MV AGUSTA F4CC

[DeermeetBusa]

Hopfuly one of you guys can tell me why this motorcycle gets to sidestep the 186 mph agreed top speed for factory bikes. Its a badass bike dont get me wrong but it says in Cycle World that its top speed is an estimated 195mph. Whats the deal?

 

[Charlesbusa]

Because its an agreement made by the major motorcycle companies.

Its likely nobody invited MV Augusta to the meetings, so why would they care.

That's my guess anyway

 

[johnstein]

it was an agreement between the big 4 suzuki,kawisaki,yamaha,honda i think ?

 

[Don Hardcastle]

It could also be that is just the estimate. It may be restricted. Our bikes have an estimated top speed but are restricted to 186.4mph.

Don

 

[fasttoys1]

(USN05LE @ Feb. 18 2007,19:17) It could also be that is just the estimate.  It may be restricted.  Our bikes have an estimated top speed but are restricted to 186.4mph.

Don

+1 - I'll buy that.

 

[DeermeetBusa]

Thanks for the quick answers.

 

[johnnycrash]

(johnstein @ Feb. 18 2007,21:11) it was an agreement between the big 4 suzuki,kawisaki,yamaha,honda i think ?

This is correct - it was an agreement between manufacturers not a mandate by some government.

And I think it was only between the Japanese manufacturers - which up until recently were really the only ones making anything fast enough to worry about it.

MV, Aprillia and Duc never were part of that agreement.

 

[MeatyFrank]

From the MV Agusta site..."The figures for the new MV speak for themselves: 315 kph (195 mph) top speed (auto-limited by tire specification)"

 

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[bigoltool]

The new Ducati Desmosedicci should be able to go well over 200mph stock too. If anyone ever tests one?

 

[hydrabusa]

(bigoltool @ Feb. 19 2007,08:14) The new Ducati Desmosedicci should be able to go well over 200mph stock too. If anyone ever tests one?

Not all the stock from the assembly lines...theres is a few will go like that but, price is waaay up there...I asked one Tech. from DC bike show...