2024 MV Agusta Enduro Veloce

Those looking for a unique and stunning Italian adventure bike that is packed with features, an amazing engine, and a chassis that can do it all, the Enduro Veloce has to be a consideration.

MV Agusta’s Enduro Veloce is the normal production version of its first adventure bike model. It was preceded by the limited-edition 2024 LXP Orioli, of which just 500 units were produced. Mechanically the two bikes are very similar in specification, utilizing the same 931cc inline-triple engine, chassis, and most components.

This brand-new platform utilizes a unique version of the company’s inline-triple. No other machine currently in MV’s lineup displaces 931cc or shares the same bore and stroke dimensions.

The Enduro Veloce comes in one standard offering for $21,998, but this bike is loaded with all the bells and whistles as delivered. The only real option is deciding if you want the more road-oriented tire or the knobby tire. There are a bunch of optional accessories available like side cases and auxiliary lighting and crash guards, but the bike comes with the full electronics package as standard, unlike some of its cousins from KTM and Husqvarna.

The adventure bike category is full of contenders but the Enduro Veloce straddles the fence between middleweights and open-class models. At the lower part of the displacement range you have bikes like the Aprilia Tuareg 660, Honda Transalp, Suzuki V-Strom 800DE, and Yamaha Ténéré 700. Then a bit closer to the MV’s engine size are the Husqvarna Norden 901, BMW F 900 GS, Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro, and Ducati DesertX. But then you can argue that the Honda Africa Twin, Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE, and even the Kawasaki Versys 1000 LT are competitors.

The 931cc inline-three has four valves per cylinder and double overhead cams with DLC-coated followers; bore and stroke measure 81 by 60.2mm with a 13.4:1 compression ratio. MV’s latest-gen triples feature a counterrotating crankshaft to cancel out the gyroscopic effects of the rotation of the wheels for improved handling, while a single counterbalancer is used to smooth out engine vibration.

MV makes it clear that this engine was designed with high-performance output in mind with components like lightweight forged-aluminum, bridge-box-style pistons inside, and a quick-revving nature. They are also proud of the fact that the engine only weighs 126 pounds. Claimed power output is 124 hp at 10,000 rpm with 75 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 7,000 rpm. MV also points out that 85 percent of the peak torque is available from as low as 3,000 rpm.

“The triple in the Enduro Veloce is, in one word, awesome,” Editor-at-Large Blake Conner said after sampling the bike in Sardinia. “It allows so many options in terms of gear selection. If you don’t feel like rowing the gearbox, you can pick third gear and find a happy pace that you could ride all day. But if you want a bit more engagement and really want to test the traction-control system, clicking back and forth between second, third, and fourth makes for an entertaining day behind the bars.

”The MV’s fueling is excellent, while its electronics, which we’ll cover shortly, give you a ton of options to fine-tune the bike to your liking. Compared to the middleweight parallel twins on the market and the Triumph 900s, the Enduro Veloce is a real on-road ripper. When a long straightaway opens up or you need to pass a line of cars, this MV is more akin to an open-class bike. If raw performance was the goal, then put a big check mark in that column as a success.”

The MV uses a double-cradle steel frame, removable steel subframe, and aluminum swingarm. The wheelbase measures 63.4 inches, while front end geometry measures 27 degrees of rake and 4.6 inches of trail. Suspension consists of a 48mm Sachs fork and monoshock both of which are fully adjustable with preload, rebound, and compression damping. Travel measures 8.3 inches at each end. MV’s wheel choice aims at the more off-road-oriented side of adventure riding. The Takasago Excel tubeless wheels measure 21 x 2.2-inch rim up front (mounted with a 90/90-21 tire) and 18 x 4-inch rim (with a 150/70-18 tire) at the rear.

“On the road, the Enduro Veloce is very agile,” Conner said. “One of the traits that stands out is how easily the MV can be flicked into the corner. There are a couple of things surely going on here. First, the narrow 21-inch front tire really lends itself to quick handling, but second, we have to believe that there really is something to the counterrotating crankshaft. The Enduro Veloce is amazingly composed and planted midcorner. As much as we’d like to see electronic suspension on this bike, the package that MV has used, and the base settings it dialed in, are really good on the road.

“Off road, the suspension’s ability to deal with some of the washouts and little rocky drops is up to par with larger ADVs. It’s not light on its feet in these situations, but is quite similar to a few of the other full-size ADV machines on the market like KTM’s 1290 Super Adventure S or a Honda Africa Twin. The fork in particular has good holdup and doesn’t bottom out even when plowing into some ditches.”

MV didn’t skimp in the braking department. A pair of Brembo Stylema radial-mount, four-piston calipers and 320mm discs reside on the front and a twin-piston Brembo caliper and 265mm disc at the rear. Cornering ABS is managed by a Continental MK 100 system and fed info by the six-axis IMU.

“Another nice trait is how well the bike reacts to trail-braking,” Conner added. “Drag the ultrapowerful front Brembos to the apex and then release pressure on the lever and the bike stays planted and doesn’t allow the fork to suddenly extend while rebounding.”

We’ve yet to get fuel-mileage figures on the Enduro Veloce.

The stock seat is adjustable to two heights with the lower setting measuring 33.5 inches and the higher position set at 34.3 inches, while ground clearance measures just a tick over 9 inches.

”The Enduro Veloce’s ergonomics are well rounded,” Conner said. “Seated while riding on the asphalt there is plenty of room to move around in the wide comfortable saddle, and the windscreen provides good protection from the wind and appears like it will do the same in the rain. The reach to the bars is relaxed and comfortable, while the rider triangle is roomy. Off-road, the standing position is really good with the bars at a comfortable height that doesn’t make you bend down overly far to be in control, the tank is comfortable between the legs, and the view over the tall windscreen unobstructed.”

The Enduro Veloce has a complete suite of electronic rider aids. In the case of the MV, it has ride-by-wire throttle control and a six-axis IMU, giving the bike all of the advanced features that are becoming the norm in the ADV class. The Enduro Veloce has four riding modes including Urban, Touring, Off-Road, and a Custom All-Terrain (which can be set up with any parameters that you want).

There are eight levels of traction control, with five for road use, two for off-road, and one for rain, while the system can also be turned off completely. There are options for two levels of Engine Brake Control, there is a Launch Control that allows full-throttle (managed) starts, Front Lift Control, Rear Wheel Lift-Up Mitigation, Gas Sensitivity (throttle), Max Engine Torque, and Engine Response.

“From a functionality standpoint, the organization of the MV’s menus and the navigation from the left bar-mounted control pod is quite good,” Conner said. “The menu logic is easy to understand, the settings are simple to change, and there are very few, if any, little annoyances.”

The dash itself is a large 7-inch HD TFT display that also offers both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity to utilize the MV Ride app or other devices like your phone for calls and music control. A pair of USB ports (standard and C) sit on the side of the tower to power devices. The screen is bright and easy to read and allows different layout options depending on what you want to see while riding. Both control pods have LED backlighting for good visibility in all lighting conditions.

The Enduro Veloce has one of the best warranties in the industry with an unlimited-mileage four-year warranty.

From our short time with the bike, the fit, finish, and quality appear to be very good.