MV Agusta Fours

The Complete Story

Bestselling author and enthusiast, Mick Walker, drops the clutch and delivers the fast-paced story of these superlative machines right up to the new F4. Fully illustrated with dynamic black and white photographs of this legendary Italian motorcycle manufacturers MV Agusta Fours.

Formed as the offshoot of an aircraft manufacturer shortly after World War II, MV Agusta in 1950 commenced production of four-cylinder motorcycles that would prove to be among the world's most successful competition motorcycles and extremely desirable road bikes for more than a quarter-century. Prolific motorcycle author Mick Walker offers background histories and complete specs for all road and race MV Agusta Fours, along with a generous selection of archival photography and a special eight-page color section. Motorsport coverage spans nearly 40 World Championships and includes legendary riders like John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, and Mike Hailwood. A final chapter updates the MV Agusta story with the latest on Cagiva's resurrection of the marque in the form of 1998's F4 road bike.

Hdbd., 7 1/4"x 9 3/4", 200 pgs., 150 b&w ill.

MUST HAVE for MV Agusta and Italian Motorcycle ENTHUSIAST