There Are No Words: 2008 MV Agusta F4R 312

Three One Two – simple little words in a strange order. Or you can read it as Three Twelve, Twelve minutes past Three PM, or something just slightly short of Pi. But for our RSBFS faithful, the 312 is meant to be KPH, or the American equivalent of 194 MPH. This was the highest spec, fastest MV Agusta available at the time, built as a limited edition model on the F41000R spec. The 312 offered nearly 10 HP more than the standard F4R, and the top speed was supposedly proven at the Nardo test track in Italy by a 3rd party publication.

2008 MV Agusta F4R 312 for sale on eBay

The 312 was officially labeled as a 2008 model. It took the F4R basics – including the new stiffer frame, monobloc radial brake calipers and Marzocchi forks – but utilized enhanced breathing through hotter cams and bigger valves to bump up the HP. Interestingly, the updated version of the F4 discarded the fabled Torque Shift System (TSS) that was much hyped on earlier models. As to where the concept of the 312 originated, it is likely that the world record attempt of a F41000R in 2006 spurred the factory effort, the former eking out a 299 KPH top speed at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats.

From the seller:
Tach doesn’t work

Speed, like time, is fleeting. By 2009 there was a new 312, this time in “RR” specification that was even more powerful. That, too, was replaced by the F4 1078 RR 312 Edizione Finale in 2010, all 30 units sold exclusively in Japan. There were also lots of new Limited Edition models added to the MV Agusta library of steeds. The 312 seemingly fell by the wayside, overshadowed by bikes named after people (Ago, Tamburini, CC, Senna, LH44, Claudio), colors (Oro, Nero), or other random nomenclature (Mamba, RR, Corse, Veltro, Frecce).

Today’s 312 is a bit of a mystery. Located in Texas with very limited information, what appears to be a dent on the left side top of the tank, some potential fairing mishap, lots of dust (nothing a squirt of the hose and 312 KPH couldn’t fix) and some 17,000 miles, this F4R derivation is being offered in the Buy It Now format. The price is set at $8k which seems fair money for a neo classic such as this model, although the seller does note that the tachometer is inoperable. You can check out all of the details here, and Good Luck!!

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