MV Augusta have created a truly unique and extravagant bike, in association with Venetian firm Aurum's skilled craftsmen it has covered an F4 motorcycle in 24 carat gold leaf, applying the glitzy finish across five square metres of surfacing.

Beautiful, triumphant, faster than any production motorcycle. A model that lives in the limelight of precious acclaim, fame that derives from its egocentricity. Today, as if to materialise all the praise, the MV Agusta F4 RR 312 is dressed in gold, 24kt gold.

With a total surface area of 5 square meters covered, including details such as the mudguards and mirrors, each 80x80 gold leaf was applied in such a way as to create a flake effect. An extremely demanding process that requires all the precision and experience of skilled artisans, underlining the handmade craftsmanship which is hidden behind a precious product as is the F4 312 RR.

The 1078cc MV Augusta F4 is one of the powerful 'superbike breed' and was first released at the rebirth of the brand in 1998; its engine was famously developed in conjunction with Ferrari's F1 engineering team at the time. This latest version, which recently arrived on the market, claims to be the world's fastest production bike, and the '312' designation refers to the 312 km/h speed the F4 achieved on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The F4 has also seen a whole raft of exclusive versions being created during its long life, including 10 created for the Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalogue, a 'Senna' edition built to raise money for the Ayrton Senna Foundation, and the 'Tamburini', which honoured the bike's designer.

This unique project unites luxury and refinement and was developed in collaboration with Aurum, a Venetian company that is a leader in precious metal processing. The presentation and worldwide preview took place at International Fair of Luxury where Italian craftsmanship distinguishes itself for originality, but above all, for the perfect combination of the refinement and brilliance of gold and the beauty of MV Agusta motorcycles.