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Mv Agusta Superveloce 800 Alpine Edition
7.8/10 Cafe-racer

Mv Agusta Superveloce 800 Alpine Edition Review

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

Collectors and experienced riders with deep pockets $18,000-$28,000 used 2021-2022
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Key Specs

speed
Top Speed
~240 km/h
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Power
147 hp
@ 13,000 rpm
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Torque
88 Nm
@ 10,100 rpm
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Fuel Economy
15.4 km/L
36 mpg · ~6.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: official figure not widely published)
build
Service Every
10000 km
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Weight
173 kg
(wet/curb weight)
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Engine
798cc inline triple-cylinder
height
Seat Height
830 mm
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Transmission
6-speed
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Used Buyer Review

Let's be straight — you're not buying the Alpine Edition for the riding dynamics, you're buying it for that glacial white livery, the numbered plaque, and the bragging rights of owning one of 300 units worldwide. And honestly? Fair enough. The triple-cylinder 798cc motor is genuinely brilliant — creamy mid-range, a howl that'll make your neighbors hate you, and enough grunt to keep things interesting without trying to kill you every Tuesday morning. The problems are well-documented and you need to know them before handing over serious money. Electrical gremlins are real — check the dash carefully and ask for full service history. The cooling system runs hot in traffic, and that gorgeous bodywork scratches if you breathe on it wrong. MV Agusta dealership networks remain thin, so source a specialist before you buy, not after something goes wrong. Inspect the throttle bodies, check for oil weeping around the cam cover, and verify the numbered certificate is present. Miss any of that and you've bought an expensive headache.

Pros

+Triple soundtrack genuinely intoxicating
+Limited production, holds value
+Stunning Italian aesthetic throughout
+Responsive, communicative chassis
+Premium Öhlins suspension standard

Cons

-Electrical issues plague early examples
-Dealer network frustratingly sparse
-Overheats badly in slow traffic
-Bodywork scratches absurdly easily
warning
Avoid if

You need reliable daily transport or cheap servicing

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