MV Agusta Collaborates with Artist Daniel Arsham for Limited Edition Superveloce
MV Agusta has joined forces with artist Daniel Arsham to produce the MV Agusta Superveloce Arsham, an ultra-limited edition motorcycle. Here are the key details:
- Limited Production: Only six examples of the MV Agusta Superveloce Arsham have been produced.
- Art Basel Show Debut: The motorcycle was unveiled at the Art Basel show in Miami Beach.
- Collaboration Details: The collaboration involves applying Arsham’s unique all-white color scheme to the MV Agusta Superveloce, creating a cafe racer-style motorcycle.
- Artistic Touch: Arsham used his ‘exposure’ technique on specific areas of the bike, including the front fairing, right-side fairing, and rear cowl.
- Design Concept: The concept aims to capture the intimate nature of the Superveloce, described as “disturbingly attractive, avant-garde, incredibly iconic, and high-tech.”
- Artist’s Perspective: Daniel Arsham expressed his fascination with the automotive world and described the collaboration as an opportunity to explore a “moving sculpture,” transforming a functional motorcycle into an artwork.
- MV Agusta’s CEO Comment: Timur Sardarov, CEO of MV Agusta, expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating that together with Daniel Arsham, they aim to take motorcycle art to the next level.
- Motorcycle Features: The base model for this exclusive edition is the MV Agusta Superveloce, equipped with a 798cc three-cylinder engine producing 147bhp and 65lb ft. It features a steel trellis frame, a 43mm Marzocchi inverted fork, and a Sachs monoshock.
The MV Agusta Superveloce Arsham represents a blend of motorcycle engineering and contemporary art, resulting in a highly exclusive and visually striking edition.
