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.
Mood: 900 went 999 gone, Multi came and went, 749 Nero now
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?
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 !!!
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!
12-Aug-2006, 21:07 
Jools
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