Motorcycle specifications MV-Agusta800 DRAGSTER Rosso 2021 Fierce nights

The MV-Agusta 800 Dragster returns in Rosso. It's not a special series, nor a new variant, but the new name of the basic model. Not everyone wants the RR, its overexcited engine and the price tag that goes with it.

The factory has carried out a general update of the 800 platform. As a result, the Dragster benefits from improved electronics. Most visible is the 5.5-inch color TFT screen, equipped with GPS, Bluetooth, an integrated navigator and the MV Ride app.
Engine management has been fine-tuned, while riding aids include an inertial unit, Continental MK100 active cornering ABS, 3rd-generation Up&Down shifter and cruise control.

Its counter-rotating crankshaft engine receives new internal parts, an improved clutch and a revised exhaust. For the occasion, the three final flues have a much more prominent design.
The chassis also gets a few tweaks, including new suspension settings, a more progressive rear shock linkage and redesigned frame plates to improve torsion and longitudinal rigidity.

This is where the Dragster begins, with the Rosso range. MV-Agusta's entry-level range. What's different from the RR? Less horsepower, no more spoked wheels and fewer refined details.
But... What changes from the old Dragster not RR? The look! Shoulders, pelvis, silhouette. At last! You might say. The RR had given itself a new look for some time. Largely inspired by the redesign of the 800 Brutale, in fact. An upgrade completed by a price re-indexing. Does this Dragster have a flirtatious side?

With this Rosso color, the Dragster dons a red dress with black stripes. In fact, it's the only color available. This unique choice, combined with the elimination of the sabot and optimized manufacturing of parts, means that this model is now available at a more affordable price. The drop in price has been noticeable since the previous-generation Dragster, and the difference with the RR is marked.

the three-cylinder engine installed here is common to all Rosso models, a 798 cm3 block with counter-rotating crankshaft - rated at 112 hp at 11,500 rpm, with maximum torque of 8.67 mkg at 8,500 rpm. These figures have improved slightly since the switch to Euro5.
The Dragster has never sought to differentiate itself from its sibling, the Brutale, by its engine, but rather by its design, with a stern shaped like a Walking Dead character and a surly driving position. The 800 Dragster's cockpit makes all the difference. The handlebar arms are mounted on axles that can be adjusted to 3 positions.

The on-board electronics are based on the MVICS 2.1 platform, which has been extended to the entire MV-Agusta range. It includes 4 driving modes that work with engine management, traction control, ride-by-wire throttle sensitivity, engine braking, torque curve, etc...
The chassis is virtually identical to that of the Brutales, with the exception of a large 200 mm rear tire. Otherwise, the frame is a combination of aluminum plates and tubular steel trellis, with a 43 mm Marzocchi inverted fork, Sachs shock absorber, monobrakes and 320 mm Brembo brakes with 4-piston radial calipers. We can't get enough of Varese's lightweight production figures. The engine block weighs just 52 kilos, and the 800 Drasgter has set its weight at 175 kilos.

The MV-Agusta 800 Dragster remains a beautiful, singularly aggressive machine. Its rear end remains a thing of beauty. But today, as yesterday, it's not a new motorcycle; it's a Brutale with a (superb) kick in the butt, a slightly sportier temperament and a few cosmetic specificities. It's another version of the style that lets you choose between streetfighter and "Mad-Max-roadster".

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