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Made the mistake of popping into an MV Dealer.
Blimey that F4 looks amazing.
Anyone had any experience ?
Ta
Made the mistake of popping into an MV Dealer.
Blimey that F4 looks amazing.
Anyone had any experience ?
Ta
yeah, Henners, he wrote a fantastic eulogy about his MV F4, was vocal about its hidden qualities, obvious beauty, exhaust bark, pinpoint accuracy ...
then flogged it quick when it dawned on him it was actually pants ...!!!
Hope that helps ....
Yeah, but it's debatable what lasts longer.
Henners ownership of a bike or a fruit pastille?
:frog:
Nick Pavey
12-Aug-2006, 21:07
Why did he say it was pants,out of interest?
Ta.
You must be earning lots of commission lately with some fantastic customers 900man if your looking at MV's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yeah
I earnt a massive £510 for the second quarter.
Wish I did get commision though ;o)
Didn't think the price was toooooooooo bad.
Apparentley, and I think it was DK motorcyles, had been selling imports way cheaper than UK bikes.
The official dealers got together and told MV what they thought. Bob's yer uncle MV's are now cheaper.
£11500 for an f4 1+1
rcgbob44
13-Aug-2006, 13:36
I`d have to go with the pastel!
Stu748R
14-Aug-2006, 09:46
Why did he say it was pants,out of interest?
Ta.
Henners is back in Blitey tommorow but he said that it lacked mid range.He had it powercommanded and set up a Cresent Suzuki with a credible 122 BHP at the wheel but not as quick as my 748R in a straight line.
MV quote 164bhp in the specs, would it really lose that much power to the back wheel?
This months 'bike' dynos the 999 at 124, which I think is 10-12 down on quoted power.
Was henners a 750?
Still a pretty bike though
just did a quick search and Henners was talking about a 750
Nattyboy
14-Aug-2006, 11:06
Ive had some experience on the 1000 - my thoughts ?
- Extremely uncomfortable (i'm 6'1 and it was on the point of unbearable after 50 miles!!)
- Absolutely stunning performance/torque (wheelies in 3rd over crests in the road anyone ??!)
- Not sure on reliability of the thou but my mates got a 750 and its shocking - bits are always falling off, batteries exploded etc. Hes had enough and hes going back to the rice burners !!!
- Dealer back up as at best indifferent. Parts can take an age to come through (I know a guy who sold his F4 purely because the dealer was waiting 2 months for an oil filter when it was in for a service and wouldnt let him ride his bike any longer as the warranty would be invalidated due to itv going over mileage ??!!)
Although they do look absolutely fantastic, they just dont have the kudos of a ducati do they ? (although ironically their track pedigree is as good if not better!). I've been out with my mate on his MV and joe public always tend to be attracted to the ducati badge !!!
weeveetwin
14-Aug-2006, 12:21
There's an issue with the fuel injection on the 1000 too. Many posters on the MV sites have complained about it. Not short on power though. Henners told me he grew tired of wringing the 750's neck to keep up a quick pace. (..although there's always the more powerful SPS).
Nat - I've always fancied an MV, and have once or twice come close to buying an old mid-seventies model. To me, these are the only MVs with any real race pedigree. IMHO the new Cagiva bikes are badge-engineered. As impressive as they might look, or be, they've no history or race success behind them. They're really just basking in reflected glory.
Steve
ps. Re: "..I've been out with my mate on his MV and joe public always tend to be attracted to the ducati badge !!!"
I followed an MV out of the narrow lane behind M&S Motorcycles when on my SP4 last summer. Quite a crowd were eyeing his bike until I pulled alongside and filled the lane with a thunderous din. All eyes (..and ears) turned straight to the Ducati!
aka.eric
14-Aug-2006, 17:21
"No race success behind them"?
European Superstock Championship:-
2. Ayrton Badovini - MV Augusta
3. Luca Scassa - MV Augusta
weeveetwin
14-Aug-2006, 17:40
aka.eric - Take a look at what the 'real' MV Agusta marque achieved, and you'll understand why I'm able to be a little bit flippant.
I won't deny them their recent successes though. Here's hoping they go on to greater things.
ROACHMAN
14-Aug-2006, 18:42
I had an MV F4 1000 for about 6 months, once the looks wore off I regretted buying it so I sold it for another Ducati. I likened it at the time to going out with Jordan, great for a quick hard ride but the novelty soon wore off.
The Fuelling was awful - coming off a roundabout I would turn the trottle slightly and nothing would happen so turn it a bit more and suddenly it would take off with what felt like another 50 -60 bhp making the bike almost impossible to ride in the wet without highsiding. The suspension wasnt great either (Marzochci front and Sachs rear - a bit like riding a pogo stick on uneven roads
Also you couldnt blip the throttle on downshifts because it had an "electronic slipper clutch"
My one was on of the first in the Country so they might have sorted out these issues by now
It not a true riders bike in my opinion
ROACHMAN
14-Aug-2006, 18:46
and another thing, the parts are almost impossible to get hold of - 3 months for a rear indicator and when my bike went in for its first service there wasnt an oil filter for a 1000cc model in the whole Counrty and I was told to wait at least two months. Luckily I managed to source one myself. Someone else I know had a power commander fitted to help with the fuelling issues and the power commander melted !!
"No race success behind them"?
European Superstock Championship:-
2. Ayrton Badovini - MV Augusta
3. Luca Scassa - MV Augusta
So what? That's hardly in the same league as Ducati, is it? Where are they in the more prestigious classes? Nowhere. The only racing pedigree of note is the one they gained in the many many years ago.
A friend of mine who spanners for a dealer selling them described them as **** and said a 748R would murder an MV 750. I guess his opinion would be fairly balanced.
aka.eric
14-Aug-2006, 19:19
So what? That's hardly in the same league as Ducati, is it? Where are they in the more prestigious classes? Nowhere. The only racing pedigree of note is the one they gained in the many many years ago.
Not sure what "gained in the many many years ago." means?
Are you reading the same comments as the rest of the us?
Who was comparing MV Augusta to Ducati?.The comment was that modern MV,s have "No race success behind them".I pointed out that they have,simple.
I have no desire to buy an MV,prefer Ducati,s.But that doesnt compel me to spout "mines better than yours" if another manufacturers mentioned.
It could be argued that Ducati only do well where there,s no limit to the money you can throw at the bike.
Not sure what "gained in the many many years ago." means?
Are you reading the same comments as the rest of the us?
Who was comparing MV Augusta to Ducati?.The comment was that modern MV,s have "No race success behind them".I pointed out that they have,simple.
I have no desire to buy an MV,prefer Ducati,s.But that doesnt compel me to spout "mines better than yours" if another manufacturers mentioned.
It could be argued that Ducati only do well where there,s no limit to the money you can throw at the bike.
Yes I am reading the same comments as you. Would you like me to be more explicit so you can understand? It's not difficult.
"No race success"...relatively, they haven't any. A simple comparison of numbers of race wins in maor championships clearly demonstrates that. I was concurring with weeveetwins comment to Nat's posting about MV's racing pedigree...namely the MV hasn't got one.
Brogins
14-Aug-2006, 21:53
..well..I am the proud owner of a 999.. I did try the F4a couple of times - one on a track (Donington) - and I like it...
It is not a daily use bike (as it is not the 999..) - in my modest Italian opinion is another (also the 999..) a "sunny place bike"... made in Italy for Italy. Also Italians are used to things that are not working properly :-) ... so it is easier to accept some "problems"...
Powerwise is strong... frame and brakes are good. You feel really up sitting on the bike - it reminded me my dirt bike !! and I agree that tall riders can have troubles - The look after years is still beautiful.
My friend didn't have ANY problems in his 10.000 Kilometers since 2005.
It is like a Ducati 999. You like it or not. You buy it because you want it..not because is a commuter bike, problem free , easy and cheap in maintenance...
If money was not an issue, surely was in my garage with the other..
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