MV Agusta Brutale 910 : Show Me, Don’t Tell Me

It’s late in the afternoon on a Friday, a mere hour before dusk and I’m ripping through the Malibu Canyons listening to the one of the most evocative sounds I’ve ever heard while on a motorcycle when I’m reminded of the mantra, “show me, don’t tell me”. Oddly enough because this bike does both; it’s hot, it’s stunning and it also happens to fly.

And by fly, I mean it rips up the road in front of you with such a wild ferocity that you are fairly certain that even the speedo can’t keep up.

Whipping around each successive corner I feel like a kid again. I’m mesmerized by the same sensation that I remember having on dirtbikes as a child – only now I’m an adult who’s riding on the street and enjoying breathtaking scenery that I’ve witnessed a million times before fly past me in a whole new way.

Like most riders, I think I’ve got a pretty good handle on the sensation that comes from going fast. It’s one of the reasons why people ride in the first place because on some level we like to thrill ourselves. But then you get on a bike like the new MV Augusta Brutale 910 and you realize that whatever physical reaction you’ve felt from going fast is nothing compared to what you feel on this bike when you come out of a corner and get on it hard.

Without hesitation, the second you begin to twist the throttle the Brutale fires you straight ahead and by the time your mind catches up with the bike you find yourself half a mile down the road smiling inside your helmet. It’s amazing. As sensations go, I’m sorry you can’t bottle this sort of emotional and physical excess. It’s that much fun.

To be perfectly honest this all started out innocently enough, I was hanging out at ProItalia before I headed up to Willow Springs and had some time to kill. So I did what any self-respecting gearhead would do, I spent some time kicking tires. This as it turns out is a much more dangerous activity than heading to a track.

Fast forward a few days later and I’m walking into PI again when Bill tosses me a set of keys and says, ‘Take the Brutale out for the weekend. See what you think’. Less than an hour later I find myself heading off towards the canyons riding a bike I never would have thought I’d be interested in simply because a bunch of gearheads I trust have told me it’s worth checking out.

The new MV Agusta Brutale 910 is the bigger, badder follow up to MV’s rousing Brutale 750 success. A machine that’s engine has more displacement than the 750 but actually weighs less. It’s a bike that has a lot of impressive statistics and attributes; a 408-pund dry weight, 136 horsepower, Nissin brakes, a Sachs rear shock, and Marsocchi forks just to name a few.

Leaving the shop on the Brutale I’m pretty skeptical. Why would I be interested in a standard bike? Don’t get me wrong I thoroughly get the street-fighter bike ethos and it’s definitely cool, but I’ve never considered myself someone with that particular sensibility. I don’t exactly have the fancy Italian scuffed up leather jacket to go with the look. But looks as it turns out can be rather deceiving. This bike might look gutsy and MV Agusta might bill it as ‘Motorcycle Art’, but in reality it is a completely exposed racehorse of a sportbike with a soul that wants to do one thing only, go fast. Very, very fast.

By the time I fight my way through cross-town traffic on the 101 freeway during rush hour all of the usual Italian cycle characteristics appear to be present. The mirrors are basically unusable. They shake and rattle to the point you wonder why they even bother putting them on the bike. A fix it ticket would be easier to deal with than watching traffic with these things. After an hour of stop and go, the seat feels like you’re sitting on a three hundred degree cranked-up oven. As I start working my way across the lanes just after the 405-101 merge the temperature gauge never moves from it’s pegged low 200’s position. Of course no matter how hot I feel, it’s not nearly as hot as everyone else appears to think this bike is. In true Italian fashion everyone stares at it. Cell phone conversations cease in the cars next to me. Eyes shift and heads turn. Even though all sorts of other sportbikes and cruisers lane split past me, none get the reaction from the freeway audience that the Brutale gets. None get the magical parting of the sea effect while navigating through the traffic either. People simply seem to understand that this is a special bike.

If I was riding a Ducati Monster I doubt the public reaction would be quite the same. I would imagine it’s not a great stretch to believe that the Monster is MV Agusta’s main competition in the high-end, high-performance, semi-exotic naked streetfighter market. The Monster S4R stands at a comparable price point, but weights more (425 lbs vs. 408 lbs) and has less power (113 hp vs 136 hp). Between the two I’m not sure there is much of a choice. At least I don’t see it.

Finally hitting the canyons, it’s remarkable how quickly you can feel comfortable on this bike. There’s something altogether charming about sitting up in the saddle with wide, relatively raised handlebars as you swing around the corners. Physically the Brutale does not feel very large while you’re sitting on it. I’m only 5’10 and I feel like I’m hanging all over this bike. However within minutes of my first few left, right, left combinations it becomes clear that riding this bike is an exercise in leverage. And leverage as it turns out is fun. A heck of a lot of fun. Especially in empty canyons near sunset when the roads are clear, the visibility good and the views spectacular.

A few miles down the road my smile is growing expodentially and there’s no end in sight. There is such an amazing sensation when you come into a corner, sitting up high on this bike and have the ability to manhandle it in and out of the turn. It’s completely whippable and there is such an extreme sensation of control – not in that planted, without a doubt holding the line sportbike sense, but rather almost as if you’re riding a very, very fast version of your kids’ Big Wheel and you have the ability to directly force the bike in any direction at any moment in any corner.

There are a lot of bikes that have great leverage advantages and relatively upright seating positions in today’s motorcycle universe, but I doubt any of them come out of the corners like this bike does. The Brutale is an absolute accelerating beast. After every corner I’m amazed there’s still tread left on the tires. It’s absolutely exhilerating how fast it stands you up after you’ve gotten on the throttle and flings you down the road with such a wild force that you find your heart pounding with the kind of super-excited but semi-nervous energy that you thought you’d never feel on a bike again.

The 4-cylinder 909.1cc engine redlines at 12,000 revs and has the most linear power delivery I’ve felt in ages. It just goes… And goes… And goes…And goes… To the point where I can’t believe there’s still more, yet there is. Eventually I’m up-shifting purely because I feel obligated. Not because the bike cares. It’ll deliver flat-out racetrack power anywhere. Unlike so many other bikes there’s no dead spot, no lag, and no wait. With no fairing to protect you, it’s an incredibly outrageous experience as you soar down the road with the wind pounding on your chest and your heart beating away madly as the smile on your face grows and grows.. By the end of the afternoon I’m convinced this is what riding a motorcycle should feel like – not a sportbike mind you, but a motorcycle. This thing is a complete kick. It’s visceral. It’s mind altering. It’s chaotic and yet utterly controllable. And it’s brash. The bike just simply stands out no matter where you are.

Heading back through ‘The Playground’ portion of Mullhulland, I couldn’t help but feel like this is the way an Italian engine should work. I’m sure that some would consider that a travesty to Italian motorcycling lore no doubt, but once you’ve experience the rush that this bike offers it’s hard not to believe that this is indeed the way these bikes were meant to be built. The linear nature of this particular engine simply overwhelms your instincts and alters your perception of what up until now seemed possible on a production Italian motorcycle. It works, it works well and it works fast. Very, very fast.

On most bikes cornering speed is the basis for much of my enjoyment, but here – on this bike – coming out of the corner and smoothly applying the power is just as much of a kick if not more so. It’s a captivating experience that’s just wild from the moment you start until you finally roll off and realize what you’ve just experienced.

Of course naked motorcycles are not exclusively – or even usually – canyon dwellers. Historically – before the mainstream motorcycle design collective took note of their genius – streetfighter cycles were born in cities across the world simply as a means of cheap transportation. Then they got deemed ‘cool’ because they were. They had the ‘it’ factor and the design cycle perpetuated itself once more with the introduction of the modern ‘naked bike’. The Brutale is simply the most modern deviation of this design cycle. It’s brash and it’s ballsy in a much more modern and stunning way then most of its naked competitors.

Over the course of the rest of the weekend I rode all over Los Angeles. From the beach to the hills to the canyons and back, this bike just makes you want to ride it. Even if it’s just around the block. The smaller size and more compact nature makes it seemingly more maneuverable and the throaty engine lets everyone know where you are when you’re stuck in traffic. Unlike some bikes in stop and go, the Brutale’s clutch is very friendly. It’s not a chore to use it at all and the transmission is rock solid. After a shift you always know if you’re gotten into the next gear or not – unlike some other bikes I know

The only real issue I have with the Brutale is a function of its compact size; I find the placement of the pegs abnormally close to both the shifting lever and the rear brake lever. If I had this bike long term I’d seriously consider a set of rear sets in order to move the pegs back a bit. An extra couple of inches would make a world of difference for my riding style and physical size. But seeing as how that’s an easily changeable point it’s hard to even bring it up.

Ultimately the Brutale 910 is just one hell of a motorcycle. I dig it on so many levels it’s not even funny, but in all reality much of that moto-lust is due to the amazing F4 engine. It’s hard to resist this kind of power and this kind of power delivery. I say this fully aware of how much I love my Ducati 999… This engine in the Brutale is just unreal. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever experienced and it leaves the 999 feeling very, very slow in the giddy up factor. The seat of the pants sensation leaves no doubt who’s got more juice. I thought I knew what riding a rocket ship felt like but in reality the Burtale’s concept of true speed is something completely and altogether different from what I knew. If ever there was an engine that I lusted after it’s the F4.

When you take all that power and wrap it up in such a marvelously modern take on the hardcore balls-to-the-wall muscle bike aesthetic it becomes a very hard package to resist. Even for a sportbike fanatic.

Here are some more picts from The Great Gaz…

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http://www.corbell.org/hawk/ Hawk

My test ride on the 750 Brutale was what convinced me to get a naked bike for the canyons. I opted for the Triumph Speed Triple, mainly because I found a used one for 1/4 the cost of the Brutale – and I can’t say I’m at all disappointed. None of the Ducatis I rode gave me the same grin that the Brutale did. The S3 does. It’s in the same ballpark as the Brutale with a 955cc fuel injected triple (which, by the way, is a nice compromise between the 4 cylinder smoothness and the twin’s punch) , 108 HP, and 71 ft.lbs of torque. The new 1050cc S3 has 130HP and 77.5 ft.lbs. Even better.

The Brutale 750 was definitely one of the sweetest bikes I’ve ever ridden.
http://www.twistingasphalt.com Dylan

Hey ya Hawk,

Thanks for stopping by… After riding around the canyons on the Brutale, I totally get the attraction to other bikes like it. I’ve heard nothing but good things about Speed Triples and have always been rather curious about them. The new Daytona 675 looks very interesting too…
http://www.motorcyclebloggers.com angrybob – motorcyclebloggers.com

Nissin brakes on an Italian steed??? What is this world coming to? Great review!
http://none Zed Nedbesty

I test rode a brutale s at corsesuperbikes in saulkville, WI. The most unreal motorcycle I have ever ridden. The sound from the intake tract was unbelieveable. My brother(who rode also) and I were blown away. I test rode an ST3 after and when I asked if the ST3 was as cool as the brutale before setting out, he said, “No, nothing is as cool as the brutale.” I can’t wait to try out the 910. Great review anyway, I think next year I will be on the lookout for the matte black/gray color on the 750 s.

Zed.
Jan Kotze

The nicest photos Ive seen in a road test.
Fantastic bike , nice test.
Im trading my R1 for this Brutale.
beginnersteve

im thinking of a 910 brutale for my first bike what do you think ?
Suzy K. Boozy

This web site loads poorly and is horribly designed. No need to revisit this lousy site again.
Alfred

Just test rode the Brutale 910 and the Duck S4R – night and day…but in good ways. To preface, I just sold my BMR K1200RS so any bike in this category (MV, Duck, Truimph) will be a drastic difference. But the Duck gives the rider a sense of how Marlon Brando must have felt while fimling “The Wild Ones” – it’s just flat out MEAN! The MV is much more of a stealth machine. Only those in the “know”, realize what this is. At the same time, the lay public do realize that this is a bike none like any other else.

The simple difference between the two (in my opinion) is that the Mv is far friendlier than the Duck. I just hop’d on the MV and flew – no worries with the wet clutch, and by the time I looked at the Speedo, I was going 90. The Duck on the otherhands, makes the rider realize they are going FAST! The clutch is definitely less forgiving, but I know that after a few days – this won’t even be an issue.

Before today, I was leaning towards the Duck (S4RS) and happily eager to wait until the May delivery – but now, I’m torn! I was talking to Samson at Pro Italia and told him the styling and prestige really plays into it. The Duck is like a Rolex, everyone knows it’s a nice watch. But the MV is like a Frank Mueller, a fantastic watch – but only those in the “know” realize what you have.

I have no earthly idea which bike I am going to get…DAMN THESE DECISIONS!!
Mark Valade (MV)

I have owned my 2005 Brutale S for about two weeks. I traded in my Duc 900SS. What a differene. Not to say the the Duc wasn’t fun…but the MV is insane. Smooth, accurate, nimble and the sound of the intakes sucking in wind is the best. I haven’t even taken it past 6500 rpm (as recommended for break in) and the thrill is unexplainable. The MV Agusta Brutale S is a true exotic just waiting to be “handled”. Spend the money! Cheers!
PS As for Suzy Boozy (above)…get a life and stop littering this wonderful forum with your dribble.
http://www.SynergyGuitars.com Robert

Thouroughly confused!! Great Site, Great Review and Pics. Loaded fine & Quick. 910S @ $15,000, 750S @ $11,000 Speed Triple 1050 @ $8-9,000, hard decision. I had the Triumph Daytona 955 and it was tremendous. Then I had a Ducati S4 and it was a great bike, handled awesome, yet more speed was desired. I can get that speed from either MV or the Triumph, yet down here in Florida, it is very hard, since you can not just test drive one, no one wants to let you, which sucks big time. Reviews are all we have to go by.

Being able to snag a New 05 for $11,00 is a tempting position over $15k for an 2006 910. Then being able to get the Speed triple is a tempt for another 3k less with so much HP. Any of the 3 are better than Jap bikes, because you will have the only one mixed in with 1,000 Yamahas, Hondas and Suzuki’s.

Imagine a Road test with both Brutales, the S4′s and the Speed Triple all in one. That would be great, along with video or sound bytes.

Keep up the good work.
http://www.SynergyGuitars.com Synergy Guitars

Love the Senna F4, as well.
Jeff

Yow! I wish I’d never seen this bike, or read all of the reviews, or stared at the pictures until my eyes hurt! I have never witnessed a better looking bike. I’m a big BMW fan, and the K1200R that I was ready to buy is a good looking bike, but this damned thing should occupy an art niche in the living room when you aren’t riding it. With it next to the GS in the garage, except for a real tarmac touring machine, I’d feel like I had it all.

I’ve gotta get one. Great review and pics.
http://www.redstarwebdesigns.com Brian

Great review, bummed that SOME people suck…I am awaiting a 910R next year! I always try to wait one year after initial release of a new model but nontheless, I have owned two other MV Agusta F4′s. A 2001 F4S and 2002 F4 1+1. I cannot begin to describe the feeling you get riding this machine……rather any machine made by MV Agusta. I have owned 748, 996, SuperHawk, ZX-10R… MV is the most amazing! My point is simple….don’t worry about the price point, the intangible benefits you WILL enjoy far outweigh the difference in what you spend.
Thomas

As i mentioned arlier, Dylan, i went out and got myself a 750 S only a few days after first reading this review. This, together with some other articles on the net made me more than 100 % sure about the Brutale! Now i have spent the eastern holidays on the bike, putting a good 600 miles on the bike (it is now on its first service). – The bike is so far much better in every possible way than everything else i have tested – it just rules my world at the moment and it is almost destroying my proffesional life, with work, deadlines, customers and other unimportant obligations in life.
Wow. Thanks.
http://yahoo Jerry E

WOW, I was planning on buying the BMW k1200r but now I don”t know what to do. I am really impressed with the Brutale 910R. Life is so tough.:mrgreen:
Tuula

Great pics and review!! Has anyone of you Brutale riders made any longer trips with this bike? What has it been like after a couple of hundreds of miles? And as a female rider I’m keen on hearing how I could manage to take along all the stuff (mascaras, hair sprays etc you know ) for the 2-week-ride on the Alps.
Iggy

I’ve owned a Brutale 750 for a few months now, mostly as a weekend warrior. This review hits it on the head. It is a supreme bike. I’ve heard much that the 910 has a much smoother powerband which I can believe. The 750 however is all about revs. Above 5k you seriously need to watch what you’re doing, any chirp of the throttle and you’re on one wheel.

The only bad thing I can say about this bike is the gas mileage. Or more specifically, the range. Its a 5 gallon tank and gets under 25mpg. Thus, you’ve got a solid 110-120 miles before you’re running on fumes. The 910 *does* have better mileage although I dont know how much.

The review is also right in that no matter where you go, you get asked about it. Even at track days where you’d think the pros have seen everything, they still come to take a look.

Iggy
http://www.twistingasphalt.com Dylan

Interesting Iggy, all three Ducs I’ve owned have also tapped out of gas around 120 miles… Maybe it’s an Italian Bike Thing lol…
http://homepage.mac.com/anthonytam/blogwavestudio A. Tam

Great review.

The purists will probably slay me with a hail of flaming hate mail but… is a flyscreen available for the Brutale? No one seems to know. I have a naked SV650 and the flyscreen helps when droning on the ‘slab is unavoidable.

Between the 910R and the S4Rs… I am leaning towards the S4Rs because it has a flyscreen (however flappity it is) and because it’s a twin (two big jugs better than 4 little ones, imho).

-a.
Chicago, IL
`03 749S (for sale)
`00 SV650
damien

Was driving down a familiear road with the wife when out of the corner of my eye I saw a thing of great beauty. I slammed on the brakes almost caused an accident and did a U turn to grt a better look. And their it was, my dream machine. An MV AGUSTA Brutale 910R. I have been band from riding since a nasty spill early last year. The wife saw the look in my eyes and realised she didn’t have a chance. A deposit goes down on it next week and it will be waiting my return to Aussie holed up in the shop until October, No need for a test ride, no need for a review this is the most beautifull machine in the world. I can’t wait to experience all the above and much much more. By the way if any one has ridden one I love to know how you found it
Lorenzo

I saw my current Italian mistress at the local MV dealer two weeks ago. She was dressed in red and silver with that beautiful red frame. I could not think of anything for a week until I finally had her last Friday. I did the break in over the weekend and the 600 mile service three days ago. She is everything I have dreamed a bike could be. She is sexy, fast, beautiful and will sing a soprano howl that touches the depths of your motorcycle soul. Every rider must own an MV at least one time in their life. There is simply no other motocycle like them and I have had them all. Bella Bella, scusa please, I must now go to make music.
Joe

The 750 brutale is just awesome. Anyone looking to buy my Duck Superlight..
Serious only $ 10,000.00
Jerry E

Any thoughts about the Aprilia Tuono 1000r? Heard it was one hell of a machine……..
Jerry E

Any thoughts on the Aprilia Tuono 1000r ? Heard it was one HELL of a Machine..
Bob R

My dealer Atlanta Triumph Ducati let me take both the Brutale 910 and the Ducati S4RS for back to back test rides. The 910 had barely 50 miles so I was “gentle” with it and never exceeded 8500 RPM. The Dyno chart shows it makes much more power all the way past 11,000. My first impression is how controled everything is and just how well this thing negotiates slow stop and go traffic. Shortly I discover the amazing motor, blisteringly fast. It makes serious power in the middle of the powerband, matched to the super slick gearbox it can be ridden at a supersonic pace with full respect for the temporary 8500 limit. The short wheelbase, strong frame and massive fork make a rock solid flickable platform. Firm and controled are the words to describe this beast. The seat felt hard and somewhat odd in the showroom but becomes purposeful in motion, I hardly thought of it. I will echo others in that the engine sounds out of this world. I love the wheels and the fit and finish. Impressive, yes kudos to MV this thing is beyond awsome. I can think of better sport tourers, but no better sportbike in “standard” guise.

Now for the little Duck S4RS, top line Ohlins, awesome wheels, top drawer Brembo brakes
and the oh so sweet 998 Testa. motor. I immediately felt right at home having kept a 2V M900 in my stable for 12 years. As an added bonus this girl was sporting 4 numerals on the odo so she was “fully available” Fast, yes, but not seriously faster the the Brutale I had just run at only 80%. For absolute rip the Brutale wins hands down. The duck, right from the box, offers the illusive mix of the smooth controlled compliance we riders spend mad money in hopes of achieving, but seldom do. The first Ducati that did not bring to my mind a list of potential improvements. I am skeptical even of the oblgitory exhaust mod. I love Ducatis and this one is so uterly refined.

These two are so different, but yet both so good, it is simply choosing between 2 stunningly beautiful ladies. The sweet throb of the finest twin cylinder engine yet offered nated to a fabulous suspension and killer brakes or the snarl of perhaps the sweetest multi on the road. Perhaps the Monster might be more comfortable on a longer run, vrs the simply unreal motor, the bigtime excitement and panache of the Augusta the familar Monser can no longer match. I don’t think either choice will cause the slightestremorse. I think choosing is a matter of where you stand on the age old debate between 2 or 4 cylinders or perhaps you been wondering about the other side of the debate.
khurram k. waryah

one of the most beautiful man made things i have ever seen. a thing of beauty every bike lover ought to posses. now women have something else to be jealous of.great job man.
JAF

Same question as everyone else..A SR4 S or a Brutale S? The way I see it, I can’t go wrong…It is like chossing between a Ferrari or a Lamborghini…
I however, still want to make sure I am making the right decision, Any suggestions?
910 R

Pick 910 R!:twisted: You want regret it.:cool:
Captain Brown

Great stunt bike – makes jappers look rather slow too.
Beeming

After selling my Honda 929, which replaced my Ducati 900ss, which replaced my Kawasaki ZXR1200, … I went on the hunt for a naked sport bike. Eventually narrowed things down to the Aprila Tuono, SR4, Brutale 750, and speed tripple. The Triumph offerred the best bang for the buck but I found it too easy to hit the limits of the speed tripple. There’s so many Monsters here in S.F. it’s scary. Like you I loved the Brutale’s look and super smooth, rev happy engine – I just didn’t physically fit on the thing. I was set to go with the Tuono when I found a great deal on a K1200R. It handles better than my 929, stops better than my 900ss, can run with the GSXR1000′s (with an after market exhaust and air filter I’ve got 170hp on tap), and is comfortable all day long. Oh, and to me it looks incredible, as long as I’m no where near a Brutale : )
Andrea

Orgoglio ITALIANO
orlando

I have recently purchased a brutale 910 and I love it !!!!
I have had my share of bikes and I can truely say that this package feels great!! THe look , the handling (late in and early out of the corners), the acceleration and lets not forget that music comming in from the intakes . This is the spine shivering package that fortunately has given poor gas milage but who cares there is always that small gas can that can be purchased for the glove compartment just in case I get carried away . I want to thank Mv Agusta for my rebirth through their Brutale 910 !!!!!!
Bonzo

La più bella moto del mondo e sù questo non si discute.
http://www.ridingsun.com Gaijin Biker

Nice review. I just checked out the 910 at a showroom here in Tokyo and man, does it look sweet. Me want.
EscoBahr

I have a 2005 Ducati S2R, and I’m ready for somthing bigger. It was to upgrade to the 2007 S4R that was the plan. But after this article and all the reply’s, I’m defnently gonna try the Brutale first. Great site by the way (“,)
PlinkPlink

I just test rode one. Unlike and better than just about anything out there. It’s going to be a very tough decision between the Brutale and the Aprilia Tuono.

Advice? (please don’t tell me to get a Ducatti, I’m desmo-intollerant)
Sactown900

I was shopping for the Monster S4Rs, but the MZ is tempting. Were would you get this thing repaired? At least MOST major cities in the USA have a Ducati Dealership.

GREAT review.
Steve

Read the reviews. I now have an MV910S much to my better halves dismay, she finds it ugly, but boy what a bike. When I traded in my K6 GSXR on the MV I had my last minute doubts but once on the new machine, NO regrets. Have had a few Ducati’s before including the ” Special ” R models and in my experience all the Ducati’s were less than average, expensive to run, never lived up to reputation or image and nothing but trouble. Was a slow learner but will never go near a Ducati again. People this is from my exp. only, have a friend who love’s his Ducati ! The diff. in my opinion between the two rivals, Ducati’s have a romantic charm attached to them but the MV actually works, and works and works and looks awesome at the same time. If only women we designed like this ! No need for to many MV agents as they are more reliable than Ducati’s to start off with.
http://www.byferro.com.au fabio

there are a few flyscreens for the Brutale both from MV (very expensive) than aftermarket EG http://www.barracudamoto.it/elenco.aspx?CAT=28

ciao fabio
http://www.mazdamiata.com Krokus

I just picked up a 2007 Brutale 910R. For years I have ridden a 1992 CBRF2 600 and felt I was due for something more up to date. I have been reading about the MV Agusta for sometime now. I always see figures like 144hp and 70ftlbs of torque. Well I had mine Dyno’d last weekend, and it came out with 117hp at the rear wheel but only 35 ft lbs of torque at 11,000 rpm. I told the guys who worked on it they must be wrong, but they insist their figures are correct. Sure the temperature was 80 degrees when they ran the bike on the Dyno, but what I can not figure out is why the low numbers…….

Anyway, the MV pulls strong, and is a killer on the back roads near where I live. I am now looking to dump the CBR and just ride the MV.
It gets attention and respect that my Honda will never get. It’s fast, nimble and sexier than Sophia Loren.
reginald borden AKA bigboy

Well I have to say I love the S4RS, the 910R, Tuono R and the Speed Triple oh and the K1200R. All of these bikes withing the last 5 years has won the best or come in close 2nd as the best naked bike out there. So no mater which bike you’re sporting just be proud you’re Naked and rolling and figure out how to get the next one. I have the 06 Triple – white. basically because of the price, but I really want the other four as well and I will one day. Man just can’t have just one bike. I can just see it. I would use the Triple as my commuter, the 910R and the S4RS as my day and night street bikes, the Tuono-R for the track and the BMW K1200R Sport as the tourer with abs,nav,aux for the heated grips/seat and the vario side cases. Damn man someone wake me up from this here dream. Torture
http://wohrman.com scott

i’ve been considering a ducati hypermotard 1100s, with pipe and cams for a fun, everyday and track bike. then the mv brutale r caught my eye. the “out the door” price is about the same as the hypermotard with the upgrades. the brutale is just so beautiful! i feel as though my track days will be affected by this bike because i would be scared to crash it. the ducati is the opposite. i feel like i could thrash it all day long at the track and still use it as an everyday ride. what about the mv’s on/off throttle response that i’ve heard of? i love having to make these kinds of decisions. right now the ducati may get left at the altar. help.
reginald borden AKA bigboy

man that 910r is hot
RMN22AJR

Earlier this week had every intention of buying a 2008 Triumph Speed Triple or Street Triple 675, have owned previous Triumph bikes so thought I had just to decide which one. Dealer also sells Ducati and MV Agusta brands – rode a couple of Ducs and got excited – but still unsure. Dealer had a beautiful 2008 Orange / Black 910S on the floor – after looking at all my options I couldn’t stop looking at the MV. Told dealer need to go home, get on the computer and do some research. I found this site and everyone was just raving about the 910S’s & R’s. So Today went back to dealer, drove the 910S and now I own it – all I can say it WOW – best bike I have ever purchased!!!!!!
http://www.twistingasphalt.com Dylan

RM, congrats on the new bike. The 910 is an absolutely wicked, wicked machine. If there’s one thing that those MV boys know how to do, it’s stir the soul…
Gary

Very interested in this bike. Currently ride a 07 HD Nightrod Special. I am 6’2” tall. What do the tall riders think of the 910R? Test rode a BMW k1200r, loved it, but was tough on my knees after an hour or so.
Lucky

Crazy Fast and Ridiculously Fun in the corners.. LOVE this bike… I have owned the 910s (silver/red) for a little over 7 months now, and everything in this review is spot on! Now I am no racer and i dont write reviews for anyone, but this work of art will invoke a side of a rider that you have never seen or felt. It inspires confidence and begs you to go faster and faster yet again.. then before you know it, its time to shift and do it all over again.. and again.. the power seems to be limitless and never stops pulling. The power just always seems to be there. I traded my Duc in for this and I too was looking for the S4R and the Triple. the Tuono was too tall so it lost right out of the gate.. (I am 5’3 and weigh in at 145). The weight of the Brutale is almost perfect and the look is amazing and mezmerizing to all… definite SHOW STOPPER! The Duc was nice and I am a twin fan, with all that low end torque who couldn’t and that dry clutch rattle… I love that sound… But I have to say that this was the best TOY i have ever bought to date… I never want to get rid of her. In fact my plan is to add more to the collection, but she will not leave my garage as long as I can ride…
As far as passengers go its an ok ride, the bike seems to handle better with the added weight and is totally adjustable to compensate for the extra rider both front and rear suspension. It really isnt too complicated if you have it set right to begin with. I will say this though the boys pay hell when your riding 2 up, the back seat is small and slick so she keeps sliding forward and the tank feels REAlly GREAT with some agressive breaking.. Thanks for reading and love the review.. Dead on! Worth the, almost $15K price tag.
Paul Manson

Great write up on a great bike. Am thinking of buying the 1078RR but am very concerned with all the overheating horror stories of these bikes plus the terrible fuel consumption. Can anyone tell me if these problems have been fixed on the 1078?
beetos

Krokus, Horsepower = rpm*tq / 5252. If your brute made 117 at the rear at 11,000 rpm, its making 56ft.lb of torque at this point. By the way, the peak torque on the brute happens in the midrange not at red line.

117 rwhp is about 136 at the motor so your bike is spot on. Your tuner is talking shit.
Tommaso

I’m getting my Brutale 910s tomorrow!!!!
I am very very very excited!!!!!

Tommaso
Tommaso

This bike is off the hook ridiculous!!
I bought it a couple of days ago and I am very very impressed.
The power on this beauty is just overwhelming. It is very true that wherever you go cars are slowing down to get a better glimps at it and every biker that passes you is giving you the thumbs up!! People just somehow understand that shes special. Maybe it’s also because with the Arrow exhaust she screams pretty hard!!! As soon as you get on she makes you feel right at home. The position is comfortable and the bike is easy to throw around turns..one VERY important thing to not under valuate about this machine is the quantity of power that it has..one little whoops on the throttle and she will blast down the street at an incredible speed..absolutely not a bike for begginers. Treat her with respect or she will eat you alive!! ha ha ha ha ha ah ha. Anyways I just wanted to express the joy that this machine brings to my face everytime I ride her. It’s the best bike I have ever had…money well spent
Ciao.
Tommaso
bdc_012

The review is spot on. I have been riding the 06′ 750cc Brutale for the last 8-9 months and I absolutely love it.

MV Agusta Brutale 910 : Show Me, Don’t Tell Me

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