Property from the collection of a Gentleman Driver, 1 of 50
2004 MV Agusta F4 1000 'Special Parts'
Frame no. ZCGF511BA5V002244

Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris|3 February 2022, 14:00 CET|Paris, The Grand Palais Historique

1 of 50
2004 MV Agusta F4 1000 'Special Parts'
Frame no. ZCGF511BA5V002244

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MV Agusta F4 1000, de la série des 50 'Special Parts' – 2004
Cadre n° ZCGF511BA5V002244

Le seul élément surprenant dans la première MV F4 de 1998 est sans doute le fait qu'elle ait été lancée en 750 alors que cette catégorie était en perte de vitesse. Les constructeurs japonais avaient déjà reporté leur attention sur les motos de sport de 1 000 cm3, mais il fallut six ans à MV pour prendre ce virage. Lancée en 2004, la F4 1000S conserva la même architecture que la 750 qui l'avait précédée : culasse à seize soupapes radiales, échappement à quatre sorties, boîte de vitesses à cassette à six rapports et cadre tubulaire "treillis". Le constructeur revendiquait 166 chevaux, ce qui voulait dire qu'environ 150 chevaux étaient disponibles sur la roue arrière, bien assez pour assurer une vitesse de l'ordre de 290 km/h. MV avait choisi avec raison de ne pas changer l'allure générale de la F4, car la 750 dessinée par Massimo Tamburini était largement reconnue comme l'une des plus belles motos jamais produites. Comme il est de règle, il y eut plusieurs série limitées proposant des niveaux d'équipement encore plus élevés avec aussi des pièces en fibre de carbone.

La moto proposée, qui n'affiche que 3 436 km au compteur, est la 49ème d'une série de seulement 50 F4 1000 à kit de carrosserie 'Special parts', ainsi que le confirme la plaque qu'elle porte. Parmi ses caractéristiques les plus marquantes figurent la signature 'Tamburini' et des écussons CRC (Cagiva Research Centre).

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2004 MV Agusta F4 1000 'Special Parts' 1 of 50
Frame no. ZCGF511BA5V002244

Arguably the only surprising thing about the original MV F4 of 1998 was that it was launched as a 750 at a time when the class was fast becoming moribund. The Japanese factories' main focus of attention had already switched to 1,000cc sports bikes but it took all of six years for MV to follow suit. Launched in 2004, the F4 1000S adhered to the same basic layout as the preceding 750, complete with radial 16-valve cylinder head, four-pipe exhaust system, six-speed cassette gearbox and tubular 'trellis' frame. Power went up to 166bhp (claimed) which meant around 150 horsepower at the rear wheel, good enough for a top speed in the region of 290 km/h. Wisely, MV chose not to change the F4's overall appearance, the Massimo Tamburini-designed 750 being widely acknowledged as one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever made. As usual, there were various limited edition versions available offering even higher equipment levels and extra helpings of carbon fibre.

Showing only 3,436km on the odometer, the machine offered here is the 49th of only 50 F4 1000 'Special Parts' body-kit models built, as confirmed by the attached plaque. Noteworthy features include 'Tamburini' signature and CRC (Cagiva Research Centre) badges.

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Veuillez noter que le numéro de cadre correct pour ce lot est ZCGF511BA4V001493. Please note that the correct frame number for this lot is ZCGF511BA4V001493.

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