MV Agusta has
released the 2017 MV Agusta Brutale America Special Edition, decked out in a
special red, white and metallic blue livery, commemorating the colours of the
American flag and its independence. Priced at US$1 4,998, the Brutal
America is a special edition, coming in an initial run of 50 copies, one for
each state in the US.
Scheduled for its public unveiling during the
weekend of July 7 to 9 at the Laguna Seca racetrack in California, USA, the
Brutal America comes with a special sticker on the tank emblazoned with 37
stars, each one signifying a world championship won by MV Agusta over the
decades. The seats – the pillion seat is upholstered for comfort – is covered
in a red material, enhanced with gilt stitching.
At the front, gloss black paintwork sets off the
iridescent blue of the tank and tail-piece, and the front mudguard has the MV
Agusta logo applied. A Castiglioni Research Centre (CRC) tank pad is installed,
which comes from MV Agusta’s special components division that designs exclusive
performance parts for in-house use, such as the MV Agusta RVS #1.
In the cockpit, a specially machine upper triple
clamp is adorned with the words “America Special Edition” laser-cut into the
metal, along with the edition number. This is complemented by the Brutale
America’s edition certificate, housed in a wood-and-plexiglas frame, and and
accompanies each bike.
As the Brutale America is based on the standard MV
Agusta Brutale 800, it carries a liquid-cooled, inline, three-cylinder power
plant that puts out 110 hp at 11,500 rpm and 83 Nm of torque at 7,600 rpm.
Weight is claimed to be 176 kg, and fuel is carried in a 16.5-litre tank.
While the 2017 MV Agusta Brutale America Special
Edition retails for US$ 14,998, the standard Brutale 800 goes for US$ 13,498.
