1971 MV Agusta 750 S

1971 marked the early production run of the MV Agusta 750 S, the road-going four-cylinder machine that brought the brand's racing pedigree down to something a well-heeled enthusiast could actually license and ride. This was a hand-built machine in the truest sense, assembled in small numbers by a company more focused on Grand Prix silverware than showroom volume, and it shows in the details: the exposed shaft final drive, the sculpted fuel tank, the sound of that transverse four winding out. It rewards a confident rider who wants to work the gearbox and doesn't mind a firm seat and a bike that demands attention rather than forgiving inattention. The 1971 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year — buyers comparing it to a 1970 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. Today's buyer is rarely a daily rider; this is a collector's piece, sought by MV Agusta specialists and vintage Italian bike investors who understand that a genuine 1971 MV Agusta 750 S with documented history is one of the more significant fours to come out of Varese.