MV Agusta releases Lewis Hamilton special edition F4
Bike receives unique touches and is limited to just 44 units
MV Agusta has teamed up with Lewis Hamilton to create a special edition version of its F4 superbike.
Called the LH44 after Hamilton’s racing number, the bike is limited to just 44 units – with each one expected to cost around £40,000.
It features a four-into-one exhaust system, replacing the four separate under-seat silencers found on the regular F4. As such, power has been increased by around seven bhp. That should put the total output close to 200bhp.
F1 driver Hamilton had previously tweeted a picture of himself walking towards a bike in the distance with the message “announcement coming tomorrow.”
It is finished in a candy apple red paint scheme with a contrasting white frame, while the entire engine block has been blacked out. An Alcantara seat and smoked screen have also been added, along with a variety of carbon elements.
Hamilton said later in a tweet: “Proud to work with MV Agusta on an awesome superbike, the F4 LH44!”
The standard F4 sits as the Italian bike manufacturer’s flagship superbike, and has been designed as a racing bike for the road.
It features the latest technology, including a ride-by-wire system, anti-wheelie control and an eight-stage traction control set-up. It also incorporates a quick-shifter and an auto-blipper for lightning-fast gear shifts.
