Originally conceived as an aviation company, famed motorcycle marque MV Augusta turned to the two-wheeled world after World War II in a move to survive European post war economics. With transportation being a key element and need, the firm began at the small end of the spectrum and only grew from there. From transportation to…
Speed is nothing more than distance over time. And time, as well all know, is money. Welcome to the rare MV Agusta F4 312RR – a bike designed to go as fast as it looks. In this case the “312” stands for kilometers per hour, which is the purported top speed of this sexy Italian…
Despite the relentless nudge toward water cooling and impenetrable fuel injection systems, as recently as 2008 Ducati put a capstone on their air-cooled desmodue development. The torquey 1100 is in a naked supermoto package and is widely regarded as some of the most fun to be had on two wheels. 2008 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S for…
With so many “paint and tape” special editions, it sometimes seems like there were very few standard MV Agusta F4s actually built… But the 1078 RR312 is more than just some flat-black paint with a famous name slapped on it. The RR312 throws any pretense at race-eligibility out the window with a big-bore motor and…
Given how few F4’s have actually been built, they’re over-represented on eBay. They’re the kind of motorcycle that people buy as investments or just to admire, then sell without putting many miles on them. And it’s easy to see why: they’re gorgeous but uncomfortable, uncompromising, and basically terrifying. Most reviews talk about the fact that…