MV Agusta Dragster RR LH44
Has teamed up with three-time Components 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton to create the Dragster RR LH44, a hand-constructed model of the Dragster RR that includes particular components and finishes and designed with enter from Hamilton. The bike's styling is predicated on Hamilton's helmet and race quantity, and functionally the LH44 Dragster incorporates adjustable clip-ons, carbon fiber bodywork and lots of Ergal elements. Every of the 244 produced could have a restricted version ID plate in addition to Hamilton's signature. Scroll by way of the gallery above to see extra photos of the Dragster RR LH44
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MV Agusta Dragster RR LH44[/caption]The textual content of MV Agusta's press materials follows:
MV AGUSTA HAS TEAMED UP WITH LEWIS HAMILTON TO CREATE THE FIRST MOTORBIKE DREAMED UP IN THE F1 PADDOCK. ONLY 244 WILL BE MADE.
MV Agustas have all the time been essentially the most beloved motorbikes within the F1 paddock. Through the years, champions like Berger, Irvine, Montoya and Damon Hill have all been shoppers and associates of the Schiranna producers who even devoted two particular sequence F4s to Ayrton Senna: the F4750 in 2002 and the F41000 in 2006. This story now repeats itself with the 3 times world champion, Lewis Hamilton.
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MV Agusta Dragster RR[/caption]Lewis Hamilton and the Dragster RR have a lot in frequent. They're each radical and excessive as regards model, are obsessive about element, exuberant, daring and worry no rivals. They share the identical profitable nature and need for absolutely the. Collectively, they type an irresistible drive which, summed up in just some letters, will grow to be legendary: Dragster RR LH forty four.
The intrinsic worth of a hand‐constructed Dragster RR that includes particular components and finishes will now be even larger as a collector's merchandise. By no means earlier than has an F1 champion participated instantly within the creation of a brand new motorcycle, and the truth that it was an MV Agusta speaks volumes.
Lewis Hamilton was in very shut contact with Castiglioni Analysis Centre for a number of months as they selected particulars, finishes and really unique equipment. The graphics are an excellent instance: the pearl white color scheme and panther emblem are taken from his helmet, whereas forty four is his race quantity, which decorates the entrance and facet of the bike, to not point out the ignition key.
The bike options numerous examples of true craftsmanship, starting from the Alcantara quilt sample saddle to quite a few elements created from Ergal (brake lever, handlebars, gas filler cap, brake pump cowl) with a particular anodised purple end on the logos, body, footpegs and spectacular spoked wheels. Different options of the Dragster RR LH44 embrace adjustable clip‐on bars completed in matt black just like the facet stand, body and footpeg plates.
Like an F1 automotive, many of the bodywork on the LH44 is comprised of carbon fibre with a matt 3K end. This extremely costly, unique materials was used to make the entrance and rear mudguards, the display screen, air field and aspect covers, exhaust warmth shields, gear field and swingarm covers and sprocket guard. The similarities with F1 lengthen to the entrance of the bike, which is dominated by the race quantity forty four (included into the restricted version ID plate on the 244 bikes) in addition to the panther and Hamilton's signature.