MV F3 675 - Full Specs Released. Game changer?

[Rincewind]

MV Agusta has release full info on their upcoming F3 675 sportbike.  Selectable FI maps, traction control, anti-wheelie, launch control, SSSA (single sided swingarm), 126hp, and a 15,000 rpm rev limit!  

Is this a game changer for the 600cc sportbikes, or just a higher-tech copy cat of the Triumph 675?







http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/11/mv-agusta-releases-full-specifications-for-production-f3-675/

Spec sheet PDF - http://www.motorcycledaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/F3-675_eng.pdf

Press release copied below:



Varese, 2 November 2011 – After being elected the “Most beautiful 600 in the world”, the MV Agusta F3 675 is now ready to become the new reference both on the street and on the track. A Supersport that boasts a ultra-advance chassis and vehicle dynamics control that is on par with the most advanced Superbikes thanks to the new system MVICS (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System).

The MV Agusta F3 675 is a revolutionary motorcycle offering extreme emotions to the rider on the street and on the track. The three cylinder engine utilizes a revolutionary counter-rotating crankshaft, a solution that has only been previously seen on MotoGP motorcycles, together with the most compact and light weight layout ever seen on a Supersport bike. These are only a few of the characteristics that make the new F3 675 the most sophisticated supersport with the best handling of any sport motorcycle.

The MV Agusta F3 675 engine is the most advanced and powerful middle weight engine ever produced. It is a ultra-compact in-line three cylinder with the perfect balance between advanced mechanical engineering, extremely advanced materials and electronics technology. Thanks to the MVICS system it is the first middle weight motorcycle with Full Ride By Wire engine controls including 4 pre-set maps and one personally tunable map including traction control that can be selected between 8 different levels.

The chassis is also incredibly advanced: studied and designed to obtain the maximum dynamic performance, it was born with the optimum rigidity that offers an unparalleled level of feeling during all riding conditions when compared to the other motorcycles in this category.

The development of the style of the MV Agusta F3 675 was based on the core philosophy that has always characterized all previous MV’s: the perfect balance between form and function that meld together to create an object that is unique not only for its beauty but also for its effectiveness.

The new F3 675 will be available from December in the SERIE ORO version and from January in the standard version with the price, in Italy, of 11.990€ (Every country could have a price variation due to local import duties and taxes) in 3 color combinations: red/silver, pastel white and pastel black/metallic anthracite.



ENGINE
The powerplant of the new F3, an inline 675cc three cylinder, plays homage to the most victorious motorcycle brand in the word. With this layout MV raced and won an unprecedented number of races and world championship titles. Today the 3-cylinder engine has returned in the form of a Supersport with the most advanced technical solutions and performance.

This ultra-compact engine which is both incredibly short and narrow due to the unique layout of internal
organs that only MV has been able to develop. Utilizing a 79mm bore and a super-short stroke of 45,9mm the MV Agusta 3 cylinder engine is extremely over-square and able to rev the highest levels ever achieved by three cylinder sports bike. Ultra-modern, extremely advanced and capable of 128 cv at 14.500 rpm coupled with 71 Nm of torque at 10.600 rpm. This level of performance has never been available in this category on par with the performance of a number of 4 cylinder engines thanks to a 15.000 rpm limit. For the first time ever, a production motorcycle has utilized a counter-rotating crankshaft that contributes to the perfect dynamic balance as well as increasing the lightning quick handling of the motorcycle.

Ultra-compact dimensions, reduced weight and maximum performance: these are the characteristics that make the engine of the new MV Agusta F3 675 the new reference in the Supersport class, an engine that is destined to become the new benchmark of supersport engines. Contributing to the reduced weight and compact design is the application of the “closed deck” integration of the cylinders into the crankcase in a single shell mold casting along with the MVICS system and the use of titanium both for the intake and exhaust valves. Another unique feature is the integrate oil and water system: the pump system (water and oil) is placed entirely inside the crankcases and all of the passages are contained internal to the engine castings offering both performance and styling advantages to the most powerful Italian 3 cylinder ever produced.



ELECTRONICS
The most advanced electronic engine control system ever seen on a Supersport has been designed specifically for this extraordinary new three cylinder. A system of fuel injection that is extremely sophisticated using a two fuel injectors per cylinder coupled with a throttle body employing 50mm throttle valves, a new record for a Supersport! The F3 675 introduces for the first time the MVICS system that allows the engine to unleash a record level of power and control in every situation. The rider can select one of the 4 maps available, or customize an additional map to obtain the power delivery desired. With the MVICS system it was possible to generate a perfect harmony between the power delivery and the traction control which offers 8 levels of adjustment and is accessible through the input on the left handlebar and dashboard interface. This system is incredibly advanced and can be custom tailored by the rider with a series of MV Agusta Special Parts optional:

    Vehicle lean sensor capable of reading all of the vehicle inclination data. This interfaces with the traction control and engine control algorithms effectively reading the wheel slip during all angles of lean and then adjusting the throttle opening, spark advance and fuel delivery to ensure the optimal safety and acceleration in all dynamic conditions
    Launch Control which permits the optimum performance during starts from stopped and offering the maximum acceleration possible
    Anti-wheeling which permits the optimization of the vehicle acceleration
    MV Agusta EAS (Electronically Assisted Shift) which allows incredibly rapid shifting without ever having to close the throttle or employ the clutch.



CHASSIS
As always, those who ride MV Agusta’s have become accustomed to having the very best components and the maximum performance from the chassis. The new F3 675 follows this tradition with a level of quality that exceeds most of the 1000cc superbikes on the market. As with all previous MV’s, the advanced frame design incorporates a mix of steel tubing and aluminum side plates that wrap around the ultra compact engine offering a level of compactness never before seen on a supersport motorcycle. The compact engine dimensions left the maximum liberty to design the most advanced chassis on the market with an exceptionally long single sided swingarm that guarantees traction and feedback to the rider. All of this without penalizing the wheelbase of only 1.380 mm is a new record for the Supersport category as is the 173 kg weight. The components, as always, are of the highest quality. The Marzocchi 43mm front fork is completely adjustable as well as the Sachs piggy-back rear shock. The front brake system consists of a Nissin radial master cylinder and Brembo radial calipers and 320 mm discs and are coupled with ultra-light wheels that contribute to the reduced unsprung mass which allows the F3 675 to offer handling never before experienced on a Supersport motorcycle.

[kyzrex]

Game changer?

No more so than any exotic car is for a more standard high performance car.   15000 dollars seems to be an extremely high price to pay for what is ment to compete in the 600 class......a 50% premiumn.  Not to mention that dealer support for most people would be non existent. Don't get me wrong.....I LOVE the bike, but I don't see it becoming a major player in the real world of 600 supersports.  IMO it will be at best an influence on what future designs might include.

[Cablebandit]

It sure is purty...that's for sure.  

[Hambonee]

OMG it's sexy!

But for 15K..?

Can get a CBR600RR for 12.5K and a Ninja ZX-6R for like 10K..less on sale probably if your good. But guess if you have money like that burning a hole in your pocket a few K won't matter!

[Rincewind]

OMG it's sexy!

But for 15K..?

Can get a CBR600RR for 12.5K and a Ninja ZX-6R for like 10K..less on sale probably if your good. But guess if you have money like that burning a hole in your pocket a few K won't matter!

Where did you get that price of $15k?  The website still says TBD and they only announced the Euro and Brit prices so far, that I know of...  Brit price is £9999,  Euro at 11.990€ --- translates to over $16k USD, but MV will adjust to our market.

http://www.mvagustausa.com/web-mvagusta/10_F3.html

[scottzilla]

Game changer?  Hmmmm....
Thinking back to the various 600's over the years that really were game changers, the most important thing seems to be speed.  The Hurricane, FZR600, 600F2, YZFR6 were simply able to go around a racetrack faster than the competition at the time.  Obviously this speed tranlated to the street.
Will this MV blow away the competition?  
That's the question.
The electronics may be well worth $5000 but are they necessary on a 600?  
Sure is a beautiful bike .

[Hambonee]

Where did you get that price of $15k?  The website still says TBD and they only announced the Euro and Brit prices so far, that I know of...  Brit price is £9999,  Euro at 11.990€ --- translates to over $16k USD, but MV will adjust to our market.

http://www.mvagustausa.com/web-mvagusta/10_F3.html

Just grabbed the 15K from someone above me. So if they adjust 16K to our market wouldn't 15K be about right? I'm sure it's a very round figure at this moment.

[Cablebandit]

You can't do a straight currency conversion when looking at vehicle pricing from Europe to here.  It simply isn't that simple.  

[expatbrit]

Game changer?

No more so than any exotic car is for a more standard high performance car.   15000 dollars seems to be an extremely high price to pay for what is ment to compete in the 600 class......a 50% premiumn.  Not to mention that dealer support for most people would be non existent. Don't get me wrong.....I LOVE the bike, but I don't see it becoming a major player in the real world of 600 supersports.  IMO it will be at best an influence on what future designs might include.

.... Except you can't do pound to dollar conversions like that. In the UK, the price is the same as the Daytona 675R, which, I think, has a $12,799K MSRP. Assuming (and this is a HUGE assumption) similar, I'd expect to see it under 13K in the US.

Looks like the CBR600RR is at $11,200 as MSRP, so the price discrepancy isn't nearly as large.

I think what stops it being a game changer isn't the price, but the lack of ability to actually see and buy one. MV Augusta's dealer network isn't exactly the largest.

[Snowdog]

For comparison, £9999 is what the Daytona 675R costs here and a standard model CBR600RR is £8,900

[expatbrit]

You can't do a straight currency conversion when looking at vehicle pricing from Europe to here.  It simply isn't that simple.  

Dammit. That's what I said, just after what you said.

[stk0308]

Was the 1000cc F4 a game changer for liter bikes?  Nope.  I think this will be much the same.  Pretty, but flawed.  It's nice to see someone else besides Triumph thinking outside the box though.

[Rincewind]

 MV Augusta's dealer network isn't exactly the largest.

Yeah really.  There are two dealers in my State, which is an unusually high amount.  About 30 states don't even have MV dealers, and those that do typically only have one dealer!  

[expatbrit]

Yeah really.  There are two dealers in my State, which is an unusually high amount.  About 30 states don't even have MV dealers, and those that do typically only have one dealer!  

I'm in one of those states, but then -- it also has no population, so I'm not really surprised at all. Very few of the 'boutique' brands are available here, and even some of the common ones have a single, rotten dealer.

[miles]

It's nice to see someone else besides Triumph thinking outside the box though copying Triumph's thinking.

[Rincewind]

For comparison, £9999 is what the Daytona 675R costs here and a standard model CBR600RR is £8,900

That will be amazing if the F3 and 675R are around the same price.  That would place it right alongside the 848 EVO dark which is something like $12995.

I bet the electronics package on the MV will be quite expensive.  But I wonder, why no mention of ABS alongside all the rest of the techno-wizardry?

[bomber]

it IS gorgeous, but, to be a game-changer, it'd have to offer a great deal more than what is already available in terms of power, lightness, or some other performance enhancing doo dah . . . .

other than bragging rights and the coolness factor at the local bike night, I have trouble seeing what this scoot will offer than isn't available for less elsewhere  . . . .

but it sure is pretty

[falcofred]

If I was younger, shorter, and more flexible, I'd be the first to put a down payment on one.
But alas, I'm 54, 6'3", and too stiff to ride that bike for any length of time. I can feel my legs cramping just looking at it, oh wait that's not my leg getting stiff  
Dam thing is dead sexy!

[Bruce Bogtrotter]

But I wonder, why no mention of ABS alongside all the rest of the techno-wizardry?

I think traction control to the exclusion of ABS definitely makes this more of a track bike than other 600s, which is going to appeal to the wealthy who can afford to crash an F3 at the track.

For the street, a CBR600 with the $1,000 optional ABS is going to be more practical and probably cheaper.

[MadOzodi]

Was the 1000cc F4 a game changer for liter bikes?  Nope.  I think this will be much the same.  Pretty, but flawed.  It's nice to see someone else besides Triumph thinking outside the box though.

How Flawed?  I haven't read all the specs, just been cruising through the comments in this thread...