Built around MV Agusta's naked motorcycle platform, the 2020 MV Agusta Rush 1000 pairs a 998 cc (60.9 cu in) oil & air-cooled in-line four, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 209 HP (152.6 kW) at 13,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 116.6 Nm (86 lb-ft) at 11,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 209.4 HP per liter and a 2,000 rpm working window between peak torque (11,000 rpm) and peak power (13,000 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the Rush 1000 measures 210 kg (463 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 1 HP/kg (1 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 845 mm (33.3 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,415 mm (55.7 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 16-liter (4.2 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.6 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 286 km (178 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 300 km/h (186 mph).
Within MotoLibrary's MV Agusta archive, this model family spans 5 indexed model years from 2020 to 2024, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
209.4 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
1 HP/kg (1 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
11,000–13,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~286 km (178 mi)
Engine
Displacement998.0 ccm (60.90 cubic inches)
Engine TypeIn-line four, four-stroke
Power209.0 HP (152.6 kW)) @ 13000 RPM
Torque116.6 Nm (11.9 kgf-m or 86.0 ft.lbs) @ 11000 RPM
Compression13.4:1
Bore x Stroke79.0 x 50.9 mm (3.1 x 2.0 inches)
Fuel SystemInjection. Integrated ignition - injection system MVICS (Motor and Vehicle Integrated Control System)
Fuel ControlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
CoolingOil & air
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchWet, multi-disc with back torque limiting
Performance
Top Speed300.0 km/h (186.4 mph)
Fuel Consumption5.60 litres/100 km (17.9 km/l or 42.00 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases129.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Emission DetailsEuro 5
Chassis
Trail97 mm (3.8 inches)
Front Suspension43mm Öhlins Nix EC hydraulic “upside down”
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