NBK launches MV Agusta motorcycles

By Roshan Cherian/Staff ReporterNBK Powered Sports recently launched a range of motorcycles made by MV Agusta. Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser al-Thani was on hand to unveil the motorcycles at the Aspire Dome.The range includes the top of the line F4 RR, a sport motorcycle and at the other end of the spectrum is a street bike the Brutale 675. NBK Powered Sports announced an agreement with MV Agusta which will make the F4, F3, Brutale Corsa and Brutale 675 available in Qatar. NBK has also become the distributor of the brand in several GCC and Asian markets.NBK is planning a new two-floor showroom on Salwa Road. MV Agusta and Kawasaki will “share this new flagship store with complementary Italian accessory brands” which will also be displayed.The Brutale 3-cylinder, 4-stroke is likely to attract a lot of attention from a wide range of riders because of its open riding position and rather healthy figures of 108HP and torque of 65NM arriving at a very sporty 12,000RPM. Claimed top speed is 225kph.But by far the most attractive feature to go with all that power and street cred is the very competitive price of QR46,500.The F4 and F3 will have a specific audience of those with a taste for super bikes. The F4 RR will spin to 14,000RPM and make a shade over 200HP and achieve a top speed of just under 300kph. The F3 800 which puts out 148HP at 13,000RPM has an indicated top speed of 260kph.The 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, Brutale Corsa with a 1090cc displacement engine will churn out 158HP and top out at 265kph.MV Agusta is the creation of an Italian aeronautics pioneer, Count Giovanni Agusta. The company was founded in 1907 and produced aircraft until his death in 1927. Following the World War II in 1945 the first MV Agusta was presented to the public - the ‘98’ model.Agusta made a name for itself in racing in the ’50s. The company was acquired by Cagiva Motor in the early ’90s and has made significant advances over the last 15 years.