2020 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR Coming To America, Finally

July 2, 2020

Arriving late to the 2020 party, the 2020 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR is here—we debuted it in November. It has many of the features of the limited edition MV Agusta Serie Oro, though in a more traditional styling package that has more price-aware componentry.

Without any doubt, the RR is an uncompromising naked upright sportbike. It puts out a peak of 208 horsepower at 13,000 rpm, and torque tops out at 86 ft-lbs at 11,000 rpm. With stability provided by spoilers and an Arrow exhaust, the RR’s top speed is somewhere north of 186 mph—MV Agusta is DODT on that.

The chromoly trellis chassis is up to the job, with Öhlins suspension at both ends. It’s fully adjustable, and semi-active with electronic damping adjustment. Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires are mounted on forged aluminum-alloy wheels.

Slowing the 2020 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR as needs are a pair of Brembo Stylema calipers in the front, working on 320mm floating discs. Brembo does the hydraulics, with radial mounting at the calipers and master cylinder.

There’s a full array of electronic aids, including four power modes (Race, Sport, Rain, Custom), eight levels of traction control (plus off), wheelie control, launch control, clutchless shifting, adjustable ABS, and everything is cornering-aware, thanks to an IMU.

There’s no word yet on the exact date of arrival, so consult with your MV Agusta dealer.

2020 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR Specs

ENGINE

Type: Inline-4
Displacement: 998cc
Bore x stroke: 79 x 50.9mm
Maximum power: 208 horsepower @ 13,000 rpm
Maximum torque: 86 ft-lbs @ 11,000 rpm
Maximum speed: Over 186 mph
Compression ratio: 13.4:1
Valvetrain: DOHC; 4 vpc
Fueling: 4 lower fuel injectors by Mikuni w/ 4 upper fuel injectors by Magnet Marelli; Mikuni throttle body
Cooling: Liquid and oil
Transmission: Cassette-style 6-speed w/ clutchless shifting

CHASSIS

Frame: Chromoly trellis w/ adjustable aluminum swingarm
Front suspension; travel: Fully adjustable semi-active Öhlins NIX EC 43mm fork; 4.7 inches
Rear suspension: travel: Linkage-assisted fully adjustable semi-active Öhlins EC TTX shock; 4.7 inches
Wheels: Forged aluminum alloy
Front wheel: 17 x 3.50
Rear wheel: 17 x 6.00
Tires: Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Front tire: 120/70 x 17
Rear tire: 200/55 x 17
Front brakes: Floating 320mm discs w/ Brembo Stylema calipers and Brembo radial pump
Rear brake: 220mm disc w/ Brembo hydraulics
ABS: Bosch 9 Plus with Race Mode and RLM