Mv Agusta Agusta 800 Rr America vs Harley-davidson Forty-eight
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Mv Agusta Agusta 800 Rr America vs Harley-davidson Forty-eight. Mv Agusta Agusta 800 Rr America: 140 hp @ 12,300 rpm hp, 175 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 230 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Harley-davidson Forty-eight: 60 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Mv Agusta Agusta 800 Rr America
Harley-davidson Forty-eight
Horsepower (hp)
140 hp
60 hp
Torque (Nm)
87 Nm
97 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
230 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
175 kg
253 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
140 hp @ 12,300 rpm
60 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque
87 Nm @ 10,100 rpm
97 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
Top Speed
230 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
175 kg (wet/curb weight)
253 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — best estimate based on similar Brutale 800 RR variants
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Mv Agusta Agusta 800 Rr America
8.0/10
"A breathtaking machine that rewards owners who maintain it obsessively."
Pros
+Triple engine sounds incredible
+Stunning head-turning aesthetics
+Razor-sharp chassis feedback
Cons
−Expensive dealer servicing costs
−Sparse independent support network
−Heat soak in traffic
Harley-davidson Forty-eight
7.5/10
"A charismatic city scramblers that demands realistic expectations about range and comfort."
Pros
+Bulletproof Sportster engine reliability
+Parts availability everywhere
+Genuinely stunning visual presence
Cons
−Tiny tank, terrible range
−Seat punishes longer rides
−Many dropped examples exist
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