How does a manufacturer improve on perfection?
That’s the challenge that faced MV Agusta when redesigning their iconic F4 1000 that had, by 2009, become pretty long in the tooth. Performance, while certainly eye-opening, didn’t offer anything a GSX-R1000 at half the price couldn’t and the styling, while gorgeous, had become… familiar. The new bike kept the overall look of the original, with obvious refinements and modern touches. Suspension was updated with a move to the standard-setting Swedes that dominated the high-end superbike market: a 43mm Öhlins NIX fork matched with a TTX 36 Öhlins rear shock, forged aluminum wheels, and the usual high-level Italian superbike bling, including an adjustable steering-head and swingarm pivot. The heavily reworked MV Agusta F4RR Corsacorta engine had a shorter stroke with bigger bores to achieve its 998cc: 79 x 50.9mm compared to the previous iteration’s 76 x 55mm. Keep in mind that, while this was a fairly dramatic change for MV, it was pretty standard for the class in 2012: a BMW S1000RR’s bore and stroke measured 80 x 49.7mm. As you’d expect, the bike still featured MV’s signature radial valves that have likely done more for the marketing department than they ever did for the racing teams. Still very cool technology though. Ultimately, the redesigned MV Agusta F4 remained a gorgeous motorcycle but, for most, it never really captured the stylistic perfection of the original. It’s much better to ride though, with ergonomics that are still relatively extreme, but a far cry from the horrifically uncomfortable first generation bike, with its awkwardly long reach to the bars and cramped pegs.
SELLER
Make and Model: MV Agusta F4 RR Corsacorta
Year: 2012
Mileage: 3,942 miles
Engine Size: 998 cc
Color: White
Price: $23,999.00
Stock#: 7367
This MV Agusta F4RR Corsacorta is, unfortunately, listed by a dealer, meaning there’s no history or information about the bike, other than the low mileage. We can probably assume there are no “stories” with miles this low. Probably. I mean, it’s an MV Agusta, how much could really go wrong in just 4,000 miles… The bike appears to be completely stock which, muted exhaust noise aside, is no bad thing, considering the bike was pretty spectacularly appointed right out of the box, and it hopefully indicates that any previous owner hasn’t mucked things up. The price, however, seems wildly ambitious: the F4RR does have some very choice components, and the heavily reworked engine is noteworthy, but considering what other MVs of the era seem to be selling for, I think this one might sit unsold for a long time.
-tad
If seller has any hopes of coming close to this asking price best bet is to list it on Bring a Trailer
Tad, you are spot on about the horrible ergos on the first gen F4. I’m looking at raising the front end on mine in hopes of raising myself off the tank. The mirrors were designed with the Italian approach to rear view mirrors: what’s behind us does not matter
@tirefriar your comment made me laugh. I received a card this year from a friend that said, “Don’t look back, you’re not going that way.” #positiveattitude
I’m sure it sits differently in real life. Most bikes do. But with this livery and small online pics, it doesn’t take my breath away. Just another clean sportbike in new trackday fiberglass bodiwork.
Yeah, the all-white bodywork isn’t really ideal [I think it’s stock], and the photos aren’t the best. And there’s no getting around the fact that the first generation bikes look better.
Friend bought a 312 version recently for €5000 Euros.
hard to see the value at this dealers price.