For the record, how many different limited editions of the same basic motorcycle did they produce? A dozen? More?
Ducati does a lot of versions, but at least when they release an “SPS” or “R” model, it has a ton of real upgrades.
R- As long as you feel you have something special and it gives you a thrill when you walk into the garage, its a good choice. Personally, I have been to a bunch of italian bike nights and seen a line of MV’s so I don’t think of them as rare. Also I guess I personally feel that part of the point of having a truly rare bike is the willingness to accept that parts and service will likely be a challenge/costly and you are willing to live with that.
I had an SPR many years ago, it was a wonderful bike but liked to overheat once in a while.
George Villar