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The fully-adjustable Marzocchi magnum front fork feels very stable on the brakes and the internals have been calibrated by CRC (Cagiva Research Centre) to different specs than the Brutale 990R. The monoblock Brembo brakes are also of a different quality than the 990 and there’s abundance in both feel and power. The rear shock is a Sachs fully adjustable item fitted to MV’s new and longer single sided swingarm. MV Agusta have opted for the Dunlop Qualifier RR tires in a 120/70 ZR17 front and 190/55 ZR17 rear. Along with the new traction control and fine slipper clutch this keeps the Brutale 1090RR pretty much planted despite its wild nature. The 2010 incarnation of the Brutale 1090RR should therefore be easier to ride faster for both pros and amateurs.

Out on the road ride there’s no mistaking the raw and aggressive sounding in-line four which contrasts the super smooth Japanese engines. The big MV sound echoes between the buildings in town and nobody can doubt the real character in this engine. It’s rather slippery out on the beautiful roads surrounding Misano and despite having traction control I did manage to upset the rear tire a few times from early rpm. I could appreciate the new comfortable aspects of the 2010 MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR out on the roads. No part of my body was aching after our ride apart from perhaps my brain trying to work out how to get one of these machines for myself.