MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro First Look

[Hugh Janus]

MV Agusta has returned to inline-four superbikes with its limited-edition Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro. (MV Agusta/)

The new MV Agusta renews its proven marketing policy of creating “Serie Oro” limited editions of its top models. It worked in the old, uncertain-quality days, and there is no reason why it should not work now under KTM control. MV Agusta has stepped up in super-refined, top-quality manufacturing as the legendary name deserves. The first Serie Oro model of the new generation is none other than the Superveloce 1000: the sportiest interpretation of the MV Agusta 1,000cc inline-four from the days of the F4 models that closed their sequel in 2019 with the last F4 Claudio.

From then on, MV Agusta offered its DOHC four only on Brutale models. At the moment there is only this Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro in production outside of those naked models; the regular production version should come at the next Milan EICMA Show. The new Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro is clearly inspired by the success of the Superveloce 800 of which it partly shares styling. But this Superveloce 1000 looks absolutely terrific, lean and muscular like a leopard, but also rational in every aspect of its aerodynamic solutions.

The profile of the fairing is well rounded and offers both appreciable wind protection even at the extreme speeds the bike is capable of. The Superveloce 1000 will break the 300 kph mark (less impressive at 186 mph, but still pretty hot) with 208 hp generated by the MV Agusta 998cc DOHC inline-four.

While the 1000 Serie Oro resembles smaller-displacement Superveloces, it is more aggressive with its air intakes and winglets. (MV Agusta/)

Just outboard of the dynamic air intakes, a pair of winglets generate an adequate amount of downforce to keep the nose of the fairing attached to the road, even at extreme speeds, while not reducing the agility and the precise steering response. The relative, extensive aerodynamic research was carried out in a full-scale wind tunnel to achieve the optimal combination of coefficient of drag of lift along with creature comforts at speed.

To underline the “Gold” inherent to the Serie Oro denomination, top-quality materials were utilized in all components, with carbon fiber that had the priority to obtain high structural rigidity and reliability in every component, and keep weight at a minimum. Carbon fiber is utilized both in laminated and in press formed solutions. The major component in carbon fiber is the fairing, but on the Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro are 41 components in total made of this material. Leather and Alcantara are combined to realize a top-quality trim on the seat.

The long story of the MV Agusta 1,000cc DOHC inline-four engine starts from the day the late Claudio Castiglioni intended to rebuild the MV Agusta legend. Consequently, to hopefully achieve supreme performance levels, he contracted Piero Ferrari’s Ferrari Engineering to design the ultimate four. To make the MV Agusta top model as exclusive as the Ducati desmo twins, he requested that the cylinder head of the new four would feature the same radial valve induction that Ferrari cars had adopted for a short time. The final result was a 750cc inline-four that, as delivered from Ferrari Engineering, was barely making 74 hp with a racing exhaust system. That was the start of the troubled life of this rather expensive unit, but the problems were finally solved with the 2021 production.

A trellis frame, carbon fiber, and electronic Öhlins suspension elevate this superbike to a Serie Oro model. (MV Agusta/)

The present generation of the engine happens to be one of the hottest performance units in the class and this very special Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro translates its potential into the purest MV Agusta model conceivable: an ultimate superbike in both styling and performance, with the blessing of a super-refined execution. The Serie Oro is powered by the latest version of the 1000, refined in its Euro 5 execution. The highly oversquare (79mm bore, 50.9mm stroke) 998cc generates 208 hp at 13,000 rpm  and 86 lb.-ft. peak torque at 11,000 rpm thanks to its unique semi hemi heads with four valves set to a moderate radial geometrical arrangement that requires conical cam profiles. All valves are in titanium.

Compression ratio is a substantial 13.4:1 and the ignition-injection system is fully integrated and controlled by the latest Eldor Nemo 2.1 ECU. The injection system features eight Mikuni injectors, four at the top in shower mode and of larger capacity, and four next to the valve heads. Another feature of the MV Agusta 1000 is adoption of a counterrotating balancing shaft that cancels all the residual vibrations generated by the primary imbalance of the inline-four. Radically redesigned in both the oiling and cooling systems, the unit is equipped with forged titanium con-rods and features a number of sophisticated solutions to reduce friction like DLC treatment to the tappet-type cam followers, special Daido bearings at both rods and main ends, and the now classic Nikasil-like cylinder bore treatment. This highly refined execution gives this engine the ability to safely rev to 14,000 rpm.

MV Agusta says the Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro makes 208 hp. (MV Agusta/)

The electronic suite—once a little short of the competition—is now in line with the best, and on the Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro it features all the safety and riding assistance systems that a bike with this performance potential requires. The electronics have been meticulously calibrated specifically for the Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro. At the heart of the system is an inertial platform that receives data from all sensors on the bike and manages the intervention of the safety assistance systems, including eight levels of traction control, wheelie control, four selectable riding modes, cornering ABS, and an electronically assisted up-and-down quickshifter system.

Also the suspension components are electronically managed, all units are by Öhlins: a 43mm Nix EC front fork, a TTX EC gas-charged rear shock absorber, and an electronically controlled steering damper. The frame is the classic MV Agusta steel tube trellis unit integrated by massive forged aluminum rear plates that clamp the rear side-arm swingarm and locate all rear suspension elements. The single-sided swingarm is cast in aluminum.

Will MV Agusta release a standard Superveloce 1000 this fall at EICMA? (MV Agusta/)

Braking is by Brembo and consists of twin 320mm rotors front disc teamed to Stylema Monoblock four-piston radial mount calipers. At the rear a single 220mm rotor is associated with a two-piston caliper. All is managed by Continental MK 100 cornering ABS with rear wheel lift mitigation.

The Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro is a compact superbike with a 55.7-inch wheelbase and 97mm (3.8 inches) front end trail. Wheels are forged aluminum in 3.50-17 front and 6.00-17 inch sizes shod with a dedicated version of the Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V4 SP with a characteristic red profile.

MV Agusta’s Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro will be available in 500 numbered units and for now the price has been confirmed at 70,700 euros ($76,900 at time of writing).

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[Catteeclan]

Looks nice from the side but why the cyclops minion glasses, eeemm glass.

[Buckster]

I like the single headlight, I might order one.

 

 

The headlight that is.