Some events change the course of one's life. The ‘F4’ nomenclature is supposed to stand for Ferrari and ‘4’ for the four-cylinder mill. Being a budding automobile enthusiast, I was turning the pages of an auto magazine when I saw an image of the MV Agusta F4.The large fairing conceals the in-line four motor with few functional vents and on top there is a small scoop that sensually teases the trellis frame and the red engine head. I used to dream as a teenager to spot the MV Agusta F4 in the flesh so I could ogle at it beauty and drool. The original displacement for the motor was 750cc which was expanded to a full blown litre-class in 2005 with the motor pushing out 166PS.

The single-sided swingarm, mirror-mounted turn indicators that has a functional air conduit, and the masterfully crafted tail section are the other design highlights of the bike. Below it is the beautifully crafted air-intake, though I must say the LED strip on it looks gaudy and an overkill. I always had a poster of the MV Agusta F4 in my bedroom and it was and still remains the most beautiful motorcycle in my opinion.

Walk around the bike and you see the under-seat exhaust pipes that look stunning, but I must admit that the round pipes on its predecessor looked better. The way that Tamburini managed to amalgamate sharp lines with subtle curves makes the F4 just stand out among its peers and the enormity of his genius can be made from the fact that the basic design was unveiled in 1998! The instrument cluster is an all-digital LCD unit with blue backlight that has tonnes of information and is nicely laid out. Switchgear quality is average and build quality for the motorcycle could have been better. Despite the fact that designers have become slaves of aerodynamics, the F4 stands out as a bike which is able to balance the scientific need of aerodynamic efficiency with dazzling aesthetics. Internet wasn’t as accessible as it is now, so I had to wait for a long time before I could read and understand the history of the MV Agusta brand. The sculpted tank and the beautiful lines of the motorcycle is best appreciated in profile. I was mesmerised by the beauty of the Italian bike and it seemed as if time had stopped. Well, my life-changing moment wasn't as big as these great men's, but a particular bike kindled my passion for motorcycles.I was smitten by the beauty of the Italian masterpiece and at that very moment the motorcycle bug bit me.

The raked out faring houses the iconic diamond-type headlight which looks like the crown jewel of the bike. The F4 is a huge motorcycle given the compact dimensions of modern supersport motorcycles and it has that hint of old school madness about its styling. An apple falling from a tree led Newton to discover gravity and a brush with racism prompted Gandhiji's fight for Satyagraha. But fate had some other plans as I found myself in a leather suit, beautiful mountain roads in front of me and the key of the MV Agusta F4R!Design & Features: 9/10Before I start talking about the styling of the bike, I would like to state that the MV Agusta F4 is the most beautiful motorcycle that has hit the tarmac in the 21st century. . The panel gaps on the bike were also uneven, which on such a premium motorcycle was disappointing. Designed by the legendary Massimo Tamburini, I feel that the F4 has to be among his most gorgeous creations of motorcycle art.Engine & Performance: 8/10The inline 4 motor was developed with the help of Ferrari as the nylon wheels late Claudio Castiglioni, the man responsible for resurrecting the MV Agusta brand enjoyed a great camaraderie with Pierro Ferrari