Meccanica Verghera Agusta was founded by Count Domenico Agusta, whose family had built aircraft since 1907, and the first MV Agusta motorcycle left the Cascina Costa works near Milan in 1945. Racing was central to the enterprise from the beginning, and between the late 1940s and 1976 the small Italian factory accumulated dozens of riders' and constructors' world championships with greats such as John Surtees, Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini and Phil Read.

That racing pedigree shaped the road bikes, from the 750 Sport of the 1970s to the F4 superbike that relaunched the marque in the late 1990s and the Brutale roadster that followed. Today the range includes the three-cylinder F3 and Dragster and the Turismo Veloce, all built around compact, high-revving engines and unmistakable Italian design.

MV Agusta manuals cover engine removal and top-end service, fuel injection, electronics and diagnostic procedures, radiator and cooling system work, clutch and gear selector adjustment, suspension set-up and complete electrical systems with wiring diagrams. Torque specifications and tolerances reflect the precision these machines demand.

Skilled DIY owners who maintain an exotic motorcycle themselves, independent specialists without main-dealer access and restorers matching a classic MV to original specification all rely on factory documentation. On engines this finely tuned, correct clearances and fastener torques are not optional details, and these books keep that standard within reach.