The first-ever MV Agusta's 98cc single-cylinder engine came to life in 1943. Therefore, to commemorate the year the iconic 98cc motor was introduced to help simplify transportation in the post-World War II era, the Italian motorcycle brand has announced the special, limited-edition Superveloce 98 motorcycle that will be restricted to just 300 units across the globe. Based on the Standard trim, the MV Agusta will be available in a distinctive burgundy colour, which is accompanied by a stripe that is in contrasting silver colour. Dubbed 'Rosso Varghera', this special paint scheme is directly inspired by the original MV 98cc. Apart from this, you also get Alcantara seats, a 5.5-inch TFT screen with Bluetooth connectivity, GPS, an anti-theft system, launch control, cruise control, and front lift control. What's more, the Italian brand also offers the Racing kit, which includes a triple-outlet Arrow exhaust, a special map for the ECU (electronic control unit), a custom motorcycle cover, a passenger seat cowl, as well as a certificate of authenticity.
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MV Agusta Superveloce 98 Special Edition: Engine and Output
Coming to the heart of the matter, the engine on the Superveloce 98 Special Edition houses two additional cylinders and displaces 798cc similar to the standard version. The 798cc, in-line, three-cylinder engine is capable of belting out 145bhp at 1,300rpm, while the new motorcycle gets a claimed top speed of 240km/h. The Italian motorcycle maker has also given the special edition bike titanium intake, exhaust valves, a counter-rotating crankshaft, and engine-bearing shells, thereby helping the vehicle perform better. Thanks to the lightweight 798cc engine, the motorcycle tips the scales at 173 kilograms (dry weight), and with the racing kit, it can be reduced to 165 kilograms.
MV Agusta Superveloce 98 Special Edition: Riding Aids
In terms of electronic riding aids, the MV Agusta Superveloce 98 Special Edition gains from Brembo Stylema M4.30 front callipers, an anti-lock braking system, MV Ride App for navigation, app-controlled engine and rider aids, a Mobisat anti-theft system with geolocation, cruise control, launch control, and 4 riding modes – Sport, Race, Rain, and Custom.
MV Agusta: A Brief History
MV Agusta first started manufacturing bikes way back in 1945, and ever since then, the small-scale Italian motorcycle company has managed to enthrall millions of bike enthusiasts across the globe. Count Giovani Agusta, an Italian aristocrat, started an Aeronautics company because of his passion for flying airplanes. When he died, his wife and his son (Count Domenico) took over.
After the Second World War, making airplanes was forbidden in Italy and, so the Agusta family decided to focus on motorcycles. They founded the MV brand in 1945, where MV stood for ‘Meccaniche Verghera’, which translates to Mechanics of Verghera.
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The first motorcycle produced was a basic 98cc two-stroke, three geared, motorcycle called the Vespa 98, but, due to copyright issues with Piaggio, which already had a Vespa range, MV Agusta had to change the name to the ‘MV 98’. The moment the MV 98 hit showrooms, it became a huge success.
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