MV Agusta Turismo Veloce Lusso SCS 2020 — Specifications

What’s the point of an MV Agusta if it doesn’t turn heads and stir the soul? That question could almost be asked about this Turismo Veloce Lusso SCS, a motorcycle that blurs the lines between touring and sport with rare technological audacity. MV Agusta, accustomed to exhilarating mechanics and sculpted trellis frames, tackles the touring segment here with a 798 cc three-cylinder engine, 110 horsepower, and a wet weight of 207 kg. A figure that appeals to experienced touring riders, especially when compared to a BMW F 900 XR or a Yamaha Tracer 9, often heavier and less vibrant.

The heart of this proposition is its Smart Clutch System, this SCS that gives its name to the Lusso version. MV Agusta wanted to avoid overly complex robotic transmissions and CVTs that are too soft to create a semi-automatic clutch that adds neither weight nor volume. The system, developed with Rekluse, uses centrifugal force to manage the engagement of the discs, controlled by an electronic controller. The result? You can ride without ever touching the clutch lever, except to start. The throttle remains there, for purists who want to keep their hand in. This is an innovation that primarily targets fluidity in the city and comfort on long stages, but sacrifices nothing to sporty engagement. This MV Agusta Turismo Veloce Lusso SCS 2024, or even a used MV Agusta Turismo Veloce Lusso SCS if you are looking for a bargain, offers thus a touring experience without compromise on character.

For €20,990, the machine is loaded with technology: semi-active Skyhook suspension, color TFT screen, integrated GPS, heated grips, four riding modes, traction control, cruise control, quickshifter, and even a parking brake. It’s almost too much. But this avalanche of options serves a coherent project: a grand touring motorcycle capable of conquering mountain passes with aggression, then transforming into a civilized road companion. The three-cylinder engine, with its 80 Nm of torque at 7100 rpm, remains a characterful engine, demanding and responsive, that sings up to 10150 rpm. The maximum speed of 230 km/h is not an empty boast.

The target audience? A sporty touring rider, a technology enthusiast who doesn’t want to sacrifice aesthetics and mechanical feel. The Turismo Veloce Lusso SCS is not for beginners, nor for those who are only looking for soft comfort. It requires a certain budget and a certain passion. Its weight, its 850 mm seat height, its 21.5-liter fuel tank, and its fuel consumption of 5.8 liters/100 km position it in a premium niche where the competition often offers more pragmatism, but less emotion. MV Agusta is playing its game here: technology in the service of pleasure, without ever becoming a mere means of transport. It’s a motorcycle with a history, for those who believe that the journey must be a performance.