MV Agusta F4 Series

[Oldun]

Thanks! Went one better - got myself down there at lunch time, met the helpful showroom staff and inspected the latest object of desire - the RR 312... those pipes, that silhouette, whoa!

[Ducati_848]

Thanks! Went one better - got myself down there at lunch time, met the helpful showroom staff and inspected the latest object of desire - the RR 312... those pipes, that silhouette, whoa!

 

It great that u know how to appreciate the MV,btw r u going to get one of those,if yes,we can arrange a meet up for chat & drink:cheers:

[motocafe]

http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=12597

 

The following release is from Harley-Davidson:

 

HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO ACQUIRE MV AGUSTA GROUP EXPANDING PRESENCE IN EUROPE

 

Italian Company Known for Premium, High-Performance Motorcycles

 

Milwaukee, Wis., July 11, 2008 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group (MVAG). Under the agreement, Harley-Davidson will acquire 100 percent of MV Agusta Group shares for total consideration of approximately 70 million euros ($109 million), which includes the satisfaction of existing bank debt for approximately 45 million euros ($70 million). In addition, the agreement provides for a contingent payment to Claudio Castiglioni in 2016, if certain financial targets are met. MV Agusta Group is privately held, with the Castiglioni family owning 95 percent of MVAG shares.

 

The acquisition is expected to close in several weeks, pending the satisfaction of contingencies and receipt of regulatory approvals. Harley-Davidson intends to fund the transaction primarily through euro-denominated debt.

 

MV Agusta Group has two families of motorcycles: a line of exclusive, premium, high-performance sport motorcycles sold under the MV Agusta brand; and a line of lightweight motorcycles sold under the Cagiva brand. MV Agusta’s F4-R motorcycle, powered by a 1078cc in-line four-cylinder liquid cooled engine, is rated at 190 hp. The company sells its products through about 500 dealers worldwide, the vast majority of them in Europe. In 2007, MVAG shipped 5,819 motorcycles. During 2008 MVAG has significantly slowed production due to financial difficulties.

[Oldun]

As I have previously experienced, it's a mistake to go and look at a bike that you might love. Because when you fall in love with it... that bike is rhyming poetry on two wheels. Fine art on speed steroids. (But where would the ERP unit go to not spoil its lines, like graffiti on the Mona Lisa...).

 

If only I knew where I was going to be working for a least a year... trouble is, if I get moved anywhere outside of Singapore going north it's not a bike that would survive being transplanted...

[CMYRS]

Its really nice to see the MV in the Dark Knight!!

 

Batman's choice on 2 wheels.

[Ducati_848]

Its really nice to see the MV in the Dark Knight!!

 

Batman's choice on 2 wheels.

 

Yeah,good choice,mb they r promo the brand.

[Ducati_848]

Where the Mv's gone????

[dnalz]

hi guys, may i know where do you guys normally service the MV. Any reliable mechanic that really knows this bike well to recommend?

[Ducati_848]

hi guys, may i know where do you guys normally service the MV. Any reliable mechanic that really knows this bike well to recommend?

 

Hi Bro,there a few mechanics & shops u can go to,for me i will go to Kallang cycle & services my MV over there,his name is Micheal:goodluck:

[dnalz]

Hi Bro,there a few mechanics & shops u can go to,for me i will go to Kallang cycle & services my MV over there,his name is Micheal:goodluck:

 

 

thanks pal!

[Ducati_848]

thanks pal!

 

U r welcome bro

[dnalz]

need some advice from the mv gurus ard.

 

anyone of you have face the problem of engine stalling when u clutch in while riding?

 

took the bike out for a short night ride and it actually stalled twice both times when i was trying to downshift and while clutch in throttle close.

[Ducati_848]

need some advice from the mv gurus ard.

 

anyone of you have face the problem of engine stalling when u clutch in while riding?

 

took the bike out for a short night ride and it actually stalled twice both times when i was trying to downshift and while clutch in throttle close.

 

Bro,i dont hv the problems with that,but when i downshift the gear & open the throttle at the same time it like the engine going to stalled.Is this the problems u r facing now?

[vincekam]

Ain't no guru, just a decent rider on the road.

Didn't had that problem so far.

 

But I do have issues of bike stalling when waiting up on traffic light some 1 years ago. But the problem went away after a full service done by bringing down the engine apart and change most of the wear and tear parts.

 

Was it the bike is under usage?

 

Good luck and ride safe.

 

Cheers!

need some advice from the mv gurus ard.

 

anyone of you have face the problem of engine stalling when u clutch in while riding?

 

took the bike out for a short night ride and it actually stalled twice both times when i was trying to downshift and while clutch in throttle close.

[dnalz]

Bro,i dont hv the problems with that,but when i downshift the gear & open the throttle at the same time it like the engine going to stalled.Is this the problems u r facing now?

 

 

something lidat...it was like cruising along the highway at about 5K rpm 5 gear then clutch in wanting to downshift the rpm drop to almost zero and stalled, just release the clutch and it fired up again..

[dnalz]

Ain't no guru, just a decent rider on the road.

Didn't had that problem so far.

 

But I do have issues of bike stalling when waiting up on traffic light some 1 years ago. But the problem went away after a full service done by bringing down the engine apart and change most of the wear and tear parts.

 

Was it the bike is under usage?

 

Good luck and ride safe.

 

Cheers!

 

3yr old bike with 3500km on the meter...i guess its pretty under utilised. when i first got it, found that the fuel hose is leaking have since change that. will sent in for a service and monitor the situation further.

[Ducati_848]

something lidat...it was like cruising along the highway at about 5K rpm 5 gear then clutch in wanting to downshift the rpm drop to almost zero and stalled, just release the clutch and it fired up again..

 

Bro,if not wrong i think it normals,unlike most jap bike the engine wont stalled even when we downshift the rpm & open throttle:angel:

 

Mb we must treat our Mv more gently in future & dont bring our previous jap bikes riding methods to our current bike or else something bad might happen:)

 

I might be wrong too if that not the case:angel:

[Ducati_848]

3yr old bike with 3500km on the meter...i guess its pretty under utilised. when i first got it, found that the fuel hose is leaking have since change that. will sent in for a service and monitor the situation further.

 

Bro,it not the fuel hose leaking,most properly it the plastic fuel pipe break.

 

It happen to me too when i rode it for a quick spin.

[vincekam]

Looks like you gotta uplift the fuel tank and replace the fuel line which is "L" shape. http://mvfaq.blogspot.com/2005/09/fuel-line-fittings.html

 

They're not expensive but it's a known issue that the plastic fitting tends to break easilly.

The mech should be able to take care of it within minutes "if" they have the parts.

 

Cheers!

3yr old bike with 3500km on the meter...i guess its pretty under utilised. when i first got it, found that the fuel hose is leaking have since change that. will sent in for a service and monitor the situation further.

[dnalz]

Looks like you gotta uplift the fuel tank and replace the fuel line which is "L" shape. http://mvfaq.blogspot.com/2005/09/fuel-line-fittings.html

 

They're not expensive but it's a known issue that the plastic fitting tends to break easilly.

The mech should be able to take care of it within minutes "if" they have the parts.

 

Cheers!

 

oh yar...that's the one...but i got mine in original plastic again... comes in complete set with hoses at $170+.....arrrrrrrr

[Nok97]

Where u guys normally service your machines? other then kallang -Michael Chong?

[Ducati_848]

Henry@Ducati agent

[ayuluv]

woots... looks liek there are more mv owners ard =p

 

btw just happen to saw one sales (quite sometime ago thou)

 

07 F4 1000 R 1+1

[ayuluv]

MV or Kawa Nicer?

 

http://www.kawasaki.com/ImagesMain/Products/ActionShots/83c622aa-f2d5-4605-9d26-cac7fe6bcd2b.jpg

 

I guess most votes will be MV =p (too ex to own one yet haha)

[Ducati_848]

MV or Kawa Nicer?

 

http://www.kawasaki.com/ImagesMain/Products/ActionShots/83c622aa-f2d5-4605-9d26-cac7fe6bcd2b.jpg

 

I guess most votes will be MV =p (too ex to own one yet haha)

 

Hi ayuluv,u already guess right for the votes:angel: as for brand new Mv the price is out of my reach therefor just grab 2nd hand Mv if there chances.Example my Mv is 2nd hand too:P