MV's new Agusta Rivale 800 is a step in a different direction for the Italian firm. Not only is it MV's first Supermoto but it's actually their first departure from a sports bike or a super naked. So has MV hit the spot? To find out, we put it head-to-head with Ducati's equally mouth-watering Hypermotard SP.
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