The Magni 750S Tributo is a time machine on two wheels, blending seventies’ superbike looks with contemporary engineering and performance. It’s a tribute to the ultra-rare MV Agusta 750S – offering collectors an enticing alternative and riders the chance to experience a reimagined legend.
Magni 750S Tributo: A Legend Reimagined
Back in 2018, the Magni brothers, Giovani and Carlo, unveiled the Magni Tributo 750S – a striking retro motorcycle fashioned after the MV Agusta 750S. As the ‘Tributo’ moniker suggests, this motorcycle pays homage to the MV Agusta 750S road bike built between 1971 and 1975.
The original was modeled after the illustrious three-cylinder 500 GP bikes ridden to multiple championships by Mike Hailwood, Phil Read, John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, Gary Hocking and others.
MV Agusta 750S Legacy
The MV Agusta 750S, produced between 1972 and 1975, was one of the most desirable motorcycles of its time. Shaft driven with a 743cc inline-four engine and delivering around 69 hp, it was somewhat modest compared to its contemporaries.
Its rivals included more powerful and better-handling motorcycles that were also more affordable. Yet, it remains one of the most coveted motorcycles of the era.
With only 335 units produced, the 750S is an ultra-rare superbike, originally costing around $6,500 — an astronomical price at the time.
Most buyers also had supercars sitting in their garages too. Today, collectors pay around £96,000 ($118,000 / €115,000) at auction for a good example of the bike.
750S Tributo Components & Specifications
Magni opted for the finest Italian components, making the Tributo not only beautiful to view but also a capable machine.
This neo-retro sportbike features a chain drive like the GP bike that inspired the original 750S. The road version was shaft-driven at Count Domenico Agusta’s insistence.
A liquid-cooled, contemporary 800cc, three-cylinder engine from the MV Agusta Brutale powers the bike, offering modern performance. Magni has managed to preserve the classic lines, mostly, despite the presence of the radiator.
The frame is handcrafted and echoes the aesthetics of classic racing machines while improving rigidity and handling. Its TIG-welded, open double-cradle tubular frame, with steering rake set at a sports-like 25° angle, offers modern performance.
At Magni’s request, ORAM produced a bespoke, traditionally styled 43mm fork for this model, inspired by the 1970s GP bikes. However, don’t let the old-school looks fool you; the forks are fully adjustable with rebound, compression and spring preload. ORAM are also responsible for the adjustable twin shocks found on the rear.
Honouring the original, spoked wheel rims are present. However, they are surprisingly tubeless – a thoughtful touch designed by JoNich. They’re heeled with performance-focused tyres – Metzeler Racetec RR K1 110/80 ZR18 (front) and 160/60 ZR18 (rear).
Brembo disc brakes replace the old-school drum setup, providing vastly improved stopping power: 320mm floating discs and four-piston calipers up front and a single 230mm disc and two-piston caliper at the rear.
The cockpit offers a splendid view, with the red-white-blue of the ‘flying saucer’ fuel tank and CNC-machined aluminium alloy triple clamps, right down to the clutch and brake levers, plus master cylinder by Discacciati. They’re complimented by ’70s-style rubber grips produced by Ariete Sandro Mentasti.
The hand-stitched leather seat adds an artisanal touch.
750S Triubto – Fusion of Classic and Contemporary
The Tributo is the epitome of what Magni has been doing now for nearly half a century – making the classic MV Agusta motorcycles even better.
The Magni 750S Tributo is more than just a retro-inspired motorcycle – it’s a loving ode to a classic superbike with modern performance.
By taking the soul of the legendary MV Agusta 750S and reinterpreting it, Magni has crafted a machine that should appeal to collectors and riders who appreciate heritage and high performance.
And, for €43,000 (£36,000 / $44,000), you could buy two for less than the current price of an original.
About Magni
In 1950, Dr. Piero Remor joined MV Agusta from Gilera, bringing a young engineer, Arturo Magni. Remor led the race teams, with Magni responsible for developing the factory’s first 500cc GP bike.
When Dr Remor left in 1953, Magni became the MV Reparto Corsa team director, responsible for all aspects of bike development – reporting directly to Count Agusta. Under his leadership, MV became the dominant racing team history now remembers – with 75 World Championships.
After the decline of the MV Grand Prix teams and the closure of the original company in 1977, Arturo, with his sons Carlo and Giovani, formed a new enterprise, EPM, that eventually became Magni. The trio initially built bespoke MV Sport & MV America (750cc and 788cc) road machines.
The new company also performed final drive conversions of MV road bikes – from shaft to chain drive and created custom frames, big bore kits, tanks and other components.
Later Magni applied its engineering expertise to create high-performance Honda, BMW and Moto Guzzi motorcycles.
In some ways, Magni is the spiritual successor of the 20th-century MV Agusta.
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