Oct 2025: MV Agusta 80 Years!
Since January 19th 1945, MV Agusta has been creating masterpieces on two wheels, infused with innovation, beauty, and proudly handmade in Italy.
MV Agusta celebrates its 80th anniversary, a remarkable milestone that tells a unique story of innovation,
passion, and success in the world of motorcycling. Since 1945, MV Agusta has been synonymous with excellence
in design, engineering, and motorcycle racing. Over eight decades, the Varese-based brand has set new
standards for quality and performance, both on the racetrack, with its unmatched record of 75 world titles
(38 riders and 37 manufacturers), and on the road, becoming an icon of Italian style and craftsmanship.
Since its inception, MV Agusta has embodied the values of innovation, precision, and dedication, crafting
models that have entered the mythology of motorcycling. Every motorcycle designed is the result of an enduring passion for performance, technical perfection, and aesthetic exploration — foundational principles
of a philosophy that continues to inspire generations of riders and enthusiasts worldwide.
The Agusta family, a key player in the aviation industry, unable to produce airplanes immediately after World
War II, decided to channel its passion for speed and technology into building motorcycles. On January 19th 1945, the Società Anonima Meccanica Verghera was officially founded in Cascina Costa di Samarate, near today’s Malpensa International Airport, in northern Italy.
The first MV Agusta-branded motorcycle was officially launched in the fall of 1945 and went down in history
as the MV 98. The Agusta family’s love for aviation was clearly reflected in their motorcycles, giving them a
true racing soul. With the MV 98, an extraordinary series of victories and successes began, dominating racetracks
worldwide for decades. The aviation legacy is evident throughout MV Agusta's 80-year history. A prime example is the iconic red and silver livery: while the red symbolizes Italy's motorsport heritage, the silver pays homage to aviation, where wartime planes often left with their aluminum fuselages unpainted to save weight.
MV Agusta's 80 years are marked not only by countless sporting successes but also by the creation of true
collector's items, highly sought after by enthusiasts worldwide. Examples include the 175 CSS of 1954,
nicknamed "Disco Volante, the 1973 750 S "America", the legendary F4 launched in 1997, whose variants have
captivated generations of motorcyclists, and the iconic Brutale, still considered the epitome of naked bikes.
In 2010, with the F3 — the world’s first motorcycle to feature a counter-rotating crankshaft — MV Agusta
adopted a technical solution that revolutionized handling and stability in mid-sized sports bikes.
MV Agusta celebrates its 80th anniversary, a remarkable milestone that tells a unique story of innovation,
passion, and success in the world of motorcycling. Since 1945, MV Agusta has been synonymous with excellence
in design, engineering, and motorcycle racing. Over eight decades, the Varese-based brand has set new
standards for quality and performance, both on the racetrack, with its unmatched record of 75 world titles
(38 riders and 37 manufacturers), and on the road, becoming an icon of Italian style and craftsmanship.
Since its inception, MV Agusta has embodied the values of innovation, precision, and dedication, crafting
models that have entered the mythology of motorcycling. Every motorcycle designed is the result of an enduring passion for performance, technical perfection, and aesthetic exploration — foundational principles
of a philosophy that continues to inspire generations of riders and enthusiasts worldwide.
The Agusta family, a key player in the aviation industry, unable to produce airplanes immediately after World
War II, decided to channel its passion for speed and technology into building motorcycles. On January 19th 1945, the Società Anonima Meccanica Verghera was officially founded in Cascina Costa di Samarate, near today’s Malpensa International Airport, in northern Italy.
The first MV Agusta-branded motorcycle was officially launched in the fall of 1945 and went down in history
as the MV 98. The Agusta family’s love for aviation was clearly reflected in their motorcycles, giving them a
true racing soul. With the MV 98, an extraordinary series of victories and successes began, dominating racetracks
worldwide for decades. The aviation legacy is evident throughout MV Agusta's 80-year history. A prime example is the iconic red and silver livery: while the red symbolizes Italy's motorsport heritage, the silver pays homage to aviation, where wartime planes often left with their aluminum fuselages unpainted to save weight.
MV Agusta's 80 years are marked not only by countless sporting successes but also by the creation of true
collector's items, highly sought after by enthusiasts worldwide. Examples include the 175 CSS of 1954,
nicknamed "Disco Volante, the 1973 750 S "America", the legendary F4 launched in 1997, whose variants have
captivated generations of motorcyclists, and the iconic Brutale, still considered the epitome of naked bikes.
In 2010, with the F3 — the world’s first motorcycle to feature a counter-rotating crankshaft — MV Agusta
adopted a technical solution that revolutionized handling and stability in mid-sized sports bikes.
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