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Gallery and Video: MV Agusta Diablo Brutale

A special edition of the new Brutale 800, in collaboration with Pirelli

May 18, 2016

The MV Agusta Diablo BrutaleCourtesy of MV Agusta and Pirelli

MV Agusta has unveiled a version of the Brutale 800 created in partnership with Pirelli to celebrate the two brands' new products. For MV Agusta, it's the updated-for-2016 Brutale 800, which features new styling and revisions to the engine; for Pirelli, it's the company's new sport tire, the Diablo Rosso III.

The Diablo Brutale incorporates styling treatments that pay homage to the new Pirelli tire, including the Diablo Rosso III logo on the tank, and the distinctive tread pattern of the Diablo Rosso III appearing on the tank, fender and tail section. The Diablo Brutale is equipped with special versions of the new Pirelli tire, featuring distinctive red graphics.

Scroll through the gallery below to see more images of the Diablo Brutale, as well as a short video showing the bike in action.

MV Agusta and Pirelli created the Diablo Brutale to celebrate "Made in Italy," and new products from each company, the updated Brutale 800 and the new Diablo Rosso IIICourtesy of MV Agusta and Pirelli

MV Agusta and Pirelli have been working together for several decades; since 2011, all MV Agusta models have been equipped with Pirelli tires as OEM equipment.Courtesy of MV Agusta and Pirelli

The Brutale 800 has been updated for 2016 with new styling and engine changes to meed Euro 4 emissions standards.Courtesy of MV Agusta and Pirelli

The Diablo Rosso III is Pirelli's latest sport tire and features improved handling and grip compared with the Diablo Rosso II.Courtesy of MV Agusta and Pirelli

The Brutale 800 is equipped with Diablo Rosso III tires as original equipment, in 120/70-17 and 180/55-17 sizes.Courtesy of MV Agusta and Pirelli

The Diablo Brutale's special tires feature markings in red. The new Diablo Rosso III benefits from Pirelli's experience as the spec tire supplier in the World Superbike Championship, and features a dual compound rear tire with high silica content, new profiles directly from the Diablo Supercorsa DOT race tire, and a new tread pattern that features more grooves for better wet handling.Courtesy of MV Agusta and Pirelli

The Diablo Rosso III logo appears on the Brutale's tank, while the Diablo Rosso III tread pattern appears on the tank, fender and tail section.Courtesy of MV Agusta and Pirelli

Some of the aesthetic changes to the standard Brutale 800 for 2016 include a double seat with concealed passenger handles, LED headlight and indicators and a new digital gauge package.Courtesy of MV Agusta and Pirelli

The Brutale 800 was the first production motorcycle equipped with Pirelli's Diablo Rosso III tires in an OEM application.Courtesy of MV Agusta and Pirelli

There are subtle markings everywhere on the Diablo Brutale to distinguish it from the standard model.Courtesy of MV Agusta and Pirelli