Unveiled at EICMA: MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 & Stradale 800

MV Agusta was recently in the news for its landmark partnership with Mercedes-AMG, though that had very little effect on their line-up at EICMA. The Italian marque unveiled two 800cc bikes that had previously leaked online, the Turismo Veloce 800, and the Stradale 800.

2015 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800

Sharing its 798cc three-pot motor with its Rivale and Brutale, the 2015 Turismo Veloce 800 gets 108bhp, and 15 per cent more torque than the afore mentioned siblings. MV Agusta offers its new Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System (MVICS 2.0) with the bike, which comprises of an eight-level traction control, and a quickshifter with an auto blipper.

The Italian bike maker claims fuel efficiency has improved by 20 per cent, based on the selected driving mode: Touring, Rain, Sport and Custom, all of which can be adjusted on the 5-inch colour TFT digital dash. The custom engine map is capable of adjusting the torque, and the power delivery, while the ‘rev limiter’ mode, throttle sensitivity, engine brake levels, and engine response are also tweakble.

Expected to be in showrooms by March next year (internationally), the Turismo Veloce 800 and its more expensive variant, the Turismo Veloce Lusso, which comes with electronic suspension.

The Turismo Veloce 800 is said to be going on sale between March and April next year alongside its higher-spec pannier-equipped sibling, the Turismo Veloce Lusso, which comes with electronic suspension.

2015 MV Agusta Stradale 800

While the Stradale is in essence the Rivale, there are more than a few differenciating factors like the fly screen, saddlebags and integrated indicators. The 2015 model also gets squared off exhaust tips, instead of rounded ones, and different wheels.

Aimed to take on Ducati’s touring-ready supermoto, the Hyperstrada, the Stradale 800 again shares its powertrain with the Rivale, though slightly detuned. The 798cc mill now makes 112bhp, 10bhp less than the Rivale thanks to a lower rev limit (11,000rpm instead of 13,000rpm). The torque figure has also decreased by 5.4Nm and id delivered 400rpm higher up in the rev range, which means the peak torque (78.6Nm of it) comes in at a higher 9000rpm.

Weighing in at just 181kg, the bike should be able to take on the Hyperstrada on equal footing, and even beat it on the range game with its new 16-litre tank (compared to the 12.9-litre one on the Rivale).