MV Agusta Rivale

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MV Agusta Rivale
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MV Agusta Rivale
Manufacturer MV Agusta
Also calledRivale 800
Production2013-2017
Engine 798 cc liquid cooled, three cylinder, 4 stroke, 12 valve, DOHC
Bore / stroke 79 mm x 54.3 mm
Compression ratio 13.3:1
Top speed140 mph (225 km/h)
Power 125 bhp (93 kW) @ 12,000 rpm
Torque 62 ft-lb (84 Nm) @ 8,600 rpm
Transmission Wet multi-plate slipper clutch, 6 gears, chain drive
Frame type Lattice
Suspension Front: Marzocchi telescopic forks
Rear: Cast aluminium single-sided swingarm with single Sach shock absorber
Brakes Brembo disc brakes
Front:Twin 320 mm, radial four-pot calipers
Rear: Single 220 mm, twin pot caliper
Tyres Front: 120/70 x 17
Rear: 180/55 x 17
Rake, trail 23.5°, 105 mm
Wheelbase 1,410 mm
DimensionsL: 2,070 mm
W: 885 mm
Seat height881 mm
Weight178 kg (dry)
Fuel capacity12.9 litres
Footnotes /references
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The MV Agusta Rivale is a motorcycle that was produced by the Italian manufacturer MV Agusta from 2013 to 2017. [5]

Contents

Overview

The MV Agusta Rivale, which was designed by Adrian Morton, [2] was first shown at the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show in 2012, going into production in 2014. [3] The styling was a cross between a Supermoto style machine and a naked (unfaired) sport bike. [1] The engine and chassis are derived from that used in the Brutale 800. [2] The machine's name was inspired by the Riva Rivale luxury yacht. MV's CEO, Giovanni Castiglioni, saw one of the yachts in a harbour on the French Riviera and liked the name. He contacted the manufacturers of the yacht, Riva, and arranged for the use of the name. [6]

The design partially differs from other MVs, and reflects the larger Brutale and Dragster. It retained the characteristic 3-way exhausts on the right-hand side, saddle and tank shapes and the MV signature rhomboid-shaped headlight fitted into a small front fairing. [7]

Technical details

The liquid cooled 800 cc engine, which was originally designed by Ezio Mascheroni, [8] is the larger of the two "triples" produced by MV at this time. [3] The engine has a counter rotating crankshaft, [1] normally only found on GP machines, which counteracts the centripetal forces of the wheels allowing the bike to turn faster. [9] Bore and stroke are 79 mm and 54.3 mm and this short stroke allows the engine to rev to 13,000 rpm. [3] It used DOHC and had four valves per cylinder and developed 125 bhp (92 kW) @ 12,000 rpm. [4] Changes to the ECU, [7] fuel injection and exhaust system [2] gave more torque than the engine of the Brutale. [7]

As is usual on modern MVvs, the lattice frame is made from steel tubes with aluminium sections around the swinging arm pivots. [2] The single sided swinging arm is made of aluminium and controlled by a shock absorber. [1] Marzocchi front forks were fitted and suspension travel increased over the Brutale model. [7]

Brembo Disc brakes were fitted. The front being 320 mm double discs with radial four-pot calipers, and the rear a single 220 mm with twin pot caliper. [1]

The machine used a ride by wire system. [6] The MVICS (Motor Vehicle Integrated Control System) gave four different maps; sport, normal, rain and custom, which allowed the rider great control over the engine. 8 levels of traction control (TCS) were available as well as controls to set engine braking and the rev limiter. [7]

Rivale Urban Camo

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MV Agusta Rivale Urban Camo

MV Agusta CEO Giovanni Castiglioni commissioned a camouflage-painted machine for his own use, [10] also fitted with F4 RR wheels and tyres. [6] The design work was carried out by consultant William Melzi of TecnoArt Sersan. [11] Following public interest when the bike was exhibited at the 2013 Milan Show, a limited edition was produced. [11] [12]

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