MV Agusta F4 1000 Tamburini review

Take the stunning MV Agusta and make it more. More of everything, this is a gorgeous motorcycle
Attention to detail, performance
Expensive, rare

The MV Agusta F4 1000 is a cracking bike in standard trim, and a match for its Japanese counterparts. Add to the already stunning package the Tamburini’s carbon fibre fairing, Marchesini wheels, GP-spec Nissin brakes and power-enhancing ‘variable inlet tract’ and you’ve got a masterpiece worthy of the man who designed two of the most beautiful bikes ever; this and Ducati’s legendary 916 dynasty.

The MV Agusta F4 1000 is a cracking bike in standard trim, and a match for its Japanese counterparts. Add to the already stunning package the Tamburini’s carbon fibre fairing, Marchesini wheels, GP-spec Nissin brakes and power-enhancing ‘variable inlet tract’ and you’ve got a masterpiece worthy of the man who designed two of the most beautiful bikes ever; this and Ducati’s legendary 916 dynasty.

Length (mm)2006
Width (mm)685
Height (mm)809
Dryweight (kg)187
Seats0
Seat Height (mm)809
Suspension FrontUpside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload
Suspension RearProgressive, single shock absorber with rebound-compression damping and spring preload
Wheels Front3.50 x 17
Wheels Rear6.00 x 17
Wheels Made OfForged aluminium alloy
Tyres Front120/65 ZR 17
Tyres Rear190/50 ZR 17
Brakes FrontDouble steel floating disc
Brakes RearSingle steel disc
Wheelbase (mm)1407
Ground Clearance (mm)130
Trail (mm)98
ChassisCrMo Steel tubular trellis
Cubic Capacity (cc)996
Valves16
Max Power (bhp)166
Max Power Peak (rpm)12700
Torque Peak (rpm)10200
Bore (mm)76
Stroke (mm)56
Valve GearDHOC
Compression Ratio13
IgnitionElectric
Valves Per Cylinder4
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel DeliveryMultipoint electronic injection
Stroke TypeFour Stroke