MV Agusta F4 LH44 Limited Edition
MV Agusta F4 LH44 Limited Edition | |
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Production | 44 Units |
Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder |
Compression ratio | 13.4:1 |
Transmission | Cassette style; six speed, constant mesh |
Frame | Type CrMo Steel tubular trellis Rear swing arm pivot plates material is Aluminum alloy |
Suspension | Front: 43 mm (1.69 in.) Öhlins USD front fork, NIX 30 type with TIN coating on inner tubes, left compression and right rebound manual adjustment, top out spring. Rear: Öhlins progressive, TTX36 twin tube rear shock absorber with piggyback resevoir, compression and rebound adjusted with anodized aluminum adjustment knobs Single sided swing arm material Aluminum alloy |
Brakes | Front: 2x floating 320mm discs and aluminum flange, Front brake caliper Brembo radial-type, single-piece with 4 pistons Ø 34 mm (Ø 1.34 in.) Rear: Single 210mm disc Nissin with 4 pistons caliper |
Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa SP |
Rear Tire | 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa SP |
Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.2 in |
Seat Height | 830 mm / 2.6 in |
Weight | 183 kg / 403.4 lbs (dry), |
Fuel Capacity | 17 Liters / 4.4 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators cooled Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 13.4:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Wet, multi-disc with back torque limiting device and Brembo radial pump/lever assembly.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa SP front tire and a 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa SP rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x floating 320mm discs and aluminum flange, Front brake caliper Brembo radial-type, single-piece with 4 pistons Ø 34 mm (Ø 1.34 in.) in the front and a Single 210mm disc Nissin with 4 pistons caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 43 mm (1.69 in.) Öhlins USD front fork, NIX 30 type with TIN coating on inner tubes, left compression and right rebound manual adjustment, top out spring. while the rear was equipped with a Öhlins progressive, TTX36 twin tube rear shock absorber with piggyback resevoir, compression and rebound adjusted with anodized aluminum adjustment knobs Single sided swing arm material Aluminum alloy. The F4 LH44 Limited Edition was fitted with a 17 Liters / 4.4 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 183 kg / 403.4 lbs. The wheelbase was 1430 mm / 56.2 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
MV Agusta F4 LH44 Limited Edition
Three Time F1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, and MV Agusta have collaborated to design a brand new bike, the F4 LH44. This partnership follows the success of their first project on the Dragster RR LH. The F4 LH44 is an offshoot of the F4 RC which is derived directly from the MV Agusta Reparto Corse Superbike, the pinnacle of Italian 4-cylinder performance. Hence, the Corsa Corta engine (bore 79 mm, stroke 50.9 mm) with central timing chain and radial valves, which on this version puts out a maximum power of 205 hp (151 kW). The bike comes with a kit that includes a titanium silencer and dedicated control unit, boosting power by 7 hp to 212 hp (158 kW). It also features Lewis Hamiltons eye-catching Panther logo.
I am very excited to continue my partnership with MV Agusta. I
love working with Giovanni and the guys at MV Agusta, their passion
for engineering and attention to detail produces stunning, original
looking bikes. My projects with MV Agusta are a great way to combine
my love of riding bikes with my interest in creative design process
so I am very much involved with the CRC design team throughout.
I am particularly excited to introduce my new bike, the F4 LH44.
It looks quite stunning and I had the pleasure of riding on track a
few weeks ago in Italy, it feels great and combines the best of both
worlds, a race bike for the road! There will be 44 bikes produced so
I hope the lucky owners will love it as much as I do. (Lewis
Hamilton)
The customisation that led to the creation of the F4 LH44 was
based on a continuous, direct, dialogue between the British Formula
1 champion and the CRC (Castiglioni Research Center) workshop where
every MV Agusta takes shape. Ideas, suggestions, preferences,
perception: the creative process was long, with attention paid to
the bikes every last detail. Each individual idea was meticulously
assessed and checked in terms of its feasibility, flair and
functionality. Thorough analysis and creative comparison have made
the F4 LH44 much more than just a custom project: it is, rather, an
unprecedented, un-repeatable interpretation of the F4.
The first distinctive feature is the color scheme, the result of
close teamwork with Lewis Hamilton. The candy apple red fairing and
pearl white chassis makes an elegant impact, enhancing the
sensational design of the F4 and highlighting this Italian Superbike
Replicas racing pedigree. This red colouring, one of many unique
features on the F4 LH44, is achieved with an exclusive, premium
technique that uses ink-based paints as opposed to traditional
color bases. The pearl white that cloaks the TIG-welded hand-built
CrMo steel trellis frame was also chosen for the sophisticated
detail of the lower front fairing. A touch of dynamism that unites
the black graphics along the fairing and continues in the
sub-fairing and onto the tail section.
With the F4 LH44, the quest for a refined color scheme extends
to the suspension set-up that boasts premium suspension components:
an Öhlins USD NIX 30 TiN-coated fork which offers separately
adjustable hydraulic response in compression (left tube) and rebound
(right tube), plus pre-load and an Öhlins TTX 36 rear shock with
piggyback reservoir, which, again, can be mechanically adjusted. The
color of the fork and rear shock further heighten the uniqueness of
the F4 LH44; the striking black anodized fork
outer tubes are the result of a specific agreement with Öhlins.
Lets not forget that this Swedish company has made gold outer tubes
one of its hallmarks. The rear spring and shock reservoir are also
black, enhancing the sense of exclusivity.
The seat, which retains the much-appreciated racing ergonomics
seen on the F4 RC, is hand made using top quality materials such as
natural leather and Alcantara, a winning combination on a par with
the very best automotive craftsmanship.
Colour continues to play a starring role on the engine.
All-black, right down to its select, lightweight magnesium alloy
parts, it offers at-a-glance panache and a real racing feel. The
smoked screen a first for an F4 production model polishes the
front end styling to perfection. Extensive use of carbon fibre in
components such as the main fairing sections makes for a lightweight
bike that boasts outstanding visual gusto thanks to an alternating
gloss-matte paint pattern, just one of the many unique features on
the F4 LH44.
Dedicated components include a racing-style fuel cap, forged
wheels and unique items such as the rear wheel nut which, on the F4
LH44, has been CNC machined after anodization.
Making the MV Agusta F4 LH44 even more exclusive are the Pirelli
DIABLO Supercorsa SP tires (120/70 ZR 17 at the front and 200/55 ZR
17 at the rear), specifically designed by Pirelli for the 44 edition
of the F4 Lewis Hamilton bikes. These special-edition Pirelli DIABLO
Supercorsa SP tires stand out for their red sidewalls, which sport
the LH44 logo, comprising Hamiltons initials and race number. Given
the exclusiveness of the bike, the tires just had to be Pirelli
DIABLO Supercorsa SPs, road-approved tires that offer outstanding
racetrack performance.
Source MV Agusta
Make Model | MV Agusta F4 LH44 Limited Edition |
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Year | 2018 |
Production | 44 Units |
Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
Bore X Stroke | 79 x 50.9 mm |
Compression | 13.4:1 |
Cooling System | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators |
Lubrication | Wet sump |
Engine Management | Integrated ignition - injection system MVICS (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) with eight injectors (4 lower fuel injectors by Mikuni + 4 upper fuel injectors by Magneti Marelli with increased fuel flow). Engine control unit Eldor EM2.0, throttle body full drive by wire Mikuni, pencil-coil with ion-sensing technology, control of detonation and misfire - Torque control with four maps, Traction Control with eight levels of intervention with lean angle sensor - TSS Torque Shift System employing variable length intake runners |
Electronically | Assisted Shift - TSS Torque Shift System employing variable length intake runners |
Alternator | 350 W at 5000 r.p.m. |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power Crankshaft | 158.0 kW / 212 hp @ 13600 rpm |
Max Power | 151.0 kW / 205 hp @ 13450 rpm |
Max Torque | 115.0 Nm / 11.7 kgm @ 9300 rpm |
Clutch | Wet, multi-disc with back torque limiting device and Brembo radial pump/lever assembly |
Electronic Quick-shift | MV EAS 2.0 (Electronically Assisted Shift) |
Transmission | Cassette style; six speed, constant mesh |
Final Drive | Chain |
Primary Drive | 48/82 |
Gear Ratio | 1st 14/37 2nd 16/33 3rd 18/31 4th: 20/30 5th 22/29 6th 21/25 |
Final Drive Ratio | 15/41 |
Frame | Type CrMo Steel tubular trellis Rear swing arm pivot plates material is Aluminum alloy |
Steering Damper | Öhlins linear telescopic, manual adjustment |
Front Suspension | 43 mm (1.69 in.) Öhlins USD front fork, NIX 30 type with TIN coating on inner tubes, left compression and right rebound manual adjustment, top out spring. |
Front Wheel Travel | 124 mm / 4.72 in |
Rear Suspension | Öhlins progressive, TTX36 twin tube rear shock absorber with piggyback resevoir, compression and rebound adjusted with anodized aluminum adjustment knobs Single sided swing arm material Aluminum alloy |
Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
Front Brakes | 2x floating 320mm discs and aluminum flange, Front brake caliper Brembo radial-type, single-piece with 4 pistons Ø 34 mm (Ø 1.34 in.) |
Rear Brakes | Single 210mm disc Nissin with 4 pistons caliper |
Abs | Bosch 9 Plus with Race Mode and RLM (Rear wheel Lift-up Mitigation) |
Front Tire | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa SP |
Rear Tire | 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa SP |
Material | Carbon fiber and thermoplastic |
Dimensions | Length 2115 mm / 83.3 in Width 750 mm / 29.5 in |
Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.2 in |
Seat Height | 830 mm / 2.6 in |
Ground Clearance | 115 mm / 4.7 in |
Dry Weight | 183 kg / 403.4 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 17 Liters / 4.4 US gal |