MV Agusta RVS#1 Reparto Veicoli Speciali L.E.

This is the MV Agusta RVS #1, which is the first bike from the Reparto Veicoli Speciali.

It has an intimidating aesthetic and some serious engineering that makes it much more than just an appearance package.

The result for this fist iteration is a very unique looking MV Agusta Brutale 800, which has a bevy of custom pieces on it that make it look like a café racer / scrambler type of machine.

Based on the Dragster street fighter-style bike, the RVS packs an 800-cc inline three-cylinder engine.  It has several updated components over the normal 800, like the chain tensioner, starter motor, camshafts, and valve guides. They’ve added lightness, too, which lets the bike weigh in around 350 pounds.

One of the most striking things about the MV Agusta RVS is the lighting. It has an adaptive headlight along with a pair of LED spotlights on the right-hand side which are controlled by a dedicated switch. Different parts of the adaptive headlight turn on and off based on the speed and tilt of the bike, so it lights up the correct part of the road based on your riding.

“We don’t just build motorcycles, we engineer emotions.  MV Agusta motorcycles are the embodiment of technology and passion molded into a physical object.”  says MV Agusta president Giovanni Castiglioni.

ENGINE

The heart of the RVS#1 is MV Agusta’s powerful, in-line three-cylinder 800 cc engine: 150 hp at 12,800 rpm and unbeatable in terms of its compactness and power-to-weight ratio. A technological icon that combines outstanding thermodynamic efficiency with supersport performance.

Carefully selected components that combine lightness and practicality have drastically reduced bike weight to just 160 kg – eight less than the standard Dragster 800 RR (weight-power 0.93 kg per hp in the kit configuration). Numbers like these speak for themselves. As does the powerful three-cylinder engine, with its eye-watering acceleration (0-100 kph in 3.72 sec.). Featuring two injectors per cylinder and the renowned counterrotating crankshaft configuration (that reduces inertia when changing direction), the engine is now further refined thanks to upgraded components such as the chain tensioner, starter motor, camshafts and valve guides; combustion chamber flows have also been optimised. The outcome is a more efficient, quieter Euro 4 engine that boasts unparalleled power and finesse, as seen, for example, in the removable gearbox. With redesigned gears, the latter increases the available shift time by 47%, ensuring smoother, more precise shifting. What’s more, the RVS#1 incorporates specially developed engine strategies for an even more exciting, exclusive riding experience.

• An exclusive kit supplied to RVS#1 customers includes the SC-Project silencer.

FRAME AND CHASSIS SET-UP

The RVS#1 frame is essential in that it is lightweight and exceptional in that it is designed with dynamic performance in mind. The main tubular steel trellis frame features the traditional aeronautical-grade aluminium alloy side plates, the model name elegantly engraved on the right-hand side. Details highlight the quest for excellence: the instrument panel is mounted on a metal support, designed and built directly by CRC, the Research Center in San Marino. Brake and clutch lines are model-specific, as are the stunningly styled Braking Sunstar Batfly front discs. The brake and clutch fluid reservoir plugs are made of billet aluminium. Rigorously wire-spoked, the Kineo wheels have a striking machined profile. They also stand out on account of the one red-coloured nipple – a real touch of flair. That same hint of colour, evocative of the racing world, is seen at the edge of the side stand. Because nothing on the MV Agusta RVS#1 has been left to chance.
Grips, for example, are now ‘grippier’ thanks to special relief moulding and are decorated with another flash of red in the form of a diagonal stripe.

Up front, the adaptive headlight is a masterpiece of style and performance. A carefully crafted outer ring reproduces a part of the MV Agusta logo. The inner area is simply astounding: LED segments, in fact, are switched on according to the dynamic parameters defined by the inertial platform incorporated in the headlight. That means the LEDs come on/go out depending on the speed and tilt of the bike, their powerful beams lighting up the appropriate section of road. Just one example of how cutting-edge technology and attention to detail come together perfectly on the new MV Agusta RVS#1.

The rear LED light cluster ensures optimal vehicle visibility and features a new ‘smoked’ cover.

Tank and seat provide further evidence of craftsmanship: the former has been machined so that titanium strips can be set in it, making an already original design inimitable. Redesigned to enhance ergonomics and comfort, the seat has an exclusive eye-catching honeycomb pattern.

The right-hand side of the bike features a powerful pair of LED spotlights, exclusive to the RVS#1. Mounted on a light carbon fibre support, the two LED lights are controlled by a dedicated handlebar switch and are connected to a pair of on-off status indicators. Machined-from-solid rear view mirrors are perfectly consistent with the RVS#1 project, as the evocative red-eyed skull graphic clearly indicates.

The titanium exhaust included in the kit was designed and built by SCProject together with MV Agusta: this racing-derived model significantly improves performance while providing a clear weight saving. It gives the rear of the RVS#1 rugged personality, bringing out the bike’s refined yet muscled design. Designed for use on race tracks or areas not open to public traffic, this exhaust is not road-legal. The rider footpegs – anodized and then CNC machine-finished – take their cue from the MV Agusta cogwheel logo.

That characterisation extends to the Pirelli MT 60 RS tyres, which bring out the full aesthetic and practical potential of the RVS#1, extending its scope beyond the traditional horizons of road bikes.

• Bike design is made even more unique by this pair of LED lights mounted on a carbon fibre support.

• Each RSV#1 bike has a titanium plate certifying the serial number.

• The striking spoked wheels are made even more unique with a specially machined profile. The red nipple can’t fail to catch the eye.

• The red-eyed skull adds a touch of personality to the seat.

RSV #1 RACING PARTS KIT:

• MOTORCYCLE COVER
• WELCOME KIT WITH CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
• “QUICK RELEASE” FUEL TANK CAP
• ENGINE OIL CAP BLACK ERGAL
• RACING EXHAUST SILENCER with MOUNTING KIT
• ECU WITH RACING MAP
• RH TITANIUM FOOTREST PROTECTION
• RH AIR SCOOP WITH LAMPS AND DEDICATED FIXING KIT
• ERGAL CLUTCH COVER PROTECTION
• COMPLETE SUPPORT FOR ERGAL FRAME PROTECTION (RH/LH SIDE)
• ENGINE PICK-UP PROTECTION
• ERGAL REARVIEW MIRROR
• ERGAL REARVIEW MIRROR CONNECTION BUSHING
• TITANIUM AND ERGAL FRONT BRAKE LEVER PROTECTION
• TITANIUM AND ERGAL CLUTCH LEVER PROTECTION

CONTENTS

Steering damper Manually adjustable with 8 settings
Headlight Adaptive full LED

TITANIUM COMPONENTS

Upper triple clamp plate – Footrest support
protection – Front brake and clutch levers
protections – Inserts for fuel tank – SC Project exhaust silencer

CARBON FIBER COMPONENTS

Rear swingarm protection cover – Painted
rear mudguard – Airbox side fairings – RH/LH
radiator air scoops and RH air scoop with lamps – Upper and lower chain guards
Fuel tank protection cover – Complete front mudguard

SPECIAL COMPONENTS

– Adaptive full LED headlight
– Headlight support
– Dashboard support
– Braking front and rear brake disk
– Special handgrips
– CNC rearview mirrors (by CRC) – RH/LH lever protections
– CNC rear license plate holder arm CNC license plate light
– CNC rear swingarm protection
– CNC clutch lever
– CNC front brake lever
– LED turn indicators
– Seat personalized with hexagonal graphic stitching
– Frame side plates and tail piece with surface aluminum machining
– CNC adjustable footrest supports CNC special footrests
– Special semi-handlebars
– Special upper triple clamp
– Clutch crankcase protection cover
– CNC wheel nut and crown wheel nut
– Generator crankcase protection cover, clutch protection cover RH/LH engine side protections obtained by CNC
– Front and rear wheels with milling on channel
– Rear lights with smoke-grey colour lens
– Special painting

EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS

– SC Project exhaust silencer
– Power unit for SC exhaust silencer (with special mapping)
– Motorcycle cover
– Welcome kit with RVS certificate of origin
– Carbon fiber RH radiator air scoop LED side lamps
– RH footrest support protection
– Racing fuel tank cap
– Wooden container case