It now seems confirmed that the much rumored MV Agusta F3 800, powered by the same ‘Tre Pistoni’ engine of the Brutale 800 and the recently unveiled Rivale 800 (which will finally be available for order in the second half of the current year), is really just around the corner by now, so much so that the official presentation of the model will take actually place as early as the beginning of June in view of a possible arrival on the market in late 2013/early 2014.
The new sportsbike from the legendary Italian manufacturer will therefore join the F3 675 pretty soon, though – unlike its ‘little sister’ – it won’t be homologated to compete in any of the current FIM classes.
Nonetheless, it will surely turn out to be an interesting toy for the track, and will go on to challenge such competitors as the Suzuki GSX-R 750 and Ducati 848.
With this background, it would seem reasonable to expect the F3 800 to deliver something like 145 horsepower (versus the 128 hp of F3 675) as well as a higher torque.
The advanced MVICS electronics (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) which debuted on the F3 675 will also be part of the package, meaning that ABS, traction control and ride-by-wire technology will be the same of the 675.
The weight should not be too dissimilar to that of the 675 (167 kg dry weight) while the price may be slightly less than € 14,000.
In light of the imminent launch date, more news and technical details on the new MV Agusta F3 800 should not take long to arrive, as well as the first official images and videos of the model.
We will be waiting impatiently.