| MODEL | MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 1078RR 2012 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1078 cc / 65.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 79 x 55 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled, separate liquid and oil radiators |
| Max Power | 113 kW / 154 hp @ 10700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 117 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m @ 8100 rpm |
| Ignition | Marelli 5SM integrated ignition-injection; inductive discharge electronic ignition |
| Induction | Sequential timed multipoint electronic injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc with mechanical anti-surging device |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | CrMo steel tubular trellis (TIG welded), aluminium alloy swingarm pivot plates |
| Front Suspension | 50 mm upside-down telescopic fork, external separate adjustment, spring preload; 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive single shock, rebound and compression (high/low speed) damping, spring preload; single-sided aluminium swingarm; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 210 mm disc, 4 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2020 mm / 79.5 in |
| Overall Width | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 185 kg / 407.9 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55 ZR 17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 12.2 km/l |
| Top Speed | 251.4 km/h / 156 mph |
The 1078RR was the first Brutale to use the 1078 cc four-cylinder from the F4, tuned to 154 hp and fitted with Brembo radial calipers, a 50 mm Marzocchi fork and forged wheels. It was the extreme, more compact predecessor of the later 1090 family.
