2020–2024 · Sport Tourer · Buyer's Guide
Italian Soul, Adjustable Everything
The Turismo Veloce 800 RC SCS is the top trim of MV Agusta's sport-tourer, and the Reparto Corse paint makes it clear this bike isn't here to blend in. Underneath sits a 798 cc liquid-cooled inline-three making 110 hp at 10,150 rpm and 59 lb-ft at 7,100 rpm, carried in a trellis frame. Rider aids cover cornering ABS, traction control and ride modes, the suspension is electronically adjustable, and the quickshifter works both up and down. Then there's the Smart Clutch System, which lets you pull away and creep through traffic without touching the lever. Most bikes in this category are sensible machines. This one has a pulse.
On the road it feels lighter than its 463 lb (210 kg) wet weight suggests, and it is far happier on a winding back road than most bikes built to carry luggage. It suits the experienced rider who covers real distance but wants every mile to feel like an occasion, and who buys with the heart as much as the head. The honest caveat is ownership. The clutch pressure sensor can fail somewhere around 3,100 to 3,700 mi (5,000 to 6,000 km), and there are a few smaller annoyances on top of that. Buy it with a dealer you trust close by.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 110 hp (81 kW) @ 10,150 rpm |
|---|---|
| Torque | 59 lb-ft (80 Nm) @ 7,100 rpm |
| Displacement | 798 cc |
| Engine | Inline-three |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Front brake | 320 mm |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 190/55-17 |
| Wheelbase | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
| Seat height | 33.5 in (850 mm) |
| Wet weight | 463 lb (210 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 5.7 gal (21.5 L) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Comfort
Connectivity
Drivetrain
Safety
What follows comes from years of listening: paddock conversations, club-night chatter, owner chats after group rides, and the emails and messages riders send me directly. On the Turismo Veloce 800 RC SCS the pattern is clear. Most of the praise goes to the chassis and the engine, and the complaints are small and rarely repeated.
Riders consistently describe a bike that steers as accurately as a sport bike and still stays as settled as a tourer should. The triple gets the same steady praise. Owners say it pulls smoothly across a broad spread of revs and still spins up freely at the top. A few owners single out the quickshifter for fast, smooth clutchless changes. One says the Smart Clutch System takes much of the fatigue out of traffic and slow maneuvering.
One owner finds the factory tires better suited to light off-road use than to a road-focused bike, and reports sharper handling after switching to road rubber. Another wants more positive feel from the indicator switch, since it's hard to tell if the signals are on without glancing at the dash. Some vibration shows up when the engine is revved hard, though it isn't described as intrusive for most riders.
Clutch pressure sensor failure
The clutch pressure sensor can fail around 3,100-3,700 mi (5,000-6,000 km), causing jerky movement and erratic clutch engagement.
Rear brake needs periodic bleeding
Air can enter the rear brake system, necessitating a bleed to restore proper brake feel and effectiveness.
Low-speed stalling (vapor lock)
Some owners experience low-speed stalling, attributed to vapor lock in the fuel system.
False neutrals
Occasional false neutrals reported, particularly when shifting aggressively.
Where this MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 RC SCS pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Power
Torque
Displacement
Wet weight
Seat height
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Turismo Veloce 800 RC SCS is actually built for.
For 200 to 400 mile days on Highway 1 or the Blue Ridge, it fits well: luggage, cruise and heated grips are standard, and the chassis keeps the curves fun. Just know where the MV dealers are on your route.
Made for Black Hills · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
Few bikes look better parked at Alice's, and the Smart Clutch takes the sting out of city stop-and-go. It isn't electric, though, and you should know about the low-speed stalling from vapor lock.
Made for Bay Area Ridge Roads · San Francisco / Bay Area · Skyline Boulevard / Alice's Restaurant
On the Dragon or Cherohala it leans far and stays composed, and you can tune the suspension for the day. At 463 lb it's no lightweight sportbike, but it also handles the ride in from Atlanta.
Made for Back of the Dragon · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2015
Italian Triple, Serious Miles
Compare to the previous model →If this one isn't quite the fit, these are the bikes worth riding back-to-back against it.
Any price note compares both bikes at the same age — the youngest age both have on the used market — against this MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 RC SCS. “cheaper/pricier” is what that bike costs second-hand, not how worn it is.
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Competitor · 2015–2017
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Same Platform · 2020–2024
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