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eight-stage TC system is a thing
of the past. You need only ride
the Dragster a very short dis-
tance to realize that MV Agusta
has taken yet another substan-
tial step forward with this model,
which is more refined a ride than
the Brutale 800 it's derived from
(though this will now also benefit
from the new electronics pack-
age).
The completely different RBW
mapping strategy has almost to-
tally resolved the previous issues
with inconsistent fueling and a
snatchy pickup from a closed
throttle. You can just occasion-
ally feel the engine hunting on
you slightly as you maintain a
constant throttle around a big
roundabout, for example, but I
likely only noticed because I was
looking hard for it. In normal use
it likely wouldn't be an issue.
Otherwise, full credit to MV's
engineers for producing what
seems a more refined, yet para-
