MV Agusta Brutale 800

What is the 2026 MV Agusta Brutale 800?

The 2026 MV Agusta Brutale 800 is the 798 cc three-cylinder side of MV Agusta’s naked-bike range. The numbers are serious enough on their own: 83 kW (113 hp) at 11,000 rpm at the crankshaft, 85 Nm at 7,500 rpm and a cassette-style six-speed constant-mesh gearbox.

Here, Brutale 800 means the MY26 798 cc model. Don’t let the family name pull other bikes into the same specification: the 801 cc Brutale RR Ottantesimo, 801 cc Dragster RR Ottantesimo, 931 cc Brutale Serie Oro and 998 cc four-cylinder Brutale 1000 derivatives are separate motorcycles, and earlier Brutale 800 generations use different figures too.

The 798 cc three-cylinder engine

MV Agusta's MY26 technical sheet gives a 79 mm bore and 54.3 mm stroke, 12.3:1 compression and a 12-valve DOHC cylinder head with a mechanical chain tensioner and DLC tappets. Cooling uses separate liquid and oil radiators.

Maximum output is 83 kW (113 hp) at 11,000 rpm at the crankshaft, with 85 Nm at 7,500 rpm.

MV Agusta also describes the engine as using a counter-rotating crankshaft. In its launch material, the company links the layout to racing and MotoGP practice and says it is intended to reduce inertia during changes of direction.

MV Agusta's own current material disagrees on injector count: the MY26 English technical sheet lists six injectors, while the current GB product page lists three.

Cassette gearbox and transmission

The six-speed transmission is cassette-style and constant-mesh. The MY26 sheet gives a 22/41 primary drive and 16/41 final-drive ratio, while MV EAS 3.0 provides electronically assisted up-and-down shifting. The wet multi-disc clutch is hydraulically actuated and includes a back-torque limiting device.

The cassette layout has a practical serviceability advantage: the gearbox is designed to be withdrawn as an assembly, so gearbox access does not require the crankcases to be split in the conventional way.

Chassis and suspension

The Brutale 800 uses an ALS steel tubular trellis frame with aluminium-alloy rear swingarm pivot plates and an aluminium single-sided swingarm.

A 43 mm Marzocchi upside-down fork provides separate external adjustment for spring preload, compression and rebound damping, with 125 mm of wheel travel. The rear uses a Sachs single shock with preload, compression and rebound adjustment and 130 mm of travel.

Factory geometry includes a 1,400 mm wheelbase and 103.5 mm of trail. Saddle height is 830 mm and minimum ground clearance is 135 mm.

Wheels and tyres

The Brutale 800 runs 3.50 × 17 front and 5.50 × 17 rear aluminium-alloy wheels, with 120/70 ZR17 front and 180/55 ZR17 rear tyres.

Brakes and rider electronics

Braking hardware comprises twin 320 mm floating front discs with Brembo M4.32 radial four-piston calipers and a 220 mm rear disc with a two-piston Brembo caliper. Continental MK100 ABS includes Rear Wheel Lift-up Mitigation and a cornering function.

MV Agusta's launch press release specifies a six-axis IMU and four riding modes — Rain, Sport, Race and Custom — alongside ride-by-wire throttle control. It also specifies a 5.5-inch TFT display with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, cruise control and MV Ride App integration. The technical sheet separately lists Bluetooth, GPS, cruise control and the Advanced Connectivity Device with anti-theft geolocation and emergency SMS.

The global/EU technical sheet lists a full-LED headlight; MV Agusta's press release additionally describes cornering-light functionality and DRL.

Dimensions, fuel and what 194 kg means

MV Agusta lists the motorcycle at 2,045 mm long and 875 mm wide, with a 1,400 mm wheelbase. Fuel capacity is 16.5 litres.

MV Agusta states 194 kg as “Mass in running order (without fuel)”. That basis differs from both a dry-weight figure and a conventional kerb weight that includes fuel.

The manufacturer gives a maximum speed of 237 km/h and notes that the figure was attained on a closed course. It also quotes 3.75 seconds from 0–100 km/h and 12.30 seconds from 0–200 km/h.

For the UK-facing specification, the global/EU sheet lists Euro 5+, combined fuel consumption of 5.1 L/100 km and CO2 emissions of 117 g/km. Those emissions figures are not shown on the separate USA sheet contained in the same PDF.

What does the 2026 Brutale 800 feel like on the road?

In a June 2026 1000PS road test, Martin Bauer found useful drive from around 3,000 rpm and a stronger step from about 5,000 rpm, with the three-cylinder engine remaining usable on the road rather than depending on very high revs.

Bauer described the throttle response as direct. In the German original, he says the gearbox works cleanly overall but does not feel especially smooth: some changes require more effort and the engagement does not always communicate as much feel as he would like. He judged the up-and-down quickshifter itself convincing.

Handling was described as extremely agile and easy to steer. When ridden harder, Bauer wanted clearer front-wheel feedback, although he reported that the motorcycle remained stable at higher speeds. The fork's base setting felt soft and road-oriented, while the Sachs shock retained useful damping reserves under harder acceleration.

The Brembo brakes were judged powerful and easy to modulate. Bauer also noted a relatively forward handlebar position and limited space between the footpeg and shift lever for larger feet.

Which Brutale is this?

The current MV Agusta range includes several motorcycles with closely related names but materially different engines and outputs:

• Brutale 800 — 798 cc three-cylinder, 113 hp: the MY26 motorcycle covered here.
• Brutale RR Ottantesimo — 801 cc three-cylinder, 140 hp: a separate limited edition.
• Dragster RR Ottantesimo — 801 cc three-cylinder, 140 hp: part of the Dragster family, not the Brutale 800.
• Brutale Serie Oro — 931 cc three-cylinder, 148 hp: a separate new-generation motorcycle.
• Brutale 1000 derivatives — 998 cc four-cylinder models: a different engine family.

Buying and researching a 2026 Brutale 800

No reliability dataset specific to the MY26 Brutale 800 was found that would support a defensible blanket verdict. For a new or used purchase, check the exact model and market specification, service and recall history, current authorised-dealer support and the availability of any parts already known to be required.

For a UK purchase, confirm current price, warranty and servicing terms directly with MV Agusta or an authorised dealer; these can change by market and date.

For the related 798 cc three-cylinder route, the MV Agusta F3 RR uses the same core engine architecture with a materially different tune, chassis and supersport purpose.

For a very different MV Agusta naked-bike position, continue to the original Rush 1000.

The MV Agusta triples-and-fours feature carries the broader comparison across the F3 RR, Brutale 800, Superveloce 1000 Serie Oro and original Rush 1000.