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Troy Siahaan
Published: April 1st, 2012
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The 2012 MV Agusta F4RR Corsacorta. If those curves don’t get your heart pumping, you’re probably dead.
Generally speaking, given a set displacement, the more revs an engine can turn, the more power it can produce. In the RR’s case, the crank throws are now shorter compared to the previous F4, reducing stroke and thereby letting the crank spin faster. MV says the RR’s redline is 13,700 rpm, 200 revs higher than the previous F4. (Photo: MV Agusta)
Changing traction control settings is now done via the left switchgear, a welcome change from the complicated arrangement on the F4.
Forged aluminum wheels, Brembo monobloc calipers and Öhlins suspension. What else could you ask for?
For comparison we’ve plotted the MV Agusta’s power and torque curves with the BMW S1000RR. You’ll see the two make nearly identical numbers, but pay attention to the smoothness of the BMW lines. The MV is erratic by comparison.
Lightweight forged aluminum wheels help the MV briskly initiate turn-in.
The MV makes the rider work for every second of a lap. Quick lap times are definitely possible even if maintaining a steady arc can prove difficult.
Left turns are an excellent opportunity to show off the rear wheel and MV’s iconic quad exhaust pipes.
Poor fuel mapping means power is delivered in a non-linear fashion. Those few moments waiting for power are best spent locking yourself in place as the surge comes on strong... eventually.
Like the puppy who destroys the house but is completely adorable, it’s hard to stay angry if we were greeted by this each time we stepped in the garage.
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