MV Augusta

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Re: MV Augusta

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I've a couple of bikes around the 750 mark. An XRV750 with 61 BHP and I think around 210 dry, the other one has 140BHP and is 168 dry . I've probably had at least two dozen AT's over the years and It's been a real love affair, but the 168 kilo's of MV Agusta is with out doubt the best bike I've ever owned (and there's been some ). It's brings joy just looking at it and pumps the adrenaline every time I ride it. I've heard say it can be a real Diva, so what ! I love all the badly translated sales blurb, It even came with a wooden presentation box full of unnecessary shit, but hey that's Italian passion (which I never actually got, but now I do ! )
I just can't see the point in knocking every new bike 'cause it don't suite the spec's we want ........ Till the MV came along my besty was (well still is sort of) my 62 year old Greeve's Scottish - no horse power, no weight, no lights. I could have sold it to fund the MV, but I sold my 701 instead. The 701 was an amazing new bike,but it didn't suit my best needs as the Greeve's does but I'll never start slating the 701 just because it's gone.

The Italians use the word Diva, back when bikes like the Greeve's were new we used the English translation of Diva - *Oily piece of sh-t* ! but you'd still be in love with it. :D
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Soho ..... I fully agree with the sentiment of the Italian Diva, at some time it is going to bite but jezz it's worth the risk, the photos of my Morini still rekindle the blood flow to my testicles 😈.

Having had this:-
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I also know the difference between an Italian bike and an overweight bike with an Italian badge on the tank .......... it's like comparing an Italian meal to an egg fried rice pizza ......... both are sold as food but they are not the same thing.
I'm not against new bikes or Chinese/Indian built bikes (I've owned both), infact they will be great when they sort out the weight issue but sometimes the ad mans bullshit is a bit hard to stomach.
Now look what you've done ......... I just found this on Ebay and it's only 20 minutes down the road :mrgreen: 8-) ;)
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Re: MV Augusta

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Go for it bro'. I'll be on my old boxer til the weather changes as the Diva is on a salt free diet til then. But mate those three pipes will be singing' come April ......Blow your money, get happy ! :D
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