We all know MV Agusta is a luxury brand, usually quite content to build exclusive exotic machines that demand a premium. But the sport-tourer we’re about to talk about is not one of those bikes. It is the famed Italian marque’s idea of a middleweight tourer. While it certainly is not cheap, it is accessible, and according to us, one of the best-looking sport-tourers on the market. Yes, we know there are several amazing Italian motorcycles on the market that can be used for travel, but this is one of the precious few actually dedicated to touring.
To give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from MV Agusta. Whereas, the opinions are our own.
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The MV Agusta Turismo Veloce Is The Most Stylish Sport Tourer You Can Buy In 2025
MSRP: $20,598
When it comes to the way something looks, it is terribly hard to be objective. Subjectively speaking, the Turismo Veloce is stunning, but it is not the only gorgeous Italian touring bike currently on the market. It is also incredibly expensive for a middleweight, which means it is competing with several more powerful options.
The Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello presents itself as the next most stylish Italian. Once more, this is purely subjective. To some, the Mandello might actually be more beautiful. It is a little unconventional in the sense that it makes use of Moto Guzzi’s trademark transverse V-twin layout. While fractionally more powerful, it is substantially heavier, so it won’t offer the same dynamic performance. Even so, the high-spec S model is still cheaper than the MV.
Saying yes to the Turismo Veloce is effectively like saying no to another pair of potent sport-tourers. If we were to park the looks to one side, then it is well worth considering the BMW S 1000 XR and the KTM 1290 Super Duke GT. Both bikes offer more purposeful designs and 60 more horsepower. In terms of weight, there isn’t much in it, and both bikes also offer a host of great comfort features to go along with the added performance.
A Muscular Triple-Cylinder Engine Powers The Turismo Veloce
This triple started life as a highly strung 675cc lump, but then had its displacement increased to 798cc. The F3 sports bike has an impressive 147 horsepower, but in an effort to get more out of its midrange, MV has brought the overall horsepower down to 110 on the Veloce. As a result, almost all its torque is available from around 3,000 to 6,000 RPM. We suspect that this will improve its mechanical reliability, but unfortunately, we have no empirical data to prove this particular theory.
This Triple Is Far From Perfect
The only facts we do have on hand are a little grim. Valve float is a known issue with high-performance applications (140 to 148 horsepower). Suffice to say this happens at high revs, and usually on a track. Theoretically, it should not be much of a concern with the touring bike in a milder state of tune, but something that is still important to be aware of before you drop over $20k on a motorcycle.
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The Turismo Veloce Brings A Healthy Dose Of Italian Style To The Touring Segment
The “sports bike on stilts” design has been around for a while now, but nothing pulls it off better than the Turismo Veloce. Nothing in the touring segment even comes close. It isn’t just a great-looking bike, but it also offers the same dynamic chassis as the sports bike. This steel trellis, supported by an aluminum plate chassis design, has proven to offer rigidity in the right places and just the right amount of flex in others. The fact that Bimota uses a very similar design for the KB998 Rimini WorldSBK bike only serves to underscore this fact. Add to that a semi-active suspension from Sachs, and we have a bike that strikes an impressive balance between performance and comfort.
The Unique Rekluse Clutch Is One Of Several Great Touring Features
Rekluse is well known for making some of the best aftermarket clutches in the motorcycle industry. The “Smart Clutch System” – which was developed in partnership with MV – essentially turns the bike into an automatic, with seamless up and down shifting. If you want to shift manually, there is still both a clutch and a gear lever present.
Other features include elegant saddlebags (well integrated with the design as a whole), lean-sensitive traction control, cornering ABS, cruise control, heated grips, and the obligatory TFT dash with smartphone connectivity. A tall windshield and a comfortable seat round out what is an incredible package, all for a price.
While you get what you pay for here, with all the features you would ever need as well as impeccable build quality, you do need to pay a lot. It will only appeal to a certain kind of buyer willing to put up with its Italian “charm”. Long-term reliability is not a given. Not only do you have a potential mechanical malady to contend with, but also a host of additional failure points added to it with all the advanced electronics. Yet, at least in our opinion, it still looks good enough to overlook all of that.