MV Agusta Brutale 990R

Following the brand coming under the ownership of Harley Davidson, a redesigned Brutale was introduced in late 2009. The Brutale 990 R model was powered by a new variant of the 4-cylinder engine. Using the crankshaft of the 1078 models and a smaller bore, the 998 cc engine was of a longer stroke than previous models. It featured a balance shaft to reduce vibration. Power output was 139 bhp (104 kW). The frame on the new models was more compact and the swinging arm longer. Redesigned 50 mm Marzocchi forks were fitted, the new design being exclusive to MV Agusta. Front brakes used 4-pot calipers from Brembo, and discs from NHK. Innovative gravity die-cast wheels were fitted. 85% of the components on this model were redesigned. It was available in red/silver or black/silver livery.

In late 2010, the Brutale 990 R LE 150th Anniversary was introduced to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Italian unification. Based on the Brutale 990 R, this model was a single seater and was equipped with a spoiler. Available in red, white or black, all 3 featuring the red, white and green colours of the Italian flag. Production was limited to 150 units.