Thoughts on a MV AGUSTA F4 S EV02

**-df-** · 11th September 2012, 08:19

I'm currently in the market for a new bike, I was looking at R1, ZX10R, etc but came across a MV AGUSTA F4 S EV02 at what I think is a reasonable price.

Its been a bike I've loved the look/sound of, but never ridden one...but it does get my blood pumping.

Has anyone ridden one? Owned one? Thoughts on the bike? Problems with them?

Its in CHCH so I can't test ride it to make sure its what I want (and can't find one in Auckland).

**kiwifruit** · 11th September 2012, 08:35

Don't do it!

**-df-** · 11th September 2012, 08:48

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Don't do it!

More of an explanation would be helpful...

**willytheekid** · 11th September 2012, 09:27

Originally Posted by -df-

...Its in CHCH so I can't test ride it to make sure its what I want (and can't find one in Auckland).

OOO OOOO!! I could help there

I don't mind if I have to take this out and thrash the hell out of it for you

....

"AHEM"
...I mean, I would be honered to go and inspect this bike in a professional manner on your behalf...and then thrash the hel out of...DAMNIT@!

yeah...I may not be of use after all

(sorry mate...my self control just goes out the window around high performance Italian bikes

)

...buy it!...its sexy!.....and fast!

**imdying** · 11th September 2012, 09:31

Originally Posted by -df-

More of an explanation would be helpful...

Because he's had one and he'll tell you that a bike you can't actually ride ain't much fun. It's not like a Jap bike... bits drop off on every ride.

**kiwifruit** · 11th September 2012, 09:33

Originally Posted by -df-

More of an explanation would be helpful...

I went from an 04 zx10 to a 04/05 MV F4 1000S. Worst motorcycling purchasing decision I've ever made. Broke down 1 out of 3 times I took it out.

The MV is a stunning looking machine. Great bike to look at. Perfect if you don't ride.

Mine had split the radiator by the time I got it home from AMPS. Repaired that and made up some more brackets (the radiator is only held on by two brackets at the top, so it is prone to flexing and cracking).
The electrics packed up several times.
Sometimes it would start, sometimes it would not. It was handy when it chose not to start at home, less convenient when it chose not to start out on a ride.
When it was running it would cover itself in a fine oil mist. Leaked a bit too.

Maybe I rode it too hard? Perhaps if you were to ride one very gently it would be OK?

After a couple of months I swapped it for a 07/08 R1 which started everytime, didn't leak and didn't break down.

In summary, DON'T DO IT

**kiwifruit** · 11th September 2012, 09:34

Oh yeah, bits drop off

**-df-** · 11th September 2012, 09:39

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

I went from an 04 zx10 to a 04/05 MV F4 1000S. Worst motorcycling purchasing decision I've ever made. Broke down 1 out of 3 times I took it out.

The MV is a stunning looking machine. Great bike to look at. Perfect if you don't ride.

Mine had split the radiator by the time I got it home from AMPS. Repaired that and made up some more brackets (the radiator is only held on by two brackets at the top, so it is prone to flexing and cracking).
The electrics packed up several times.
Sometimes it would start, sometimes it would not. It was handy when it chose not to start at home, less convenient when it chose not to start out on a ride.
When it was running it would cover itself in a fine oil mist. Leaked a bit too.

Maybe I rode it too hard? Perhaps if you were to ride one very gently it would be OK?

After a couple of months I swapped it for a 07/08 R1 which started everytime, didn't leak and didn't break down.

In summary, DON'T DO IT

That makes me sad...

Cheers for the info, that's the kind of stuff I need to know.

**SMOKEU** · 11th September 2012, 10:05

Secondhand parts are expensive and rare enough as is for common Japanese bikes, so think of the cost and availability of parts for a rare (in NZ) Italian bike.

**-df-** · 11th September 2012, 10:15

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Secondhand parts are expensive and rare enough as is for common Japanese bikes, so think of the cost and availability of parts for a rare (in NZ) Italian bike.

Price of parts doesn't worry me, but if its going to break down every few rides, that certainly does.

**ducatilover** · 11th September 2012, 10:24

I think they're a bit like a sexy woman with schizophrenic tendencies.
You'll be riding her happily sometimes, other times she'll spit the dummy and leave you crying, broke and fucked wondering why you never took that sweet ethnic girl home.

But they do happen to be the best looking bike ever made