At the turn of the millennium, the MV Agusta brand was revived with the release of a new flagship, the 750cc F4. Penned by the great Massimo Tamburini, the F4 boasted a ground-breaking design that redefined the modern superbike. In the years that followed, the F4 underwent a series of revisions and model updates, though the bike’s incredible aesthetics went largely unchanged. Throughout its impressive production run, the F4 was occasionally offered with limited edition upgrade kits (under the Special Parts or SP moniker) that typically consisted of unique bodywork and a few other changes.
Notable examples included the Mamba (300 made in the full kit, 300 more in a basic kit), the Corse (300 in full kit, 300 as a base kit), and the most expensive of them all, the Viper (just 50 made). The “Special Parts” code for the Viper was SP01, and 12 of the 50 Viper kits came to the US. The kit alone cost a staggering $18,000 when MSRP for the entire bike was basically the same and a peek at an archived version of the MV Agusta website shows what you got for your money:
Carbon Fiber front mudguard
Carbon Fiber front fairing, Silver/Blue painted
Titanium treated Blue-tint windscreen
Silver painted plastic right and left mirrors
Carbon Fiber right air duct
Carbon Fiber left air duct
Carbon Fiber right wire harness cover
Carbon Fiber left wire harness cover
Carbon Fiber ignition switch cover
Silver/Blue painted Carbon Fiber airbox
Carbon Fiber right side airbox panel
Carbon Fiber left side airbox panel
Silver/Blue painted Carbon Fiber fuel tank
Blue painted plastic left side fuel tank panel
Blue painted plastic right side fuel tank panel
Carbon Fiber right side fairing panel, silver/blue painted
Carbon Fiber left side fairing panel, silver/blue painted
Carbon Fiber lower fairing, silver painted
Blue “Alcantara” seat
Blue “Alcantara” back pad
Carbon Fiber single seat tail fairing, silver/blue painted
Carbon Fiber plate support
Carbon Fiber battery support
Carbon Fiber upper chain guard
Carbon Fiber lower chain guard
Carbon Fiber exhaust guard
Silver/Blue painted five-spoke magnesium front wheel rim
Silver/Blue painted five-spoke magnesium rear wheel rim
Each kit is personally signed by the designer, Sig. Massimo Tamburini
18k gold engraved plaque with the number of the bike and matching “Limited Edition” certificate
This example is VIN: ZCGAGFLJ02V100309. The seller is the original owner, he bought it new in 2005 from MotoPrimo in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The odometer shows 11,049 miles.
It is kit #37/50.
“I love the bike. I love looking at it every day and have always loved riding it. Now I think I’m at the point of providing someone else with that love.”
Maintenance:
“Oil changes were performed by Motoprimo for the first 5K miles. After that, I performed all oil changes myself. Both sprockets were replaced by myself along with the chain at around 9K miles. Everything else is original. New spark plugs installed, gas tank emptied and added 3 gallons of 91 octane prior to cold start video.”
Mechanical Issues:
“I tend to put about 100 miles on the bike a year to keep it moving and running. Replaced the battery to resolve the battery light but still it remains. Bike runs great but should be dyno’d to resync Power Commander with the onboard computer.”
Modifications:
Fast By Ferracci exhaust with a Power Commander II. The sale includes the original exhaust.
Fast By Ferracci adjustable rear sets. The sale includes the original pegs.
Power Commander III, battery tender lead.
“The seat cowl has been personally signed by Giacomo Agostini and I have photographic proof of that signing. He was the grand marshal at the 2006 AMA Vintage Sport Race at Mid Ohio Sports Track. The seat cowl has been clear coated to protect that signature from fading.”
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Pilot tires that aged out from 2007.
The sale includes 2 ignition keys, the factory tool kit, original parts including the exhaust, pillion pegs and gas cap, and a bike ‘care kit’.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
“There are a few minor scratches in a few of the fairings. The bottom cowl has some scratches from loading and unloading the bike from a truck. The bike has never been dropped and both wheels have always been on the ground.”
Currently located in Chaska, Minnesota, this MV Agusta is offered on a clean Minnesota title. Have any F4 750 Special Parts stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
