2007 MV Agusta F4 Grand Prix 1100

**( . )( . )** · 16th March 2007, 19:14

The Desmodici is an awesome bike. I would say a better than the MV because of its weight. Yes, the F4 design is a bit old now. Even when it first came out in the late nineties, it wasn't a bike that was years ahead of the rest. Your right with the milking the design part, I have a gut feeling they trying to buy time and try keeping up with the rest of the competition as well and at the same time designing a new F4 or a F5 maybe?

Really doesn't interest me much 'who actually designed them'... whoopdie doo

IMO, the Desmo or the 1098 is sort of an evolution of the 916 ( looks department ). If you compare the rear tail of the 1098, you will see it is very identical to a F4. The 999 was quite ugly to be frank, but still nice in its own way. (The creator of the 999 was actually a student of the person who created the 916). The 996/916 was the most iconic bike of the early 90s. Both the MV and the 1098 share a lot with this bike.

Now, why is it important who designed this bike? Well, the person who designed this bike, or these bikes is know as the Michelangelo of modern bikes. Mossimo Tamburini.

It will be interesting to see MV agusta make a come back into SBK. It might a while till they do, but they will be back. It will be hard for them, because a lot will be expected of them because of their prestigeous racing history.

**imdying** · 16th March 2007, 19:43

Agreed. I don't actually hold milking the design some against MV that much. They're a small outfit compared to even Ducati, it's good to have them in the race at all

The 999 was an ugly piece of poo, there can be no doubt about that. The people I feel sorry for are the people with $20k to spend on a Duke. Get one of the all time classics from the 916 shape family, or get the technically better 999? That would be a prick of a decision to make... I'd go the 999, ugly or not, it's a bargin in many ways.

Tamburini has definitely got his shit together styling wise, but I'm a closet Pierluigi Marconi fan I must admit. Which obviously explains my Vyrus over 999 remark earlier

**Pancakes** · 16th March 2007, 20:10

I saw one (standard, not a ltd ed.) on Hobson St and the rider must have seen me staring cos they went right thu' first and gave me a nod as they passed. The most sexy sounding bike I have ever heard. Looks are inportant to an extent. Rides like a dream and sounds so so freakin awesome. That's waht you can soak while riding. If only I would ever be able to plonk one in the shed. oh yeah.....