2017 Mv Agusta Brutale 800

MV Agusta continues to expand its motorcycle range: after introducing the Rivale 800, a symbol of motard-style sports appeal and ultra-dynamic road performance, the new Brutale 800 Dragster makes the term 'motorcycling passion' breathtakingly tangible. No mere means of transport, a motorcycle symbolises freedom, our need to get out there and explore, to savour mile after spine-tingling mile and experience every second of that freedom to the max. The new Brutale 800 Dragster embodies the ambitions and dreams of every biker and transforms them into on-the-road reality. Electrifying, unforgettable moments. The 3-cylinder Brutale 675 and 800 have introduced countless riders to the awesome buzz that goes with riding a high-performance naked bike. Outstanding ridability, controlled power, lightness, eye-catching design, and exceptional value for money. This unmatched combination has made the 3-cylinder Brutale a huge success. Now, the Brutale 800 Dragster takes a big step towards the future, yet does so with an attentive eye to the past. The most extreme Brutale ever is no fan of compromise: irreverent and brash, it is essential, brusque, outspoken and irascible. Packing a powerful punch, the Brutale 800 Dragster takes exhilaration to a whole new level. At the same time it draws on the ideas that shaped the first 4-cylinder Brutale bikes, the very essence of the naked concept and monuments to incomparable styling. The Brutale 800 Dragster embodies both experience and intuition, symbolising motorcycling past, present and forever. Pure essence. Pure thrills. 100% Brutale.

With consummate Italian craftsmanship, the Brutale 800 Dragster re-evokes the epic spirit of the dragster race bikes, specifically built to unleash their explosive power in the few seconds that separate clutch release from chequered flag. Seconds as scorching hot as the rubber left fuming on the tarmac. Seconds that end in the blink of an eye yet generate thrills to last a lifetime. The Brutale 800 Dragster flings open the doors to full-on freedom. On two wheels. Or even just one.

• In-line three-cylinder engine, 798 cc

• Bore 79.0 mm, stroke 54.3 mm

• Maximum power 125 hp (EU) (92 kW) at 11,600 rpm

• Maximum torque 81 Nm at 8,600 rpm

• Rev limiter at 13,000 rpm

• Dry weight 167 kg

• Power-weight ratio 1.34 kg/hp

• Tyres Pirelli DIABLO Rosso II 120/70 - ZR 17 front, 200/50 ZR 17 rear