Bellissimo

Italian motorcycle, in tricolore livery. It can’t get any better

- Rishabh Bhaskar

It’s arresting. If I had to describe the reflex upon catching the first glimpse of the MV Agusta F3 800 RC, that’d be it. The next few moments were spent ogling at the sheer beauty of this rare, Italian supersport. I probably would’ve gotten arrested for it. But, what do I do?While your mind is registering the way it looks, your heart rate would put a cardiogram out of commission. And it wasn’t only me. Anis, our chief photographer, has shot over a dozen expensive and exotic motorcycles. To see him go weak in the knees is a good gauge about how gorgeous this motorcycle really is.

After clicking a million photos and few deep breaths later, I swing my leg over the seat, grab the handlebar and bring this exotic to life. My eyes are twinkling with excitement and the radiant smile on my boy-in-a-candy-store face could possibly brighten up the overcast day. And I haven’t even selected first gear!

Ladies and gentlemen, this is what the MV Agusta F3 800 RC does to your senses, even without you realising it. What you do realise, though, is that this machine is ultra rare. Only 400 will be ever made and only six motorcycles are allocated for our country. And incidentally, we are aboard bike number 46 of 400!