MV Agusta Turismo Veloce and Dragster Key Replacement

MV Agusta Turismo Veloce and Dragster key types by year

Turismo Veloce: immobilizer, PIN CODE and the flashing red light

MV's touring model has the fullest description of the system. The 2018-2020 manual says the immobilizer function starts the engine only after a genuine ignition key is recognised, and calls it an antitheft system integrated in the electronic circuit of the vehicle. The dashboard has a PIN CODE function in its settings menu, which the manual says must be used only in the event of a malfunction. If the system cannot recognise the ignition key code, the display shows an immobilizer system error, and the manual says a start can then be authorised only by manually entering the secret code shown on the MV Code Card received when the vehicle is delivered. The dash answers CORRECT or WRONG.

The warning lights page lists an immobilizer and theft alarm light in red, described as an anti-burglary device that remains on and flashing for one hour after the ignition key is removed. Owners sometimes take that for a fault or a battery drain. It is the designed behaviour.

The 2021-2022 and 2024 Turismo Veloce manuals read differently. They have no immobilizer section and no Code Card, and the key page goes back to asking the owner to write the key number in the manual. We would not assume from that alone that a late bike has no immobilizer, so check for a Code Card and ask a dealer if in doubt.

Turismo Veloce side cases and seat

The Turismo Veloce is the one MV where luggage locks are part of the key question. The manual's side case section says to insert the key and turn it clockwise, lift the handle to release the side cover, and after closing, lower the handle, turn the key counterclockwise and pull it out. The cases share the ignition key on a bike with its original locks, and they can also be removed from the bike.

The passenger seat is released with the key as well: insert it, press the end of the seat and turn the key counterclockwise, then lift the seat from the rear. A small storage compartment with a latch lever sits beneath. On a bike bought used with aftermarket or replacement cases, check whether one key still does everything, because a case swapped from another bike will have its own key.

Dragster: check the year before anything else

The Dragster's manuals change more than once. The 2014 Dragster 800 manual, and the 2016 and 2017 manuals, have the simple key page: two keys, and a blank to note the key number. The 2018-2019 manual, which covers the Dragster 800 RR, RC, Pirelli and LH44, adds the IMMOBILIZER dash mode and says the key identification number is found on the MV Code Card supplied with the ignition keys. The 2020 Dragster manual says the same. Then the 2021-2022 Rosso and RR manual and the 2023-2024 manual go back to the simple key page with no immobilizer text.

For an owner, that means the model year on the registration matters more than the name on the tank. A 2019 Dragster RR with a lost key is, by its manual, an immobilizer bike. A 2016 is, by its manual, not. If you have an MV Code Card in the paperwork, treat the bike as an immobilizer model whatever the year.

Lost key on a Turismo Veloce or Dragster

Gather the model, the model year, the VIN, and the Code Card if there is one. With a working key in hand, getting a second made is simple on any version, and on a Turismo Veloce it is worth testing the new key in both side cases and the seat as well as the ignition and fuel cap.

With no keys, a non-immobilizer year is a key cut to the locks at the bike. An immobilizer year also needs the key recognised by the bike, and we will tell you before travelling whether that can be done on site for your year or whether it is a dealer job. We extract broken keys and repair ignition, seat, fuel cap and case locks on site. Have photo ID and the title or registration ready.

Where to find the key code

On immobilizer years the manual says the key identification number is found on the MV Code Card supplied with the ignition keys. On other years the manual has a blank on the key page in chapter one where the number should be written.

What to have ready

MV Agusta Turismo Veloce and Dragster key FAQ

The immobilizer system on this bike

• MV Agusta Immobilizer and MV Code Card: Keys and Lost KeysOn the MV Agusta models that have one, the immobilizer lets the engine start only when it recognises the original key, and the bike is delivered with two keys and an MV Code Card.

More MV Agusta models

• Brutale 910
• F3 and Brutale 675/800
• F4 750 and Brutale 750
• F4 and Brutale 1000/1090
• Rivale 800 and Stradale 800
• Superveloce 800
• All MV Agusta keys

Services for this bike

• Lost Motorcycle Key, No SpareNo key at all? We make a working key at the bike.Details →
• Motorcycle Key ReplacementNew keys cut by code or from the lock, for all major makes.Details →
• Transponder and Immobilizer Key ProgrammingChip keys and fobs programmed to your immobilizer.Details →
• Motorcycle Key Duplication and Spare KeysA spare now costs far less than a lost only-key later.Details →
• Motorcycle Ignition Repair and ReplacementSticking, worn or damaged ignitions repaired or replaced.Details →
• Broken Motorcycle Key ExtractionSnapped key removed and a new one cut from the pieces.Details →
• Gas Cap, Seat, Steering and Saddlebag LocksGas cap, seat, steering, helmet and saddlebag locks.Details →

Related guides

• Motorcycle Immobilizer Light Flashing: What It Means by MakeA slow flash with the ignition off is normal on a bike with an immobilizer: Honda HISS, Yamaha and Triumph manuals all describe the light blinking for 24 hours after you switch off to show the system is armed.
• Adventure Pannier Lock Keys: SW-Motech, Touratech and GiviAluminum panniers from SW-Motech, Touratech and Givi use small removable lock cores sold in matched sets, so one key can run every lid latch and every rack mount.
• Lost Motorcycle Master Key, Code Card or Key Tag: What ChangesA master key, code card or master PIN is the item the maker uses to authorize new keys for your bike.
• Scooter Key Replacement: Shutters, Seat Locks and ChipsYes, a key can be made for almost any scooter, and on most 50cc to 150cc models it is a plain metal key with no chip.

Where we come to you

• Ventura County
• Santa Barbara and Goleta
• Ventura
• Oxnard
• Thousand Oaks
• Simi Valley
• Camarillo
• Santa Barbara
• Goleta
• All service areas

Sources

• https://www.mvagusta.com/us/en/manuals
• https://mva-files.s3.amazonaws.com/manuals/OM_C0124_1_Turismo_Veloce_15-16_USA.pdf
• https://mva-files.s3.amazonaws.com/manuals/OM_C5613_1_Turismo_Veloce_18-20_USA.pdf
• https://mva-files.s3.amazonaws.com/manuals/OM_C9000_2_Turismo_Veloce_21-22_USA.pdf
• https://mva-files.s3.amazonaws.com/manuals/OM_D3381_1_Turismo_Veloce_MY24_USA.pdf
• https://mva-files.s3.amazonaws.com/manuals/OM_B8805_2_Dragster_800_14_USA.pdf
• https://mva-files.s3.amazonaws.com/manuals/OM_C2747_1_Dragster_800-RR_16_USA.pdf
• https://mva-files.s3.amazonaws.com/manuals/OM_C3963_1_Dragster_RR_17_USA.pdf
• https://mva-files.s3.amazonaws.com/manuals/OM_C3475_2_Dragster_RR_18-19_USA.pdf
• https://mva-files.s3.amazonaws.com/manuals/OM_C7851_1_Dragster_800-RR_20_USA.pdf
• https://mva-files.s3.amazonaws.com/manuals/OM_C8824_3_Dragster_Rosso-RR_21-22_USA.pdf
• https://mva-files.s3.amazonaws.com/manuals/OM_D1843_4_Dragster_800_23-24_USA.pdf

Page last updated November 14, 2026.