Dear Mr. Leno, I am the Engineer who was tasked by Count Agusta at the end of 1975 to make this into the most powerful and fastest street motorcycle of its time. I spent 4 years in LA completely redesigning this bike, and developing a two-stage turbo, fuel injection, perimeter frame, composite brake rotors, hydropneumatic suspension, etc. Sadly, Count Agusta sold the factory in early 1981. I can send you photos and info if you wish!

I really appreciate how open Jay is with his hobby. Most people would be a lot more private about stuff like this. Showing how he still has magazines and brochures from the 70s is pretty cool.

I like this because I feel I have been invited round to a mates, offered a beer, and I can sit back and hear the story.

Growing up in Germany ,I attended the 75 GP in Hockenheim. Talking about sound….. there is NOTHING absolutely NOTHING coming close to Agostini chased by Sheene coming into the Motodrome with that open 4 stroke. It still gives me me chills to this day. Down shifting at 10.000 rpm into the" Sachs curve" 80.000 spectators off their seats.

That bike does sound fantastic.

You just have to respect Jay Leno's passion ... We have a saying amongst us Welsh bikers " He who dies with the most toys ...WINS" Think Mr Leno has already won.

I've never seen Jay enjoy a bike this much. This one must be one of his favorites.

the sound its intoxicating

Thanks Jay, I was always too poor to own any MV but I had the privilege of owning another great Italian bike, a 1976 Laverda 750SF the poor mans version of the track 750SFC. It was love at first listen of that big twin, true Italian music. It was quite advanced for its day. It was designed for 24 hour continuous racing, the front and rear wheels were completely interchangable, so you really only needed to take one spare wheel to the track. Every bearing on the bike was Teflon, no grease necessary ever! I bought it in Belgium and actually had two Belgium police invite me to race along side their big monster Harleys. I also remember that it had a 6 or 8 quart oil sump and a 25 liter gas tank with 5 liters held in reserve. Electric start, no kick start anywhere, if your battery went dead you needed to find a hill to run down and jump on. It boosted an 11:1 compression ratio, so it would just cough and not start on regular gas. Found out many years later that most of the electronics were made by Bosch and many parts from a 1976 Volkswagen would be direct replacements for my bike. I remember it weighed around 385lbs with a full tank of gas, it was no speed demon off the line but after 2nd gear there was damn few cars or motorcycles I couldn't just walk away from. Jay, I wounder if you might have any Laverdas in your collection, and if you do could you do a spot on one of them? Thanks In Advanced for bring back great memories.

Nice to see they got out of the habit of putting intro music over the sound of the engine :-)

It's an investment, it's our future. From a guy who can't even get rid of a brochure or magazine!😂 I love it!

Wow. I have read about these since this one was made. I never heard one run before now. My jaw dropped. So fun to see this. Thanks Jay!

I had an mv agusta brutale 910r 08. But thats not why im commenting...im commenting to why jay lenos garage is as popular and awesome as it is now. I think i saw this episode a few years ago, and ive seen dozens of jay garage episodes since. Jay Leno is an person who reminds us of what american talk show hosts use to be not long ago, and his continued popularity now gives me hope that all is not lost with the mainstream current state of affairs

Jay rocks! Thank you for sharing this great piece of motorcycling history! Beautiful bike!

How can 40 people have given this a thumbs down? Were they coming here expecting a cookery video? I could listen to Mr. Leno chatting all day with great knowledge about all these wonderful vehicles. Would love to spend a day chatting to him about old vehicles. He is so totally grounded despite his day job!

You KNOW you are a proper petrol head when the carbs in your kitchen are metal

What I remember from the MV is the SOUND! It s special for sure! I watched the World Ch.ship race in Anderstorp in Sweden in -74 and the sound of the MV was something you do not forget. Sadly the MV had a pricetag we just could not deal with in those days.

Who is watching in 2020 ..... I watch this atleast a month...... Great bike.... Jay keep the air cooled vibes alive

Hey Jay, I really envy you and your MV. It sounds so beautiful winding out down the freeway. I love gear driven bikes. They have such a precision feel and sound. This bike came with an option many bikes no longer offer, a soul! I'm so glad you are in a position to not only own a bike like this but to actually enjoy it! Safe Riding Brother!

JAY LENO CONGRATULATION FROM ITALY. THE MV AGUSTA 750 AMERICA IT'S REALLY A PIECE OF ART. GREAT BIKE AND ALSO A GREAT VIDEO. MV DESERVES THE TITLE OF THE FERRARI OF THE MOTORCYCLES.

What I like about Jay is, he has a way of connecting to people, even us in the cheap seats!

Jay every time I watch this channel you make me want to go and hop on my bike and just ride or jump in my car and drive. I love everything with an engine and you really further my passion showing me all these cool bikes and cars that I would have never known about without you. Thanks for being a fellow petrolhead!

WOW!!! This MV Agusta 750 sounds S-A-W-E-E-T!

you are a great man for allowing the world access to your collections so we can all enjoy a little piece 9f our dreams as well, hope you are getting well after your accident, thanks

I still have my old Cycle world, Road and Track, etc mags from 1980 on... some women in my life wanted me to get rid of them (my mom, my first wife, etc) but I still keep those mags and read them once in a while... its blast to see how much things have changed over the past three decades and half! when you are a motor lover you like this things that nobody else understands. Thanks Jay for another good video!

This is the only bike I would happily give up my 900ss bevel for. And kudos to Jay for these videos.. this is what he truly excels at.

This video brought back memories of me riding my Triumph T110 over to Gus Khun's shop, in London, to drool over this very bike. Always wanted to get one but never managed it though. Thanks for the memories Jay.

I never get tired of this one, Jay. That styling, that sound.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWW You weren't kidding about it being the best sounding bike. I totally wasn't expecting that. Jaw dropped on the floor

$6,000 in 1977 works out to about $23,500 today. Pretty expensive but easy to spend that much on bike today.

At 5:00 the MV symphony is pure bliss. I almost bought one year's ago. Coulda, woulda, shoulda! I do however, have a large poster in my office of this model. I like it more than the modern MVs of today.

I'm here watching this in 2019 - thanks Jay this content still hits

thanks for the great ride on an iconic agusta..i love its sound, the mic didnt fail you!

One of the greatest things is Jay doesn't have all these 'chines to sit and look at, he thrashes all of them, he's probably the coolest gear head EVER!!!

Vielen Dank an Jay, für diese super Presentation von der MV Agusta. ! Wouw dieser schöne starke Sound ! ;-)

MV Agusta had left racing in 1974 so I really doubt he was worried about privateers. The drive shaft was installed for better reliability and torque control. The F3 is one of the best modern day sport bikes today built. It's about the artistic look, finish and the passion for motorcycles.

Grazie Jay! ♥🔴

Beautiful machine. Your knowledge and resources are a real treasure. Oh and your generosity with the above.

The Old 70's Bikes have made a strong comeback .. lots of dudes going old school. Love the old KZ400 too.

Love this channel so much. Finally someone that "gets me" and what I'm about.

Amazing to see these bikes close up like this. Thank you Mr Leno!

I watched race in anderstorp in sweden 1974 and will not forget the sound of this bike !!

Thank you, Jay for sharing this with us.

There was one of these, except even older over at Isle of Vashon in Washington this year. It had a full fairing setup on it, though. Which I think makes this bike so much more beautiful.

That was one of the more passionate episodes I have seen. Seems to really love that bike. I would like to see more of the stuff he's had for a long time.

Jay nails it 110%

Thanks for sharing Jay!

Jay thanks again for taking the time out. More motorcycles please.

Great bike! I wanted one from the time I first saw it in a magazine, but could not find one to buy. I ended up with a 1978 BMW R100S, then when on a riding vacation in Oregon, I found a 750 S America at a dealership in Portland. At that point I did not have enough money to buy it too, so now it's just a great memory.

What's striking is how many years Leno has owned some of these cars and motorcycles. This collection isn't just a pack of machines he threw together when he got rich and famous. Well done.

I believe that was the Fontana 4 leading shoe drum brake, it looked like it. They were a wonderful brake, and highly sought after by racers in the seventies even when twin discs were available. I actually had one on an old AJS boy racer copy, and the brake drum was worth more than the whole bike.

You look just like Ago riding that bike Jay. Great shows, and thanks for sharing all your insight and passion for all things mechanical.

I love the spouse diplomacy tip! Jay is a cool guy.

Thank you for giving life to my mental notes on this bike.

That fj60 at 6:40 ❤

You have to get a "Ural" sidecar bike, 2WD...Besides modern models (made in Irbit), there were one especially interesting model, called "Dnepr-12" (manufactured in Kiev, at KMZ, 1980-s), 750cc, sidevalves, sidecar wheel driven...

The 1973 Model looks fantastic . Great sound . Great riding position . Freedom at its best .

Great vid...Jay you deserve to own these beautiful bikes because of your passion..luv ya.

What a great bike - thanks for sharing it with us. Dave from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Just love your garage.

Such a great looking bike! Thanks for showing it.

Love these old bike vids,,Thanks for doing it...

That is truly a beautiful design. Timeless. 👌🏼

I love the history notions that you put in your videos. Well done!

This is one of my favorite episodes of JLG. I'm interested in seeing what other motorcycles he has in his collection.

that engine and those pipes are sick looking. And it sounds just awesome, I know jay enjoyed this more than me but I watched this vid 4 times fantastic.

I remember my friend Bob Sinclair having one. Definitely the best sounding four cylinder motorcycle ever made, and arguably the best sounding motorcycle of all time. Wonderful machine.

That bike sounds good with stock exhaust. I love the bars, and side profile. Looks great in red also.

Wow, that sound. That's a machine. Beautiful.

Last year at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, a guy in the Hotel we stayed at had an MV. It had no issues walking away from my 1 K Guzzi.

thanks for sharing, love this bike!

Great bike! Italians know how to make bikes that stir the emotions! Thanks for the video.

What a gorgeous piece of machinery !

YES! Thanks for this! Wish I could see more bikes

You are my hero. Thanks Jay.

all those straight boxy lines. I love it!

This looks recently restored Jay. Another good episode. This particular bike seems to hold an especially soft spot with you.

Well, that sounds a lot better than the 2020 Brutale (MV Augusta redo) vid that I just watched. And hey, no mirrors on this one either :). I do remember lusting after an MV in the early 70's.

jay Leno great guy,j petrol head and modest. love the bikes wish I could have a garage like that but must live within my means keep those videos coming.

Sounds incredible!!

"It's our future!" Classic!

Beautiful bike, pure artwork.

Finally a bike video! bike sounds fantastic.

i love the tiems you upload these at haha, great video

I always wanted this America. a Grand poster in my bedroom I dreamed away. I owned Guzzi Le Mans II. A very good alternative 🇳🇱

My wife new what my fxb sturgis was when I asked permission , love the bike shows jay!

He's gaining points in my consideration... what a beauty. Vintage bikes are the best.

I'd love to take that for a spin! My Griso will do for now. Thanx Jay.

WOW!!!Jay Leno's kitchen!!!!

Fantastic machine, this one is one of the best Beautiful motorcycles of all time

@ 4:54 one of the sweetest motorcycle engines I've ever heard.

That brochure looks like just released today... fantastic maintenance of stuffs 👏👍

Loved it! What I wouldn't give for a day in that place just to drool. Riverside isn't that far away!

MORE motorbikes PLEASE! Great video, wonderful motorbike.

Great sound on these pipes!

love all your motorcycle videos. You have to post as many motorcycle videos as you do cars.

The sound. Wow

I love 70's Italian bikes... by dad had a Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans and it was awesome.

That is the most beautiful engine I have EVER seen in my life...

This has to be one of the sweetest sounding bikes I've ever heard. All you hear is the low hum of the beautiful exhaust. Something like the formula 1 cars of the 50's-60's. Visceral when it's revving past you. Awesome

What a sound for a bike, simple gorgeous!