They say you should always be careful with the quiet ones and if this can be compared to the motorcycle world, MV Agusta would be the manufacturer to keep an eye on.

Although the Italian motorcycle manufacturer doesn’t have the marketing machine enjoyed by its rivals, the company’s bikes tend to catch the imagination of riders.

With new details on its latest powerhouse, the MV Agusta F3 675, it will be interesting to see how much trouble the quiet kid in the corner can get into.

This Supersport ride is offering up new technology (with its own anagrams of course) some of it seen in consumer motorcycles before. Other features are making their debut from the tracks of professional racing.

The MV Agusta F3 675 is boasting an ultra-advance chassis and vehicle dynamics control that is on par with the most advanced Superbikes thanks to the new system MVICS (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System).

The three cylinder engine utilizes a revolutionary counter-rotating crankshaft, a solution that has only been previously seen on MotoGP motorcycles, together with the most compact and light weight layout ever seen on a Supersport bike. These are only a few of the characteristics that make the new F3 675 the most sophisticated supersport with the best handling of any sport motorcycle.

The MV Agusta F3 675 engine is being called the most advanced and powerful middle weight engine ever produced.

An ultra-compact in-line three cylinder engine is being touted with the perfect balance between advanced mechanical engineering, extremely advanced materials and electronics technology. Thanks to the MVICS system it is the first middle weight motorcycle with Full Ride By Wire engine controls including  4 pre-set maps and one personally tunable map including traction control that can be selected between 8 different levels.

Utilizing a 79mm bore and a super-short stroke of 45,9mm the MV Agusta 3 cylinder engine is extremely over-square and able to rev the highest levels ever achieved by three cylinder sports bike. Ultra-modern, extremely advanced and capable of 128 cv at 14.500 rpm coupled with 71 Nm of torque at 10.600 rpm. This level of performance has never been available in this category on par with the performance of a number of 4 cylinder engines thanks to a 15.000 rpm limit. For the first time ever, a production motorcycle has utilized a counter-rotating crankshaft that contributes to the perfect dynamic balance as well as increasing the lightning quick handling of the motorcycle.

The chassis was reportedly studied and designed to obtain the maximum dynamic performance, resulting in optimum rigidity that offers an unparalleled level of feeling during all riding conditions when compared to the other motorcycles in this category.

According to MV Agusta, the development of the style of its F3 675 was based on the core philosophy that has always characterized all previous MV’s: the perfect balance between form and function that meld together to create an object that is unique not only for its beauty but also for its effectiveness.

The most advanced electronic engine control system ever seen on a Supersport has been designed specifically for the powerhouse in MV Agusta’s new F3.

It’s a system of fuel injection that is extremely sophisticated using a two fuel injectors per cylinder coupled with a throttle body employing 50mm throttle valves. The Italian manufacturer points to MVICS system which allows the engine to unleash a record level of power and control in every situation.

The rider can select one of the 4 maps available, or customize an additional map to obtain the power delivery desired. With the MVICS system it was possible to generate a perfect harmony between the power delivery and the traction control which offers 8 levels of adjustment and is accessible through the input on the left handlebar and dashboard interface. This system is incredibly advanced and can be custom tailored by the rider with a series of optional MV Agusta special parts:

Vehicle lean sensor capable of reading all of the vehicle inclination data. This interfaces with the traction control and engine control algorithms effectively reading the wheel slip during all angles of lean and then adjusting the throttle opening, spark advance and fuel delivery to ensure the optimal safety and acceleration in all dynamic conditions

Launch Control which permits the optimum performance during starts from stopped and offering the maximum acceleration possible

Anti-wheeling which permits the optimization of the vehicle acceleration

MV Agusta EAS (Electronically Assisted Shift) which allows incredibly rapid shifting without ever having to close the throttle or employ the clutch.

As with all previous MV’s, the advanced frame design incorporates a mix of steel tubing and aluminum side plates that wrap around the ultra-compact engine offering a level of compactness never before seen on a supersport motorcycle.

Actually the compact engine allowed designers  to create what’s being called the most advanced chassis on the market with an exceptionally long single sided swingarm that guarantees traction and feedback to the rider.

All of this without penalizing the wheelbase of only 1.380 mm is a new record for the Supersport category as is the 173 kg weight.

The Marzocchi 43mm front fork is completely adjustable as well as the Sachs piggy-back rear shock. The front brake system consists of a Nissin radial master cylinder and Brembo radial calipers and 320 mm discs and are coupled with ultra-light wheels that contribute to the reduced unsprung mass which allows the F3 675 to offer handling never before experienced on a Supersport motorcycle.

The new F3 675 will be available from December in the SERIE ORO version and from January in the standard version with the price, in Italy, of 11.990€ (insert conversion and local costs here) in 3 color combinations: red/silver, pastel white and pastel black/metallic anthracite.