MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS
MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS | |
Manufacturer | |
---|---|
Weight | |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Photos[edit | edit source]
Overview[edit | edit source]
MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS
MV Agusta has developed a semi-auto clutch technology for its motorcycles
along with American component manufacturer, Rekluse. The technology will be
first introduced in the companys sports touring motorcycle, the Turismo Veloce.
Christened as the Turismo Veloce Lusso 800 SCS.
Although it does feature a clutch lever, the Turismo Veloce Lusso 800 SCS can
be ridden without using the clutch. The Smart Clutch System (SCS) engages and
disengages the clutch automatically according to the engine speed. It even
prevents the bike from stalling when it is not in motion. There are two modes,
automatic and manual. In the latter, the rider can use the clutch to change
cogs.
At the heart of the Turismo Veloce Lusso 800 SCS is the same 798cc triple
engine mated to a six-speed transmission. The engine churns out 108bhp and 80Nm
of torque. It gets a comprehensive electronics package consisting of four engine
maps, eight-level traction control and ABS. It rides on Sachs suspension setup.
SMART CLUTCH SYSTEM
The Smart Clutch System has been developed in collaboration and synergy
with an industry-leading technical partner. The research, testing and
engineering took two years of work, in the hands of a dedicated team.
The initial objectives were ambitious. Improve comfort and riding fluidity,
whilst enhancing the level of performance and sportiness that people expect from
every MV Agusta model. At the start of the project, we analysed the solutions
already available on the market. On the one hand, there are CVT type systems
with their continuous gear variation, considered suitable for scooters but in no
way good enough for a sports model like the Turismo Veloce.
On the other hand, double clutch systems that are effective, but complex,
very heavy and excessively bulky. These characteristics are completely at odds
with the design choices underpinning our 800cc three-cylinder engine, engineered
to be compact and lightweight, and part of a vehicle designed to be as light as
possible.
THE FUTURE AND TRADITION, TOGETHER The Smart Clutch System offers the rider two choices: to use the clutch in the traditional way by operating the lever on the handlebars (yes, it's still there!), or hand over complete control of the clutch to the system so that the rider can concentrate on the road and fully enjoy the ride. This automatic system takes nothing away and ensures maximum freedom of choice. MV Agusta technology requires perfect integration of the mechanical, hydraulic and electronic components. Ensuring perfect engine control is crucial in order to have a better integrated and more efficient automatic clutch system. As mentioned, the clutch lever can be used at any time, without limitation. The automatic clutch system actually operates in parallel and so there is no need for any prior selection when switching from manual to automatic operation.
ENHANCED RIDING EXPERIENCE
Our exclusive SCS (Smart Clutch System) technology required the
development and production of a specific set of clutch plates, with greater
friction surface area and special springs.
Its original construction is enhanced by another exclusive design feature:
the transparent clutch cover. This too is an absolute world first for a
production motorcycle. The look is unique, the mechanical component becoming
part of the design, and the design enhanced by the engineering themes. Another
peculiarity of the new automatic clutch system introduced by MV Agusta is its
weight, identical to that of a traditional clutch system. This is a
demonstration of how it is possible to obtain efficiency and functionality
without loading the vehicle down with unnecessary weight that would limit its
dynamic characteristics and thus reduce riding pleasure.
SAFETY FIRST, IN ALL CONDITIONS
With the SCS system fitted to the Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso, we introduced
a parking brake to prevent any unwanted movement when the bike is stationary.
In fact, the automatic clutch does not allow the transmission to remain
engaged when the engine is not running. The parking brake is engaged/disengaged
via a lever positioned above that of the rear brake on the right-hand side of
the bike. Simple, efficient and lightweight: this is what the designers were
aiming for as they developed this particular system feature, operated simply
with the foot. The Smart Clutch System has allowed us to achieve and exceed our
initial objectives:
riding fluidity is greatly improved, especially in traffic or in
urban areas where constant variations in speed are normal, or in
other situations like narrow and twisty mountain roads;
overall performance of the motorcycle is improved thanks to
full exploitation of the mechanics and chassis features.
According to the classic acceleration measurement from stationary (0-100
km/h), the new Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS performs like a Replica Superbike.
Demonstrating its versatility, the SCS system is able to improve rider comfort,
reduce stress and enhance performance to the maximum, all at the same time. The
SCS system helps to improve the dynamics of Turismo Veloce, a model that stands
out above all for being very easy to drive. The riding position is comfortable
and at the same time ideal for maximum control of the bike, as well as offering
optimal protection from the wind. The chassis has been designed to inspire
confidence while cornering while at the same time ensuring stability at high
speed.
THREE CYLINDER ENGINE, RACING DNA
Like the Brutale 800 RR, the Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS also benefits from
all the mechanical and electronic updates made to Euro 4 homologated models.
As with the Brutale 800 RR, the Turismo Veloce also benefits from all the
mechanical and electronic upgrades of the Euro 4 approved models. This
legislation required a reduction of exhaust gas emissions (-50% compared to Euro
3) as well as considerable noise reduction (-48%). An important detail to note
is that the maximum power and torque values have remained unchanged,
respectively at 110 hp (81 kW) at 10.150 rpm and 80 Nm (8.1 kgm) at 7.100 rpm.
The MV Agusta three-cylinder engine has been designed to be versatile, suitable
base for different models offering different characters.
The engine however is undoubtedly true to its sport origins, as can be seen
from the power curve, which, due to the intense work of development and
refinement is rich in torque from low revs without sacrificing the exciting
over-rev. Unmistakably MV Agusta. The heart of this technical masterpiece is the
counter-rotating crankshaft. This technology, derived from MotoGP, was
introduced by MV Agusta on its in-line three-cylinder engine to improve dynamic
efficiency and driving pleasure. The counter-rotating crankshaft reduces
the overall vehicle inertia and thus improves cornering and speed of direction
changes. This is a design choice that MV Agusta has deemed indispensable since
the very beginning of the design phase of the three-cylinder engine, faithful to
its history of continuous innovation and anticipation of technical concepts born
and bred on the race track. The innovative balance shaft has also been
redesigned.
The profile of the intake and exhaust cams has been optimized, while the
valves and the respective guides have been redesigned. The transmission is new,
having been revised to improve shifting, which is now both quicker and more
precise. The noise reduction of the vehicle required special attention in design
and analysis, considering how important the sound is on all MV Agusta
models. This is why the engineering team focused on reducing high frequency mechanical
noise, that was also reduced thanks to the new acoustic swing-arm covers. The
harmonic Damper, located on the side of the cylinder head, also plays a key role
in both noise and vibration reduction. Pushing this concept of noise reduction
the extremes, the gears of the engine have also been the object of specific
analysis to both reduce friction and mechanical noise.
ADVANCED ELECTRONICS
The evolution of the electronic engine management system, shifting and the
vehicle control system is continuous. The well-known MVICS 2.0 encompasses
numerous functions, which in the case of Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS also
include the management of the automatic clutch.
Accuracy and quality of the intervention are guaranteed by the latest version
of the Ride by Wire system, designed to increase the sensitivity of the throttle
and offer the rider even more precise and direct control. The possibility to
choose between four engine maps, three set by the manufacturer as well as a
customizable one, is particularly useful on a model like Turismo Veloce,
offering versatility as one of its strong points. The customization parameters
of the Custom map are related to throttle sensitivity, engine torque, engine
brake, engine response and rpm limiter. The eight-level traction control is now
more precise in its intervention and, like the EAS 2.0 up-and-down shift system
as well as SCS, is a technology that MV Agusta was the first to introduce on a
production middleweight motorcycle. Overall, the electronic equipment pursues
the dual objective of increasing active safety, offering the driver all
the technological aids to deal with unforeseen or critical situations while, at
the same time, enhancing the performance of both the chassis and the engine.
This dual scope is characteristic of the MV Agustas approach to push
technological and performance limits.
PRINCIPAL UPDATES:
NEW RADIUS CX AUTOMATIC CLUTCH SYSTEM WITH
BILLET HUB AND 12 DLC COATED PINS
NEW TRANSPARENT CLUTCH COVER MACHINED FROM
BILLET
NEW CNC MACHINED FROM BILLET CLUTCH SLAVE
CYLINDER
NEW TRANSMISSION
NEW BALANCE SHAFT
NEW PRIMARY GEARS
NEW HARMONIC DAMPER
NEW MECHANICAL CAM CHAIN TENSIONER
NEW REAR PARKING BRAKE
NEW DEDICATED TORQUE BASED ENGINE CONTROL
ALGORITHMS