ABT’s motorcycle build is based on the MV Agusta Brutale 1000. 205-hp superbike gains performance upgrades and loads of carbon. Production is restricted to 130 units with a steep price premium. ABT Sportsline, the German tuner that has spent decades reshaping Audis and VWs, is now in the motorcycle business. The first product of that pivot is the MV Agusta Brutale 1000 ABT, a hand-finished take on the Italian hyper-naked built to mark ABT’s 130th anniversary. Production will be capped at 130 units, one for each year on the company’s ledger. Visually, the most prominent feature of the modified superbike is the carbon fiber turbofan cover of the rear wheel. According to ABT, the piece is engineered to clean up the airflow around the swingarm and trim the bike’s drag coefficient, which is not something most owners will ever verify but sounds plausible on paper. More: Brabus Wants BMW S 1000 RR Money For An Electric Bike With 31 HP The tuner used carbon fiber for 19 components, including the front mudguard supports, airbox cover, dashboard trim, inner air ducts, fuel tank side panels, projector covers, front spoiler, heat shields, and engine and gearbox covers. The bodywork wears a bespoke livery that pairs Nero Carbonio Metallizzato with Rosso Fuoco and a set of unique decals. The seat is another cool detail, finished in Alcantara Soft with a honeycomb quilted pattern borrowed from ABT’s automotive projects. To emphasize the partnership, the superbike wears Italian and German flags on each side, while the redesigned underbody carries MV Agusta and ABT branding. More: This Superbike Sings At 13,000 RPM But It’s The Key That Stuns The MV Agusta Brutale 1000 ABT is powered by a 998cc inline four-cylinder engine, which has been upgraded with new camshafts, revised engine management, refined throttle control, and a shorter final drive ratio. Output stays identical to the standard version at 199 hp (148 kW / 201 PS) and 116 Nm (85.6 lb-ft). ABT does offer a track-only package, however, pairing an Arrow titanium slip-on exhaust with quad tailpipes and a remapped ECU to lift output to 205 hp (153 kW / 208 PS). The racing kit also swaps the 320mm front brake rotors for Braking Batfly discs, engineered for better heat dissipation and continuous self-cleaning under high load, while keeping the standard Brembo Stylema monobloc calipers. The package shaves 3 kg (6.6 lbs) off the curb weight, bringing it down to 200 kg (440.92 lbs). The fully adjustable Ohlins electronic suspension carries over from the standard model. More: This Five-Cylinder Revs Past 16,000 And Isn’t An Inline-5 Or A VR5 Production of the MV Agusta Brutale 1000 ABT is set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. In Italy, the special edition opens at €40,990 ($47,700), a hefty €13,390 ($15,600) premium over the standard Brutale 1000 RR. The naked superbike retails for $33,098 in the US, though pricing for the ABT version on this side of the Atlantic has yet to be announced.
