Limited Edition MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago – First Look
Only 83 units available, for an MSRP of $80,098
Few motorcycle manufacturers and racers are as intrinsically entwined as MV Agusta and Giacomo Agostini. The partnership secured 13 world championships from 1966 to 1973, and even after Agostini went on to race for other brands (winning two more titles with Yamaha), the image that still comes most readily to mind is Ago on top of a red and silver MV. It seems fitting, then, that for MV Agusta’s first order of business after its separation from KTM is to announce a limited edition Superveloce 1000 Ago.
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Announced today, on Agostini’s 83rd birthday, the MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago will be fittingly limited to a run of 83 units. Each model is signed by Agostini and bears an individually numbered plate on its steering head made of 18K gold. For an even more special touch, the ignition key for each bike is encased in an aluminum shell milled from billet and anodized in red and incorporates a brass coin from a trophy Agostini donated from his personal collection.
The Superveloce 1000 Ago features a full carbon fiber fairing finished in Fire Red Matt and Magnum Silver Matt, with a yellow #1 on each side and a matching yellow accent on the CNC-machined headlight crown.
The fuel tank is adorned with a leather strap with a golden plaque reading “15 Titoli Mondiali”, or “15 World Titles” in Italian, and the distinctive arrow-shaped stripes that Agostini frequently wore on his race leathers. The stripe pattern is repeated, embroidered on the Alcantara seat along with Agostini’s name and the MV Agusta logo. Finishing off the design are silver-spoked wheels, giving the Superveloce 1000 Ago a vintage-looking touch.
Every Superveloce 1000 Ago comes with a kit that includes a certificate of authenticity, a dedicated motorcycle cover, passenger footpegs and mounts, carbon fiber passenger heel guards, CNC-machined hand levers, and swingarm pin height adjustment plates.
Otherwise, the limited edition model is similar to the regular Serie Oro model. The engine remains the same 998cc DOHC Inline-Four, claiming 208 hp at 13,000 rpm and 85.9 lb-ft. at 11,000 rpm. Akrapovič provides the titanium four-exhaust muffler mounted under the tail.
The MVICS 2.1 (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) electronics package includes selectable ride modes (Rain, Sport, Race, and Custom), eight levels of traction control (plus off), disengageable wheelie control, rear wheel lift-up mitigation, launch control, cornering anti-lock braking system, a bidirectional quickshifter, and cruise control. An integrated GPS module connects the Superveloce 1000 Ago to a smartphone app, opening turn-by-turn navigation through the 5.5” TFT screen.
The frame is a combination of high-strength steel tubes and aluminum side plates. Öhlins supplies the electronic suspension including the NIX inverted fork and TTX rear shock, as well as the electronic steering damper. The braking system consists of dual Brembo Stylema radial-mount monoblock calipers and a 320mm disc and Brembo radial pump for the front wheel, and a single Brembo two-piston caliper, PS13 master cylinder and 220mm disc for the rear wheel.
The MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago is available for US$80,098, with delivery expected by January 2026. The 83 customers who purchase the limited edition model will also have the option of purchasing a special edition AGV Pista GP RR helmet and Dainese Custom Works Demone GP 3X suit.
Limited Edition MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago Specifications | |
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Engine Type | Liquid-cooled four-stroke Inline-Four with 16 valves, DOHC |
Displacement | 998cc |
Bore x Stroke | 79.0 mm x 50.9 mm |
Compression Ratio | 13.4:1 |
Starter | Electric |
Horsepower | 208 hp at 13,000 rpm (claimed) |
Torque | 86 lb-ft. at 11,000 rpm (claimed) |
Electronics | MVICS 2.1 (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) with eight injectors (4 lower fuel injectors by Mikuni + 4 upper fuel injectors by Mikuni with increased fuel flow). Engine control unit Eldor Nemo 2.1, throttle body bore 50 mm diameters full ride by wire Mikuni, pencil-coil with ion-sensing technology, control of detonation and misfire. Torque control with four maps. Traction control with 8 levels + off and wheelie control with inertial platform |
Clutch | Wet, multi-plate with back torque limiting device and Brembo radial pump/lever assembly |
Transmission | Cassette style six-speed constant mesh gearbox, with MV EAS 4.0 (Electronically Assisted Shift Up & Down) |
Final Drive | Chain, 14/41 ratio |
Frame | High resistance steel tubular trellis frame with aluminum alloy rear swingarm pivot plates and adjustable swingarm pivot height. |
Steering Damper | Öhlins EC with electronic manual and automatic adjustment modes |
Front Suspension | Öhlins Nix EC hydraulic 43mm inverted front forks with TiN superficial treatment. Completely adjustable with electronically controlled compression and rebound damping with manually controlled spring preload; 4.7 inches of travel. |
Rear Suspension | Progressive, single shock absorber Öhlins EC TTX completely adjustable with electronically controlled compression and rebound dampingnd spring preload; 4.7 inches of travel. |
Front Brakes | Dual Brembo Stylema radial-mount monoblock four-piston calipers with 320 mm discs, Brembo radial pump/level assembly. |
Rear Brakes | Brembo two-piston caliper with 220mm disc, Brembo PS13 brake master cylinder. |
ABS | Continental MK100 with RLM (Rear Wheel Lift-up Mitigation) and with cornering function |
Front Wheel | Aluminum alloy 3,50” x 17” |
Rear Wheel | Aluminum alloy + spokes 6,00” x 17” |
Front Tire | 120/70 - ZR 17 M/C (58 W) |
Rear Tire | 200/55 - ZR 17 M/C (78 W) |
Rake/Trail | 23°/3.8 inches |
Wheelbase | 55.7 inches |
Length | 81.9 inches |
Width | 35.2 inches |
Seat Height | 33.3 inches |
Ground Clearance | 4.3 inches |
Weight | 460.7 pounds (claimed, without fuel) |
Fuel Capacity | 4.2 gallons+A22:B31 |
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I wonder if they had $495 for setup and something more for delivery? And a couple hundred for doc fees. With tax you're over $81k which is my limit.
The bike looks cool but who thought putting the 90 year old dude in the picture was a good idea?