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The Dragster gets MV's top-
level electronics and the Motor &
Vehicle Integrated Control (MV-
ICS) that uses three riding modes
(Sport, Touring and Rain) and a
map that can be customized by
the user; there're also eight levels
of traction control and the bike
also gets Bosch ABS as stan-
dard equipment. It also gets the
anti-wheelie system that comes
on the other models that use the
800 platform.
The Dragster's powerplant sits
in a steel trellis frame and gets a
single-sided swingarm. The new
MV will also feature a 43mm up-
side down Marzocchi fork and a
Sachs rear shock and Brembo
brakes on both ends.
The new Dragster is short with
a wheelbase of 54.3 inches (the
same as the standard Brutale)
and it gets a nice fat Pirelli Diablo
Rossi II rear tire.
The bike will come in two
color combinations – white and
matt metallic grey. It comes with
a price tag of 13,490 Euros
($18,185).
The new MV
Agusta Brutale
800 Dragster
was shown for
the first time
last week.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
SCOTT
HOFFMAN
SIMONCELLI HONORED
M
arco Simoncelli will be in-
ducted into the Hall of Fame
as a MotoGP Legend, Dorna an-
nounced on Monday. The popu-
lar former 250cc World Cham-
pion was a front-runner in the
premier class before tragically
losing his life to an accident in
2011.
In becoming a MotoGP Leg-
end, Simoncelli will join 20 other
greats already inducted in the
Hall of Fame.
The Italian rider dazzled the
World Championship paddock
with his charisma, ability and
racing style and was a World
Champion, having taken the
250cc crown in 2008 - a title he
narrowly missed out on defend-
ing in 2009. After arriving in
the premier class in 2010,
his progress was rapid and
before his untimely death
Simoncelli had already
taken two premier class po-
diums and two poles in his
second season of MotoGP.
Simoncelli's introduction
as a MotoGP Legend will
take place at this year's Ital-
ian Grand Prix at Mugello,
as he joins the list already
including compatriot Giacomo
Agostini plus Mick Doohan,
Geoff Duke, Wayne Gardner,
Mike Hailwood, Daijiro Kato,
Eddie Lawson, Anton Mang,
Angel Nieto, Wayne Rainey,
Phil Read, Jim Redman, Kenny
Roberts, Jarno Saarinen, Kevin
Schwantz, Barry Sheene, Fred-
die Spencer, John Surtees,
Casey Stoner and Carlo Ubbiali.
Marco Simoncelli will be
inducted into the Hall of Fame as
a MotoGP Legend.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
GOLD
&
GOOSE
