MV Agusta Brutale 910 Key Replacement

Quick answerThe Brutale 910 predates the immobilizer and Code Card found on later four-cylinder MV Agustas. MV's 2005 use and maintenance manual says a key is supplied in duplicate for both the ignition and all the locks, and asks you to write down the key identification number. It describes no immobilizer. A lost key is cut to the bike, and the number makes that easier if you still have it.

MV Agusta Brutale 910 key quick facts

MV Agusta's 2005 F4 Brutale 910 S owner's manual says a key is supplied in duplicate for both the ignition and all the locks.
The manual says the key identification number is essential when ordering a spare key and gives a space to write it down.
The ignition switch has four positions: OFF, ON, LOCK and P for parking lights with the steering locked.
The glove compartment is under the passenger seat, which is released by pressing the pillion down while turning the key clockwise.
In the P position the manual warns against leaving the key for long periods, because the parking lights drain the battery.

MV Agusta Brutale 910 key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
From 2005	Brutale 910, Brutale 910 S	mechanical cut key	no	Two identical keys and a key identification number. No immobilizer or Code Card in the 2005 manual.
2012 and later	Brutale 1090 R and later four-cylinder models	transponder key	yes	Shown for comparison. Those manuals add an immobilizer and an MV Code Card; see our F4 and Brutale 1000 and 1090 page.

One key, cut in duplicate

The key section of the Brutale 910 manual is a short paragraph inside the chapter on identifying the motorcycle. It tells you that the same key works the ignition and every lock, that you received two of them, and that the duplicate should be kept somewhere safe. It then asks you to record the key identification number, because MV needs it to supply a spare.

MV groups that number with the frame number, the engine number and the color code as the details you may be asked for when ordering parts. Nothing in the manual describes a key being recognized electronically, and there is no card with a secret code. That arrived on later bikes.

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Where the key goes on a Brutale 910

MV adds two cautions that are worth repeating. Do not hang a ring or other objects on the ignition key, as they may hinder the steering. And do not leave the switch in the P position for long, because the parking lights will flatten the battery.

Ignition switch and steering lock: turn the handlebar to the left, press the key in gently and rotate it to LOCK
P position: from LOCK, one more step leaves only the parking lights on, with the steering still locked and the key out
Fuel tank cap: one of the locks the same key works
Passenger seat: its lock releases the pillion, and the glove compartment underneath is where MV says to keep the owner's manual

Age and scarcity

A Brutale 910 is now an older motorcycle. That argues for looking after the locks that are on the bike. A key that needs wiggling in the ignition or a pillion lock that only opens on the third try should be looked at before it fails completely.

It also argues for a spare. Two keys were supplied, and a used bike may have lost one along the way. Copying a good original is the cheapest key work there is.

If you have no key

Check the manual first: the previous owner may have filled in the key identification number. Then have your photo ID and registration or title ready. We make the key from the number or from the locks, and test it in the ignition, the steering lock, the fuel cap and the pillion lock at the bike.

If your Brutale has an alarm or immobilizer added by a dealer or an earlier owner, mention it. That equipment is separate from MV's locks and has its own remote or tag.

Where to find the key code

MV Agusta's Brutale 910 manual provides a space to record the key identification number and says it is essential for ordering a spare key. Look in the manual, which MV says to keep in the glove compartment under the passenger seat, and in the original sales paperwork.

What to have ready

Have this ready when you call or text

Year, make and model of the bike
Where the bike is parked
Whether you have any working key, a broken key or a key code
Photo ID and registration or title (we verify ownership before making a key)

MV Agusta Brutale 910 key FAQ

Does the MV Agusta Brutale 910 have an immobilizer?

MV's 2005 use and maintenance manual for the Brutale 910 describes a plain key supplied in duplicate and has no immobilizer section or Code Card. Later four-cylinder models are different.

What is the key identification number on my Brutale?

It is the number MV uses to supply a replacement key. The manual asks owners to write it in the space provided, so check there first.

Does the same key open the fuel cap and the seat?

Yes. The manual says one key is supplied for both the ignition and all the locks, which on this bike means the fuel tank cap and the passenger seat lock.

Is a Brutale 910 key the same as a Brutale 1090 key?

No. The 2012 Brutale 1090 R manual describes an immobilizer and an MV Code Card, so its keys have to be programmed. The 910 uses a cut key only.

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Sources

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.