Motorcycle specifications MV-AgustaF3 RR 800 2023 Rage rouge

MV-Agusta has given itself the means to return to World SuperSport with this redesigned 800 sports car. This championship is suffering from the gradual abandonment of manufacturer production. Before the redesign, there were no CBRs, no Ducatis, a few Kawasakis, a GSX-R and plenty of Yamaha bikes.... It almost became an R6 Cup.

Except that with the revised regulations, allowing bigger bikes to enter, new machines can enter. Ducati has entered its Panigale V2 in the WSSP, while Triumph is entering its Street Triple 765 RS (with a Daytona fairing). The F3 RR is here to take a bite out of the deal, offering fans of the Italian diva an even heartier plate.

As beautiful as ever, but a lot thinner! In its quest for efficiency, the F3 RR joins the growing club of winglet-equipped motorcycles. Is it to be fashionable, or to take advantage of the extra weight on the front and relieve traction control? Surely both; each will judge to tip the balance. MV-Agusta has redesigned the fairing panels to incorporate a series of fins, CBR 1000 RR-R style. A technical asset that lends it a certain visual violence. Is it damaging, masochistic or proudly belligerent to affix these elytra to such a sensual design as the F3?

Efficiency is the dictate here. These new panels (in carbon, please) provide 8 kg of load at 240 km/h. The air will thus press down a little more on the front end, resulting in the aforementioned benefits. But they also generate more resistance to forward motion. The manufacturer has solved this problem by redesigning the CX with a new bubble, fairing sides and mudguard, also in carbon. Observe the design of this element: its low section channels air towards the brake calipers for better cooling. Never before seen in production.

mV has taken advantage of 2021 to increase chassis rigidity on the 3-cylinder platform (Brutale, Dragster, Turismo Veloce, etc.). The job is entrusted to the new aluminum plates on which the tubular steel frame is mounted. The F3 RR also benefits from this update. Suspension settings have been adjusted accordingly. The new rear rim has been lightened by 425 grams, making it even more agile. This may not sound like much, but it reduces inertia by 10%.
The F3 RR's engine is the same as the last version installed in the F3 series. A spirited three-cylinder, extremely compact and as quiet as an attacked wasp's nest. When the rattle turns to hysteria, the bike announces 147 hp in the boiler and some 9 mkg, with more generous valve timing. Improvements include titanium valves, less internal friction, more powerful injectors, a revised exhaust line, refined engine parameters and a 5% more efficient oil cooler.

Like the RC models, the RR comes with a racing kit. Enough to reveal its formidable personality and really exploit it on the racetrack. The big box contains a whole series of items to be installed to raise the fantasy level: a tank cap; a seat cover; a titanium Akrapovic exhaust with its racing ECU - thanks to this, the F3 RR increases its power level by 8 hp for a weight reduced by 8 kilos. The numbers will fuel your desire: 155 horsepower for 165 kilos dry weight! You can almost see the trajectories in its headlights.

All sports cars are rich in electronics. And not only them. There's even traction control on the Guzzi V7... The F3 RR's electronics are second to none, then and now. The arrival of a new inertial unit allows the on-board electronics to take into account the angle of the bike. This makes traction control more sensitive, as does anti-wheeling, which becomes wheeling control. Continental's ABS is responsive to cornering. Then there's cruise control, Launch Control, 4 riding modes, a 3rd-generation Up&Down shifter and the latest TFT instrument panel, used on a large number of Varese models. This 5.5-inch screen will be used first and foremost to inform the rider of the essentials, and then allow him or her to hook up to a smartphone to adjust a number of on-board functions. Simply install the MV Ride app. You'll also be able to take advantage of a navigation system, show off your itineraries on social networks, manage calls and music..

Or forget about it for a moment and think about improving your lap times by adjusting the suspension. It's not Instagram that's going to adjust the preload, compression and rebound of the 43 mm Marzocchi inverted fork or the Sachs shock absorber. On Tik Tok, we don't brake; in real life, we'll be quite happy with the action of the Brembo Stylema (update 2023) on the 320 mm discs when we catch them at 240 km/h.

Speaking of updates, the F3 RR gets a few improvements: the aforementioned Brembo calipers and a PR 16/19 master cylinder, a revised dashboard display, improved throttle feel and simplified cruise control deactivation, upgraded cornering ABS, the adoption of Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa IV tires, redesigned LED turn signals and a new full LED headlight unit too.

Let's take stock. Between an F3 800 and an RR, the engine, chassis, braking and electronics are similar. It's already a pretty interesting package. It's in terms of agility, aerodynamic efficiency and muscle-building (racing kit) that the RR shows its willingness to go into battle. But.... The price increase may raise doubts. For the same budget, you can afford a hypersport.
On the other hand, to open the door to the new SuperSport, you couldn't find a more beautiful companion

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