It may not be 'beautiful' in the conventional sense, but the one-off Zagato-designed F4Z is certainly unique and, in its way, quite strikingly handsome
Earlier this month, MV Agusta unveiled the custom-built F4Z that was co-created by MV and Zagato for a Japanese customer. It's not a 'beautiful' motorcycle in the conventional sense of the term, but it's certainly an intriguing machine. We love many Zagato-designed cars, which, again, are not 'nice' looking but mean and aggressive and purposeful. The bike, we think, follows suit. So we decided to catch up with Andrea Zagato for a quick chat, to find out more about the F4Z.
Born in Milan in 1960, Andrea Zagato is the third generation of his family to lead the Zagato marque since it was founded in 1919. He graduated from Milan’s Bocconi University with a degree in Economics and Commerce, specialising in corporate finance with a thesis on 'Design in the production and marketing of automobiles.' Already, the stage was set for him to enter the car (and now, a motorcycle as well!) designing business.
Here are some excerpts from what Andrea Zagato had to say about the MV Agusta F4Z:
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