My new bike #2

[wkid_one]

yer, I couldn't quite find the extra $20k for a bit of carbon and magnesium. There is one in ChCh however (same guy owns a MV senna). Apparently one of the bike mags took the Senna and Brutale Oro out for a ride and will do a write-up soon.

I agree - waste of money for bits that add feck all but looks.

How does the Brutale compare to the Tuono - never read any reviews comparing them??

[matthewt]

How much is this puppy in NZD?

I think the Brutale beats the Tuono for looks hands down - what was the riders impressions of these two bikes? (Hasn't the real fruity Tuono got a $60k price tag in NZ)

The Brutale Oro was $55k from memory. Only one came into NZ.

The fruity Tuono is actually good buying at $32k given all the carbon and Ohlins it's got. But I could never buy one until they get rid of the super-ugly instrument dash. In the 04 models they have finally done just that. The Aprillias are really good value (for Italian bikes anyway).

[matthewt]

I agree - waste of money for bits that add feck all but looks.

How does the Brutale compare to the Tuono - never read any reviews comparing them??

The manual mentions a weight difference of about 8kg between the two model so you're mainly paying for the badge that says which of the 300 Oro's you got. Having said that the Brutale Oro I saw at Motomart looked pretty freakin good and if I could afford one I'd buy it in a flash. The original F4 Oro's have been an amazing investment for anyone keen enough to get one when they first came out.

I think one of the US mags did a comparison of the main naked bikes, they didn't like the Brutale much but I think the US models suffer from too much interference to make them legal in California (prior to 04 the Mv's weren't allowed into CA as they didn't conform to some regulation).

[matthewt]

Are you going to get the 'suicide side stand' as a momento??

Yer, maybe I could see if the stand from my F4 can be hacked onto the Brutale. Then I just park it outside McDonalds in Petone and wait for the little sh*t to drop this one as well

[Zed]

www.mvagusta.it says it all. The 04 model has more go the the pre 02 models.

That's an impressive website, one of the best I've seen.

Looks like you have enuf power for 1 person there!


Zed

[mangell6]

Matthewt - Just been reading the spec sheet and I see that the bike top speed is electronically limited to 155.3 at 13100.

[mangell6]

That is 155.3mph

[matthewt]

Matthewt - Just been reading the spec sheet and I see that the bike top speed is electronically limited to 155.3 at 13100.

Hmmm, 250kph on a naked bike. Just might not be as much fun as it sounds. I shouldn't think it'll be a problem

Although by now I'm sure someone is studying the electrical diagram to suss out how to kill it.

[matthewt]

I've finally got around to posting some photo's of the Brutale. The gold oil plug replaced the stock black one and was a gift from a MV owner in Germany (damm nice guy).

Also got around to putting my plate on it, amazing what you can do with a day off!!

www.nitor.co.nz/family/brutale/index.html

[Zed]

I've finally got around to posting some photo's of the Brutale. The gold oil plug replaced the stock black one and was a gift from a MV owner in Germany (damm nice guy).

Also got around to putting my plate on it, amazing what you can do with a day off!!

www.nitor.co.nz/family/brutale/index.html

I see you have lots of toys in your garage mathu!!

[Coldkiwi]

but I do know I can't wait until I can nail it to 13,000rpm !!
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All the more reason not to wait Matt! ride it like you stole it you'll feel better for it. Read that mototune article and you can justify it to yourself too

[matthewt]

All the more reason not to wait Matt! ride it like you stole it you'll feel better for it. Read that mototune article and you can justify it to yourself too

I had thought about that actually. But it would be just my luck to blow the motor and then have MV say tough luck on the warrenty coz I didn't follow the run-in guide. If a clutch lever costs over $200 then I shudder to think what a new motor would be worth !!