Stunning looking retro MV Agusta Concept 921 S revealed
MV Agusta pulled the wraps off the gorgeous Concept 921 S at EICMA, a modern take on the 750 S from the mid-1970s
MV AGUSTA is famous for saving its best new bike reveals for Europe’s biggest motorcycle show. 2022 was no different, with the Varese manufacturer revealing a plethora of new models.
Probably the most eye-catching piece of new metal teased at the Milan show was the Concept 921 S, a retro homage to the brand’s famous 750 S. The bike is built around an all-new tubular steel trellis frame, aluminium subframe, and beautiful billet swingarm. Power comes from a 921cc inline four-cylinder engine, which MV is claiming produces a healthy 115hp and 85ft-lb of torque.
The chassis componentry on the 921 S comes from the best in the business, with Öhlins bringing NIX USD forks and a TTX36 rear shock to the party. The forks feature electronic adjustment of both compression and rebound damping, while the rear shock is manually adjusted. Stopping power is provided by Brembo, with Stylema four-piston calipers and 320mm floating discs.
On the technology front, there is nothing retro about the bike, as it features cornering ABS, launch control, traction control and riding modes to play with. The concept as shown is also fitted with an up-and-down quickshifter.
As the name suggests, the Concept 921 S is just that, a concept, although, with the images showing a bike that seems to be much more than simply a design exercise, we wouldn’t be surprised to see this one trickle into the MV range at some point in the future.
MV Agusta Concept 921 S specs
Engine | 4-cylinder liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16 valves |
Displacement | 921 cc (73 x 55 mm) |
Power | 115.5 hp (claimed) |
Torque | 85lb-ft (claimed |
Clutch | Multi-plate in oil bath – radially-mounted master cylinder |
Gearbox | 6-speed up and down quickshifter |
Frame | Tubular CrMo steel trellis |
Front suspension | 43 mm Öhlins Nix USD fork 120 mm travel |
Rear suspension | Aluminum alloy swingarm, Öhlins TTX36 shock 120 mm travel |
Front brake | 320 mm floating discs, Brembo Stylema 4-piston radial calipers |
Rear brake | single 220 mm disc, Brembo twin-piston caliper |
Wheels | 17" aluminum alloy rims |
Wheelbase | 1,465mm |
Length | 2,100mm |
Width | 845mm |
Saddle height | 830 mm |
Ground clearance | 125mm |
Dry weight | 205 kg |
Tank | 16l |
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Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
