MV Agusta Channels American Drag Racing In Latest Dragster RR Teaser Video

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

MV Agusta is creating buzz around its newest model, teased ahead of Intermot 2014. While some thought the new model might be a wire-wheeled version the Turismo Veloce, unveiled at EICMA last year, this video clearly shows MV is going in a different direction. Paying homage to the all-American sport of drag racing, the video showcases some American iron and the V8 engines that propel them in all their glory. Interspersed within this montage are bits and pieces of what we believe will be called the Dragster RR.

Seeing as though there is already a Brutale 800 Dragster in the MV lineup, what we know for sure is the RR version has wire wheels, Marzocchi fork, ABS, the same three-pipe exhaust setup as the rest of its three-cylinder line, and elevated bars. Take a look at the video below. What else can you spot?

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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