mv agusta?

[supertjeduc]

Dont forget the TNT 1130 !
http://www.benelli.co.uk/_bikes/tnt_titanium/tnt_titanium.php
If you like it a little more exclusive without paying the 30% name Agusta wants check out Benelli.
But yeah...this is the Monster board and you definitely should not swim to the other side of the river.
Can you afford a Tricolore ? Then all the discussion is off the table...

There will be a 900 Benelli soon and it's a very nice bike ,hope it's better than the 1130

http://www.brabantmotors.nl/Benelli/TNT899/TNT899.htm

And that twin is also    but you need a very good dealer close by

[geoffduc]

hi guys,
i've owned both a 910S and a S4Rs.the MV is a better bike to look at but the S4Rs is by far a finer a bike to ride.if you like an engine that you have to ring it's neck then the MV will appeal but personaly i like a toquey motor that is relaxing to ride.this year i exchanged the brutale for a hyper-retard,wow what a ride.hope this helps out.

[RichD]

isn't it HD agusta now 

And Benelli is CHINESE! now!!!           

[Greg]

Or you could go for a Bimota   

http://www.bimotausa.com/

[Le Pirate]

Or you could go for a Bimota   

http://www.bimotausa.com/

HELL YEAH!

[CETME]

The Brutale is stupidly gorgeous.

[Dareduc]

I would go with a used SV 650....  ... just kidding

[red baron]

Wait for the 1078R

[zvezdah1]

I've had a 910S for a couple years now, bought a left over 06 and got a great deal.

These have crap resale value and you can find a low mile 910s for around $9k. A lot of bike for the money NEVER EVER buy a new MV Agusta, you'll get killed if you want to unload it.

I actually prefer a twin but grew to love the Brute on a ride to the N. Ga mountains, one of the best handling bikes (for me) I've ever owned. It's got it's quirks but is hands down one of the most gorgeous naked bikes out there.

Chris

[hillbillypolack]

I prefer a twin also, but still had to take a Brutale out for a test ride at the local dealer.

I was serious enough about it to go back a second time for a (hopefully) non-emotional evaluation.  It was just such a different bike than the Ducatis I had been used to.

The throttle was either "on" or "off".  Committed would be a good way to put it, but you really had to watch it if you were leaned over.  The short wheelbase made every weight transfer feel like it was amplified.  Braking felt like it would be on its nose.  1st gear felt like it wanted to stand up.  Not sold on that melted headlight.

I had heard the fueling can be mellowed out by a PC3 or equivalent, and I would also imagine that after a while the geometry would be a non-issue (look at how many people have a Hyper, for a "different" riding position).  Have read that the gas mileage leaves something to be desired.

BUT, the rear view of the Brutale is sex personified.  The sound of the exhaust wail will give you goosebumps, and the midrange rush is something to experience.  I ended up getting a 2008 S2R 1000 instead, because I just love that punchy twin torque delivery.

One year since my test rides, the Brute is still there, so maybe other riders thought the same about the bike.

I'd love to have it in the garage as my third or fourth bike.  But the S2R and the GS won't be getting sold.  Just yet.  I'm waiting for that winning lottery ticket, though.

note: I rode the 910 S, and honest to God, I don't see a reason that MV should be making a 1078.  If the chassis felt twitchy with a 910, a 1078 is an express ticket to ER.