In 1978 Cagiva (an abbreviation of CAstiglioni GIovanni VArese) officially became a motorcycle manufacturer, but the company’s origins date back to 1950 when the family business was focused on metalworking. Claudio Castiglioni’s passion for racing drove him to create the Cagiva racing team, which competed in the GP 500 World Championship, with Gianfranco Bonera and Marco Lucchinelli as their official riders. Following the takeover of the ailing AMF-Harley-Davidson (formerly Aermacchi) plant, Cagiva motorcycle production began. Following the acquisition, the agreement was that the motorcycles would be produced and sold under the Cagiva-HD brand until 1980.

Production quickly expanded from bikes with medium-sized engines to include larger ones: thanks to Claudio Castiglioni’s outstanding industrial vision, in the late ‘80s the Cagiva Group also succeeded in taking over Ducati, then in financial trouble.

In 1987 the Cagiva Group also acquired Husqvarna and Moto Morini. Husqvarna, a Swedish company with origins in small arms manufacturing, saw output and sales grow considerably in the off-road market, bringing the company great success in motocross and enduro competitions and no less than 69 World Titles. This Swedish brand was subsequently sold to the BMW Group which was then keen to expand into the off-road segment.

In 1992 Cagiva acquired the MV Agusta brand, re-launching it in 1997 with the groundbreaking F4, a landmark in motorcycle design. Over the last fifteen years MV Agusta has grown exponentially, setting the standard in the high and medium-performance motorcycle market.

On 17 August 2011 the long-standing company CEO, Claudio Castiglioni, the heart and soul of MV Agusta, passed away after a long struggle against illness. Claudio Castiglioni played a pivotal role in the revival of the Italian motorcycling industry. His leadership resulted in the design and production of some of the most famous bikes in the world and produced an unparalleled string of great Italian racing victories.

Today the company is headed by his son, Giovanni Castiglioni, and a team of internationally successful managers.

BRISTOL, PA May 27th, 2015 – MV Agusta USA LLC is pleased to announce the launch of a new retail financing program in time for the peak summer riding season.

“Working closely with Freedom Road Financial*, MV Agusta was able to develop a strong offer with APR as low as 0.99% and no down payment to allow more prospective MV riders to enjoy ownership”, said Helen Vasilevski, CEO, MV Agusta USA LLC. “We are excited to be able to announce such a great program available through authorized MV Agusta dealers until June 30th, 2015. Consumers can choose what and how they want to ride their new MV. This program is a perfect complement to many of the other new initiatives and activities being introduced this season.”

Any qualified consumer* with a Tier 1 credit score (above 715) or Tier 2 (between 680 to 714 credit score) can purchase a new, never before registered MY14 or earlier model year with finance rates as low as 0.99% and up to $0 down. Models include ABS and non-ABS versions as well as 4-cyclinder and 3-cylinder motorcycles. Program is in effect until June 30th, 2015 on available models. Authorized dealers can request directly from MV Agusta USA additional specific models, if available, to complement their dealership inventory. Limited quantities of selected models exist.

For full terms and conditions, please visit an authorized MV Agusta dealer. For a complete listing of dealers across the USA please go to https://www.mvagusta.com/en-us/dealers/country/usa/. Updates to the dealer network will be communicated a few times per year.

• *Financing offer available through Freedom Road Financial (FRF), a loan production center of Evergreen Bank Group. Where no money down is indicated, it is available only to those well-qualified applicants with approved credit. Annual Percentage Rate (APR) offer of 0.99% and 1.99% and no down payment for 36 months is available to qualified applicants only. 0.99% for 36 months available on new untitled 2014 and prior non-ABS models, 1.99% for 36 months available on new untitled 2014 ABS models. Not all buyers will qualify and if approved may receive a higher rate, depending on credit score. Some buyers will require a down payment in order to receive credit approval. Subject to model availability and dealer participation. Available through authorized MV Agusta dealers only. This offer cannot be combined with any other financing offers through FRF. Financing offer can change or be cancelled at any time, see local authorized MV Agusta dealer for further details.