Let's face it: the limited edition MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago, with a piece of Agostini's trophies hidden in the key, sounds like a scenario for motorcycling's "Oceans 11". But MV Agusta calls it the Superveloce 1000 Ago - and they're only producing 83 units (one for each candle on Giacomo Agostini's cake). The result? A pure Italian operetta on two wheels that will break a few hearts and most bank card limits before you even get your first ride.
Think about the price for a moment. MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago, a limited quota and the fact that you'll be refreshing your email more often than an Instagram influencer for the last six months. Here's a story where Italian perfectionism meets racing mythology, and the result is a machine that carries more lineages of moto-DNA than most family trees have in four generations.
In the following paragraphs, we'll dive right into the heart (read: core) of the Superveloce 1000 Ago. First, you'll get to see what carbon looks like when MV August treats it like Michelangelo marble. Then we'll turn the key—the one with the trophy coin, of course—and discover what 208 gross horsepower means in the real world. And if you've ever wondered whether a five-year warranty is really a joke or a serious statement of confidence, wait until the chapter on the warranty package spa-treatment for your new favorite work of art on two wheels.
In short: fasten your helmet, set the cruise control to reading speed, and make sure the card isn't too far away—we're just entering the part where shiny marketing happily gives way to technical facts and real, driving-scented emotions.
Design: carbon fiber with a verse from the racing gospel – MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago
Instead of the usual carbon-diet rhetoric, we're talking about 41 carbon components, shaped like a moving sculpture. Laminated and forged pieces create a three-dimensional effect that shimmers under the matte red and silver paint - the signature colors of Agostini's famous MVs from the 60s. The yellow "1" on the sides? A small gold star, a reminder that first places were once a beautiful custom.
The detail that wins Instagram: a leather belt over the tank with the gold inscription “15 Titoli Mondiali”. So you don’t forget in whose shadow you just parked.
A key you would love to frame
MV Agusta melted down Agostini's first trophy and cast a mini coin in bronze, embedded in each key – the MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago – literally a piece of racing history that clicks a switch. If that's not the definition of "start with style", then Valentino Rossi should beat us to it.
Mechanics: 208 Italian horses that speak high octave opera
Under the carbon skin resides a 998cc, four-cylinder beast: 208 hp at 13,000 rpm and redline at 14,000. Titanium valves and connecting rods, DLC-coated camshafts and MVICS 2.1, which offers eight levels of anti-slip and four driving programs. Yes, there's even a cruise control pause for admiring the panorama.
A little irony: yes, you get cornering ABS and cruise control – but if you pay 80 grand and then drive in “Rain Mode”, we unfortunately have to take away your honorary motorcycle license.
Chassis and components: technique is taught in ballet
- Frame: steel trellis + aluminum tail, so that the back part acts like an architectural sketch of the Guggenheim.
- Suspension: Öhlins electronic – 43 mm TiN fork up front, 36 mm rear shock, 120 mm travel and adjustment with a button (or with an app, if you're 'that' person).
- Brakes: Brembo Stylema calipers on 320 mm discs – a bite that will be felt even by your dental implants.
The complete package: a legend's signature and a custom wardrobe
Each piece is personally signed by Agostini. Then MV adds the option of a custom-stitched Dainese Demone GP 3X leather suit and an AGV Pista GP RR helmet – at no extra cost. Yes, you get an outfit with the bike that would be the envy of even Hollywood stuntmen.
Spec-list (so you can compare with your home astro-physics wall)
| Data | Number/Description |
|---|---|
| Engine | 998 cc inline four-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
| Power | 208 HP @ 13,000 rpm |
| Torque | 116 Nm @ 11,000 rpm |
| Electronics | MVICS 2.1, 8-speed TC, cornering ABS, 4 driving modes |
| Suspension | Öhlins EC, 43 mm fork / 36 mm shock, 120 mm travel |
| Brakes | Brembo Stylema, 320 mm discs |
| Bodywork | Full carbon (41 pieces, laminated + forged) |
| Wheels | Aluminum wire, silver |
| Special features | Serial plate made of gold, trophy “key-coin”, Agostini signature |
| Warranty | 5 years (seriously) |
| The price | $80,098 |
| Quota | 83 copies, only 82 for sale |
Why is the last paragraph worth reading?
Because here's the truth: everything you've read is a good reason why you'll never see the Superveloce 1000 Ago in action at your local dirt track - owners will prefer to place it in their living room, over the sofa and under artificial lighting with a temperature of 6,500 K. But that's an acceptable price for a motorcycle gem that turns into an investment before the engine even reaches operating temperature.
Epilogue: Value Beyond Price (and Waiting Time)
If you're prepared for six months of excitement, uncertainty and bank silence, you'll end up with 208 horses in a carbon cage carrying a literal piece of racing history. In an age where most high numbers are measured in mega-pixels and followers, the Superveloce 1000 Ago is a reminder that there's that romantic, petrol-scented dimension of prestige – and it's sometimes worth paying more for than the average studio apartment.
After all, as Ago himself would say: "If you don't risk, you don't win." In this case, you bring home a winner before the starting lights even come on.
