Comments on: MV Agusta 750 Sport

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:37:00 +0000

I’ve one and it gets ridden all the time. Nothing comes close to riding one of these old Agustas. They really do stop the traffic! Park up anywhere and you’ll soon draw a crowd. Even fuel stops become events! I’ve even had one guy abandon his car at a traffic light to run back and have a look. Ha!
The shaft has very little effect on the bike’s handling, so long as you ride sensibly. Its one of the most neutral bikes I’ve ever ridden, and at legal speeds it would outhandle the Ducatis I’ve owned. It’s as precise as my RC30. At higher speeds on bumpy roads its 500lb weight works against it, but I can’t say I’ve ever felt mine ‘wallow’. Right-side gearchange (1 up & 4 down) is slick too. Its biggest weakness is in its drum front brakes. They need time to take effect, so you have to ride with that in mind. Best feature is the sound it makes. Like rolling thunder! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypRtkI4BwIw

By: Bald Shaun

Bald Shaun — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:57:25 +0000

Just Beautiful. I…WANT…TO…RIDE…IT. BAD.

By: PeterB

PeterB — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:34:58 +0000

Thanks Mingh. I don’t really have any pictures of the Magni that would meet the standards expected on bikeexif. But maybe I’ll drop a note to Chris anyway. Cheers.
PS – despite the Magni being objectively a more evolved and thus ‘better’ thank the 750s, the smaller bike has an extra special place in my heart. It just oozes class and has charisma in spades.

By: mingh

mingh — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:44:14 +0000

looks better than new. Hope it’s used the way it’s intended.
Love it even more without fairing as the engine is almost a sculpture.
It looks so fast that with’just’ 65 bhp, i reckon it’s hard not to disappoint, as peterB seems to suggest. Peter, please send your magni pics to chris and let’s see that sweety

By: Pamberjack

Pamberjack — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:46:29 +0000

So cute! I can imagine a slightly chubby, Italian version of Evel Knievel riding it…

By: Peter B

Peter B — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 06:58:47 +0000

I’m one of the fortunate few to have ridden a 750s, as I own one along with an 860 Magni, and a few other bits besides. The Magni has chain drive and a lot more power.
On both bikes the gear-change is smooth and light, the motor willing and crisp, if not that powerful, (although much more so in the case of the 860) the chassis is well balanced and predictable. Every ride leaves me with a fat grin on my face. Isn’t that why we’re all here?
Peter Calles bike looks magnificent, and is a credit to him and those that have cared for it before.

By: Harry Farquhar

Harry Farquhar — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 04:34:08 +0000

The factory racer that was the basis for this machine had a chain drive of course. It was said at the time the shaft on production bikes was to insure that no one could buy this bike and be able to compete with the factory.
As if Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini, Phil Read et al needed any help winning races.