MV Agusta has announced that...
MV Agusta has announced that it will be producing 200 units of a special "Serie Oro" F3.
In keeping with tradition, MV has announced it will be making a ‘Serie Oro’ (“Gold Series”) version of its new F3 triple that will preceded the release of the standard model. Limited to just 200 examples, the Oro benefits from a whole host of performance and styling accessories…as well as a vastly inflated price tag!
While the 675cc triple powerplant remains untouched, the Oro gains Öhlins’ top-shelf TTX36 shock as well as the Swedish company’s inverted fork and steering damper. The bike’s chromoly steel tubing portion of its hybrid steel space-frame/cast aluminum side plate chassis is TIG welded to ensure strength at all junctions, and Brembo’s monobloc calipers now grip higher-spec discs while the footrests become fully adjustable.
Aesthetically, the bike comes with the usual smattering of carbon fiber with the mudguard, hugger, dash cover, airbox side, intake covers, chain guards, swingarm protector and fairing lower all made of the lightweight material, while the frame plates, swingarm and forged aluminum wheels are painted gold. The fairing displays the traditional MV red and silver livery, contrasting with the polished clutch cover and frame plates and CNC-milled alternator cover. For that extra touch of splendor, both rider and pillion seats are covered with real leather and Alcantara (a synthetic suede fabric).
As with the previous Serie Oro F4 bikes, the F3 Oro has a gold plate mounted on its top triple clamp with an individual number stamped on it. The price of all this grandeur? Don’t expect much change out of €22,000, nearly twice the €11,990 of the stock bike…