An entry-level MV Agusta 1000? It’s all relative, of course – this piece of moto-art still weighs in at about £22,700. But it’s much cheaper than the £29k Brutale 1000 RR, thanks mostly to cheaper Marzocchi and Sachs suspension instead of the RR’s electronic semi-active Öhlins kit. It’s also got a more relaxed riding position thanks to a set of sit-up-and-beg handlebars, rather than the cramping clip-ons on the RR. How much sense that makes on a 208bhp naked machine remains to be seen – though there’s little that’s sensible about any MV Agusta, of course. Away from the suspension and riding position, you get the same inline-four motor, steel tube trellis frame, single-sided rear swingarm and proper Brembo brakes – plus a very saucy suite of electronic riding aids, flashy TFT LCD dashboard, cruisecontrol, IMU-assisted traction and ABS, quickshifter, and launch control. All the essentials for smashing it around town.