The first shipment of updated MV Agusta F4S motorcycles with more powerful Evo II four-cylinder engines have arrived in Australia.

Australian distributors for MV Agusta, The Paul Feeney Group, took delivery of the Italian-built 750cc machines at its Gold Coast premises this week and they will soon be available from authorised dealers nationwide in a red-and-silver colour combination.

The four-stroke, 16-valve Evo II engine generates 100.7kW at 12,600rpm, an increase of approximately 7kW compared to the original F4S model, which was launched in Italy in 1998 and was first available in Australia the following year.

Group Managing Director Paul Feeney test rode the updated MV Agusta F4S over 150km near Imola during a visit to Italy in September, and said he had noticed considerable gains in engine performance.

"I rode the bike on fast, open roads and through some tighter areas, and MV Agusta have clearly made what was already a strong engine even better," said Feeney.

"The pistons have been changed with more compression, and there is different fuel mapping for improved performance."

"Straight away I noticed more torque in the bottom end, and it keeps going right through the rev range."

"At the same time the F4S retains the handling characteristics you would expect from a top-of-the-range high-performance sports bike, and it stops and turns better than ever."

Feeney said that even with the improved engine performance, the recommended retail price of the updated F4S in Australia would remain at $28,990 (GST inclusive), the same price as the original model.

"This represents excellent value-for-money for customers," concluded Feeney.

Specifications

• Engine: 4 cylinder, 4 stroke, 16 valve, DOHC with radial valve (Evo 2 design)
• Displacement: 749.4cc
• Compression ratio: 12:1
• Starting system: electric
• Bore x Stroke: 73.8 x 43.8
• Max power: 132hp at 12,600 rpm
• Max torque: 81.4Nm at 10,500 rpm
• Cooling system: liquid cooled with oil heat exchanger
• Engine management: Weber Marelli 1.6M ignition - injection integrated system, induction discharge electronic ignition, Multipoint electronic injection
• Clutch: wet, multi-disc
• Gearbox: cassette gearbox, 6 speed, constant mesh
• Frame: CrMo steel tubular trellis (TIG welded)
• Front suspension: upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment 49mm diameter
• Rear suspension: progressive, with single sided swingarm, single shock absorber with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment
• Front brake: double steel floating disc, 310mm diameter, 6 piston caliper
• Rear brake: single steel disc, 210mm diameter, 4 piston caliper
• Front tyre: 120/65 - ZR17 inch
• Rear tyre: 190/50 - ZR17 inch
• Fairing material: thermoplastic
• Wheelbase: 1398mm
• Seat height: 790mm
• Min ground clearance: 130mm
• Dry weight: 191kg
• Fuel tank capacity: 21 litres