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1977 MV Agusta 750 America

The howl from the exhaust pipes of the MV 750 America (MV4C75) is both exquisite and unforgettable. the long-lasting gear-driven sound is pure Italian theatre. Its Grand Prix heritage is unmistakable and when its above 5,000 rpm it starts to wail. The sounds changes and therefore the machine moves quickly, without hesitation. It lunges forward sort of a big V-12 Ferrari and it's immense presence. Yes, it's that good then some.

Desirability and rarity have driven the value up which means the 750 Americas are seldom seen on the road. That's a shame, because they represent the top of the MV Agusta road machines. With the death of Count Domenico Agusta in 1971, just a couple of years before the introduction of the America, the MV Grand Prix racing effort was halted. The economic reality of pricy motorcycle production at a time when sales were declining meant the top for the famous Italian manufacturer. MV had won 37 World Championships. a number of the best riders of their day rode the red fire-engines of Gallarate. it's a proud racing heritage.

Is this really happening?

I was hanging out with my buddies at a motorbike swap meet thereon fateful Sunday in January 2019
when my phone rang. The voice on the opposite end said, "I just bought you an MV Agusta and I'll need payment at my office on Monday." Gulp. I wasn't quite prepared for that but should are .

After lusting after a 750 MV for years, I said that i might wish to buy one to a couple of friends who trade them. I just didn't expect it to happen that quickly though. As I drove home i used to be brooding about what i might tell my wife about this unexpected purchase. I also had to return up with the remainder of the cash in 24 hours. i would just sold a few of old racing motorcycles, but was still short by an outsized sum. I knew just who to call though, an equivalent company that loaned me money once I bought an MV 750 Oro a decade ago. They turned me down, but another nondepository financial institution came to the rescue and therefore the funds were secured an equivalent day. This was indeed really happening. i used to be the new owner of a MV Agusta America.

Two weeks later it arrived along side the 13 other motorcycles my friend bought that weekend for his other clients. it had been absolutely stunning to finally see it for the primary time. I paid my bill, thanked my friend and loaded it up into trailer for the short trip home. Did I mention i'll have forgotten to inform my wife that purchase? i assume she'd determine once I opened the trailer doors within the driveway.

We shall see

My MV 750 America, as purchased, with full fairing. We'll be putting the fairing back on at some point, but until we make sure the engine is rock solid and running 100% it's much easier to work on without the fairing.

Sand-cast engine cases and double overhead cams mated to a 5-speed gearbox delivered 75 horsepower via shaft-drive. The twin front disc brakes and rear drum offer plenty of stopping power.

I took this photo of my late father John & brother Michael eyeballing a 750 America with Magni pipes about 20 years ago. Dad was a connoisseur of Italian motorcycles and interesting European cars. Having grown up in the era of MV domination, he admired them, but despite having both Moto Guzzi's and Ducati's, but he never made the leap to a big MV. I'm certain he would have enjoyed riding one.

As a teenager I couldn't have dreamt it possible that I would someday throw a leg over this exotic, Italian Superbike. Just the thought of riding one, let alone owning one. I'd been fascinated by the 750 MV Agusta road bikes for long time. It didn't seem likely that I'd get one as prices had been steadily rising over the last twenty years. Given the relative exclusivity (about 200 750S America made) , maintenance cost and lack of pricey parts, it was being elevated to cult status. It seems to be the provenance of rich, old men who seldom rode them. I wanted one while I was still young and crazy enough to ride it.

First day sorting out with a friend. He cleaned the carbs, added a new battery, fresh oil change, new fuel lines and in-line filters

Later this day, my first day of ownership was nearly my last. After riding my new MV for an hour or more, I swapped motorcycles with my buddy who had helped me prep the bike. I neglected to lift the sidestand on his old BMW R60 and crashed heavily at the first turn we came to. I hit a wooden post and rail fence at about 50 mph and broke my right arm in five places. More critically, I injured my left arm, suffering a painful brachial plexus dislocation and torn bicep. I was lucky to regain some function several months later. It was scary to think I'd never ride again and I endured many hours of rehab on both arms. Good friends and family got me through this painful period.

A year later I could still barely move the big MV or any other of my motorcycles around in the garage. Slowly, I regained good usage of arm so that I could ride increasingly larger bikes and eventually the MV 750 America again. I must confess, I wasn't sure that would ever happen again. While I still haven't returned to racing (1973 MV Agusta 350 & 1961 Norton Manx in AHRMA classic racing), I am hopeful that will happen again someday, too.

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In the summer of 2020, with the COVID 19 Pandemic raging, I went to see a friend for a socially distant, outdoor tune-up.

I have the good fortune of having a world renowned marque expert live nearby. Albert Bold of Bold Precision in Phoenixville, PA knows MV Agusta motorcycles. He's a master machinist and enthusiastic MV Owner who knows how to make the 750 fours perform properly in either stock or modified form. Albert spent some time tuning the carbs and swapping fuel tanks so I could ride mine while he repaired the rusty tank that was on the bike. When I purchased the bike, it looked great, but the previous fuel tank coating was coming undone.

The 1977 MV 750S America and the 1978 Ducati 900SS

Icons of Style and Speed,

This 1977 MV Agusta was first sold in England and later to a gentleman in South Africa, hence the speedometer in KPH instead of MPH. The bike came to the USA in 2018.

The Ducati would leave it for dead on the back roads, but that's to be expected, isn't it? The lightweight, no-frills Ducati 900SS was the epitome of a street-legal road racer in the mid 1970s. The MV is considerably heavier, but no less impressive to ride quickly.