MV Agusta Shows Off New F4 RC Superbike

Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta has taken the wraps off the new F4 RC, which is the replica of the World Superbike race bike, ridden by Leon Camier. The bike gets a few cosmetic updates which reflect the design of the race bike. Right on the bottom of the fairing, near the front wheel, you can see the number '37' written which symbolises MV Agusta's 37 manufacturer's titles in various classes of Moto GP racing from 1952 till 1973. Legendary motorcycle racing greats such as Giacomo Agostini, Mike Hailwood, and John Surtees have raced for MV Agusta.

(MV Agusta F4 RC)

The MV Agusta is made up of 250 individual pieces and one can also ask for some custom racing bits, which are delivered in wooden boxes. The custom racing kit includes an SC Project Titanium exhaust pipe system with re-mapped ECU, carbon-fibre pillion seat cowl, aluminium caps for rear-view mirrors and a dedicated bike cover as well.

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The F4 RC makes 202 bhp and 115 Nm from the stock engine while the racing kit allows the engine to make 209 bhp at 13,600 rpm. The engine is paired to a 6-speed gearbox which gets an electronically assisted quick-shifter clutch as well.

(MV Agusta F4 RC)

Additionally, MV Agusta has also given a full suite of electronics to control the mental power. The bike gets MV Agusta's motor and vehicle integrated control system 2.0 (MVICS 2.0). The rider can program throttle sensitivity, max torque, engine braking, engine response and rev limiter as well. Then you have eight levels of traction control and ABS as well. The company says that top-speed of the bike is over 300 kmph. The F4 RC will made in limited numbers, although MV Agusta has not clarified the exact number units it will manufacture.