MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro 2023 — Specifications

Who would be willing to wait nearly a year and shell out close to €70,000 for a motorcycle? The answer is likely that of someone who has already reserved their MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro. This machine is not for those who calculate, but for those who dream. With an MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro price tag approaching €70,000, it settles into a universe where rationality no longer has a place, a neo-retro segment where brute power meets the elegance of a historic design.

The heart of this creation is a declaration of war. MV Agusta has transplanted the engine from the Brutale 1000, a four-cylinder engine that delivers 208 horsepower at 13,000 rpm. This is power that places the Superveloce above Japanese benchmarks like the ZX-10R, but with a more theatrical sound signature and livery. The torque, 116 Nm, is there, but it must be earned high in the rev range, at 11,000 rpm. The announced consumption, 6.8 liters per 100 km, is almost an anecdote compared to this display of force.

The chassis, derived from the roadster, is a mechanical work of art. The trellis frame with its aluminum side plates, the adjustable single-sided swingarm, and these hybrid wheels mixing spokes and star-shaped branches create a surreal aesthetic. The Öhlins suspensions are controlled by Smart EC 2.0 electronics, leaving only the preload to the rider's discretion. It is a motorcycle that wants to be cutting-edge, even if its appearance evokes the glorious F4 with its Arrow titanium exhausts housed under the seat, a provocative arrangement that is part of its character.

The winglets are not just a fashion accessory. MV Agusta claims a lineage dating back to the MV 500 of 1972 and assures that they generate significant downforce. The brakes, Brembo Stylema, are masked by carbon fiber flanges evoking the drums of yesteryear, a typical detail of this retro-futuristic approach. Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires complete a package designed for pure performance.

But is this Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro a track machine? Its riding position, with its half-handlebars, is sporty but not radical. The adjustable footrests even allow you to adopt a less aggressive posture. It is crammed with electronics: 5.5-inch TFT screen, MV Ride app, 8-level traction control, cornering ABS, cruise control. It is a hypersport that can also be civilized, at least in theory.

Ultimately, this motorcycle is a motorized collector's item. The Oro version, limited to 500 units, is adorned with gold elements and almost complete carbon fiber bodywork. It comes with a race kit, a cover, and a leather passenger seat. It does not rival a Panigale V4 in terms of versatility or logic, but it crushes all competition in terms of emotion and presence. It is made for the passionate collector, the one who sees a motorcycle as a mechanical sculpture capable of spitting out 208 horsepower. At this price, it doesn’t need to be the best, it just needs to be unique. And it is.