I’m looking for some honest opinions from long-term MV Agusta owners.
Last month, I bought a used 2022 Brutale 800 RR (ODO: 2500 miles) and having 1 year warranty left that I absolutely love when it’s running. The bike has amazing character, sounds incredible, and is one of the most exciting motorcycles I’ve owned.
Unfortunately, just week ago it just won’t start at all despite me being really careful the whole time about charging the bike’s battery and checking oil, coolant as I heard about the common problem with MV Agusta. It’s currently at the dealer for warranty repair involving the starter clutch and they found the connection gear between starter motor and sprag clutch has broken teeth.
The dealer has been great and the repair is being covered under warranty, but my nearest authorized MV Agusta dealer is about 7 hours away, so every warranty visit is a major undertaking.
The experience has made me question my confidence in the bike. I keep wondering if this is just bad luck or if I should expect more reliability issues down the road.
For those of you who have owned MV Agustas long-term:
- Did your bike become reliable after the initial issues were fixed?
- Have you experienced repeated mechanical problems?
- If you were in my position, would you keep it or trade it for something with a stronger reliability reputation?
This isn’t really about resale value, it’s about whether I can trust the bike enough to take it on long rides without constantly worrying about being stranded, especially when the nearest dealer is so far away.
I’d really appreciate hearing from people with real ownership experience. Thanks!