2008 MV Agusta F4 1078

**MVnut** · 3rd July 2008, 21:08

Originally Posted by Sensei

To me Italian is about V-Twin power spending all that money & still having a Inline-4 doesn't seem right might as well buy a Jappa

I already got the best Jappa multis mate, the MVs are quite different to a modern Jappa, yes more money but for me, worth their weight in gold

Originally Posted by dangerous

LOL.. actually I was just reading my own quote... how the hell did I ever get a ride on a MV then

I think you're after a ride on the Guzzt eh??

**MVnut** · 3rd July 2008, 21:10

Originally Posted by doc

I thought "beating a hasty retreat' was more the Italian way. Ducatis are sooooo common

You been watching John Cleese reruns again Doc?

**Big Dave** · 3rd July 2008, 22:06

Cheers MVnut,
Had a few good burns on MV F4s. Marvelous surge.

I just mean things like on that Senna - it's all stickers - like...stickers!

You compare that to Harley paint and the lustre they get on some of the customs - they could teach 'em somethin.

**Big Dave** · 3rd July 2008, 22:13

I'm covered by Kiwi Rider insurance as long as I get the gig approved.

My problem is I'm too big for them, but you know 'racing' Dave would get more value/a better test from your kind offer. And he lives in Chchc.

He's on KB too. See if I can find him.

**AllanB** · 3rd July 2008, 22:17

it's all stickers - like...stickers!

You compare that to Harley paint and the lustre they get on some of the customs - they could teach 'em somethin.

Stickers, hmm for the price of one of those I'd expect the graphics to have been hand painted by carefully trained castrated Italian men (you can't have an attack of the horny shake their hands

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**dangerous** · 4th July 2008, 06:23

Originally Posted by Big Dave

'racing' Dave would get more value/a better test from your kind offer. And he lives in Chchc.

He's on KB too. See if I can find him.

Hey Dave.. pipe down will ya, or you will have me loosing my position on 'team test MV/MG'

**TonyB** · 4th July 2008, 06:55

Originally Posted by MD

All they had to do was lose a few kilograms, not a big ask with 193kg to start with. Surely after about 5 or 6 years revamping the same base model they could shave a few pounds off! The MVs were a bit too heavy in 2004 but now are positively obese next to the others fresh out of Jenny Craig school. To ignore such an obvious "needs improvement" tag four years later would see people sacked at other firms.

I wonder if its 193kg dry or wet? Dry weight quotes are a load of festering crap- what use is a bike that has no oil, petrol, coolant, battery fluid, fork oil etc? You take a bike from a manufacturer that claims a nice light dry weight and then add all the fluids you need to actually USE it and I bet it makes it look a lot less inspiring.

**Sanx** · 4th July 2008, 09:15

Well, given the MV 312R weighed 213kg ready to ride when measured by AMCN, with 10kg of fuel, I'm guessing the 193kg is dry weight. By comparison, the 08 Fireblade was 195kg.

**boomer** · 4th July 2008, 09:51

Originally Posted by Sanx

Well, given the MV 312R weighed 213kg ready to ride when measured by AMCN, with 10kg of fuel, I'm guessing the 193kg is dry weight. By comparison, the 08 Fireblade was 195kg.

By comparison...??!!! ahhaha you cant compare a blade to a MV and keep a 'straight' face....!!!

Excuse the Pun.

very very nice indeed, and not as common as the Ducati's.

**Patch** · 4th July 2008, 10:16

Originally Posted by boomer

By comparison...??!!! ahhaha you cant compare a blade to a MV and keep a 'straight' face....!!!

.........

**Big Dave** · 4th July 2008, 10:40

Originally Posted by dangerous

Hey Dave.. pipe down will ya, or you will have me loosing my position on 'team test MV/MG'

Episode 4/7 in which big dave shuts up.

**FilthyLuka** · 4th July 2008, 11:15

Originally Posted by TonyB

Dry weight quotes are a load of festering crap- what use is a bike that has no oil, petrol, coolant, battery fluid, fork oil etc?

Probably a fairly good indication of how the bike stacks up weight wise againsts others? I mean, bikes hold different amounts of petrol, fork oil, brake fluid, motoroil. Too many variables, not to mention if it pulls a norton and starts leaking on you.

When it comes to comparisons between bikes, i reckon dry weight is alot more usefull

**Big Dave** · 4th July 2008, 13:59

Well I just had a dribble on the Corsa they have on the floor at motomail.

Excellent paint, fit and finish. As you would expect.
Seems it was just that one model Senna.