Nother CarGuy

When we think of Italian motorcycles, we tend to imagine Ducatis. But those aren't the only Italian motorcycles. Not by a long shot. There's Aprilia, of course, but also marques like Bimota, Moto Guzzi, and MV Agusta – which has come out with what could very well be the most Italian motorcycle we've seen yet. Celebrating their name tire-supply deal, MV Agusta teamed up with Pirelli Design to create the Brutale 800 RR Pirelli edition. It's based on Agusta's street-fighter bike, wearing Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP rubber on 17-inch wheels – the one at the back measuring half a foot wide. The bike's done up in matte black with either red or blue trim, extending not only to the motorcycle's body graphics but also to the sidewalls of the tires, just like Pirelli does for Formula One. This version of the Brutale packs an 800-cc three-cylinder engine with counter-rotating crankshaft to produce 116 horsepower. It's slated to be revealed a...

The partnership between Mercedes-AMG and MV Augusta is over as the automaker has sold its 25% stake in the motorcycle manufacturer. The two companies joined forces back in 2014 when they signed an agreement which called for a "long-term partnership" that mainly focused on sales and marketing efforts. At the time, Mercedes-AMG Chief Executive Tobias Moers said “In MV Agusta, we have found the perfect two-wheel partner for Mercedes-AMG. This manufacturer with a long tradition and Mercedes-AMG are connected not only by a long and successful racing history, but also by shared values and goals for the future – allowing the experience of utmost perfection, optimal performance and motorsport technology for the road." The partnership spawned the F3 800 show bike and put motorcycles in AMG dealerships but that apparently wasn't enough to justify the continued existence of the partnership. Instead, Mercedes-AMG has sold its stake to ComSar Invest which is part of the ...