19 January - Welcome to the world, MV Agusta!

Rising from the ashes it’s aviation roots after WWII, Società Anonima Meccanica Verghera was founded on this day in 1946. Their first bike, the MV Agusta 98, was launched the same year…

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And will keep the Motorcycle Mechanics Associations alive for a good many decades to come :smile:

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Luvly looking things no doubt. I first met an F4 on the Isle of Man. It was being tested by an American Rider on the course. He stopped and we had a chat, the bike was a beaut and fuck me, was it loud, I could hear it for miles.
Collector pieces for sure:

Get past the advert for a bike with suitcases and this is the next level up from a free James Bond watch but it does include the Emperor’s new clothes.
Give me the one I met in that pub carpark anyday of the week.

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I think taking chunks out of a bike and adding crystals is a bit too much for me, but the ones without holes gouged in the fairings are absolutely gorgeous!

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