MV Agusta F3 800 RC launched at Rs. 21.99 lakh

The MV Agusta F3 800 RC has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 21.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Only six units have been allocated for India.

The MV Agusta F3 800 RC is a limited edition superbike that is not road legal. It is based on the F3 800 but features numerous track-focused upgrades. The bikes measures 2,060 mm in length, 725 mm in width and has a wheelbase of 1,380 mm. The bike has a claimed dry weigh of 165 kg.

The F3 800 RC has a diamond shaped headlamp and a triple-stacked, side-mounted exhaust. The bike rides on 17-inch alloy wheels that are painted red. It is available in one colour option - Red & Pearl RC White with green pinstripes.

Powering the F3 800 RC is a 798cc, 3-cylinder engine that produces 145 BHP @ 13,000 rpm and 88 Nm of torque @ 10,600 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission via a slipper clutch and Electronically Assisted Shift up & down (MV EAS 2.0).

The bike rides on Marzocchi upside down telescopic fork suspension at the front and a Sachs monoshock at the rear. The braking setup consists of twin 320 mm discs with 4 piston calipers and a 220 mm disc with a 2 piston caliper at the front and rear respectively. It has Bosch 9 Plus ABS with Race Mode and Rear Wheel Lift-up Mitigation (RLM).

Other features unique to the F3 800 RC include a special ECU, SC Project exhaust, anodized aluminium mirror caps, billet aluminium footpegs, brake and clutch levers, "Sport" license plate holder, bike cover and rear paddock stand.