Mv augusta brutale 910

[HarleyR]

It is looking like I will have the opportunity to buy this bike from a mates dad next year when I get my r class. Having riden it a couple of times I absolutely love the bike, an amazing machine.
However before I decide to go for it I thought it be wise to find out servicing costs and regularity of servicing
Also how reliable could I expect it to be?

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[filbert]

if you truly want it/ love it any expense is worth it, there may be unforeseen expenses and even the occasional breakdown but it will still probably work out cheaper than a ducati

if you want cheap servicing and reliability then buy something low powered and japanese under warranty.

[Shady7/8]

PS it's Agusta. Skip the extra 'u'

Servicing is no more expensive than a Jap bike. There are a few times you need to be more meticulous in care -12,000 is a good time to repack the rear hub bearings, and save some potential headache at 24,000.
Intervals are every 6,000K's. Do get all bolts torque checked on the engine. Being hand built there have been a few incidents of them working loose from not being 100% torqued right.
Reliability?
I have never had any issues with mine(all 3) that were not my own fault. There were battery issues, as MV bought massive bulk stock of them and it was s dead batch so they lasted 6 months or thereabouts. F4s have an overheating issue, but this is not found in the B4 (brutale)

A brilliant bike. I'm onto my 2nd Brutale, 3rd MV. I caution you in buying at a first big bike. It's not called Brutale for nothing. You've already ridden it so you know the fuelling is very on off, and can be snatchy. Admittedly my first Brutale was my first big bike

For more info go have a gander through the forum at mvagusta.net | the definitive mv agusta motorcycle source

[woody_5755]

The f4 heating issue can be really easily fixed with a reasonably cheap upgrade, so i'm guessing although the brutale isn't prone to this, if you do for some reason get one with a heating issue, it could be fixed fairly quickly and easily.

[Shady7/8]

upgraded fan blade :p
Looks nicer too!!

[woody_5755]

thats the one

[HarleyR]

Thanks for the advice guys
i am looking at starting uni next year so only want to spend 10k on my next bike.but have been offered it for around 12.5k so im now saving like mad but figured.it would be wise to find out if i had to budget for a big increase in servicing and maintenance

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[HarleyR]

And @shadow the brutal nature of this bike when twisting the throttle is what made me fall for the bike
couldnt believe how easy i was bringing the front wheel up even when i was past $1.50

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[R160]

I expect you will have it for about 1 week if you park it at a uni carpark ;-)

[HarleyR]

Haha yeh thanks nathan, ill be living about 800m from campus so think ill leave it at home

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[Sventek]

I had a 910R, and it was definitely the best bike I've ridden. I had a lot of problems with mine, though, to the point where I had to get rid of it in less than a year because I could see how much it was going to cost me. Everything that's ever been reported as a problem on them, was a problem with mine. Mind you, if the problems aren't apparent by now (and they would be apparent), then yours is probably fine.

[Vincenzo]

I heartily agree with Sventek - a great bike to ride, even if I do have an MV 'bias'.
In fact, decided to get a 910S for riding whilst in Tassie.
Test rode for comparison a Shiver 750 GT ABS & Kawasaki ZR1000, but the MV won out.
Reliability certainly can be an issue, but a friend of mine in Tassie has had 3 Brutales over a number of years & ridden in excess of 50,000 kms without any problems. Wish we could all be as lucky as that!
Having to wait 8 weeks for a warranty replacement radiator for my F4 is still fresh in my mind.
If you do get the bike, one tip passed on to me was double check the securing arrangements of the headlight assembly - on some bikes they have a tendency to 'fall off' & are a tad expensive to replace.

[drgoon]

Bought a 1078 from Davman in the for sale forum. First MV for me after many other makes. The only thing I miss is the sound of a V twin. Love the Brute for it's power and the way it is delivered. Does everything a bike like this should do well, go, corner, stop, wheelies, change direction. Only has 4k on the clock so still quite new and haven't had issues yet.

[muffmonkey]

What year model 910 is it? 910S or R model? From memory a major service is about $700 to $1000 if valve clearances are involved, but if you're at all handy you can pretty much work on the Brutale youself. Not hard, these bikes are piss easy to work on.

Rear hub is a big one, the service manual recommends checking the rear hub at roughly 30,000 kms or 2 years. Most of the guys on the forums recommend checking annually and greasing the rear hub/axle assembly. Replacement bearing kits for the rear hub is about $350-400, labour maybe an hour or so (in the event of replacement). If the rear hub isn't service the it can destroy the bearings and lock the rear wheel

Oil change is piss easy, get the right tool to get the filter off, top er up and off you go. Cost? $30 for the filter, use Motul 300V (about $100 for 4L) and say 1 hour of your time

The only tricky maintenance is valve clearance (every 12,000km) and throttle body balancing/idle speed set (recommended every 6,000kms)

Lastly the cam chain tensioner is an issue, if they had black heads they're OK if they have silver ones, replace. The cam chain also requires replacement at 36,000 kms

In other words, there's nothing above that you wouldn't find on a Jap bike. Don't let the "stigma" of an Italian bike get in the way, MVs are certainly cheaper (in my experience) to service than a Ducati but not as cheap as a Jap purely because of parts availability (plus dealers think if you can afford a Ferrari you must be charged Ferrari prices). But if you're crafty (cheap) you can find parts easy enough. The B4s share lineage with some Ducs (748/996 series) and use a lot of the same parts (like the ECU, change the chip!, oil sensor, same rear nut as 1098/848 etc). So parts really aren't as rare as you think. Plus the MV community on the mvagusta.net forum is quite helpful...good luck!

[HarleyR]

Thanks for the advice guys.
Its an '07 S model
Dont really know much about mechanics my self, never had someone to show me, altho im sure I could find someone on PSB willing to teach me
Plus I have the added bonus of being good mates with kamahl (ktec)
Only thing I dont like about the bike is fuel economy :/

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[Decf08]

I agree with the serviceing being no more expensive then a standard jap bike. But one thing I found on mine which is 2005 that when something electrical went wrong its hard to find someone that knows whats going on. In my case an MV dealer/mechanic plugged it into their computer and when nothing came up were puzzled and said there is isnt anything they could do. I was then referred to an auto electrician that specialized in motorbikes. He stripped it down and didnt find anything until another MV owner brought his bike in with a similar problem (FUSE BOX) and told the electrician to swap his box for mine, and it showed that was the problem. Thats was an $1100 bill, including parts.
I guess my point is, if something that is not obvious (electrical) goes wrong, before you go to a shop, get online and talk with MV owners cause the majority of them will have an idea of what the problem is so you can direct your mechanic/electrician.

Brilliant bikes though, so much fun, look the business and perform like a dream

[Big_Dave]

I expect you will have it for about 1 week if you park it at a uni carpark ;-)

Is there a worry parking these in the open ??

[Donsie]

What year model 910 is it? 910S or R model? From memory a major service is about $700 to $1000 if valve clearances are involved, but if you're at all handy you can pretty much work on the Brutale youself. Not hard, these bikes are piss easy to work on.

Rear hub is a big one, the service manual recommends checking the rear hub at roughly 30,000 kms or 2 years. Most of the guys on the forums recommend checking annually and greasing the rear hub/axle assembly. Replacement bearing kits for the rear hub is about $350-400, labour maybe an hour or so (in the event of replacement). If the rear hub isn't service the it can destroy the bearings and lock the rear wheel

Oil change is piss easy, get the right tool to get the filter off, top er up and off you go. Cost? $30 for the filter, use Motul 300V (about $100 for 4L) and say 1 hour of your time

The only tricky maintenance is valve clearance (every 12,000km) and throttle body balancing/idle speed set (recommended every 6,000kms)

Lastly the cam chain tensioner is an issue, if they had black heads they're OK if they have silver ones, replace. The cam chain also requires replacement at 36,000 kms

In other words, there's nothing above that you wouldn't find on a Jap bike. Don't let the "stigma" of an Italian bike get in the way, MVs are certainly cheaper (in my experience) to service than a Ducati but not as cheap as a Jap purely because of parts availability (plus dealers think if you can afford a Ferrari you must be charged Ferrari prices). But if you're crafty (cheap) you can find parts easy enough. The B4s share lineage with some Ducs (748/996 series) and use a lot of the same parts (like the ECU, change the chip!, oil sensor, same rear nut as 1098/848 etc). So parts really aren't as rare as you think. Plus the MV community on the mvagusta.net forum is quite helpful...good luck!

Do NOT pay that price for a bearing kit, you can get a new Australian manufactured hub with bigger better stronger bearings for about $700.00 delivered The rear hub you have been waiting for - MVAgusta.net.
Or you can get the bearing kit here Hub Bearings and Seal overhaul Kit
The needle bearing never fails so you only need the roller bearing, which can be obtained for under $80.00.

[Destijl]

One thing that no one has seemed to mention is that in the event that something does go wrong can you actually afford to fix it? Having been a uni student myself i am pretty sure the answer is no given that IF something is going to go wrong it won't be cheap to fix. Also considering the fact that this will be your first R class bike it will be similar to your first root, amazing no matter how fat and ugly(or shit to ride) the bike is.

Stick to a honda, Yamaha or Suzuki.

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[Donsie]

One thing that no one has seemed to mention is that in the event that something does go wrong can you actually afford to fix it? Having been a uni student myself i am pretty sure the answer is no given that IF something is going to go wrong it won't be cheap to fix. Also considering the fact that this will be your first R class bike it will be similar to your first root, amazing no matter how fat and ugly(or shit to ride) the bike is.

Stick to a honda, Yamaha or Suzuki.

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No more expensive to repair than most other bikes, it all come's down to were you get the spares from or where you take it to get repaired.