MV Agusta books

The following is a list of books dedicated to MV Agusta motorcycles.  Some are readily available through local bookshops and Amazon while others are out of print.  For out of print books try http://used.addall.com/.  Amazon try www.amazon.com/Advanced-Search-Books. Some books are available in multiple languages & with different covers (which may not be indicated in the listings).

Moto MV AgustaMario Colombo, Roberto PatrignaniISBN 88 7911 180 9published:Giorgio Nada EditoreEnglish, Italian & German editionsfirst English language edition 1991

1st edition 1991 3rd edition 2006

Probably the best reference book for older model MVs, both race and production bikes. Includes a history of MV.  3rd edition is an updated paperback titled MV Agusta and includes the F4 and Brutale models.

MV Agusta Fours: the complete story

Mick WalkerISBN 1 86126 329 5published:the Crowood pressEnglishfirst published 2000

Covers race bikes and production bikes including the F4 Oro.  Lacks detail in some areas.

MV Agusta F4: The Most Beautiful Bike in the WorldAuthor: Otto GrizziISBN: 9788879115124publisher: Giorgio Nada Editore SrlFebruary 2010

MV Agusta Fours Performance Portfolio: 1967-1980compiled by RM ClarkeISBN 1 85520 6676published : Brooklands BooksEnglish

Selection of previously published magazine articles from various motorcycling magazines covering the classic 4C MVs of the 1970s.  Worth getting if interested in classic 4C MVs although there are errors in some of the reviews.

MV Agusta F4 750 & 1000 1997-2007 - Road Test Portfolio compiled by R M ClarkeISBN 1588500772published: Brooklands BooksEnglishfirst published 2009

This portfolio traces the development of the MV Agusta F4 and Brutale from 1997 to 2007. Models covered are the 750 F4 Oro, Strada, S, Evo, Tambarini, Mamba and the Brutales Mamba, Brutale S, 910 and 1080.  Typically the contents include road tests, track tests, new model reviews, competitor comparisons, owner commentary, riding impressions, specifications, and performance data.

MV Agusta 750S America and other 750/850 fours: Super ProfileJeff ClewISBN 0 85429 334 5published: Haynes Publishing Groupfirst published 1983English

Brief look at the 750 Sport and America.  There are quite a few errors in the book,

MV Agusta: all production road and racing motorcyclesMick WalkerISBN 0 85045 711 4published: Osprey1987Includes some information on road and production bikes in the typical Mick Walker style

the Story of MV Agusta MotorcyclesPeter CarrickISBN    0 85059 303 4published :Patrick Stephensfirst published 1979Mainly concerned with racing history

the MV Agusta collectioncatalogue for Gary Kohs MV Agusta collection produced when the collection was auctioned as one lot in 2012. Contains brief history and specification plus photos of each bike. 144 pages in English & Italian

The Gilera - MV Agusta Rivalry 1950 - 1966 Raymond Ainscoe & Gianni Perrone Paperback: 88 pagesPublisher: Ilkley Racing Books (May 1, 2010)ISBN-10: 0952480263ISBN-13: 978-0952480266

quite a lot of pics of the era and seems to be slightly more related to Gilera

MV Agusta Italy 1945-1979 Erik Ferdinandssonself published 198566 pagesEnglish

Classic Racing Motorcycles - MV AgustaRoy H BaconAston Publication Ltd (1993)ISBN 0946627916EnglishRecording label: Aston Publications Ltd Manufacturer: Aston Publications LtdEAN: 9780946627912Binding: HardcoverISBN: 0946627916Number of pages: 160Publication date: 1993-05-20Language: English (Unknown) Language: English (Original Language)

Never come across this book

Ultimate Motorcycling (MV Agusta'a All New Fantastic 4)by various (2010)ASIN: B003TT07FWsingle issue magazineprobably a waste of money

non English language books

MV Agusta: quattro cylinderUlrich SchwabPublisher: Motorbuch Verlag (September 1, 2012)hardbackLanguage: GermanISBN-10: 3613034786ISBN-13: 978-3613034785

MV Agusta: Campioni del MondoErnesto Restellipublished for the MV Agusta museum (only available from the museum) or www.libreriadellautomobile.it/English/Italian

MV Agusta: world motorcycle guide #9JapaneseDon't know much about this book.  Many photos are previously published but there is a lot of written content, just in Japanese.

MV Augusta F4/Brutale(hyperbike vol. 30)published by News Publishing (2009)ASIN:B006MAXSTCJapanese

MV Agusta - die F4- und Brutale- ModelleJürgen GaßebenerPublished by Motorbuch Verlag (2006)ISBN 3613026643German

Description of F4 and Brutale models  with a short history of the marque

Moto Retro No:37 March 2000, The spanish MV Agusta'sISBN 3-89365-232-9

Titre / Tittle / Titolo: Moto Retro MV AvelloAuteur / Author / Autori: Club de Amigos de las Motocicletas EspañolasLangue / Language / Lingua: EspañaEditeur / Editor / Editore: Année d'édition / Year of edition / Data stampa: 2000Pages / Pagine: 104Couverture rigide/ Hardcover/Copertina rilegato

La MV 4 Cilindri StradaleTitre / Tittle / Titolo: La MV 4 Cilindri Stradale Auteur / Author / Autori: Otto GRIZI Langue / Language / Lingua: Italien / Italian / ItalianoEditeur / Editor / Editore: Gatto selvaggioAnnée d'édition / Year of edition / Data stampa: 1998Pages / Pagine: 143Couverture souple / Paperback / Brossura

MV Agusta - Technik und Geschichte der RennmotorräderChristian Spahnpublished by HEEL (1986)ISBN 3908007135GemanNice rarely published photo's, detailed description of every race bike and a report about every race the model competed in. Possibly the best book about the race bikes

MV Agusta museum guide ( 1977 )Titre / Tittle / Titolo: Guida al Museo della Tecnica e del LavoroAuteur / Author / Autori:Gruppo Lavoratori AnzianiLangue / Language / Lingua: Italien / Italian / ItalianoEditeur / Editor / Editore: MV AgustaAnnée d'édition / Year of edition / Data stampa: 1977Pages / Pagine: 100Couverture rigide/ Hardcover/Copertina rilegato

Giacomo Agostini books

Fifteen TimesGiacomo AGOSTINI & Luca DELLI CARRIEnglish,Italian & French editions2004ISBN: 88-88269-12-6paperback

AGOSTINI et les MV3French 1998Hardcover 140 pagesISBN: 2-8884-61141

Giacomo AGOSTINI Champion of ChampionsMick WalkerEnglish Breedon Books2004HardcoverISBN: 1-85983-400-0

AGOSTINIJacques BUSSILLETFrenchCalmann-Lévypublished: 1976pages 126paperback ISBN: 2-7021-0102-X

AGOSTINI La fureur de vaincreGiacomo AGOSTINIFrench Flammarionpublished: 1976pages 249paperbackISSN: 2-08-065019-X

AGOSTINI La fureur de vaincreGiacomo AGOSTINIFrenchpublisher: J'ai lupublished 1976pages: 220paperback ISSN: 2-277-71098-9

Giacomo AGOSTINI German Motor buch verlagpublished: 1976pages 304hardcoverISBN: 3-87943-404-2

LA SFIDAGiacomo AGOSTINIItalian  publisher: Calderinipublished: 1974pages: 201paperback