If you're one of our motorbike breakdown cover customers, you may well already be aware of the release of the MV Augusta F3, which is ready to buy now. A thrilling looking super bike that arguably has a lot to live up to, given the quality of its predecessor, the F4. So what does the motorbike world make of the new F3?
As far as the styling goes, it is, if anything, even more beautiful than the F4. The overall design, seating comfort and general pedigree of this bike, has been lauded by motorbike journalists across the world. Internally, however, the bike doesn't quite cut it. The jury has returned and most agree that the electronics on the F3 have not been finished to an acceptable level.
The bike has been accused of dreadful fueling at low revs, due to the fueling maps which are, even according to the manufacturer, not yet ready. The word is that as it stands, the F3 has been calibrated for the race track, not the road.
As time goes on, there is optimism that these fueling issues can be fixed, with the potential result that the F3 becomes one of, if not the, best bike in its class. The current version can be snapped up for a very reasonable £10,000.