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The MV Agusta Rivale is a motorcycle that was produced by the Italian manufacturer MV Agusta from 2013 to 2017.[5]

Overview

The MV Agusta Rivale, which was designed by Adrian Morton,[2] was first shown at the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show in 2012, going into production in 2014.[3] The styling was a cross between a Supermoto style machine and a naked (unfaired) sport bike.[1] The engine and chassis are derived from that used in the Brutale 800.[2] The machine's name was inspired by the Riva Rivale luxury yacht. MV's CEO, Giovanni Castiglioni, saw one of the yachts in a harbour on the French Riviera and liked the name. He contacted the manufacturers of the yacht, Riva, and arranged for the use of the name.[6]

The design partially differs from other MVs, and reflects the larger Brutale and Dragster. It retained the characteristic 3-way exhausts on the right-hand side, saddle and tank shapes and the MV signature rhomboid-shaped headlight fitted into a small front fairing.[7]

Technical details

The liquid cooled 800 cc engine, which was originally designed by Ezio Mascheroni,[8] is the larger of the two "triples" produced by MV at this time.[3] The engine has a counter rotating crankshaft,[1] normally only found on GP machines, which counteracts the centripetal forces of the wheels allowing the bike to turn faster.[9] Bore and stroke are 79 mm and 54.3 mm and this short stroke allows the engine to rev to 13,000 rpm.[3] It used DOHC and had four valves per cylinder and developed 125 bhp (92 kW) @ 12,000 rpm.[4] Changes to the ECU,[7] fuel injection and exhaust system[2] gave more torque than the engine of the Brutale.[7]

As is usual on modern MVvs, the lattice frame is made from steel tubes with aluminium sections around the swinging arm pivots.[2] The single sided swinging arm is made of aluminium and controlled by a shock absorber.[1] Marzocchi front forks were fitted and suspension travel increased over the Brutale model.[7]

Brembo Disc brakes were fitted. The front being 320 mm double discs with radial four-pot calipers, and the rear a single 220 mm with twin pot caliper.[1]

The machine used a ride by wire system.[6] The MVICS (Motor Vehicle Integrated Control System) gave four different maps; sport, normal, rain and custom, which allowed the rider great control over the engine. 8 levels of traction control (TCS) were available as well as controls to set engine braking and the rev limiter.[7]

Rivale Urban Camo

Motorcycle with camouflage paint scheme on bodywork
MV Agusta Rivale Urban Camo

MV Agusta CEO Giovanni Castiglioni commissioned a camouflage-painted machine for his own use,[10] also fitted with F4 RR wheels and tyres.[6] The design work was carried out by consultant William Melzi of TecnoArt Sersan.[11] Following public interest when the bike was exhibited at the 2013 Milan Show, a limited edition was produced.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "MV-AGUSTA RIVALE 800 (2014-on) Review". Motorcycle News. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e Brown, Roland (4 November 2013). "MV Agusta Rivale 800 review". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Brown, Roland (10 September 2014). "2014 MV Agusta Rivale 800 Review". Cycle World. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b "MV Agusta Rivale 800 EAS (2013 -15), prezzo e scheda tecnica". www.moto.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Rivale discontinued". www.mvagusta.net. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  6. ^ a b c Sagen, Tor (29 October 2013). "2014 MV Agusta Rivale 800 Full Review". Ultimate Motorcycling. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e Paolillo, Francesco. "MV Agusta Rivale 800". www.moto.it (in Italian). Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  8. ^ Carli, Alessandro (19 November 2010). "MV Agusta F3, l'ho disegnata così Parla il designer Adrian Morton". www.sanmarinofixing.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  9. ^ "REVIEW | MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso (2018)". Bennetts UK. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  10. ^ "MV AGUSTA RIVALE Claudio Castiglioni Special Edition". www.tecnoartsersan.com (in Italian). Tecnoart Sersan. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  11. ^ a b Bestetti, Adriano (25 October 2013). "MV Agusta Rivale 800 'Urban Camo' Special Edition by TecnoArt Sersan". Motoblog.it (in Italian). Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  12. ^ "MV AGUSTA RIVALE 800 urban camo Special Edition". www.tecnoartsersan.com (in Italian). Tecnoart Sersan.
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