Bike of the month - September 2011 - MIVI from Tony V
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Bike of the month - September 2011 - MIVI from Tony V
This is Mivi, she is a MY 2010 MV Agusta F4 in Titanium and red. She is the newest addition
to my garage, arriving in September 2010.
I am a born again rider, finding my seat again in 2008 with Fred, which as most
of you will know was a free gift from a very good friend. I had started to save
for a bike a couple of years earlier, so fred allowed me to save for a bit longer
without having to miss out on the road.
I have dreamed of owning a MV Agusta since a boy, but it had always been just that,
a dream probably never to be realised. Then after spending 28 years in the Military
and finding myself in a better paid job, I was able to save (although secretly) at a
faster rate. Once the credit crunch hit, it became apparent that any savings in the
Bank were actually losing money, rather than earning it with interest, so Carol and I
made a decision to treat ourselves to the things we have wanted for years. Carol
bought a little rag top MG and we agreed that I would save for a MV Agusta. Late
in 2010, MV Agusta released their interest free finance deal, which was too good to
pass, and the rest is history.
She is a completely different animal to the RF900, but, horses for courses and all that.
The RF is a fantastic Sports tourer, this is an all out fang and is a pure pleasure to ride.
The acceleration is frightening 0-60 in around 3 seconds and the top speed staggering
at about 187 ish MPH. However, I do not go anywhere near those performance measurements
so it is all a bit superfluous really.
Mivi is the bike I ride for a short enjoyable blast, while Fred is my longer ride. I get the same
amount of pleasure from both machines, but in differing ways. I try to ride each bike an equal
amount throughout the year.
Although I love to ride both bikes, I get a real buz out of just standing and looking at them both,
and who could blame me, they are beautiful I am sure you will agree.
Cheers guys, Ride safe,
Tony V
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Re: Bike of the month - September 2011 - MIVI from Tony V
that is a really nice bike m8 but i have to pull you up on one point quote I do not go anywhere near those performance measurements[
give i a go m8 i will clear out the soot =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) :cheers:
give i a go m8 i will clear out the soot =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) :cheers:
you can't make an omelette without breaking BREAKING eggs
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Re: Bike of the month - September 2011 - MIVI from Tony V
Yes! Gorgeous machine, i'd rather have an MV over a Ducati, even the Radial valve system is a work of Art! You can keep ya R1's & Blades etc, MV is Steeped in Racing heritage and Class! I want one! \m/
Re: Bike of the month - September 2011 - MIVI from Tony V
That MV is just gorgious.. Ive even say me erse on it when we met up wae Tony a while back... a most worthy bike of the month!! and The Rf is a cracker too.. cleanest one I have seen yet. :-bd
Re: Bike of the month - September 2011 - MIVI from Tony V
Lush =p~ Those gotta be the best pipes I've ever seen! Think the decal looks really good and was a great idea
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Re: Bike of the month - September 2011 - MIVI from Tony V
Two lovely bikes, really envious, would be quite happy just to have the rf9 :-bd
Re: Bike of the month - September 2011 - MIVI from Tony V
The pic is enough to get me drooling ^:)^I get a real buz out of just standing and looking at them both
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Re: Bike of the month - September 2011 - MIVI from Tony V
As I've said before, That should be in an art gallery. :-bd %%-
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Re: Bike of the month - September 2011 - MIVI from Tony V
top notch engineering on both bikes,if i had them i wouldnt spend much time looking at them :-bd :-bd \m/ \m/