Going for the Gold: 2000 MV Agusta F4 750 Serie Oro

For Sale: 2000 MV Agusta F4 750 Serie Oro

Now here is a bike befitting of RSBFS attention: A ZERO mile, never started, Series ORO model F4 750. This bike was coveted and rare 12 years ago when it was introduced. To find one in this supreme condition today is really a find. If you are interested, bring your bank account. For the rest of us, page down and drool on!

So what is the big deal about the F4 Oro? There is both a simple and a complex answer. The simple part: The F4 was the bike that launched the resurrection of MV Agusta. The complex part: The bike was styled by Massimo Tamburini (think Ducati 916), the engine had design help from the engineering brain trust at Ferrari, everything that looks like fiberglass or plastic is actually carbon fiber, everything that looks like anodized aluminum is actually magnesium, and only 300 bikes were made in a sequential, numbered order. This bike was an instant collectable, and an instant sellout despite the $50k+ pricetag.

Fast forward a dozen years, and this bike still looks cutting edge, modern and full of purpose. While contemporary rivals may have a pricing advantage, this “old” bike gives away nothing in terms of looks or performance.

From the seller:
This F4 750 Oro (#145/300) has been in a private Seattle collection underneath a dust cover from day 1. It has never been started or operated. The battery terminals have never been connected. It has only been sat upon a few times. The bike is “as-new” in every way.

Comes with both factory keys, paddock stand, warranty/service booklet, toolkit, etc. Also included is a set of factory workshop manuals.

We have seen a few Oro series machines on the pages of RSBFS – such as #279 and #286. We have also seen at least one “replica” Oro. However we have never seen a zero mile example such as this. For collectors, this is a premium catch.

When these bikes were first released to a rabid audience, you would have thought that they were made of gold given the price. Those prices have come down a long way since then, but these bikes are still not cheap. This particular example with zero miles, all documentation, stand and cover is just like it would have been like on the showroom floor in 2000.

This auction started out with a $1 opening ask. The current bid is only up to $51, and as you can imagine the reserve has not yet been met. The BIN is set at $35,000, which appears to be somewhat reasonable considering the original MSRP and the fact that used bikes with mileage are in the mid $20k range. After all, it is only new once. For your chance to strike gold Italian style, click the link and jump over to the auction. Good luck!

MI