MV Agusta has now officially confirmed that 250 lucky buyers of the F4 RC will get their bikes later this year. The Italians have also released a bunch of pictures and technical specifications sheet of the 212hp bike. The hand-assembled, WSBK-spec F4 RC features lots of titanium, carbon-fibre, and magnesium parts. The special edition bike is also lighter than the standard F4. MV Agusta is taking orders now if you feel like spending €36,900 on a motorcycle.
The F4 RC has WSB-rep paintwork
We reported earlier that MV Agusta is working on the F4 RC, but all we got was a bad-quality photo and a price tag. Fortunately, the wait is over since MV Agusta has released a statement and a couple of photos of the bike. The F4 is already a very fast and very high-tech bike but the Italians managed to make it even better in every way.
Let’s take the engine first. The 4-cylinder Corsa Corta engine with central timing chain and radial valves has undergone a series of modifications aimed at reducing the already-low overall weight and boosting performance. MV Agusta has employed a series of components in magnesium alloy, a material used, most importantly, for the cylinder head cover yet also on the clutch, chain, removable gearboxselector, labyrinth blow-by, alternator, ABS pick up sump and lubricating filter and oil duct support flange covers. Screws and bolts are made of titanium, saving 1.1 kg. Pistons, rods, and crankshaft have all been designed to be as light as possible. The head features new intake and exhaust ducts that, together with all the other changes, have increased maximum power further to 205 hp at 13,450 rpm (212 hp on the kit version with exhaust system and dedicated control unit) against a torque of 115 Nm at 9300 rpm.
There are lots of titanium and magnesium parts in the engine
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The frame didn’t stay untouched, either. On the F4 RC the CrMo tubular steel trellis frame is TIG-welded by hand; the lower part is finished off with aluminium alloy plates on which a seat has been machined to insert the singleside swingarm pin, the fulcrum of which can be height-adjusted. Compared to the F4 RR, basic measurements remain unaltered: 1,430 mm wheelbase, steering head angle (23.5°) and single-sided swingarm length (565 mm). Fork, rear shock and steering damper are, in fact, mechanical instead of electronic: more detail is, the front fork is a TiN-coated Ohlins USD NIX 30 with separate hydraulic adjustment of compression (left stanchion) and rebound (right stanchion), plus spring pre-load adjustment. At the rear there is an Ohlins TTX 36 shock absorber with piggyback reservoir: manual compression/rebound adjustment is effected via the anodised aluminium knobs.
212 hp on the rear wheel
Similarly, the steering damper, also made by Ohlins, can be mechanically adjusted too. Thanks to the absence of the control unit and actuators needed on electronically controlled suspension, the weight of the F4 RC has been reduced even further. The unique components of this version are further highlighted by widespread adoption of carbon fibre on the side panels, lower fairing, rear mudguard and front mudguard spoiler, upper and lower chain guard, the upper airbox section and the left and right intake covers. Made of forged aluminium alloy, the wheels have been designed and built exclusively for this model. Even the battery – a light lithium (Li-Po) 12.8 V 4 Ah unit – is model-specific. Foot controls are also new: peg positions are adjustable and the shift lever features a sensor for fast gear changes.
250 lucky customers can look at this every day
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The braking system confirms the degree of excellence seen on the F4 RR: a pair of 320 mm front discs with steel braking rotors and monobloc Brembo M50 callipers with dedicated radial pump provide unbeatable performance, weight and stiffness. At the rear a 4-piston calliper and 210 mm disc are mounted.
The F4 RC weighs a full 7 kg less than the F4 RR. And that’s not all: the price includes a complete track riding kit which cuts weight by another 6 kg, pushing total weight savings up to an impressive 13 kg. With the assembly of specific components, such as the titanium Termignoni exhaust system with dedicated control unit, the bike reaches an exceptionally high maximum power of 212 hp at 13600 rpm.
The titanium Termignoni exhaust
The kit includes Termignoni exhaust system in titanium, with carbon fibre heat guard, a dedicated control unit, carbon fibre rear seat cowl for single-seater use, quick-release tank cap, red anodized Ergal plugs to be applied after removal of rear view mirrors, certification demonstrating that each motorcycle belongs to a limited edition of just 250 units, and a personalised motorcycle cover.
The bike comes with a track-riding kit
The new F4 RC is limited to 250 units and each is numbered and supplied with a certificate, the bike includes a “ready to race” component kit with everything needed to configure the bike to be used exclusively on race circuits. The F4 RC can be ordered now for €36,900.
Source: MV Agusta
