MV Agusta Superveloce 98 Edizione Limitata

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MV Agusta’s Superveloce 98 Edizione Limitata pays homage to the foundations of MV. (MV Agusta/)

Eighty years ago a still very young Count Domenico Agusta gave green light to the development of a light and compact 98cc two-stroke engine intended to power a low-price motorcycle to go into production after World War II was over. That was the beginning of a great adventure for MV Agusta. It now celebrates by giving life to a special edition of one of its most prestigious models, the Superveloce.

The 98cc two-stroke single that started it all for MV. (MV Agusta/)

As usual, the special edition will be manufactured in only 300 numbered units identified by the “98″ and a small Italian tricolor logo. The Superveloce 98 Edizione Limitata will come in an elegant and exclusive burgundy color with chassis components, steel tubing trellis frame, and aluminum rear plates in light metallic gray.

The special Rosso Verghera burgundy color was specifically developed at CRC and consists of a combination of two layers of color plus a layer of clear lacquer to better extract the metallic reflections of the inner paint. Really special. The combination alone adds extra appeal to the already elegant design of the Superveloce, characterized by its very slippery and classic fairing shape.

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A special-edition Rosso Verghera paint job adds to the elegance of the Supervolces lines. (MV Agusta/)

The Superveloce 98 Edizione Limitata comes in the standard mechanical and technical setting, powered by the 800cc MV Agusta triple, its strongest version, delivering a claimed 147 hp at 13,000 rpm and 65 lb.-ft. at 10,100 rpm. It has proven to be a very responsive and powerful engine, full of torque over a wide range of engine speeds. A racing kit is available, consisting of a triple-piped Arrow exhaust system teamed to a recalibrated ECU to bump the peak power to 153 hp at 13,250 rpm. The 79mm bore and 54.3mm stroke engine has a 13.3:1 compression ratio and breathes through 50mm throttle bodies with twin injectors feeding titanium intake valves. It is equipped with a counterrotating balancing shaft to quell vibrations.

An evolved ECU offers four maps of torque delivery control and eight levels of traction control, plus wheelie control. The six-speed gearbox is equipped with the electronic up-and-down quick-shift system. A 5.5-inch TFT instrument panel manages all of the rider electronics personalization as well as the smartphone-connected infotainment system.

An Arrow exhaust and racing ECU bump up the power on the Superveloce 98 Edizione Limitata. (MV Agusta/)

To add exclusiveness to the overall styling, wire wheels of very light and elegant design come as standard equipment and are shod with Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa radials.  The massive Brembo braking system has twin 320mm front discs equipped with Stylema four-piston calipers, all managed by a Continental MK 100 cornering ABS system.

The progressive numbering of each 98 Edizione Limitata is engraved on the top triple clamp, together with the “98″ logo. Pricing is yet to be announced, but If you have to ask…

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[Pedro]

Nothing sounds cooler than an Italian manufacturer name for whenever they do a special something.

I had a friend with an Alfa or a Lancia with a Potenziato engine, cool as hell!