MV Augusta Brutale 800 vs. Speed Triple R vs. what else?

[SPP]

A mate is looking to buy a motorcycle again and do a bit of roaming. Find some space I guess.

He hasn't ridden for about 6-7 years and was riding old Kawasaki's in Germany and around Europe (Zephyr 750, GTR1000, GPZ, some others but I can't remember).

He's looking for a naked middle weight and something with character. The MV is top of his list.

Are they any good? Backup service ok here? other options? (...Monster)

[Mort]

The MV looks awesome and got a good write up in AMCN a week back.... Thats the one to go for

[AllanB]

I'd get the MV800 (when do they arrive?) over the Triumph 675.

How long before Triumph bring out a 800........ They already have the base engine in those trail/road things that could be hot rodded.

[SPP]

I'd get the MV800 (when do they arrive?)

Red Baron Ak said they had one in a carton.

[BigAl]

Red Baron Ak said they had one in a carton.

Saw one at the Hampton Downs playday, apparently the one going around the mags for reviews.

Price was quite a bit steeper than the 675 at $22k but would be a nice ride as it has more torque and adjustable suspension.

[HenryDorsetCase]

New Street Triple R is $17990 + ORC. Very well specced with a lot of fruit. New for 13 is the factory under engine exhaust replacing the twin underseat one (which is where a lot of the claimed 6kg weight saving has come from). Plus it either has, or has as an option, ABS. ABS would be useful on a street bike I reckon. Little bit more power too I think.

I own a round eye street triple R which is a great bike - but on balance I will not be buying a new one this year.

Street and Sport in christchurch has a Brutale 675 on the floor. $18500 + ORC. It is absolutely gorgeous. Build quality and component quality looks very good.

I have sat on it in the showroom, and had a close look over it. Really really nice.

That is a VERY difficult decision, and it would come down to what you wanted to ride and how you thought you would get on with backup and parts.

both of them are quite compact, but with high-ish seat heights.... if he is a big lad he should buy a Speed Triple.

[Kermit250]

Definitely get the MV. If you have a choice of what to open the garage to look at what would you chose? A bike needs to inspire its rider to get on it as well as deliver a great ride, the 800 Brutale fits that bill nicely.

Except for one problem..... He won't be happy with any other bike but an MV if he clicks with it from then on.

MV's normally require a very committed rider to enjoy them but these new Brutale's are quite a bit easier to get on and go

[Hitcher]

Mr Kawasaki has a newly released Z800 that could be well worth a look.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Mr Kawasaki has a newly released Z800 that could be well worth a look.

Yamaha FZ8 too: well reviewed.

Suzuki [s]Vagina[/s] Gladius? About all you would get in a Honda (were you that way inclined) would be one of those NC700's

[MD]

Definitely get the MV. If you have a choice of what to open the garage to look at what would you chose? A bike needs to inspire its rider to get on it as well as deliver a great ride, the 800 Brutale fits that bill nicely.

Spot on. Why would you own a bike that gave you a soft on whenever you laid eyes on it. The new Street trip is a bit of an eye sore to me.

The MV 800 is a bargain at $22,000. They're already here but you better get in quick though. The first 2 in Wgtn were sold before the dust had time to settle.

If I'd known last year that there was an 800 triple coming from MV I would have waited.

[roogazza]

If I'd known last year that there was an 800 triple coming from MV I would have waited.

Go on MD, make it a red one and mum won't even know the difference from the F3 sitting in the garage ? haha.

[SPP]

So no problems with dealer backup? will pass it on.

sound of a triple, looks hell cool with single sided swing arm and red trellis frame, extra grunt over a 675, nimble

Shit, if I had the money I’d get one.

[yod]

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[manxkiwi]

Comparison is with the Speed (1050) isn't it? Not the Street (675). Different kettle of fish. Both good though I reckon.

The post about a sports 800 from Triumph: They've basically said they won't do one as it would undermine both the 675 and 1050 models (of course they don't have a 1050 full sport bike). Would be awesome though eh? We can only hope they change their minds sometime.

Mate of mine has the big Brutale, silly things let it down, like not being able to adjust the suspension anywhere approaching easily. That said, it's a fine looking bike and I guess it goes into the category of 'Italian supermodel', high cost, hard to live with, but man what a looker.

[SPman]

Spot on. Why would you own a bike that gave you a soft on whenever you laid eyes on it. The new Street trip is a bit of an eye sore to me.

The MV 800 is a bargain at $22,000. They're already here but you better get in quick though. The first 2 in Wgtn were sold before the dust had time to settle.

If I'd known last year that there was an 800 triple coming from MV I would have waited.

A bargain at $22K !!!!!

$16,490 over here (and don't go converting Aus to NZ, because that's not the way it works - we get paid in $au and earn more of them for the same job....)