2016 F4 RR

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The F4 RR has high-performance motorcycling history in its blood. It is the epitome of emotion, performance, speed and incomparable design.

THE MV AGUSTA F4. Breaking down the barriers of imagination. Encompassing cutting-edge technology and the latest engine design, the F4 is the best yet. A masterpiece. The top-of-the-range F4 RR contains unparalleled engineering solutions and thoroughbred excellence, ensuring total bike control and heart-stopping performance: an inertial control platform with lean angle sensor, a redefined riding position, full Ride-By-Wire, Öhlins electronic suspension and steering damper as well as GP-spec titanium con rods. All with completely new graphics and colours.

Specification

The main characteristics of the MV Agusta F4 are:

  • Short-stroke inline 4-cylinder engine with central cam chain and radial valves
  • MVICS (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) technology
  • ELDOR electronics package with Ride-By-Wire and four engine maps
    – Throttle sensitivity (can be set to Normal, Sport or Rain)
    – Maximum torque (can be set to Normal, Sport or Rain)
    – Engine braking (can be set to Normal, Sport or Rain)
    – Engine response (can be set to Normal, Sport or Rain)
    – Rev limiter (can be set to Normal, Sport and Rain)
  • Inertial platform lean angle sensor
  • 8-level traction control
  • EAS (Electronically Assisted Shift) ready (accessory)
  • Modular compound-structure frame with TIG hand-welded tubular steel trellis and aluminium plates
  • Öhlins suspension with electronic control (F4 RR)
  • Brembo monobloc brake calipers (model M50 on the F4 RR)

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    F4 RR Design

    Design

    The personality of the F4 has now been sharpened even further by combining a design solutions with distinctive features that have already seen the F4 walk away with countless best-looking-bike awards. Now details boost its appeal even further, this time with light playing a key role in the choice of new graphics and colour and, of course, in headlight and tail light design. The front headlight is flanked by two distinctive ‘light guides’ on the leading edge of the spoiler, thus making an aerodynamic part essential to the bike’s frontal look, both day and night, and boosting safety by improving frontal visibility. Similarly, an integrated light guide increases the brightness of the rear light assembly.

    Completely wheel designs offering considerable weight reduction are available in two versions. The first, on the F4, utilizes razor thin spokes and a silver finish. The second, on the F4 R cuts weight and material thickness even further thanks to a special aluminium alloy forging process and offers attention-grabbing race-inspired design. There has also been a significant upgrade to the four-tailpipe exhaust system, a characteristic feature of the F4 ever since its inception. The two outer pipes are now much shorter and tapered, while the central pair extends beyond the end of the tailpiece. Making the F4 even racier – and lighter – than ever.

     

    mv_dettagli_0009_f4-rr-motoreF4 RR Engine

    An advanced four-cylinder ‘short-stroke’ engine powers the entire F4 range. Piston diameters of 79 mm are combined with a stroke of 50.9 mm. On the F4 RR the peak rev limit has been raised to 14,000 rpm. Assembly is now marked by an even greater degree of expert craftsmanship to give absolute precision, with all components being selected and measured to ensure perfect uniformity and maximum performance: a procedure unique to MV Agusta.

    The engine timing system has been given an extensive upgrade: the intake and exhaust valves now use a single spring instead of the two seen on the previous model, thus reducing moving mass and boosting both maximum engine revs and the rev variation rate. The piston blanks are hard-anodized, making them even more durable and reliable. The con rods on the F4 RR are made of titanium, a solution more akin to a GP racer than a production machine, giving improved strength and lightness; the engine also features a rebalanced crankshaft. The oil circuit has been redesigned, both inside and outside the crankcase, ensuring perfect main bearing and con rod lubrication and thus boosting reliability, even under extreme conditions. Moreover, the engine now runs at lower temperatures thanks to enhanced radiator efficiency and redesigned oil routing.

    The short-stroke inline four-cylinder engine is available in two power configurations: on the F4 it reaches 195 hp, while the F4 RR puts out a jaw-dropping 200.8 hp. The fuel delivery system features 50 mm diameter throttle bodies with a fully revised variable length intake tract (TSS). The gearbox is – as on all MV Agusta four-cylinder engines – a six-speed unit, with the clutch featuring a mechanical slipper device. Four engine maps are available: three default one plus a fourth that can be customized by the rider.

     

    mv_dettagli_0013_f4-rr-elettronicaElectronics

    The MVICS (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) platform integrated on the F4 ensures precision control of multiple engine maps and rider assistance devices such as traction control and EAS (Electronically Assisted Shift) ready (accessory). Electronic redundancy ensures maximum effectiveness and safety: data from the two potentiometers is cross-checked with analogue signals, while a third sensor confirms the complete throttle closure requirement; two additional sensors are installed on the throttle bodies.

    Developed specifically for F4 – is the inertial platform sensor set-up: this uses three gyroscopes and three accelerometers and provides the electronic control unit with an array of moment-by-moment info on vehicle dynamics. Consequently, traction control intervention is particularly accurate, thanks also to an encoder on the front wheel. This is a system that boosts both safety and performance, simplifying the entire riding experience, a key goal of the F4 project. The algorithms that define operation of the MVICS system continuously maximize the available torque at the rear wheel according to both road conditions and the rider’s own demands while electronically assisted gear shift, shortens gear changing times. A further innovation is the Custom map, which lets you choose your own settings as an alternative to the default Normal, Sport and Rain options. This lets you customize five parameters (throttle sensitivity, torque, speed limiter, engine response and engine braking) so you can build up an engine control map that reflects your own individual riding style.

     

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    Frame and Suspension

    The hallmark structure and geometry of the F4 remain unchanged. The frame consists of two distinctive elements, developed by MV Agusta to offer the advantages of two solutions that are usually proposed separately. The main section of the frame, in fact, is made of CrMo steel tubing: this joins to a pair of cast aluminium alloy plates to form a complete structure and provide a pivot point for the sculpted single-sided swingarm. Further frame optimization has reduced weight without sacrificing rigidity. The F4 RR is also hand-welded using TIG technology and uses a dedicated steel with exceptional mechanical properties. The three versions offer three distinct combinations of fork and shock, while all provide the traditional F4 handling strengths. The F4 features a 50 mm Marzocchi fork and Sachs monoshock, both fully adjustable. As you’d expect, the F4 RR offers up a concentrate of technological excellence and complete personalization: Öhlins suspension with electronic control lets the rider choose between different setups directly from the dashboard. A different suspension set-up is available for each of the four-cylinder engine maps; however, the rider can also adjust suspension independently of the maps. The system provides separate control for compression and rebound damping, while spring preload personalisation is manual. The electronic steering damper has both a manual and automatic setting, the latter varying its response according to vehicle speed.

    mv_dettagli_0011_f4-rr-freniBrakes

    Offering state-of-the-art stopping power for the hypersports category, the F4 RR braking system features two 320 mm front discs with steel braking rotors, paired with the Brembo Monobloc M50 – (M4 for F4) the very best in terms of performance, weight and stiffness – and a dedicated radial pump. The system is completed by a four-piston rear caliper operating on a 210 mm disc.

     

    ENGINE

    Type
    Four cylinder, 4 stroke, 16 valve
    Timing system
    “D.O.H.C”, radial valve
    Total displacement
    998 cm3 (60.9 cu. in.)
    Compression ratio
    13.4:1
    Starting
    Electric
    Bore x stroke
    79 mm x 50.9 mm (3.1 in. x 2.0 in.)
    Max. power – r.p.m. (at the crankshaft)**
    147.7 kW (201 hp) at 13600 r.p.m.
    Max. torque – r.p.m.
    111 Nm (11.6 kgm) at 9600 r.p.m.
    Cooling system
    Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators
    Engine management system
    Integrated ignition – injection system MVICS (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) with eight injectors Engine control unit Eldor EM2.0, throttle body full drive by wire Mikuni, pencil-coil with ion-sensing technology, control of detonation and misfire – Torque control with four maps, Traction Control with eight levels of intervention with lean angle sensor – TSS Torque Shift System employing variable length intake runners
    Electronic quick-shift
    MV EAS (Electronically Assisted Shift) ready (accessory)
    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
    15/41

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

    Voltage
    12 V
    Alternator
    350 W at 5000 r.p.m.
    Battery
    12 V – 8.6 Ah

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

    Wheelbase
    1430 mm (56.27 in.)
    Overall length
    2115 mm (83.30 in.)
    Overall width
    750 mm (29.51 in.)
    Saddle height
    830 mm (32.68 in.)
    Min. ground clearance
    115 mm (4.52 in.)
    Trail
    100,4 mm (3.93 in.)
    Dry weight
    190 kg (418.9 lbs.)
    Fuel tank capacity
    17 l (4.49 U.S. gal.)

    PERFORMANCE

    Maximum speed*
    297.5 km/h (184.9 mph)

    FRAME

    Type
    CrMo Steel tubular trellis
    Rear swing arm pivot plates material
    Aluminium alloy – Adjustable swingarm pivot height

    FRONT SUSPENSION

    Type
    Öhlins EC Nix hydraulic “UPSIDE DOWN” front forks with TiN superficial treatment. Completely adjustable electronically controlled compression and rebound damping with manual, spring preload
    Fork dia.
    43 mm (1.69 in.)
    Fork travel
    120 mm (4.72 in.)

    REAR SUSPENSION

    Type
    Progressive, single shock absorber Öhlins TTX. Fully adjustable hydraulic electronically controlled compression and rebound damping with manual, spring preload
    Single sided 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 GP radial-type, single-piece with 4 pistons Ø 30 mm (Ø 1.18 in.)
    Rear brake
    Single steel disc with Ø 210 mm (Ø 8.27 in.) dia.
    Rear brake caliper
    Nissin with 4 pistons – Ø 25.4 mm (Ø 1.00 in.)
    ABS System
    Bosch 9 Plus with Race Mode and RLM (Rear wheel Lift-up Mitigation)

    WHEELS

    Front: Material/size
    Forged aluminium alloy 3,50 ” x 17 ”
    Rear: Material/size
    Forged aluminium alloy 6,00 ” x 17 ”

    TYRES

    Front
    120/70 – ZR 17 M/C (58 W)
    Rear
    200/55 – ZR 17 M/C (78 W)

    FAIRING

    Material
    Thermoplastic

    EQUIPMENT

    Steering damper
    Öhlins EC with electronic manual and automatic adjustment modes.
    Rider’s footpegs
    Adjustable height

     

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    F4RR Brochure

     

    1-b1 8-d1AVAILABLE IN COLORS:

    • WHITE ICE PEARL / METAL BLACK CARBON
    • AVIO GREY / BLACK CARBON

     

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