MV Augusta F4

yannih

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Queenstown New Zealand

Joined: 11/08/12

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MV Augusta F4
11/08/16 3:35 AM

Rode an MV Augusta F4 last weekend.
Looks unbelievable. Super sexy. Probably out looks a Ducati.
Don't know why they call it a seat though. Might as well have been sitting on a slab of concrete.
Good power to the ground but not what we all have. Felt every ripple in the road. No where near as smooth on the gas.
Obviously far superior with falling into corners.
Never got to give the brakes a good heave.
A great overall experience but I won't be swapping for my 14R anytime soon...

2012 Metalic Spark Black Kawasaki ZX-14R. Yoshimura carbon R-77 slip ons,Custom dyno ECU flash,Striker rearsets,Hyperpro RSC steering damper,HM Plus quickshifter,ASV C5 levers,Hel SS transparent red front/rear brake and clutch lines,Kawasaki/MRA vented spoiler screen,Carbon heel guards,R&G radiator guard,Powerbronze carbon rear hugger,ZX-10 front fender with fender extender,Yoshimura frame sliders,M-Factory rear stand stoppers,Escort Redline radar detector,Techspec tank grips and tank protector,Versys 1000 fender eliminator,Kaoko cruise control,Moto red oil cap,Oxford heated grips,Red magnetic oil drain plug,Red and black Bagster Spider rear seat bag (for touring only).

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WillsZX14R

Location: CT

Joined: 04/14/16

Posts: 508

RE: MV Augusta F4
11/08/16 6:08 AM

They are pretty but as you've said "A great overall experience but I won't be swapping for my 14R anytime soon..."....I won't either. Two thumbs up !

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cruderudy

Location: AMR

Joined: 08/15/12

Posts: 1963

RE: MV Augusta F4
11/08/16 7:07 AM

A friend bought one new some ~8 yrs back, now has less than 3K miles on it. Apparently it’s just not any fun for basic fun riding around town (like the zx14R is) but is great for trying to lose your driver's license on mountain roads. Cost him so much he's afraid to take it to the track. Now just a pretty black n white garage queen with 4 organ pipes as mufflers. It’s a very beautiful Italian lady he fell in love with at first sight but now reminisces that he really misses his CBR 600R he sold when he bought the F4.

Perfectly Set up '06 dead and gone
New BBW '14 14R

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Rook

Joined: 03/28/09

Posts: 20589

RE: MV Augusta F4
11/08/16 4:34 PM

Saw one at the track some years back ridden by an instructor. 26 thou is a lot of money. Great looking bike though.

'08 MIDNIGHT SAPPHIRE BLUE Now Deceased

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Earbrass

Joined: 03/16/15

Posts: 25

RE: MV Augusta F4
11/10/16 1:31 PM

A friend has both an F4 and a Brutale. Would love to have either or both in my game room to look at, but I prefer to ride my ZX14r or Ducati any day.

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