Contents: Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specification
Contents: Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specification
2023 MV Agusta 921S: FUTURISTIC HISTORY.
Introducing the 2023 MV Agusta 921S…
The MV Agusta 921 S concept reinterprets past style and blends it with the technology of the future. It is not a refined exercise in style, but rather a conceptual foretaste of a new category of bike that will be developed and presented in the coming years.
MV Agusta heritage was the starting point for project development. Its roots lie in company history, specifically the 1970s, when MV Agusta developed many models that still now, half a century later, stand out as an example of style, personality, elegance and technology.
The 921 project was born last spring on the intuition of Brian Gillen and Stephen Zache, who looked to the 1973 MV Agusta 750S with the aim of using it as the base for a futuristic model, albeit one still firmly anchored to tradition and history.
The challenge with the 921 project was to break free of the traditional framework of the retro segment, which tends to propose a technically updated replica of a past model. In contrast, the MV Agusta project creates a new technological and design architecture, that pre-empts solutions and ideas that are truly forward-thinking. The 921 will not be a modern, or should we say contemporary, replica of the 750S, but a tribute to that beguiling bike.
The line is very horizontal, like the café racers of the 1960s and 70s. And the shapes also retrace the proportions of the past. The concept’s body is stripped right back to leave room for the brand-new in-line four engine. It is this piece of engineering that takes centre stage with mechanical details that become part of the aesthetic and define the character of the bike at first glance. This is also down to a combination of cutting-edge technology and research into the materials. Integration, another important aim of the project, materialises in the futuristic technology, which is nevertheless in keeping with the past.
The technical equipment is cutting-edge, from the chassis with oversized swingarm to the wheels, produced with a combination of carbon fibre cover, spokes and forged rim, and from the four exhausts exit
positioned under the engine, to the intriguing aluminium front brake cover, a styling solution that is also functional, they carry air to the callipers and allowing them to cool more rapidly. The frame retraces the celebrated MV Agusta new-generation configuration, with a welded steel tube trellis and aluminium alloy side plates.
The position of the instrument panel is original, with a circular section as in the past but with the addition of a touch screen. Resting on the tank, it ensures that the futuristic handlebar and beautiful machined from solid steering plate remain visible. The handlebar is inspired by solutions used in cycling time trials. Two short race-inspired semi-handlebars are secured to the aerodynamically-contoured central section created in forged aluminium in differentiated sections.
The entire tail section is created with the aim of facilitating the switch from an Alcantara-covered single seat to a two-seater saddle. It takes just a moment to go from one configuration to the other, and style coherence is guaranteed in what is a very appealing context, thanks also to the rear LED tail light assy. The round headlight gets an exciting style boost with a perimetral area of DRLs, a decorative metal ring and a powerful central light. The rear section of the light is in metal, with a winged design that recalls that used to dissipate heat in air-cooled engines.
As for the engine, the in-line four has been redesigned and delivers 115.5 hp at 7000 rpm, with 116.5 Nm of maximum torque. Many technical solutions add to the overall performance, from revised intake ducts to a more efficient liquid-cooling circuit, and even new camshaft profiles, designed to offer a particularly progressive throttle response, which amplifies the ease of use. A countershaft reduces second order vibration. The rods and pistons are specific to this four-cylinder unit, as is the entire intake system (throttle bodies and injectors).
2023 MV Agusta 921S Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
A future icon
921s, a concept bike building the foundations for a new category of motorcycles.
FORGED BY OUR PAST
MV AGUSTA’S HERITAGE WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR THE CREATION OF A NEW CATEGORY.
THE EARLY SEVENTIES LAID THE FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE SPORT NAKED SEGMENT.
PROJECTED INTO THE FUTURE
EMOBODYING THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TOGETHER WITH THE ICONIC LINES, VOLUMES AND SOUL OF MV AGUSTA CREATING A NEW ARCHITECTURE: TECH-RETRO.
WHAT IS TECH RETRO?
MODERN INTERPRETATION OF THE CLASSIC PERIOD OF MOTORCYCLE DESIGN INCORPORATING THE MOST ADVANCED MATERIALS, PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES.
WHATS 921s?
+ ENGINE: 921CC IN-LINE 4CYLINDER
+ FRAME: STEEL TRELLIS + CAST ALUMINUM PIVOT PLATES
+ DESIGN: TECH RETRO
THE PROJECT
The 921 project begin in the spring of 2022 when Eng. B.Gillen and S. Zache started to brainstorm on a definition of a future classic MV, and how it would be possible to transfer all of the essence of MV’s history and technologies into a new category. The result is the 921s.
The scope was not to create a modern replica of the 750s per se, but rather a new category that could inherite its soul. The components are modern and look toward the future: Powerfull swingarm, 4 exhausts under the engine, brake air duct, spectacular rear wheel with a mix of aerodynamic carbon covers, metal spokes mated to a light weight forged aluminum wheel.
THE 921s PILLARS
+ POWERFUL + TECHNOLOGY
+ TIMELESS + MECHANICAL BEAUTY
+ RAW + HORIZONTAL
+ PURE + SPEED
2023 MV Agusta 921S Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
DASHBOARD
The dashboard is fitted on the full tank, designed as a very simple and timeless piece. Round like a watch, it looks like floating over tank thanks to its hidden mount. START: keyless DASHBOARD: Touchscreen
Dashboard on the fuel tank cover to keep the top bridge clean: only handlebar clamps visble
HANDLEBAR
The Handlebar is a mix of 2 clip-on bars and a forged aluminium central piece. Directly inspired by Timetrial handlebars with an aerodynamic profile and variable cross section
DESIGN CORE
ONE OF THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THE DESIGN IS THE NEW 921cc ENGINE.
THE VOLUMES, PROPORTIONS AND DETAIL DESIGN ENHANCE THE MINIMALISTIC BODYWORK WHICH IN TURN EMPHASIZE THE STRONG PRESENCE OF THE POWER PLANT.
TAIL
The rear section of the bike is very minimalistic.
The tail section is light, compact and floating. It is underlined with the stop light and the MV logo.
921s DETAILS
SEAT Alcantara/leather FUEL CAP Original MV Agusta style 70’s
EXHAUST4 in 1 Beautiful classic exhaust pipe lines with 4 exits under the engine to keep the bike compact, modern and powerful.
HEADLIGHT
The Headlight is simple and elegant: signature circle DRL + metal ring + projector The housing is made of heat sinks (fins) for a modern/tech touch.
BRAKE DUCT
We applied a classic shaped disc covers made of aluminium to recall vintage drum brakes with integrated cooling ducts
ENGINE
- ALL NEW FOUR-CYLINDER 921cc ENGINE. 115,5 HP @ 10000RPM ; 116,5 Nm @ 7000 rpm
- HORIZONTAL INTAKES + OPTIMIZED COOLING SYSTEM
- 39 mm. FULL RIDE BY WIRE TROTTLE BODIES
- CAMSHAFT PROFILES DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM TORQUE AND SMOOTH POWER DELIVERY
- SILENT TYPE CAM CHAIN
- COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT TO DAMPEN SECOND ORDER VIBRATIONS
- CALIBRATED HEAD CASKET
- RADIAL VALVES & CAMSHAFTS
- “SILENT TYPE” TIMING CHAIN
- LOW FRICTION CHAIN GUIDES
- 2° ORDER COUNTER BALANCE SHAFT
- FORGED & NITRATED CRANKSHAFT
- FORGED PISTONS & CONNECTING RODS
NEW THROTTLE BODY
OPTIMIZED THROTTLE BODY DIAMETERS AND INJECTOR POSITIONING FOR OPTIMIZING
FUEL/AIR MIXING AND COMBUSTION.
WATER COOLING SYSTEM
THE COOLING CIRCUIT HAS BEEN ENGINEERED FOR MAXIMUM THERMAL EFFICIENTY, PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY
CHASSIS
THE OPTIMIZED DESIGN OF THE CLASSIC MV AGUSTA FRAME CONSISTING OF A CHROMEMOLY STEEL TRELLIS AND CAST ALUMINUM PLATES OFFER THE IDEAL COMPROMISE OF RIGIDITY, FLEX AND STYLIN.
THE DUAL-SIDED SWINGARM IN LIGHT ALUMINUM ALLOY IS MATED TO THE FRAME TO ENSURE MAXIMUM TORSIONAL RIGIDITY AND A STRONG VISUAL PRESENCE.
THE SUSPENSION ARE FULLY ADJUSTABLE ÖHLINS UNITS.
2023 MV Agusta 921S – Totalmotorcycle.com Specifications/Technical Details
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ENGINE
Type Four cylinders, 4 stroke, 16 valves, with countershaft
Timing system “D.O.H.C”, radial valve and DLC tappet
Total displacement 921 cm3 (56.2 cu. in.)
Compression ratio 12.5:1
Starting Electric
Bore x stroke 73 mm x 55 mm (2.87 in. x 2.16 in.)
Max. power – r.p.m. (at the crankshaft) 85,0 kW (115.5 hp) at 10.000 r.p.m.
Max. torque – r.p.m. 116,5 Nm (11,9 kgm) at 7.000 r.p.m.
Cooling system Liquid cooling
Engine management system Integrated ignition – injection system MVICS 2.1
(Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) with 4 injectors Bosch. Engine control unit Eldor Nemo
2.1, throttle body bore 39 mm diameters full ride by wire Mikuni, pencil-coil with ion-sensing
technology, control of detonation and misfire
Torque control with four maps. Traction control + off and wheelie control with inertial platform
Electronic quick-shift MV EAS 3.0 (Electronically Assisted Shift Up & Down)
Clutch Wet, multi-disc with back torque limiting device
and Brembo radial pump/lever assembly
Transmission Cassette style; six speed, constant mesh
Primary drive 48/82
Gear ratio
First gear speed 14/37
Second gear speed 16/33
Third gear speed 18/31
Fourth gear speed 20/30
Fifth gear speed 22/29
Sixth gear speed 21/25
Final drive ratio 15/43
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Voltage 12 V
Alternator 350 W at 5.000 r.p.m.
Battery Li-ion 12 V – 4.0 Ah
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Wheelbase 1.465 mm (55.67 in.)
Overall length 2.100 mm (82.67 in.)
Overall width 845 mm (33.26 in.)
Saddle height 830 mm (33.67 in.)
Min. ground clearance 125 mm (4.92 in.)
Trail 102 mm (4.01 in.)
Dry weight 205 kg (451.95 lbs.)
Fuel tank capacity 16 l (4.23 U.S. gal.)
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed* over 220 km/h (136 mph)
FRAME
Type CrMo Steel tubular trellis
Rear swing arm pivot plates material Aluminium alloy
FRONT SUSPENSION
Type Öhlins Nix hydraulic “upside down” front forks with
TiN superficial treatment. Completely adjustable
with hydraulic rebound and compression damping.
Manual spring preload control.
Fork dia. 43 mm (1.69 in.)
Wheel travel 120 mm (4.72 in.)
REAR SUSPENSION
Type Progressive, Öhlins TTX 36 single shock
absorber with rebound and compression
damping and spring preload adjustment
Swing arm material Aluminium alloy
Wheel travel 120 mm (4.72 in.)
BRAKES
Front brake Double floating disc with Ø 320 mm (Ø 12.6 in.)
diameter, with steel braking disc and aluminium flange – Brembo radial pump/level assembly
Front brake caliper Brembo Stylema radial-type, single-piece with
4 pistons Ø 30 mm (Ø 1.18 in.)
Rear brake Single steel disc with Ø 220 mm (Ø 8.66 in.) dia.- Brembo PS13 brake pump
Rear brake caliper Brembo with 2 pistons Ø 34 mm (Ø 1.34 in.)
ABS System Continental MK100 with RLM (Rear Wheel Lift-up Mitigation) and with cornering function
WHEELS
Front: Material/size Aluminium alloy 3,50 ” x 17 ”
Rear: Material/size Aluminium alloy 5,50 ” x 17 ”
TYRES
Front 120/70 – ZR 17 M/C (58 W)
Rear 180/55 – ZR 17 M/C (73 W)
FAIRING
Material Carbon fiber, carbon Kevlar and thermoplastic
CONTENTS
Exclusive features New combustion chamber – Dashboard TFT 4.5” color display – Cruise control – Bluetooth – GPS
MV Ride App for navigation mirroring, app-
controlled engine, suspension and rider aids setup – Launch Control – FLC (Front lift control)
OPTIONAL
The full Special Parts range is available on the
MV Agusta website
EMISSIONS
Environmental Standard Euro 5+
Combined fuel consumption TBC
CO2 Emissions TBC
* Speed attained on closed course.
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