# MV Agusta Rivale 800 and Stradale 800 Key Replacement

The Rivale 800 and Stradale 800 are the three-cylinder MVs whose owner's manuals describe neither an immobilizer mode nor an MV Code Card.

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Business: The Motorcycle Locksmith, mobile motorcycle locksmith. Phone and text: (619) 775-1858 (San Diego side).

> The Rivale 800 and Stradale 800 are the three-cylinder MVs whose owner's manuals describe neither an immobilizer mode nor an MV Code Card. What they do describe is a key supplied in duplicate for the ignition and all the locks, and a key identification number to note down. For most owners that means a lost key is a cutting job, which we confirm against your VIN and paperwork before we set out.

**MV Agusta Rivale 800 and Stradale 800 key quick facts**

- The Rivale 800 manual says a key is supplied in duplicate for both the ignition and all the locks, and that the duplicate should be kept in a safe place.
- The manual provides a KEY Nr. field and says the key identification number may be needed when ordering spare keys.
- The Rivale manual has no immobilizer mode and makes no mention of an MV Code Card; MV's Stradale 800 manual says two keys are supplied and likewise mentions neither.
- On the Rivale, the key is turned anticlockwise in the seat lock while the rear of the seat is pushed down to open the seat and glove compartment.
- MV warns against attaching a ring or other objects to the ignition key because they can hinder the steering.

## MV Agusta Rivale 800 and Stradale 800 key types by year

| Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013-2017 | Rivale 800 | cut key, two supplied | varies | The owner's manual describes no immobilizer and no Code Card, only a key identification number. We confirm on your bike before ordering a blank. |
| 2015-2017 | Stradale 800 | cut key, two supplied | varies | Same position in MV's manual: no immobilizer mode and no Code Card. We confirm from the VIN and paperwork when you call. |

## Where these two sit in the MV range

MV Agusta's 800 cc triples do not all share a key system, which causes real confusion. The Turismo Veloce and certain years of the Brutale 800 and Dragster are documented with an immobilizer and a Code Card. The Rivale and the Stradale, built on the same engine in the same period, are not. Their manuals stop at the mechanical key and its number.

If a parts counter or a forum post insists your Rivale needs a Code Card, check your own manual and the folder that came with the bike. An MV Code Card in the paperwork would be a sign that your particular bike is equipped differently, and that is exactly what we ask about on the phone.

**Need a key for your Rivale 800?** Call or text with the year and where the bike is parked. Call or text (619) 775-1858.

## Ignition and locks

The Rivale manual lists three ignition positions. OFF and LOCK both allow the key to be removed; in ON it cannot be. To lock the steering you turn the handlebar left or right and press the key in gently while turning it to LOCK.

- Ignition switch with steering lock
- Seat lock, which also gives access to the glove compartment under the seat
- MV states that one key serves the ignition and all the locks on the bike
- On a Stradale, tell us whether the side bags are fitted and locked when you call

## Short-run bikes and long waits

Neither model was a volume seller. That affects key work more than the lock design does. MV's manual ties spare keys to the key identification number, a bike with no key cannot be ridden to a dealer, and a general key shop may not stock the blank.

It also means the spare key is precious. A used bike may arrive with one key. If that describes yours, have a duplicate cut now while there is a working key to check it against. It is a short visit and removes the risk of a much longer one.

## All keys lost on a Rivale or Stradale

We ask for the VIN, the year, and whether anything in your paperwork mentions a Code Card. On site we check photo ID and the title or registration, then cut a key to the bike's locks and test it in the ignition and the seat lock. If the bike behaves as the manual describes, with no immobilizer, the cut key starts it and the job is done. If your bike turns out to need more than a cut key, we explain what and why before doing any further work.

## Where to find the key code

Look for the key identification number written in the KEY Nr. space near the front of the owner's manual, or on anything supplied with the keys in the sales folder. MV says the number may be required when ordering spare keys. A key can also be made from the lock when the number is missing.

## 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 Rivale 800 and Stradale 800 key FAQ

### Does the MV Agusta Rivale 800 have an immobilizer?

The Rivale 800 owner's manual describes none, and no MV Code Card. It describes two keys and a key identification number. We still confirm on your bike before a visit.

### Is the Stradale 800 the same as the Turismo Veloce for keys?

No. The Turismo Veloce is documented with an immobilizer, a PIN code menu and a Code Card. The Stradale's manual describes neither.

### Can a hardware store copy my Rivale key?

Only if they have the correct MV blank, which is uncommon. A copy made on the wrong blank will not work properly, so it is worth using someone who stocks the right one.

### What should I get with a used Stradale?

Both keys, the owner's manual with the key number filled in, and the sales folder. Try each key in the ignition and the seat lock before you pay.

## The immobilizer system on this bike

- [MV Agusta Immobilizer and MV Code Card: Keys and Lost Keys](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/immobilizer-systems/mv-agusta-immobilizer/): On 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](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/brutale-910/), [F3 and Brutale 675/800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f3-brutale-675-800/), [F4 750 and Brutale 750](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f4-750-brutale-750/), [F4 and Brutale 1000/1090](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f4-brutale-1000-1090/), [Superveloce 800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/superveloce-800/), [Turismo Veloce and Dragster](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/turismo-veloce-dragster/), [All MV Agusta keys](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/)

## Services for this bike

- [Lost Motorcycle Key, No Spare](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/lost-motorcycle-key/): No key at all? We make a working key at the bike.
- [Motorcycle Key Replacement](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/motorcycle-key-replacement/): New keys cut by code or from the lock, for all major makes.
- [Transponder and Immobilizer Key Programming](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/motorcycle-key-programming/): Chip keys and fobs programmed to your immobilizer.
- [Motorcycle Key Duplication and Spare Keys](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/motorcycle-key-duplication/): A spare now costs far less than a lost only-key later.
- [Motorcycle Ignition Repair and Replacement](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/motorcycle-ignition-repair/): Sticking, worn or damaged ignitions repaired or replaced.
- [Broken Motorcycle Key Extraction](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/broken-key-extraction/): Snapped key removed and a new one cut from the pieces.
- [Gas Cap, Seat, Steering and Saddlebag Locks](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/motorcycle-lock-repair/): Gas cap, seat, steering, helmet and saddlebag locks.

## Related guides

- [When to Get a Spare Motorcycle Key, and Why Now](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/when-to-get-a-spare-motorcycle-key/): Get a spare motorcycle key as soon as you are down to one working key.
- [How to Find Your Motorcycle Key Code](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/how-to-find-motorcycle-key-code/): A motorcycle key code is a short number or letter-number code that tells a locksmith or dealer how to cut a key for your locks.
- [Bought a Used Motorcycle With No Key? Here's What to Do](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/bought-used-motorcycle-no-key/): A used or auction motorcycle without keys can usually get new ones, but plan on the full all-keys-lost process and bring the signed title or other transfer paperwork plus photo ID, since a locksmith or dealer has to tie you to the VIN.
- [Motorcycle Immobilizer Light Flashing: What It Means by Make](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/motorcycle-immobilizer-light-flashing/): A 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.

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