Motorcycle specifications MV-Agusta1000 Rush 2021 Joe the Bull

The 2021 Edition of the MV-Agusta Rush warns of its threat. With its "fighter plane" color scheme and "danger zone" stickers, the dazzling Italian roadster expresses aeronautical pretensions. The parallel with the old F4 1000 Veltro is almost in the retrospect.

MV-Agusta knows how to boil the pot of fantasy, combining renowned alliances, motorcycles with a strong character and the beauty of its creations. With this Rush, the thermostat goes up a notch. A true wildcat, joining the clan of hyper-roadsters. No hesitation before cognitive impact - this machine exudes mythological confrontation.

Not every biker will emerge from such an encounter unscathed. Its bestial features, its mechanical eructations, its fascinating, skin-deep madness make it a fourth Gorgon. Once again, the Varese firm demonstrates its verve for creating motorcycles of rare intensity.

The machine's brutality is in full force. In fact, this Rush is closely derived from the Brutale. But its highly tortured, Star Trek-like rear end and distinctive rear rim make it even more diabolical. A carbon flange adorns the right side - fortunately, it's made of carbon to ensure consideration; otherwise, you'd be tempted to think MV had just invented the motorcycle wheel cover. Like on entry-level cars.
Much of the Rush's itinerant identity comes from its headlight. A spectacular play of light, with a farandole of LEDs providing curved illumination. An element taken directly from the RVS #1, as if this carnivore were claiming a genetic affinity.

the MV-Agusta Rush is not, however, an escapee from the fields where raw metal grows. She's a nobleman's daughter who's had too much coconut in her nose. When she left the manor house, she took along some beautiful finery: this superb leather and alcantara saddle with yellow stitching, carbon for the wheel arches, exhaust covers, shoulders and under-tank cladding, CNC-machined parts, winglets integrated into the radiator scoops, and rims that are... mischievous. While the (hidden) rear wheel is a forged aluminum spoked design, the front wheel is spoked in a very special way - as on the 800 SuperVeloce Oro.

Ready to surpass 300 km/h, the 1000 Rush contains a boiling-hot powertrain. The Brutale's 4-cylinder engine offers the same amount of horsepower on both models, 208 at 13,000 rpm. That's more than most hypersports. Installing the matching exhaust and ECU (included), power rises to 212hp. Torque is high, maxing out at 11.9 mkg.
2021 brings new parts to the block. This will enable it to pass Euro5, but above all reduce internal friction and improve low- and mid-range torque. Improvements include revised cams, DLC coating for tappets and valve guides, and a new primary gear.
A reinforced clutch and 3rd-generation Up&Down shifter will further enhance power delivery efficiency.

Since the rider will (hopefully) never see the titanium connecting rods, 8 injectors or radial valves, let's take a look at what the MV-Agusta Rush has in store for the rider. Electronically, there's a choice of 4 maps (Sport - Race - Rain - Personnalisable) with a hefty dose of riding aids: 8-level traction control, anti-wheeling, Up&Down shifter, ABS cornering with rear wheel anti-lift (new Continental MK 100 module), cruise control, on-board GPS module and new inertial unit.
The Rush also upgrades its color TFT instrument panel from 5 to 5.5 inches diagonal, with smartphone connectivity. With the in-house app, on-board assistants can be set from the touch of a thumb. The technology offering is completed with electronic suspension.

mV renews its confidence in top-of-the-range Öhlins, with a 43 mm inverted fork and TTX shock absorber, both of which can be adjusted from anywhere. The Swedish brand's EC module adjusts compression and rebound damping. Preload is set by hand.
The brakes are also top-notch. Brembo supplies its excellent Stylema monobloc 4-piston calipers, mounted radially in front of 320 mm discs. Finally, is it still necessary to present the backbone of an MV-Agusta?! Yes, for the pleasure of grasping its tubular trellis frame with aluminum side plates, followed by a monobracket with unmistakable cachet.

So, this MV-Agusta Rush 1000, it can rip the head off, the retina, the gumshoes, and the bank account. Given the exceptional quality that the brand infuses into this bike, it's hard to imagine it being as reasonable as an 800 Brutale Rosso. It's at the very top of the range, far more expensive than the 1000 Brutale. And the price has risen spectacularly since last year's model (+5,000 euros). A way of maintaining rarity and exceptionality, like its limited production run of 300 units.

Come on, come on, let's not choke. A little bonus will help to ease the pain. Each Rush will be delivered with a certificate of authenticity and a racing kit in a large wooden box. Inside, you'll find :
- SC Project dual exhaust + carbon protection + matching racing ECU
- A designer passenger seat cover
- CNC-machined fuel tank cover
- CNC-machined control levers
- Lever protectors
- Special brake discs
- Cover
- Auxiliary headlights for winglets
- Perforated "Rush" instrument cover

Accessories include an AGV Pista GP RR helmet to match the machine's deco. It's not offered, so the check will start at a pretty 4 to get the full set. A sulphurous blend of bestiality, power and extortion that's rightly called luxury.

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