Thinking of buying a MV Agusta F4 1000S

[MVnut]

Good writeup jrandom.............cheers

[scrivy]

MMMmmmmmmm.....
if ya like twins.

I like twins......

[Sensei]

Is the shit one the MV and the excellent one the ZX10?

Neither are shit bikes just one is more $$$$ & abit different from the norm

[Coyote]

What's the Brutale like? Does it have the same running gear and performance or is it all detuned?

[MVnut]

What's the Brutale like? Does it have the same running gear and performance or is it all detuned?

Engine in the Brutale is smaller (910 vs 1000) and is tuned for a better torque curve, slightly less power. Feels like a 250 GP bike with higher bars. Power of the 1000 is very addictive, especially the Tamburini which has amazing torque as well (due to the TSS system). Brutale is a wheelie monsta for sure, there's talk of a 1078R Brutale, EICMA show in Milan may show something like this, tell ya next week.

[Finn]

I'm not very good at bike right ups but the Brutale and F4 are completely different bikes. The seating position alone makes all the difference. I went for the Brutale because I already had half a sports bike (litre jappa) and I wanted something different. I ride it every day and each time I throw my little legs over it, it's just like the first time. The enjoyment never disappears and it's a great all rounder. Jrandom jumped on it and was throwing it around the place like it was an abused maori kid. As he says, its an easy bike to ride.

In saying that, I'll replace the jappa with another sports bike. I was keen on a 1098s but after riding the F4 with those pipes, I might have to be a complete tosser (no offense MVnut) and have 2 MV's and wait for the 312. The carbon pipes are a must though. It sounds just like a Ferarri.

[Finn]

They are sure are nice naked

Changing the plugs are a bitch eh?

[MVnut]

I'm not very good at bike right ups but the Brutale and F4 are completely different bikes. The seating position alone makes all the difference. I went for the Brutale because I already had half a sports bike (litre jappa) and I wanted something different. I ride it every day and each time I throw my little legs over it, it's just like the first time. The enjoyment never disappears and it's a great all rounder. Jrandom jumped on it and was throwing it around the place like it was an abused maori kid. As he says, its an easy bike to ride.

In saying that, I'll replace the jappa with another sports bike. I was keen on a 1098s but after riding the F4 with those pipes, I might have to be a complete tosser (no offense MVnut) and have 2 MV's and wait for the 312. The carbon pipes are a must though. It sounds just like a Ferarri.

You really NEED a 312R Finn, and while ur at it why don't you buy an air ticket and come have some fun with us in Europe 4th to 13th July 08.The route's probably up on www.fast-travel.ch by now. At least 2 goin from kiwiland in 08, maybe 4 (about 12 in total at the mo). Fookin great fun fangin their back roads.....

[HDTboy]

Corners and velocities which would have me starting to pucker up and feel both ends of the bike get unsettled on my current stock-suspension K2 GSX-R had the F4 doing no more than lazily clearing its throat and flexing its knees.

How about giving us a fair comparison now that the K2 goes around corners?

I'm not very good at bike right ups but the Brutale and F4 are completely different bikes. The seating position alone makes all the difference. I went for the Brutale because I already had half a sports bike (litre jappa) and I wanted something different. I ride it every day and each time I throw my little legs over it, it's just like the first time. The enjoyment never disappears and it's a great all rounder. Jrandom jumped on it and was throwing it around the place like it was an abused maori kid. As he says, its an easy bike to ride.

In saying that, I'll replace the jappa with another sports bike. I was keen on a 1098s but after riding the F4 with those pipes, I might have to be a complete tosser (no offense MVnut) and have 2 MV's and wait for the 312. The carbon pipes are a must though. It sounds just like a Ferarri.

312's here. I saw one being raced 6 weeks ago

[Finn]

You really NEED a 312R Finn, and while ur at it why don't you buy an air ticket and come have some fun with us in Europe 4th to 13th July 08.The route's probably up on www.fast-travel.ch by now. At least 2 goin from kiwiland in 08, maybe 4 (about 12 in total at the mo). Fookin great fun fangin their back roads.....

I'll be in the US then. However, I'm spending Christmas with family in Southern France this year so am trying to rent a bike to do a bit of Italy while I'm there.

[doc]

I'll be in the US then. However, I'm spending Christmas with family in Southern France this year so am trying to rent a bike to do a bit of Italy while I'm there.

Could you be a bit more specific on the dates. [SIZE="1"]lookin for a few parts]

[Finn]

Could you be a bit more specific on the dates. [SIZE="1"]lookin for a few parts]

An MV engine might push me over the luggage limit...

[doc]

You missed that one ehore

[jrandom]

How about giving us a fair comparison now that the K2 goes around corners?

I will, I will. And thank you for the dose of black-magic pixie dust you sprinkled on it last night.

Do bear in mind that I have ridden one or two properly set up Japanese bikes this year, so I wasn't comparing the MV entirely blindly.

And, mmm, radial valves. If you ask Chris Mitchell nicely he'll probably let you play with them the first time the MV comes apart.

[kiwifruit]

looks like we have a deal!!!