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All Bikes/Compare/Mv Agusta Superveloce 800 Alpine Edition vs Triumph Thruxton 1200 R

Mv Agusta Superveloce 800 Alpine Edition vs Triumph Thruxton 1200 R

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Mv Agusta Superveloce 800 Alpine Edition vs Triumph Thruxton 1200 R. Mv Agusta Superveloce 800 Alpine Edition: 147 hp @ 13,000 rpm hp, 173 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~240 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Triumph Thruxton 1200 R: 97 hp @ 6,750 rpm hp, 203 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 193 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Mv Agusta Superveloce 800 Alpine Edition Triumph Thruxton 1200 R
Horsepower (hp)
147 hp
97 hp
Torque (Nm)
88 Nm
112 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
193 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
173 kg
203 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
147 hp @ 13,000 rpm
97 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
88 Nm @ 10,100 rpm
112 Nm @ 4,950 rpm
Top Speed
~240 km/h
193 km/h
Weight
173 kg (wet/curb weight)
203 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~6.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: official figure not widely published)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Mv Agusta Superveloce 800 Alpine Edition
Mv Agusta Superveloce 800 Alpine Edition
7.8/10

"A flawed masterpiece worth owning only with eyes wide open."

Pros
+Triple soundtrack genuinely intoxicating
+Limited production, holds value
+Stunning Italian aesthetic throughout
Cons
Electrical issues plague early examples
Dealer network frustratingly sparse
Overheats badly in slow traffic
Triumph Thruxton 1200 R
Triumph Thruxton 1200 R
8.5/10

"The finest modern cafe racer available, if you service it properly."

Pros
+Thunderous, characterful parallel twin
+Öhlins/Brembo combo genuinely excellent
+Stunning build quality throughout
Cons
Aggressive ergonomics tires wrists
Early cam chain tensioner issues
Tyres wear surprisingly fast

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