MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR price and some specs

1090RR
Price/availability: About £14,000/December 2009

Power/torque: 142bhp@10,600rpm/85lb ft@8,000rpm

Top speed: 164mph (claimed)

Fuel tank/range: 5.1 gallons/ n/a

Alternatives: BMW K 1300 R, £9,745. Ducati Streetfighter S, £14,000. Honda CB1000R, £8,100. Kawasaki Z1000, £6,400. Yamaha FZ1, £8,299.

Verdict: Still glamorous, still blindingly fast, now everyday usable and far more sophisticated.