New MV Agusta Rush 1000 latest concept bike revealed for 2020
By John Milbank
Consumer Editor of Bennetts BikeSocial
06.11.2019
The new MV Agusta Rush 1000 is a concept bike based on the Brutale 1000 RR that’s claimed to make 205bhp (153kW) @ 13,000rpm and 86lb-ft (116.5Nm) @ 11,000rpm.
What do we know about the new MV Agusta Rush 1000?
With the 998cc motor from the Brutale 1000 RR, the Rush uses the same eight injector radial valve engine, which sees the valves offset slightly from each other, the stems pushed by angled DOHC lobes.
The 205bhp figure is with a road-legal exhaust – swap that out and it’s said to make 209bhp (156kW) @ 13,600.
The headlight is full LED with cornering function and appears to be the JW Speaker 8791, while the rear wheel is forged aluminium with a carbon-fibre cover that’s said to improve aerodynamics, while an up and down quick-shifter is standard.
Suspension is Öhlins semi-active with the option of manual override, while connectivity between the TFT dash and your smartphone allows settings to be adjusted remotely, records of your rides to be downloaded and navigation mirrored from a phone app to the bike’s display.
Dry weight is claimed to be 186kg – with the battery, oil and 16 litre tank full, we’d expect it to weigh around 210kg ready to ride. Top speed is said to be ‘over’ 186mph, and given its claimed 42mpg economy, range could be up to 121 miles.
The price of the MV Agusta Rush 1000 is yet to be announced, and we expect to see changes if it is ever released – it needs a number plate carrier behind the rear wheel for a start... Keep an eye on Bennetts BikeSocial for the first full review if MV takes this beyond a styling exercise.
MV Agusta Rush 1000 specification
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