Brutale 675 test: MV Agusta’s austerity plan

Compact, firm, vigorous: these adjectives define the little roadster just out of the MV Agusta factory. It is also in Varese that the Italian manufacturer invited us to test drive his Brutale 675, or B3 for close friends…. Test !

The Brutale 675 on the attack !

Even once the bike is placed on the angle, the grip – or "recovery"! – the front brake delights the arsenal enthusiast: the fork and the frame from the Superport react very well to even sudden stresses, which allows you to continue on your way without deviating from your trajectory.

In general, the front axle offers steering that is both precise and stable. Cramped to the wide handlebars and firmly squeezing the tank, the rider has a reassuring feeling of control … except perhaps when accelerating. !

Indeed, a slight slope, a small bump or a sharp change of angle is enough to make the front wheel leave the ground! Beginners will have to be careful not to gain too quickly "confidence" under penalty of going off the road or, at least, a big fright.

The rear axle is also free from any fault on good roads: traction is excellent and you can open throttle fully without a second thought. We then take advantage of 63.6 Nm of torque available from 8,600 rpm, then the maximum 110 horsepower reached at 12,600 rpm (according to the sales brochure), i.e. 500 rpm before the breaker intervenes..

"The B3 has the same reverse-rotating crankshaft as the F3 but has different pistons, steel valves (magnesium on the Supersport), less aggressive cam profiles and a single line of injectors (double on the F3)", tell us the engineers MV Agusta.

Like the sports car, the 675 transalpine roadster also benefits from four mapping modes. Tested by MNC, the "Rain" mode greatly moderates the ardor of the Trepistioni at low and mid-range, while the traction control set by default to maximum will avoid going wrong on wet-fat.

The "Normal" then "Sport" modes make it possible to gradually raise the tone, the engine being drier when the sport "S" appears on the dashboard. The difference is especially noticeable in the revs and the two modes are also convincing between 6000 and 8000 rev / min, modes where MNC was carried away by the big performances of the "small" mill..

Finally, a "Custom" mode allows you to select the injection parameters point by point: it is possible for example to mix the sensitivity of Rain mode and the maximum torque of Sport mode … MV Agusta offers a 675 à la carte , in a way !

The Italian 3-cylinder severe windmill

It is by pushing the gears longer that one feels a slight discomfort appearing in the seat: the saddle and the tank sizzle when the engine speed reaches 5500 rpm. On small roads, the pilot’s concentration on other more vital points makes it possible to override, but not sure that it is the same on fast lanes. !

Stalled in 6th gear, the Brutale 675 must go up to 7000 rpm to hang on to 130 km / h (counter). At constant speed, the vibrations lose intensity but the most sensitive will not forgive the Varese engine for its vibrations … Others will notice that all passion requires sacrifice..

A quick calculation makes it possible to verify that the maximum speed announced by MV Agusta – one of the last, if not the last manufacturer to communicate on this hot topic – is in no way exaggerated: 225 km / h should be able to be achieved on the German motorway or on circuit…

But it is by pushing the gears a little more that we discover a second level from which the "Trepistoni" projects straight towards the red zone! From 7000 rpm, the pistons – whose stroke is shorter than on the English Triple – gallop more beautifully and propel the pilot vigorously.

The feeling of acceleration is accentuated by the even rougher and angrier tone of the engine. Clearly the Brutale 675 could embark on a parallel career in film as a voice actor for motorcycles – two, three or four-cylinder, the viewer doesn’t care – in action movies. !

The results of this test of the new MV Agusta Brutale 675 are therefore mixed: singularly lacking in comfort, the little Italian roadster deserves more attention in terms of the finish of its wiring harness..

Likewise, the Italians will have to pay attention in the future to the prices communicated: the B3 will cost in France a little more than 9000 €, and not 8990. Cheaper than its "B4" sisters, the B3 therefore requires "approximately" 1400 € more than its biggest rival, the standard Triumph Street Triple.

The price of originality in front of a Briton whom we meet today on every street corner? Some buyers will not hesitate for a second to enjoy this MV Agusta, a "real", namely a motorcycle with timeless lines, a strong engine character and rewarding technological content (traction control and mapping modes).

MV Agusta has not yet precisely established the number of copies of its little Brutale devoted to the French market, the third after Italy and Germany … But "there won’t be enough for everyone", predict only Italian officials.

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