The new sport-tourer of MV Agusta, revealed at the EICMA in 2014, is finally going into production. The sport-tourer features a tuned-for-torque engine delivering 110hp, elegant lines, electronically controlled suspension, a four-map torque control system, among other things. The base version of the Turismo Veloce comes with a price tag of 15,990 Euro ($19,963) while the Lusso version costs 18,990 Euro ($23,709).
Elegant lines, sharp edges
The much anticipated 800 cc three-cylinder tourer from MV Agusta is now going into production. The bike was unveiled at last year’s EICMA and it was the first bike of the company that features the MVICS 2.0 electronic package. But being Italian, the Veloce is not just about electronics and acronyms, the design was also a very important factor and the bike is very elegant. Whatever the paint (there aren’t many choices here, by the way), the Turismo Veloce is a beautiful bike that looks like very much an MV Agusta. The fairing is sharp, with lots of edges.
Plenty of room for touring accessories
MV Agusta offers two versions: the most important extra feature of the Lusso is the electronically controlled Sachs suspension that uses dynamic performance data fed by the inertial platform, heated grips and Bluetooth integrated GPS. With the new MVICS 2.0 (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) platform, injection times and required fuel quantities are calculated instant-by-instant with absolute precision whatever the engine revs. MVICS 2.0 uses the new TC and the EAS 2.0 with-blipper shift system, all managed smoothly via the new 5” colour TFT instrument cluster.
The TFT screen
Significant improvements to traction control, which can be adjusted to eight different levels or disabled, give the rider a system that ensures safety first and foremost but without compromising on the exhilaration that is an essential part of sitting astride an MV Agusta. The new operating logic of the quickshift gearbox falls under this same category: the EAS 2.0 lets the rider up and down-shift without using the clutch. The result? Much shorter gear shift times, greater comfort and a much sharper focus on the riding.
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Quality parts all over
The three-cylinder engine is the same as the one in the Rivale and Brutale but the Italian engineers readjusted the electronics for more torque. Four engine maps are available: Touring and Rain limit riders to 90 horsepower while Sport which opens up to the full 110 available. The fourth option is called Custom. This latest one include different torque, rev limiter, throttle sensitivity, engine brake and engine response settings. Some of the parameters that can be personalised are the engine torque curve along the power distribution arc (two levels), the rev limiter mode (more or less abrupt), throttle sensitivity (three levels), engine brake (two levels) and engine response (two levels).
LED lights at front
The engine is built into a steel tubular trellis frame that connects to a 43mm Marzocchi upside-down fork at the front and Sachs shock at the back. Rebound, compression damping and spring preload adjustability are standard features, with 6.3 inches of travel available on both ends. Seat height is 33.46 inches; dry weight is listed at 421.1 pounds (190 kg) and the fuel tank can carry 5.28 gallons of gas.
The base version
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From the ergonomics point of view, the bike features adjustable windscreen, center stand, large hand guards, full LED lights and a special App which allows you to share your GPS routes and the Turismo Veloce data with other owners. And the cost of all this? The base version of the Turismo Veloce comes with a price tag of 15,990 Euro ($19,963) while the Lusso version costs 18,990 Euro ($23,709). The base version is available in Red/Silver and Silver/Aviation Grey colours while the Lusso owners can choose from Red/Silver and Pearl White/Aviation Grey.
