Rennie Scaysbrook | September 21, 2021
The MV Agusta F3 RR has always been an oddball of a sportbike. Built in the same guise as the Suzuki GSX-R750, it’s always been a bike without a class, but that’s all about to change because in 2022, the WorldSSP Championship is set to drastically change its rulebook to allow 800 cc triples and 900 cc twins into their ranks. Turns out MV was right all along.
For this momentous occasion, MV Agusta has given its three-cylinder 800 a large workover, complete with engine upgrades, new aero and frame mods, and a new electronics platform.
They certainly are stunners! It will be interesting to see how the MV Agusta F3 stacks up next year.
MV Agusta is claiming 145 hp from the now Euro 5 compliant counter-rotating crank triple that houses new crank and conrod bearings, new fuel injectors, a new clutch basket and quick shifter, and a reworked exhaust system. Go for the optional Racing Kit and that gets boosted to 153 hp thanks to the gorgeous and ultra-loud Akrapovic muffler and ECU upgrade. There’s also a single seat cover, and CNC machined brake and clutch levers, and fuel cap.
The chassis gets new frame plates to increase torsional and lateral rigidity, but the big news is the wheels are seven percent lighter than before which gives a 10 percent decrease in their moment on inertia for lighter turning, shorter braking distances, and quicker acceleration.
On the outside, MV Agusta has put considerable work into the aerodynamics package, with new side-mounted strakes, a new windscreen, and a new front fender that helps direct more air into the radiator. The new aero package is claimed to produce 17 lb of downforce at 150 mph.
The electronics have also come in for a rework. MV has partnered with e-Novia to create an exclusive IMU that mitigates traction and wheelie control, and Continental supplies their MK100 cornering ABS system.
You can pair your phone to the new 5.5 TFT dash via the MV Ride App for turn-by-turn navigation, plus there’s cruise control and revised handlebar controls with a dedicated launch control button fitted to the right handlebar.
MV Agusta USA has priced the F3 RR at $25,270 MSRP with delivery expected to be late January 2022.
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