MV-AGUSTA BRUTALE 1000 RR (2020 - on) Review

Exceptional!!

I have mine fitted with the race ECU and the full titanium Arrow exhaust and it's another bike. It will wheelie everywhere in the power band with the anti-lift control on. You do not have to wait until the 9k rpm mark to get into Millenium falcon mode it will do it in less than 6k now. With the race ECU is and X-wing from 3k to 5.5k after that is hyper drive until 13k. Also, it gets insanely loud, like a Ferrari F1 V8.

Zero issues with the bike. I use the bike weekly and is working fine so far. I do not abuse it or do wheelies or do jumps or anything like that. I just ride it fast and hard on flat roads and it's a blast.

Is expensive, but I mean is an Italian exotic what do you expect.

Change the bar weights. I put new MV bar weights, and the vibrations are like 30% less highly recommended.

A little stiffness is always present on the MV Augusta. As a man, some small holes in the road have taught me lessons and given me pain..... This is despite the Ohlins suspension. If it had anything else with the incidents, i do not think I woudl be able to have children now. Kind of reminds me of a Mazada RX-8 back in the day and how that felt planted, stiff but also wicked. The seat has two sections. One for each cheek. Funny. But there is a trench between the two which gives .... something. The ride itself has no downsides once you get onto motorways and particulary in Germany where I work mostly. I have taken it on the motorways and boy... RACE MODE makes you forget about the rest of your life even being there. I have never had this kind of fun on a bike aside from a Ducati Panigale. But for the money these are which is a tad expensive.... you get something in uniqueness and sound that many won't ever get to have in their lifetimes. Brembo brakes.... solid... reliable. They stop REALLY well.

For a bike to put out what this does, and be this light is insane. It is faster than most bikes out there and will overtake any vehicle. It can keep up or overtake Ferraris and Lambos. This bike is insanely quick and 3000 RPM feels like 30,000 RPM. It revs louder than it displays on the TFT display. It revs up to 15,000 RPM but anyone is lucky to make it past 8,000 and not feel overwhelmed since the cam spins at twice the speed of the rev counter. When you rev it statically once the engine is warm, it sounds like a stereotypical version of what you would want a motorbike to sound like if you had the dream choice of making a bike sound. The engine is so loud that it is more effective in cities to use revs instead of beep. Beeps are so ignored these days but a REALLY loud bike rev, that alerts them and also is not against the highway code rules funnily enough.

I purchased the motorcycle a year old with 500 miles on it. I took it to its first service at 600 or so miles. The service is reasonable at this level. Around £260 something. The biketrac fitted to the bike seems to be clashing with the existing Mobi Tracker that comes with the bike but had to have this fitted. The battery seems to be drained faster with these two fitted to it. I think the solution is to remove the Mobi and will get this done. Aside from this I have had no problems with the bike itself for the engine or any other aspects. Nothing has temporarily failed nor let me down. The quality here however is astounding. Thank you for not making people have to pick out carbon this or Yes I want that or not. The options are almost non existent with MV Augusta and Bikes are built more like a Ford style TITANIUM or ZETEC and that is what it comes with. The 1000 RR is carbon as standard and every piece is agressively styled. People roll down their windows in traffic frequently to ask me what that bike is. I did not even know this brand existed athough thanks to FASTLANED video review... i had to go and get one and did not even test ride before committing. The parts however are all quality and the guy who made the bike has a sticker that is signed on the side just like AMG Engines from Mercedes Benz. The suspension parts by Ohlins, breaks by Brembo so it is matching the top tier bikes of other brands. The paint is sublime, the fairings and wings look the nuts and seat material is weather proof which is perfect. No signs of wear on it and nothing has fallen off. The design of the front is as such that wind does not really hit you in the face at all. Just mainly the chest below 120mph. After this you can come down into a tuck and it is not so bad. I trust this bike everytime it is underneath me and have full faith in its abilities. I have never seen a video of one of these having an accident either.

This bike is thirsty. Wait. Let me change that. I am thirsty. The bike encourages it but I am the one in charge of the throttle and I like what i hear in exchange for the fuel meter going down faster. Is this bike worth the money.? No. Is this bike worth the money? Definitely. It depends on who you are and what value you place on motorbikes. Is Gucci any better than New Balance? Not at all. Would you pay more for Gucci? Every time because it is Gucci. With MV Augusta, you certainly receive every penny of what you pay for in futuristic angled lambo like styling, speed, acceleration, ride and sound. You absolutely receive no disappointment for whatever you spent. This bike impresses others that go on the back of it and they have a presence. The 4 exhausts at the back look like whacky races had an inspiration behind this. The 800 has a triple on the same side but this has 2 on each side that is like a sports car but different config.

I love the ride quality of this bike. I have played around with the app and dialed in my suspension settings. The steering is incredible even at high speeds. You can really feel the ohlins doing its job. I feel comfortable when I take a passenger too, just not for too long, they start pushing you too far forward. I could ride this bike for hours. The seat is super comfortable for me.

I consider myself a "gentlemen rider." I come from sport car racing/track days. I never raced bikes and don't plan to. I am well aware of the power in the bike not being readily available down low. I see it as a positive. It fits my riding style well, and if you want to take off quick, there's launch control.

I have never been stranded by the bike but do think the quick shifter could be better, the cruise control is difficult to engage; however I'm still grateful the bike has these features. The navigation works, but I'm hoping for more updates to the app.

I guess it's par for the course and nothing but the best for my girl.

What's really wonderful about MV is you don't have to go to the aftermarket parts they have so many optional parts for performance or looks on their website. I added the clear clutch cover, changed the mirrors, and put on the arrow titanium exhaust.

A little firm for long jaunts but suspension has a broad range of adjustment. The seat is hard but not unkind and I first rode it only a week after recovering from bladder surgery so the allure >> discomfort. Brakes are incredible and give good feel.

My first ever I4. It wants to be revved. It loves to be revved. Rev it and make use of the gears and it will not disappoint. Be in the wrong gear and bog down. The sound is amazing evem with euro4 lump underneath and standard pipes.

Zero issues on reliability but time will tell. Good dealer coverage for me but consider your location. Quality, fit and finish are qhat you would expect for the money.

First service ran over 300 quid but that included a radiator guard installation. Service intervals are not unreasonable.

It has everything.

Ride by wire works great. Bike comes with 2 way Quickshifter, launch control, TC, 2 types of ABS, Speed limiter, Cruise Control, Semi Active Suspension (ohlins), Cornering lights and several riding modes (and a companion app to set parameters) Suspension in race mode is very hard, so only recommended for track. Breaks are the latest top of the line Brembo's so no need to hype. You get the best possible.

Mine has 212 CV at 13.000 RPMs. More than enough. It goes past 300kph with ease (personally gotten 313).Has a counter rotating Crankshaft, and decent torque at low revs.( for a bike with only 998cc).

It's Italian and handmade, so there will be some issues here and there. Nothing that can't be fixed in a few minutes by the dealership (under warranty of course).The RRs are more polished now than the Serie Oro, so you're less likely to run into issues.

Extremely expensive obviously, but I promise that to the naked eye, you'll notice a big difference between a Brutale 1000rr and say an Aprillia. Even more so the Serie Oro.Comparing this to other bikes is like comparing a Pagani Zonda to a pimped up impreza Turbo. Sure, the Impreza might have similar performance at a much lower cost.....but it would be a dumb comparison. MVs are full of lavish details and also come with beautiful owner gifts.In other words, if running costs are something that you consider when buying...you can't afford it.

Pretty much has everything you'd ever need. 2 way Quick Shift, 4 riding modes, semi active suspension, TC, cruise control & speed limiter, launch control, racing ABS, TPS and temp monitor, titanium and carbon fiber everywhere (including rims), race exhaust and ECU. Connects to 2 companion apps. 1 to connect to bike configuration, phone, music and GPS. The other to monitor the bike for security.

Handle it feels like a 600 compared to my 2017 Tuono factory and 2018 Panigale V4 , turn in is amazing , brakes a Superb as you’d expect Seat was okish riding to Cochem Germany 300+ miles but once there it was perfect for throwing it around the superb Eiffel roads handling very fast sweepers as well as tight switchbacks

It would have had 5 but euro4/5 regs and MV reluctance to let the rider have the full power from low down is a disgrace in this day and age Even when selecting full power , full throttle response etc , it’s far to tame low down , ok for town driving - even in 6th down to 35-40 mph But get it in its sweet spot above 7k and it comes alive and is more than capable of challenging its competition with raw power , handling and throttle response

Quality components - non of the cheesy bolts you get in its competition

Dealer network is expanding

It has nearly everything you’d want - apart from heated grips It’s cruise control is a bit odd , where it’s placed and how it’s not easily adjustable after about 10 seconds riding at the selected speed ( you have to cancel and set it again) Lights are less and brilliant including turning lights Mirror are great and actually work Riding position is actually very comfy at slow and high speed (I had more back ache on the Tuono) but it feels between a sports bike and a sit up and beg Suspension isn’t semi active as reported but just Ohlins EC (electronic controlled) which is a disappointment for this price and level of bike It has 3 static maps - rain (low power), sport (low power !!!!) and race (full power) and a Custom Map which can be what ever you like Also it’s one if the only modern bikes I’ve ridden that actually has a rear brake that works - Tuono you could stand and bounce in the rear brake lever and zilch response !!