Rivale 800

2018 MV Agusta Rivale 800 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in MV Agusta's naked motorcycle lineup, the 2018 MV Agusta Rivale 800 utilizes a 798 cc (48.7 cu in) oil & air-cooled in-line three, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 125 HP (91.2 kW) at 12,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 84 Nm (62 lb-ft) at 8,600 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 156.6 HP per liter and a 3,400 rpm working window between peak torque (8,600 rpm) and peak power (12,000 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the Rivale 800 measures 178 kg (392 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.7 HP/kg (1.42 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 881 mm (34.7 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,410 mm (55.5 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry.

Within MotoLibrary's MV Agusta archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 2013 to 2018, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.