RIDE REVIEW I 2022 MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 1000 RS
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This is a racetrack motor, far more
useful for chasing curbed apexes and
long straights than it is riding to Whole
Foods to get some sourdough.
Titanium conrods and radial titanium
valves are pure WorldSBK-fare, and
when you ride the RS fast, things hap-
pen smoother, happier. Again, just like
a good race bike. The gearshift is more
direct, the throttle gives you what you
ask for and the motor doesn't have to
worry about the issue of providing the
rider with consistent low rpm fueling.
Four individual ride modes, including a
custom map, help that last part somewhat,
but MV's annoying trait of light throttle
'hunting', whereby the motor can't hold a
consistent rpm when the throttle is only
slightly cracked and you're cruising down
the street, is still present.
There's a claimed 208 hp at the crank
on tap here—with a real-world number of
around 170 at the wheel—and that's an
enormous number to deal with.
Tough as teak.
The Brutale RS is
only a little bit
more sedate
than the
bonkers RR.
