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MV Agusta Brutale 750 / 910 / 990. Tamburini's Italian super-naked.

MV Agusta's 2001 Brutale 750 was the Italian super-naked benchmark — 749cc inline-four (F4-derived), 127bhp, Tamburini-designed bodywork. Brutale 910 (2005-2010) bumped to 909cc and 136bhp. Followed by 989/990/1078 variants. The bike that defined Italian super-naked aesthetic — naked, aggressive, expensive. Modern Brutale 1000 RR continues the lineage.

1996
Pre-Brutale (2001 launch)
2006
Brutale 910 · 1 yr in
2016
Brutale 990 era
2026
Brutale 1000 RR (modern)
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
1996 Pre-Brutale (2001 launch)

Pre-Brutale

MV Agusta brand reborn 1997 with F4 superbike
Brutale 750 (Tamburini-designed) launched 2001 as F4's naked sibling

Brutale not yet — 2001 launch
N/Apre-launch
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£11,499
2006 Brutale 910 · 1 yr in
2006 MV Agusta Brutale 910

MV Agusta Brutale 910 (2005-2010)

909cc liquid-cooled inline-four (F4-derived), radial valves
Tamburini-designed naked, aggressive Italian aesthetic

909cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four (FI · radial valves)
136bhp
100
192
805
ABSFuel injectionTraction controlRide modesAnalogue + LCDRadial valvesTamburini design
Known issues
  • Brutale 910 — Italian electrics issues — all years
  • Reg/rec failure (Italian pattern) — all years
  • Cam chain tensioner rattle — high-mile bikes
  • High service costs (radial valves) — all years
£12,499
£21,000
£4.5–7k
2016 Brutale 990 era
2016 MV Agusta Brutale 989/990/1078

MV Agusta Brutale 989/990/1078

989cc / 1078cc inline-four — successor variants
Brutale 1090 launched 2010 with ABS option, modern electronics

989cc-1078cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four (FI)
154bhp
115
199
810
ABS (opt)Fuel injectionTraction control (early)Ride modes (later)Analogue + LCDRadial valvesItalian heritage
Known issues
  • Brutale 1090 — early electronic glitches — 2010-12
  • Reg/rec carry-over — all years
  • Otherwise mature platform
£14,999
£19,500
£6–9k
2026 Brutale 1000 RR modern

MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR (2026)

Modern Brutale — 998cc inline-four, 200bhp, full electronics
Direct lineage from Tamburini's 2001 Brutale 750

STATUS · GONE
GONE
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Brutale 1000 RR £24,990
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

MV Agusta's Italian super-naked · 2001-present
Tamburini's Italian super-naked 2001 reset Massimo Tamburini (designer of Ducati 916, MV F4) created the Brutale 750 in 2001 as Italian super-naked benchmark. Aggressive bodywork, exposed frame, single-sided swingarm, that classic Italian sport-naked aesthetic. Triumph Speed Triple, KTM Super Duke, Ducati Streetfighter all followed elements of the Brutale's design vocabulary.
Brutale 750 → 910 (2005) +160cc, +9bhp Brutale 750 (2001-2007): 749.5cc, 127bhp. Brutale 910 (2005-2010): 909cc bore-and-stroke increase, 136bhp. Same chassis architecture, more torque-focused engine. 910 is the buy on used market — sharper, more powerful, more torque. Sold alongside the 750 for 2 years.
Why MV Agusta nearly went bust Multiple bankruptcies MV Agusta has gone bankrupt or near-bankrupt multiple times since 2005. Survived through Italian government intervention, then Castiglioni family ownership, then Sardarov family ownership (current 2026). Brutale lineage continued throughout — modern Brutale 1000 RR in 2026 is direct descendant of Tamburini's 2001 design.
Real cost trajectory Held value £12,499 Brutale 910 in 2006 (£21,000 today) → £24,990 Brutale 1000 RR in 2026. Slight real-terms increase. Modern bike has 64bhp more, full electronics. Used market in 2026: Brutale 750 £4-6k, Brutale 910 £4.5-7k for clean low-mile. Italian collectors push prices up.
Rider aids count (2001 → 2026) 1 → 12+ Original Brutale 750 had FI as the only rider aid. Brutale 1090 (2010+) added optional ABS. 2026 Brutale 1000 RR has cornering ABS, traction control, anti-wheelie, ride modes, IMU, quickshifter, full TFT, smartphone connect. Massive evolution in 25 years.
Cheapest way in £4k A clean Brutale 750 from 2001-2005. 127bhp inline-four, Tamburini-designed, that famous Italian super-naked aesthetic. Pay attention to electrics, reg/rec, radial valve service costs. Service through MV Agusta specialists for best parts availability and reasonable rates.
vs modern Brutale 1000 RR Same DNA, evolved 2026 Brutale 1000 RR (998cc, 200bhp): direct descendant of 2001 Brutale 750 — same general aesthetic, modern engine, full electronics. Tamburini's design language still recognisable 25 years later. Used Brutale 750/910 is the cheapest path to the original vision.
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// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using Bank of England's CPI tool.

2001-2007 MV Agusta Brutale 750 Manufacturer specs · MCN archive · Visordown
2005-2010 MV Agusta Brutale 910 Manufacturer press · MCN · Bennetts BikeSocial
2026 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR MV Agusta UK 2026 spec sheet · MCN · Bennetts BikeSocial