50mm UPSIDE - DOWN” telescopic hydraulic fork
with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment, with
carbonitriding treatment
Front Wheel Travel
130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension
Progressive, F.1-derived single shock
with rebound and compression, High speed / Low speed) damping and spring
preload, Single sided swing arm
(material): Magnesium alloy
Rear Wheel Travel
120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes
2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes
Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper
Front Tyre
120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre
180/55 ZR17
Trail
104mm / 4.1
in
Dimensions
Length 2007 mm / 79.0 in
Width 685 mm / 26.9 in
Wheelbase
1408mm /
55.4 in
Seat Height
810 mm / 31.8 in
Ground Clearance
130 mm / 5.1 in
Dry Weight
187 kg / 412 lbs
Fuel Capacity
21 Litres / 5.5 US gal
Top Speed
315.0 km/h / 195.6 mph (self-limited for
tires homologation)
An italian dream
“I decided to put my name to this bike as
I originally dreamed of it for myself”. This is how Claudio Castiglioni,
the Managing Director referred to the new F4 that now carries his initials
“CC”. The boss of MV did what any of us might well have done and gave in to
his inner instincts, gave in to the temptation to create a motorbike, not
just to meet strategic market needs, but to create something really special,
something truly magnificent - just for the sake of it. To create the F4CC
project, he obviously utilised everything at his disposal; exclusive
materials and the latest technology to attain the utmost in performance.
The figures for the new MV speak for themselves: 315 kph
(195 mph) top speed (auto-limited by tyre specification). Unique in its
genre, sculptured by his friend Massimo Tamburini, made with luxurious
design and high components hidden in the MV closet, right in that corner
where the embryo start to develop: the MV AGUSTA racing department. This
model however will never see a race track in earnest due to the size of its
engine. What is important is the uniqueness of the F4CC project and the name
that it carries. It doesn’t matter if the ignition keys are never turned in
the lock, if the bike rests on a stand in someone’s home or if it only does
the occasional mile or two to “give it a run”. What does matter for a true
enthusiast is to possess just one of the 100 models made and treat it as if
it were a priceless painting worth millions. This was part of Claudio
Castiglioni’s dream. This is why the F4CC will be presented in “an evening
dress”
A specially boxed certificate of origin will make the
delivery of each machine something very special - more a ceremony. Each
machine will have a platinum plate at the top of the steering column bearing
the model number from 1 – 100. The F4CC titanium exhausts and engine
management unit together have the task of taming the power of the 1078 cc
engine yet making it “sing” even sweeter when unleashing all of its 200 CV.
The F4CC doesn’t just want to entice with its looks - it wants to
out-perform everything else. It wants to leave everyone stunned – for once
and for all.
The lady in black
In addition to what the components in full view let us sense, the F4CC in
its elegant black dress underlines the elegance and sophistication of a
beautiful woman in a “little black number”. The deliberate contrast between
painted areas and bare carbon-fibre, between the fairing, the tank and the
tail create a piece of modern architecture. Only in the prestige sector of
the automotive field can such exclusive design be found. Red lines emphasis
the “CC” on the fairing as does the F4 signature. There is however much
more. The instrument panel has customised graphics and the all-black
Alcantara saddle uses different fabrics on the top and side areas.
You will understand why nothing has been left to chance in
this project. As we mentioned before, apart from the fact that 90% of the
components are made as one-off items including the fork feet, the upper
steering plate, the steering damper, the brake and clutch fluid reservoir,
the gear change and brake levers, the footpegs and the side stand. As you
can see, the MV F4CC uses special materials built by CRC (Centro Ricerce
Cagiva) just about everywhere. The fairing is 100% carbon-fibre and the
tailor made filler cap comes from the aero industry. All the protective
meshes at the intake ducts and outlets at the tail are made from titanium.
The same applies to the lower radiator and the four racing exhausts that
form the classic organ pipe arrangement.