2014 MV Agusta Rivale 800

2014 MV Agusta Rivale 800 debuted as the odd sibling in MV's 800cc family, borrowing the naked's aggression and grafting on a supermoto stance nobody quite expected from the Varese factory. This is a bike built around confidence in tight, twisty situations rather than outright top-end speed. The upright riding position and narrow chassis make it feel more like a dirt bike that learned to love pavement than a traditional street naked, and the counter-rotating crankshaft gives the whole package a lighter, more eager feel when changing direction than the numbers alone suggest. It rewards riders who want to attack a canyon road or city traffic with the bike tipped hard into corners, not someone chasing highway comfort. As a first-year model, the 2014 Rivale 800 introduced this formula to the lineup without a predecessor to compare against, so there's no prior-year baseline to reference here — what you're evaluating is simply how well this specific example has been maintained. Expect interest from riders stepping away from Ducati Hypermotards or KTM 690 Dukes who want something rarer and more distinctive, along with MV collectors drawn to an unusual, low-volume model rather than serious investment upside.