VOLUME 59 ISSUE 23 JUNE 7, 2022 P119
The MV is graced with a six-axis
IMU, traction, wheelie control, cruise
control, cornering ABS, all of which
are adjustable, but you don't get
electronic suspension aside from
the Ohlins speed-adjustable steer-
ing damper. The suspension comes
in the form of MV's long-time part-
ner Marzocchi, with massive, fully
adjustable 50mm forks clamped
in place by an even bigger middle
triple clamp that helps the MV retain
a level of front braking stability and
cornering prowess many bikes
would dream of.
At the rear is a fully adjustable
Sachs monoshock, which again of-
fers excellent stability for fast corner
exits. The ride is undoubtedly firm,
but it's not going to have you calling
a chiro too early in ownership.
Continental MK 100 Cornering
ABS is mated to Brembo Stylema
four-piston calipers and a Brembo
radial master-cylinder. The ABS
is one of the less intrusive ones
on the market, allowing the rider
to give the lever a proper handful
without the pulsing effect of the
dreaded ABS kicking in too soon.
The combination of great brakes
and a front end that loves to be
(Top) Brembo Stylema
monoblocs and radial
master-cylinder mate
to a Continental
MK1000 Cornering
ABS system. (Bottom)
Those passenger pegs
can't be flipped out of
the way and ruin the
look of the exhausts
from the side.
Running in Sport mode is, at least
for my money, the right mode for
95 percent of riding you will do on
the street. Race mode hits hard
and fast, and while it's nice to say
you only ride in Race mode, the
truth is, everyone knows you're
compensating for something.
