https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...ocation=at_bikes&cc-to=700&radius=1501&page=1 My girlfriend (currently got a ninja 300) wants a white F3 675. We can't afford a new one, and there's not many about. There's only 1 on autotrader. Just looking for general opinions on MVs and F3s. Also it scares me buying a bike like that from a private seller. Any thoughts on that?
The 675 in particular does have something of a reputation of dropping valves. This is usual keyboard warrior stuff where a few seems to indicate that they'll all do it, the vocal minority as it were. The same three cylinder engine is used in the 800 range; F3, Brutale, Stradale, Turismo etc. (I have one of the latter). Track use and lots of high revs probably increase the chances of a valve letting go. I bought the Tursimo with no worries on this front.
I’d find out where it was serviced & who supplied Can’t get the link to work! There were a few unscrupulous dealers about who are closed now My 800 has done 8k with no issue but you need good dealer back up
My son has one, they were a bit prone to sprag clutch, my son bought his from a private seller two years ago and it's been faultless, he has it serviced at Bennetts of Barnsley. Steve
I doubt it very much, he loves it, with the free revving engine and a quick shifter fitted it's a little rocket ship, the previous owner was meticulous with it's maintenance. Steve
Looks nice . Seat cowl is a £300 extra and so is the steering damper .Love my 800 triple . Go for it .
On a different note, I have just read that this is the last year of MV F4 superbike production, there won't be a replacement!