There are motorcycles you simply buy. And then there are motorcycles you are allocated because all 300 numbers are spoken for before the listing page finishes loading. The MV Agusta F3 Competizione belongs to the second category. It debuted at EICMA in November 2024. Three hundred numbered motorcycles, each assembled by hand in Varese. Every one comes with a certificate of authenticity and its individual number laser-engraved into the bike.

Speedweek described its distinctive traits precisely: with a 178 kg curb weight, the limited-production F3 Competizione approaches a one-horsepower-per-kilogram power-to-weight ratio, territory previously reserved for top-level superbikes. With the Akrapovič system, the figure is roughly 0.9 hp/kg. That puts it in the performance neighborhood of machines such as the Ducati Panigale V4 R and Aprilia RSV4 Factory—not where you expect to find an 800-class three-cylinder middleweight supersport. But the F3 Competizione is not a normal 800 triple.

147 / 160 hp: The Triple in Two Configurations

The engine is a liquid-cooled 798 cc DOHC inline-three with titanium valves—31.8 mm intake and 26.7 mm exhaust—and Euro 5+ compliance. With the standard exhaust, it produces 147 hp at 13,200 rpm and is fully street legal. Install the supplied Akrapovič full titanium exhaust for track use and output rises to 160 hp at 13,500 rpm. The Akrapovič system is 3 kg lighter than the standard exhaust. It is the familiar MV Agusta formula for limited models in this category: a road configuration and a track configuration delivered in one package.

A new nine-plate assist-and-slipper clutch is fitted, along with the EAS quickshifter, Launch Control, and cruise control. The electronics package is full-spec MV Agusta: MVICS 2.1, a 5.5-inch TFT, cornering ABS, traction control, and wheelie control.

Carbon Wheels: Why They Matter

The F3 Competizione comes standard with carbon-fiber wheels developed specifically for the model. They save 3 kg compared with the aluminum wheels on the F3 RR. The benefit is not simply lower overall mass. Carbon wheels reduce unsprung weight—the mass the suspension has to control before it can transmit useful feedback to the rider. Less unsprung mass means faster suspension response and more precise feedback. This is not just a weight improvement, it is a chassis upgrade.

A lithium-ion battery is also standard, saving another 3 kg compared with a conventional battery. Carbon wheels plus lithium-ion battery remove 6 kg versus the F3 RR. On a 178 kg motorcycle, six kilograms is a meaningful difference.

Öhlins NIX30 + TTX36: The Competizione Chassis

At the front is a 43 mm Öhlins NIX30 USD fork with TiN coating, fully adjustable for compression damping, rebound damping, and spring preload. The adjusters are mounted at the top of the fork for easy access, including under track conditions. At the rear is an Öhlins TTX36 shock, fully adjustable for preload, compression, and rebound damping. This is top-tier Öhlins hardware throughout, comparable in specification to the premium suspension used on MV Agusta’s flagship performance models.

What Comes in the Delivery Kit

The delivery package includes the Akrapovič full titanium exhaust, 3 kg lighter and good for 160 hp on track; a carbon exhaust cover; CNC-machined fuel caps; a fiberglass passenger-seat cover; and a certificate of authenticity for each of the 300 motorcycles. The certificate is the key document because it links the number on the motorcycle to its provenance, and that is what transforms this from a typical production run into a collectible series.

EUR 32,800 Plus EUR 495 Ancillary Charges

EUR 32,800 is more than the Brutale 1000 RR at roughly EUR 25,990 and less than the Ducati Panigale V4 R at around EUR 44,900. For that money, the F3 Competizione delivers a hand-built 798 cc triple, a 300-unit production run, carbon wheels, lithium-ion battery, full Öhlins suspension, an Akrapovič titanium system in the crate, a five-year warranty, and a certificate of authenticity. In that context, the package is not unreasonable.

Verdict

The MV Agusta F3 800 Competizione is one of the most exclusive supersport motorcycles in its class: 300 numbered units, 178 kg, 147/160 hp, carbon wheels, lithium-ion battery, Öhlins NIX30 and TTX36 suspension, and an Akrapovič system included. In track configuration, it delivers roughly 0.9 hp/kg. Speedweek’s assessment captures the allure: a power-to-weight ratio previously associated mainly with top-level superbikes. EUR 32,800 plus EUR 495 ancillary charges. Three hundred motorcycles. That is the proposition.

Quick Check

+ 300 numbered units: hand-built in Varese, with certificate of authenticity standard.

+ 147 hp in street-legal Euro 5+ trim / 160 hp on track with the supplied Akrapovič titanium system: two performance configurations in one package.

+ Carbon wheels standard: 3 kg less unsprung mass than the F3 RR aluminum wheels.

+ Lithium-ion battery standard: another 3 kg saved versus a conventional battery.

+ 178 kg / approx. 0.9 hp/kg with Akrapovič: power-to-weight ratio in top-level superbike territory.

+ Öhlins NIX30 USD fork + TTX36 shock: premium Öhlins suspension throughout, fully adjustable.

+ Akrapovič full titanium exhaust included, 3 kg lighter, track use only.

+ Titanium valves, nine-plate assist-and-slipper clutch, EAS quickshifter, Launch Control.

+ Five-year warranty.

 

– EUR 32,800 plus EUR 495 ancillary charges: high price.

– Only 300 units: availability may already be exhausted; confirm with dealer.

– 160 hp only with the Akrapovič system, which is not street legal; road version makes 147 hp.

– No A2 version: full unrestricted A license required.

– Stationary noise not published, relevant for Tyrol restrictions.

 

Technical Specifications: MV Agusta F3 800 Competizione

Brand / Model: MV Agusta F3 800 Competizione (2025/2026; 798 cc three-cylinder; supersport; full A license; limited to 300 numbered units); manufacturer: MV Agusta Motor S.p.A., Varese/Schiranna, Italy; hand-built. Based on the F3 RR.

Engine: 798 cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-three; titanium valves, 31.8 mm intake / 26.7 mm exhaust; Euro 5+; MVICS 2.1; nine-plate assist-and-slipper clutch. Street: 147 hp at 13,200 rpm. Track with Akrapovič titanium system: 160 hp at 13,500 rpm; 88 Nm. EAS quickshifter; Launch Control; cruise control.

Front Suspension: 43 mm Öhlins NIX30 USD fork; TiN-coated; fully adjustable for compression, rebound, and preload; adjusters accessible from the top

Rear Suspension: Öhlins TTX36 shock; fully adjustable for spring preload, compression, and rebound damping

Brakes: Brembo Monobloc radial front calipers; two-channel cornering ABS

Wheels: Carbon-fiber wheels standard, developed specifically for the model; 3 kg lighter than F3 RR aluminum wheels; 17-inch

Battery: Lithium-ion battery standard; 3 kg lighter than conventional battery

Weight / Power-to-Weight: 178 kg curb weight; approx. 0.9 hp/kg with the 160-hp Akrapovič track configuration

Delivery Kit: Akrapovič full titanium exhaust, 3 kg lighter, 160 hp, track use only; carbon exhaust cover; CNC fuel cap; fiberglass passenger-seat cover; certificate of authenticity

Electronics: MVICS 2.1; traction control; cornering ABS; wheelie control; Launch Control; cruise control; EAS quickshifter; 5.5-inch TFT; MV Ride app; navigation

Fuel Tank: 16.5 liters

Stationary Noise: Not published; Tyrol threshold 95 dB(A)

Warranty: 5 years, MV Agusta

German Price: EUR 32,800 plus EUR 495 ancillary charges