If you like your supernakeds super exclusive and dripping in precious metals, look no further…
If you’re going to launch a super-trick hyper-naked, dripping in titanium and attitude, you don’t stick it under strip lights at a trade show. You roll it out onto a frozen lake in St. Moritz, in front of collectors, couture-clad petrolheads and enough carbon fibre to build a Le Mans grid. At least, that’s what MV’s just done with its latest addition. This is the most extreme evolution of MV Agusta’s wild-child naked yet: the Rush Titanio. And no, this isn’t just a new paint job.
The Rush has always been about excess. Since 2019 it’s served as MV’s flex… part streetfighter, part rolling art installation. But for 2026, the Titanio takes that ethos and turns it into a materials masterclass. Yes, the 1000cc Euro5+ inline four is still the jewel in the crown – hand-assembled in Varese, packing 16 radial titanium valves and four forged titanium con-rods. It’s already one of the most characterful fours out there. But here, titanium isn’t hidden inside the engine. It’s everywhere. There’s a new Arrow titanium slip-on, brushed to within an inch of its life and laser-etched with the MV logo. It’s lighter, sharper, and visually ties the whole bike together. The exhaust hanger? Titanium. The tank cover? Titanium, complete with atom-inspired graphics. Then there’s the dashboard carriers, headlight mount, and fasteners, that too are made of the precious metal. It’s obsessive detailing in the way very few ever dare commit to.
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Visually, the Titanio dials up the drama without shouting about it. The new Nero Intenso base is deep and glossy, offset with Argento Magnum and subtle Blu Titanio accents. Every painted panel gleams, deliberately clashing with the matte twill-weave carbon fibre that now replaces the old plain finish. The effect is pure theatre. Light bounces off gloss surfaces, gets swallowed by carbon, then flickers across brushed titanium. It’s a bike that demands you walk around it twice. Blu Titanio anodised aluminium details add contrast, while the Alcantara seat carries Titanio branding and laser-marked graphics that reinforce the whole “precision engineering meets Motorcycle Art” vibe.
And yes, it still looks like it wants to fight something. The original 2019 Rush came in grey, bronze and red — loud and unapologetic. The 2021 Rush Army darkened the mood. The 2023 Mamba brought venom in Rosso Mamba 2.0. The Titanio? This feels like the grown-up assassin. Less shouty, more surgical. Still muscular. Still aggressive. Still rocking that drag-inspired rear wheel treatment and unmistakable stance. But now it’s layered with material sophistication rather than just colour. It’s the most refined Rush yet, without losing the madness that made the name stick.
Let’s be clear. This isn’t about practicality. It’s not about value. And it’s definitely not about being sensible. Just 300 individually numbered bikes will be built in Varese. Pricing and full specs are still under wraps, but if you’re already checking your ISA balance, you might be missing the point. The Rush Titanio exists because MV Agusta can build it. Because there’s a small group of riders who don’t just want performance… they want exclusivity, craftsmanship and something that feels engineered rather than assembled. We can’t help but want one… even if our bank balances tell us otherwise.
