2006 MV Agusta F4 1000S

Undoubtedly, the F4 was the motorcycle that launched the resurrection of MV Agusta in 1998. Once described as “Viewed from any angle it is possibly the most beautiful motorcycle ever produced”, it was created by designer Massimo Tamburini (the Michelangelo of the Motorcycle) at CRC (Cagiva Research Centre), following his work on the Ducati 916.

The first series-produced F4 1000, the F4 1000 S, was released in 2005 and arrived accompanied by 166-horsepower. The engine is a liquid cooled inline-four cylinder, four-stroke with two overhead camshafts (DOHC), 16 radial valves, electronic multipoint injection, induction discharge electronic ignition, displacing 998cc, and was derived from the 1990–1992 Ferrari Formula One power unit.

F4 owners do tend to wax lyrical and our vendor, the MV's second owner is no exception. He tells us that "The combination of a howling, race-bred engine, God-given handling, and heart-aching beauty, results in one of the most desirable two-wheeled creations of all time. On the open road, nothing short of a six-figure supercar or the Red Arrows will even come close. It'll hit 184 miles an hour in the time it takes to read this paragraph. With the MV Agusta F41000S' beefy 50mm Marzocchi forks, fully adjustable Sachs shock and brilliant six-piston Nissin brakes, the F4 tracks as true a line as any train. It will lean for Italy, with only the rider's ability the limiting factor".

With only 261 recorded miles, this showroom fresh example must be one of the most collectible examples of the marque currently available, especially in this stunning blue and silver colour combination with its star motif wheels. Both the bike's owners have found the performance, riding position and race handling of this ultimate track missile too much for their advancing years, however, this has created an excellent opportunity for the serious collector or a rider who can exploit its true potential.