2005 MV Agusta Brutale

The Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction|23 January 2020, 12:30 PST|Las Vegas, Caesar's Entertainment Studios

2005 MV Agusta Brutale

• Brutale even more Brutale with a 910cc MV F4 motor
• Rare modern roadster

A wheelie gone wrong led to this MV Agusta Brutale, showing less than 300 miles at the time, being parted out. Luckily the current owner purchased the rolling chassis largely intact, though the four-cylinder 750cc engine had already been sold off. A spare 910cc short-stroke engine from a 2007 MV F4 solved that problem, adding a dollop of power and a dash of style with its 'testa rossa' valve cover.

The Brutale has always been one of motorcycling's best-kept secrets, or as the U.K.'s Motor Cycle News opined, "Arguably the most stunning roadster-type motorbike anyone can own...it simply oozes style, class and pizzazz. It also handles and brakes superbly."

A fan of the limited-edition Oro series MVs with their magnesium components, the owner polished the Brutale's aluminum single-sided swingarm, then had it gold-anodized to replicate a mag look. Likewise, the frame's side plates were powdercoated a dark hammertone gold. Setting off the front end is a black fender liberated from an F4 Corse model. Also up front we find a conventional round headlight from a Ducati Monster, held in place by a set of custom alloy fork ears. Further calling upon his fabrication skills the owner mated a Two Brothers Racing Carbon canister to the stock headpipes to create a sleeker-looking, better-sounding exhaust system.

The Brutale has now covered about 2,000 well-kept miles, that figure a 'guesstimate' as the original damaged instrument pod was replaced with a used unit. The factory rear stand seen in the photos, which plugs into the Brutale's single-sided swingarm, is included in this sale.

Footnotes

As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.

Saleroom notices

The frame number is 2CGAJFLJ55V100490. The engine number is MVAGUSTAF41 A6 03636.

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