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Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:56 pm
by bevvo
I've been slightly swayed by some of the discussions on here suggesting that you should buy a bike that moves your soul, not just you arse.
I mean I always buy bikes that I think will have a bit of magic but I also consider reliability, parts availability etc. So Japanese, Triumph and even Aprilia. But now I have a bit more spending power, maybe I can look for something more desirable and exotic.
So I've been looking at used MVs. Something like a 800 Brutale of 2015 vintage in very tidy order can be had for 6-7 bags of sand.
E.g.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MV-AGUSTA-BR ... Sw6udgHUTB
But would you?
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:02 pm
by weeksy
Nearly did 3 weeks back. 800 race bike.
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:03 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Having owned a 2nd hand bike made by MV Agusta I'd be a bit wary, I had a 2002 Husqvarna 610, lovely bike to ride, but I had to strip it down and out it back together properly to stop bits falling off. I hope the more main stream bikes are better put together than that was, but I would be cautious.
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:05 pm
by KungFooBob
My nearest bike shoppe is an MV dealer, I think I'd want a specialist within a reasonable distance if I were to own one.
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:05 pm
by Mr Moofo
MVs look lovely ...
For IL4s
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:11 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
The 800s are triples, and are well worth wanking over
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:15 pm
by bevvo
Exactly! Reviews tell of much exitement and torque.
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:15 pm
by Bigyin
Lovely bike, if you do buy it send the bloke you buy it from pictures of the tyres to show they can actually be leaned over
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:17 pm
by bevvo
KungFooBob wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:05 pm
My nearest bike shoppe is an MV dealer, I think I'd want a specialist within a reasonable distance if I were to own one.
I tend to fix my own bikes but you need to be able to source the bits. Plus, do i really want to be replacing warped fuel tanks at (guessing) £1k a pop...
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:23 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
I don't think you'll have any trouble getting parts, my Husky was the easiest bike I've had to get parts for, sadly I needed a lot of them.
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:29 pm
by Taipan
To my mind that one you linked to is one of the best looking bikes out there. Well worth owning. Get it bought.
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:31 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Ride it before you but it, some of them have the triangles of pain that dig into your thighs
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:33 pm
by KungFooBob
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:56 pm
by Druid
I bought a 2010 Brutale 990 about 3 years ago, kept it for 2 years and 6000 miles. It's the IL4, not the triple. Nearest dealer is a hundred miles away but I can't remember the last time I used a dealer, I'm prepared to tackle just about anything and the workshop manual comes with the bike. Service items are readily available online and are reasonably priced.
In the time I owned it, apart from service items I had 2 mechanical faults:
1) a clutch slave cylinder seal failed and was replaced for pennies,
2) the rear hub bearing developed a bit of play. MV say that you have to replace the hub as a complete unit at a cost of £ hundreds. Someone on the MV forum does an upgraded replacement which is still £several hundred. I sourced the bearings and replaced them myself for less than £60.
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:25 pm
by Mr Moofo
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:11 pm
The 800s are triples, and are well worth wanking over
Off to have a look. Made in gnome size?
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:44 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Mr Moofo wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:25 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:11 pm
The 800s are triples, and are well worth wanking over
Off to have a look. Made in gnome size?
I'm fine on one (apart from the triangles of pain) and I'm an optimistic 5ft 8, probably less than that now as I've started shrinking with age.
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:01 pm
by bevvo
weeksy wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:02 pm
Nearly did 3 weeks back. 800 race bike.
Why didn't you in the end?
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:03 pm
by weeksy
bevvo wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:01 pm
weeksy wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:02 pm
Nearly did 3 weeks back. 800 race bike.
Why didn't you in the end?
It had sold before Mrs Weeksy pulled her finger out.
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:04 pm
by bevvo
Undeniably desirable and exotic. But its out of range, budget-wise and a bit too race-rep for me. I prefer bars rather than clip-ons, and less fairing.
Re: Would you buy a used MV Agusta?
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:04 pm
by bevvo
weeksy wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:03 pm
bevvo wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:01 pm
weeksy wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:02 pm
Nearly did 3 weeks back. 800 race bike.
Why didn't you in the end?
It had sold before Mrs Weeksy pulled her finger out.
Shame. It looked tasty.