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The MV Agusta 750S stood out as one of the most advanced and exclusive motorcycles of the early 1970s. Built by the legendary Italian manufacturer between 1970 and 1975, this bike brought racing technology to the street in a way few others could match.
If you're curious about what made this machine special, you're looking at a motorcycle that combined world-class engineering with stunning Italian design. The 750 S featured a four-cylinder engine, shaft drive, and build quality that set it apart from nearly everything else on the road during its five-year production run.
MV Agusta built these bikes in very limited numbers, which makes them rare and valuable today. Only a few hundred were ever made, and each one was practically hand-assembled.
For example, the image above and those below are of an MV Agusta 750 S for sale in England for £70,000 (that’s about $97,600).
History of the MV Agusta 750 S (1970–1975)
The MV Agusta 750 Sport emerged from a company known for dominating Grand Prix racing circuits. This Italian motorcycle represented a shift from pure racing machines to road-going bikes that regular riders could actually buy.
MV Agusta's Racing Heritage
MV Agusta built its reputation on the racetrack before you ever saw a street bike with their name on it. The company won 37 World Championship titles between 1952 and 1974.
Their racing bikes dominated 500cc Grand Prix competitions with legendary riders like Giacomo Agostini. The racing success gave MV Agusta serious technical knowledge about building fast motorcycles.
Everything they learned from racing went into their road bikes. When you look at the 750 S, you're seeing technology that came straight from the track.
The company earned a reputation for precision engineering and attention to detail that made other manufacturers nervous.
Development Timeline
MV Agusta released the 750 S in 1970 as their first real attempt at a production sports bike. The bike used a 743cc inline-four engine that made about 69 horsepower.
You got shaft drive instead of a chain, which was unusual for sport bikes back then. The first models from 1970-1971 are sometimes called "pre-production" bikes.
Only around 150 of these early versions got made. In 1972, MV Agusta started regular production with some improvements to the design.
The bike stayed in production until 1975. During those years, they made small changes but kept the basic design the same.
Production numbers stayed very low compared to Japanese bikes of the era.