Kinetic Group-owned MotoRoyale upgraded its arsenal
for the premium motorcycle segment of the Indian market yesterday. Ajinkya Firodia, MD,
MotoRoyale Kinetic spoke to IAB about the future product strategy and the
motorcycles that we can expect to see in India in the coming months. One of the
products that Firodia confirmed for our market was the MV Agusta Turismo Veloce
800 tourer that is likely to arrive by March 2019.
The MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 will compete with
the likes of Triumph Tiger 800 XR range and Ducati Multistrada 950. Mechanical specifications include
a 798cc three-cylinder, 12-valve, liquid-cooled engine that delivers 110 hp of
maximum power at 10,150 rpm and 80 Nm of peak torque at 7,100 rpm. This engine
can propel the motorcycle to a claimed top speed of 230 km/h. 320 mm double
floating disc brakes at the front and 220 mm single steel disc at the rear
bring the motorcycle to a halt.
Marzocchi upside-down telescopic hydraulic forks at
the front and progressive Sachs, single shock absorber at the rear, perform
suspension duties. Being a tourer, the Turismo Veloce 800 features a semi-fairing design
that is accompanied by a tall windscreen to offer wind protection. The front
blinkers are integrated into the knuckle guards that give the fascia a clean
look.
The fuel tank gets a chiselled look that makes it an absolute treat to
the eyes. Behind the fuel tank is a split seat setup. On the sides, there are
stunning triple exhaust outlets and the single-sided swingarm that make the
motorcycle look like a proper exotic. The motorcycle is road-focused, and so,
it uses wheels of the same size at both ends.
A tall handlebar ensures upright and comfortable
ergonomics so that the rider could clock miles with maximum comfort. Firodia said that the MV Agusta
Turismo Veloce 800 will be expensive, but he did not give a particular range.
We could be looking at a price tag in the INR 14 lakh - INR 16 lakh
(ex-showroom) bracket.
