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P102 RIDE REVIEW I 2024 MV AGUSTA ENDURO VELOCE as though you're sitting in the bike rather than on it, but in saying that, it doesn't feel top-heavy at all—even when the 5.28-gallon fuel tank is full. As I moved from sitting to standing, the feel was natural, and the posi- tion of the bars, controls, and footpegs was comfortable. The bike is equipped with cruise control that can be deactivated by rolling the throttle forward, which MV is promoting as a new and unique safety feature, although I prefer a light tap on the brakes just because that's what I'm used to, but some riders might like the roll-off feature. You can still squeeze the clutch or tap the brakes to disengage the CC, whichever you prefer. Every new Enduro Veloce is hand-built at the MV factory in Varese, Italy, and is ridden and tested by an associate prior to delivery. The new motor is incredible, but time will tell if it's reliable. The rest of the bike is as - sembled with the highest-quality components available, and MV is willing to stand behind the package with a four-year unlimited mile - age warranty. New dealer locations are being added, and you're likely to see this new model, along with other MV Agusta models, at a KTM dealer near you very soon. The executives at the press intro assured us that MV Agusta will be the premium brand for Pierer Mobility AG and customers of the brand can expect to be treated as such. The manufacturing and management for MV will remain in Italy, and all bikes will continue to be hand-built and tested. Because of that, production numbers will be somewhat limited, when compared to other brands, and you certainly won't see an Enduro Veloce on every street corner. The tim - ing of the press intro seemed a bit odd to us after we were told that the bike is not sched- uled for arrival in the U.S. until the fall of this year, but even with that late arrival, those units will be designated as 2024-year models. So, is it worth the wait? Well, if I had deep pockets and were looking for a unique, super fun-to-ride new motorcycle, I'd throw down $23k for this bike—because for those who are lucky enough to get one, la dolce vita is just one launch-control sequence away. CN 2024 MV AGUSTA ENDURO VELOCE ($22,998) ENGINE: Liquid-cooled, inline-triple DISPLACEMENT: 931cc VALVETRAIN: DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder BORE X STROKE: 81.0 x 60.2mm COMPRESSION RATIO: 13.4:1 TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE: 6-speed, chain-driven HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED): 124 hp @ 10,000 rpm TORQUE (CLAIMED): 75.2 lb.-ft. @ 7,000 rpm FUEL SYSTEM: Fuel injection w/ 47mm Mikuni throttle bodies, ride-by-wire CLUTCH: Wet, multiplate; hydraulic actuation FRAME: High-tensile steel double cradle FRONT SUSPENSION: 48mm Sachs USD fork, fully adjustable REAR SUSPENSION: Sachs monoshock, fully adjustable FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL: 8.3 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL: 8.3 in. FRONT BRAKE: Brembo 4-piston Stylema calipers, dual 320mm discs w/ ABS REAR BRAKE: 2-piston caliper, 265mm disc w/ ABS WHEELS, FRONT/REAR: Spoked, tubeless; 21 x 2.15 in. / 18 x 4.0 in. TIRES, FRONT/REAR: Bridgestone Battlax A41 (optional AX41); 90/90-21 / 150/70-18 RAKE/TRAIL: 27.0° / 4.6 in. WHEELBASE: 63.4 in. GROUND CLEARANCE: 9.1 in. SEAT HEIGHT: 33.5/34.3 in. FUEL CAPACITY: 5.3 gal. WEIGHT (DRY, CLAIMED): 494 lb. S P E C I F I C AT I O N S