2010 APRILIA RSV4 R BUDGET SUPERBIKE vs FACTORY

Mr Biaggi agrees The 2010 Aprilia RSV4 R makes do with cheaper components and less adjustability, but is as powerful and looks just as cool as the more expensive Factory version. Even the parts being down grade version, RSV4 R still got a kick to compare others superbikes. with clean paint job, cool shape and simple decal design will attract riders to test this affordable aprilia.



2010 APRILIA RSV4 R BUDGET SUPERBIKE vs FACTORY

Aprilia have announced the 2010 RSV4 R, a cheaper version of the RSV4 Factory. Instead of Ohlins suspension, the RSV4 R gets a Showa fork and Sachs shock, its 60-degree V4 makes do with aluminium parts instead of the Factory’s magnesium bits, and the chassis isn’t adjustable for swingarm pivot point, steering head angle and engine position.


what differences between RSV4 Factory and RSV4 R?

Still, the significantly cheaper RSV4 R’s Showa/Sachs suspension is fully adjustable and the engine still produces 180bhp (though we suspect it may not be able to rev as high and/or as quickly as the RSV4 Factory’s engine). Also, with its ride-by-wire electronics, the bike still has three ride modes – Race, Sport and Road – for optimised power delivery for whatever conditions you might encounter.

If you can live with plastic instead of carbonfibre trim, aluminium instead of forged magnesium wheels and a bit more weight (the R weighs 184kg, about five kilos more than the Factory), the RSV4 R just might be the Aprilia for you with at least 20% less expensive than the Factory

The RSV4 Factory and RSV4 R follow in the mold of the v-twin RSV 1000 R range; the Factory is the range-topping carbon, magnesium and Ohlins-equipped model sold in order to homologate the SBK racers, while the R is fitted with more realistic components and priced to sell in large numbers.

While the R retains the Factory’s basic frame and engine, both of those are modified to lower costs. The R’s engine ditches the expensive and lightweight magnesium engine covers in favor of aluminum items, while the chassis has lost its ability to adjust the swingarm pivot point, the steering head angle and the engine’s position.

Still present is the fly-by-wire throttle and its three switchable power delivery modes. “Race” offers the full 180bhp and 115lb/ft of torque, “Sport” delivers full power but limits torque in the first three gears and “Road” reduces power to 140bhp and also limits torque throughout the rev range and in all gears.

you can choose between black or white on the plastic panels. The cohesive finishes of the R — mostly silver or black mechanical components — actually look better than the confused look created by the magnesium and gold parts and red/black paint on the Factory.

Aprilia RSV4 R Price
The biggest goal that Aprilia pursued with this new approach towards the RSV concept was to be able to offer the bike for under $20K and the $19,600 MSRP says mission accomplished.

The Aprilia RSV4 R has been priced at £12,449 in the UK, £2,550 cheaper than the bells-and-whistles Aprilia RSV4 Factory. No price for either bike has yet to be announced for the New World. Should you save some money and go for the cheaper model? This photo will help you decide, it highlights the changes. Full specs below.

The bike is expected to cost about £11,800-12,400 in the UK, which would be around 20-24% cheaper than the higher-spec Factory version.

Aprilia RSV4 R specification:



Engine and Transmission
Engine type: Aprilia longitudinal 65° V-4 cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid cooling system, double overhead camshafts (DOHC), four valves per cylinder

Bore x stroke: 78 x 52.3 mm

Total engine capacity: 999.6 cc

Compression ratio: 13:1

Maximum power at crankshaft: 180 CV (132.4 kW) at 12,500 rpm

Maximum torque at crankshaft: 115 Nm at 10,000 rpm

Fuel system: Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. 4 Weber-Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management. Choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R (Road)

Ignition: Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and “stick-coil”-type coils

Exhaust system: 4 into 2 into 1 layout, single lambda probe, lateral single silencer with engine control unit-controlled butterfly valve and integrated trivalent catalytic converter (Euro 3)

Lubrication: Wet sump lubrication system with oil radiator and two oil pumps (lubrication and cooling)

Clutch: Multi-disc oil-bath, with mechanical slipper system

Chassis and Dimensions
Frame: Aluminium dual spar frame with cast and pressed elements. Sachs steering damper

Front suspension: Upside-down Showa fork with Æ 43 mm stanchions. Aluminium radial calliper mounts. Completely adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. Wheel travel 120 mm

Rear suspension: Double braced aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Sachs piggy back monoshock with completely adjustable: spring preload, wheelbase, hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkage. Wheel travel 130 mm

Front Brake: Dual 320-mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight stainless steel rotor and aluminium flange with 6 pins. Brembo monobloc radial callipers with 4 Æ 34-mm opposite. Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose

Rear Brake: 220-mm diameter disc; Brembo calliper with two Æ 32 mm isolated pistons. Sintered pads. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose

Front Rim: Aluminium alloy with 6 split spokes – 3.5”X17”

Rear Rim: Aluminium alloy with 5 split spokes – 6”X17”

Front Tyre: Radial tubeless 120/70 ZR 17

Rear Tyre: Radial tubeless 190/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17)

Max. length: 2040 mm

Max. width: 735 mm (at the handlebar)

Max. height: 1120 mm

Min. height from the ground: 130 mm

Saddle height: 845 mm

Centre to centre distance: 1420 mm

Trail: 105 mm

Steering angle: 24.5°

Kerb weight (without battery and fluids): 184 kg

Tank: 17 litres (4-litre reserve included)

Fun! Aprilia RSV 4 Entrance Indonesia

(Special)

INILAH.COM, Jakarta - For those of you true fans of motor racing, get ready because 1.000cc Aprilia RSV4 motorcycle into Indonesia in July next.

"We will bring Aprilia RSV4 this July. They cost hundreds of millions of rupiah because it has a cc motorcycle major," said Nugroho Tjandrakusuma SKN Predir Page on the sidelines of launch of Aprilia RS Aprilia Scarabeo 125 and Thursday (two quarters) at the Sentul Circuit, Bogor, West Java.

RSV4 carrying the four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 999 cc with a speed according to the standard version of the racing world. Aprilia claims the motor sports technology is more sophisticated than the two-wheeler class. Both for racing and the type of the replicas.

Moreover, using the nameplate sits approximately 65 degrees, multi-mapping, technology, ride-by-Wire to energize a versatile choice. To improve performance, the motor is intentionally built with a short wheelbase with a long swingarm.

V-4 this time also made longer to increase the ability to breathe on the engine. Supported also by the use of high-quality materials, so it can work in extreme conditions, such as high heat. To mengefisiensi engine combustion system, the technicians complete the machine with a device Aprilia Electronic Control Unit (ECU) to date.

Understandably, a lot of articles in the motor-awaited 1000 cc motorcycle enthusiasts in Europe was ridden by veteran racer Max Biaggi in WSBK this year. Even for systems also apply pengeremannya Brembo mono block and aluminum wheels. Other more value on this motor is installed next three lamps so that it can be used dilintasan racing and ordinary road. [O1]

Test Ride – Aprilia RS250…!!!

Talk MotoGP Aprilia RS250 ... remembering that until now was still victorious in the MotoGP Aprilia 250cc class .. And by coincidence (it has a soul mate), Aprilia replica version has become the first motor ... i (kok first motor racing circuit ... .. why not a small motorcycle). :)

Aprilia RS250 uses two stroke engine, 249cc, 90 degree V-Twin, liquid cooled. Powernya can reach 78HP. Talk about this RS250 drink, kudu minimum Pertamax Plus or Shell Super Extra (which got RON 95). That makes him groggy brake fluid is a kudu Dot 5.1 (brake fluid is very rare there, except in Toda Racing). In addition to brake fluid, there's more that makes groggy namely the kudu had Gearbox Oil 75w-90 viscosity. :)

To turn a simple RS250 engine, key in the on position, hold the switch engine is turned on, and kick starter genjot .. direct flame. RS250 only have a kick starter and electric starter is not got. Therefore, the battery was cheap .. 4A disposable. Differences with a Cagiva Mito for example the need for using electric starter 9A. Although using a kick starter, kick starter RS250 very lightly, so entenya using a single hand can. Even more severe kick starter FU150 (maybe if his appeal in a lightweight 30% of his kick starter Fu150 ... imagine a light?).

After the engine flame, temperatures will begin to move from cold to 37 degrees centigrade berbah onwards. I usually wait until 50 degrees celcius new bike ready to use. RS250 has a sixth gear acceleration (deh with the exact same Fu150 ngebayanginnya ... .. let's easy). If the side stand down (indicator lit), then if the first tooth is inserted, automatic machine will die. This is related to safety reason (if not ya lah ... very dangerous).

After the side stand is raised (inactive), and the teeth first entered the throttle ready dibejek. But, be careful if membetot throttle .. I never take it Fu150 Abiz, direct RS250 throttle play betot Gaza .. consequently the motor willie .. (Tuh lift front wheels). Have a steady acceleration, gear one could reach 40 km / h, while second gear can reach 100 km / h. RS250 .. How about stability? Do not ask bro .. 100 km / h is very stable .. as we take a duck second gear speed 30 km / h. 3 teeth and so forth how? Teeth three ever make, but never mbejelk polls .. because the road near the Semanggi Sudirman already Abiz ..

Talk about handling .. well as other sportz bike .. Kudu nikung fall if you want high speed, or kudu search if you want to turn the bow ... If the road tonight, must get used to the lights that adherents to the fairing .. so when the lights turn ... not highlight to the road ..

My only complaint is that when riding RS250 in a state of stress going bad ... .. lho kok could .. ? Yes, because it must at all times Seeing temperature. Based on the experience of each stopped 25-30 seconds, the temperatures will rise 1 degree Celsius. Normal temperature ranges when the road 70-80 degrees centigrade. When it reaches 100 degrees Celsius, getting ready for Geber nyari nih empty road bike but with lower RPM .. can with the gear 3 RPM 5000's. In addition .. if traffic jams .. gonna get ready for tired hands and feet also jagain tuh kudu motor ... (well who ordered the motor ... street circuit on the public road Lage .. too bad ....)

TSS RS500 2 Cylinder 2 Stroke

While most everyone else has moved on to the land of 4 strokes, there’s a group of intrepid engineers and builders in Australia devoted to the idea of building a 500cc 2 cylinder 2 stroke motorcycle, starting with the Aprilia RS250 chassis and installing their own highly engineered 2 stroke powerplant.

Grand Prix Engineer Wayne “Wobbly” Wright who has a 30 year career building GP engines and pipes went to work on the engine and the finished piece puts out 112 horsepower and 60 foot pounds of torque. Mounted in a bike weighing 286 pounds total and having the power delivery you would expect from a 2 stroke gives you a bike that one might call entertaining.

The idea here is to bring 2 stroke technology up to the best that can be built right now and place it in a modern frame and suspension package, a combination you can’t buy in your neighborhood showroom.

The company the group formed is called the Two Stroke Shop, and besides many other parts for the 2 stroke fanatic, they offer not only complete RS 500 motorcycles but also the engines alone or kits to adapt your own RS250 to accept their engine.

There are no prices on the site, expensive I’m sure, but what they offer seems somewhat unique. It’s an extremely interesting setup and just the thing to surprise the heck out of your average GSX-R pilot. I like it.

Link: The Two Stroke Shop

2007 Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory

FEATURES

`Factory' is a magic word that immediately conjures up the world of racing and special bikes for specialriders who fully appreciate the thrill of sports riding. Once again in 2006, the RSV 1000 R Factory is thetop of the RSV 1000 R range, and a refined supersport that is awesomely successful on the track.

The RSV 1000 R Factory is an enhanced version of the RSV 1000 R MY '06, the world's top twin-cylinder supersport. The V60 Magnesiumengine and the new RSV 1000 R chassis combine with special ultra-light materials and the world's best production components to bringthe RSV 1000 R Factory up to a previously unknown level of excellence on the track.The Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory is the utmost expression of Aprilia's technological and sporting heritage.

Here is a bike designed for those who demand maximum performance on the track. Yet, like all previous RSV 1000 R models, the newFactory still sells at a surprisingly low price. Just like its predecessors, the new Factory brings you the best motorcycle technology in theworld at a rock bottom price. Nowhere else will you find this level of equipment for such a low outlay.

The Factory is an RSV 1000 R that has been pushed beyond the excellence barrier, cleverly modified and equipped with only superlativecomponents.

The important details that distinguish the Factory from the standard RSV 1000 R are:

• Fully adjustable hlins rear monoshock
• Adjustable hlins steering damper fitted as standard
• Gold painted, forged aluminium wheels
• Carbon parts kit fitted as standard
• Rider's seat with non-slip racing upholstery
• Frame finished in gold
• Pirelli SuperCorsa Pro 120/70 -190/55 ZR 17 tires

The Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory is equipped with a large number of world-beating components for maximum prestige. Many componentsand solutions have been taken directly from the world of racing.The result is truly impressive in terms of design and manufacturing quality. The RSV 1000 R Factory stands apart not only from othertwin-cylinder machines, but from all other supersports. The Factory is the perfect balance between quality, technology, high-techcomponents and finish. In short, the Factory is the best you can get and comes at the lowest price possible.

All the technical improvements introduced on the 2006 RSV 1000 R have naturally also been implemented on the Factory, but the Factoryboasts state-of-the-art components too.

Engine

Even the V60 Magnesium engine that powers the Factory has benefited from many improvements introduced to boost performance andachieve Euro 3 homologation at the same time. The new engine puts out 105.24 kW (143 HP) at 10000 rpm and develops a maximum torqueof 103 Nm at 8,000 rpm. The exhaust system now has external catalytic converters that are installed nearer the collector pipes to cutactivation time. The Factory is homologated to Euro 3 standards as a result, meaning lower emissions than ever before.

Frame

The Factory has the same super-light frame as the RSV 1000 R. Only the gold finish is different, giving the bike a more aggressive look.The swingarm is the same too, but is polished instead of painted for greater wear resistance.

Suspension

The 43 mm upside-down hlins Racing fork is titanium nitride (TiN) coated for maximum smoothness. Its advanced design with longersleeves and shorter fork bottoms reduces load at two critical points, the slide bush and the stanchion to fork bottom joint). Wheel travel is120 mm.

Like all top racing forks, the hlins allows precision adjustment of compression and rebound damping as well as spring preload.The fork has new, forged aluminium mounting blocks to enable radial calipers to be fitted.

The hlins Racing rear monoshock comes directly from Aprilia's competition experience. It incorporates a separate piggy back nitrogencylinder and provides adjustments for spring preload, compression and rebound. A characteristic unique to Aprilia is that the length of themonoshock can be adjusted directly from the unit itself to vary the height of the bike's rear end. Perfect suspension setup can thereforebe achieved for all riding styles and all track characteristics

Brakes

Top supersports demand top quality brakes. The RSV 1000 R Factory is at the cutting edge of technology, and is equipped with TripleBridge, radial caliper front brakes developed by Aprilia in conjunction with Brembo.The rear brakes are Brembo too, and have a 220 mm stainless steel disc and a caliper with two 32 mm pistons.

The front and rear braking circuits both use aeronautical metal braid hoses to eliminate the pressure variations associated withconventional rubber brake lines, guaranteeing maximum braking precision.

Components

What places the Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory in a class of its own is the care taken in its design and manufacture and the attention paid toevery single component on the bike. The result is increased performance, better feel and greater ridability, with reduced weight and aquality and finish that no other bike can equal.

An exclusive two chamber steering damper from hlins Racing's competition range is fitted as standard. The damper is adjustable toadapt steering response to all possible riding conditions.

Extensive use of carbon components makes the bike far lighter as well as more refined. The mudguards and various fairing parts aremade of extremely light woven carbon composite.

The RSV 1000 R Factory also features a steering pin in aluminium instead of steel to help reduce weight.

The Factory's exclusive forged wheels deserve special mention. These are one of the most distinctive features of the bike, not just inappearance, but in technical specifications too.

They are forged in Anticorodal 6061 aluminium using an 8,000 ton hydraulic press.This manufacturing technique produces wheels that are totally free from the defects and porosity that can always occur in conventionalcasting processes, and gives exceptional mechanical characteristics.

Finite element analysis was used to identify the best possible wheel design. The result is a six spoke front wheel and a five spoke backwheel with `Y' profile spokes forking at the rim to provide two anchor points each.This spoke design is not just a question of looks. It gives excellent lateral and torsional rigidity and thus helps maintain perfect wheel tosuspension alignment. On the RSV 1000 R Factory everything has been designed for performance and beauty.

The saving in weight is also exceptional. Each wheel weighs about 25% less than the lightest available wheels made using conventionalaluminium casting techniques.

Inertia is therefore also 25% lower than with cast aluminium alloy wheels.Almost maniacal care has been taken over the RSV 1000 R Factory with attention lavished on even the smallest details. For example,the wheels are anodized instead of painted. This has further reduced weight and ensures that these essential components keep theircharacteristic finish for the entire life of the bike. Even the wheels' manufacturing data has been engraved instead of embossed toremove material rather than add it, another tiny saving in weight.

Added together, all these tiny reductions mean that the RSV 1000 R Factory achieves an amazing dry weight of only 185 kg.

Exclusive components on the RSV 1000 R Factory

• "hlins Racing" rear monoshock, set up and optimized for solo riding, adjustable in length (as well as spring preload, compressionand rebound)
• hlins Racing two chamber steering damper
• carbon fibre front mudguard
• Carbon fibre rear mudguard
• Carbon fibre fairing air vents
• Carbon fibre cockpit fairing spoilers
• Carbon fibre fairing cover
• Corged aluminium front wheel
• Forged aluminium rear wheel
• Firelli SuperCorsa Pro 120/70 -190/55 tires

Colors

The RSV 1000 R Factory comes in stunningly aggressive Gold Black.

Ready to enliven Aprilia Motor Indonesia Market

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - market competition kind of motorcycle sport gathering popularity. Participants not only dominated the Japanese (Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, and Kawasaki), which encircle India (Bajaj XCD 125). However, starting April future, present new arrivals from Italy, Aprilia. Manufacturer, this will bring the two types at once. "We will bring Sport Aprilia RS 125 cc and 1000 cc Superbike RSV," said Creative Director of PT Sentra Niaga (SKN) Tjandrakusuma Nugroho, Monday (16 / 3) in Jakarta.

At the initial stage, according to Nugroho, his side will include about 5 units and the 125 cc Superbike, and so in May increased 10 units (125 cc). SKN also receive the order. However, about 3 months time.

Simply a matter of price mengernyitkan forehead. Aprilia 125 cc valued around Rp 90 million, while its MOGE around Rp 600 million. To ensure satisfaction of the owner, SKN ensure maintenance and spare parts inventory, including technical data, then, if there is a problem, consumers can visit showroom.

Motorsport market in the country is very small. Of the total national market, only this type of grab share of about 1 percent, while sales in 2008 reached 6.2 million units. As for the type of MOGE under it and still be the general importer. No competition in the market class MOGE.

Aprilia RS125 - schoolboy dream machine

SCHOOLBOY SUPERBIKE: The Aprilia RS125 has been Europe's best-selling 125cc sport bike for several years - it's not hard to see why. Aprilia RS125 - schoolboy dream machine March 28, 2006 Aprilia's RS125 lightweight sports bike has been completely revised for 2006 using technology from the company's successful 125cc GP machines and re-styled, after extensive wind-tunnel research, to emphasise its family resemblance to Aprilia's RSV1000 Factory litre-class sport flagship, with twin halogen headlights. Self Drive Canada have become increasingly popular over the last few years It will be available in South Africa at the end of April, at about R40 000. The 2006 model has new 40mm inverted front forks with an RSV Factory-style forged lower triple, and a 320mm, fully floating, front disc brake with a four-piston radial mount calliper. A radial master cylinder modulates deceleration via braided stainless-steel brake hoses. It has an oval-section, racing silencer with riveted end plates and a catalytic converter so that it complies with Euro 2 emissions regulations. The cast-alloy wheels are styled to resemble the crossed-spoke, forged magnesium OZ rims used on the RSV1000 Factory and anodised the same bright blue. The RS125 also comes with a new analog/digital instrument panel from the RSV1000 with a multi-function display that includes speedometer, coolant temperature gauge and lap timer – there's even provisional for trackside optical telemetry. The frame is made of cast aluminium alloy with cross-ribbing reinforcement and the box-section, aluminium alloy swing-arm is asymmetrical to allow the exhaust to be tucked as close as possible to the chassis, to increase ground clearance. The 2006 RS125 will be available in either classic black with red accents or pearl white as per Manuel Poggiali's works Grand Prix machine, with black and red highlights. Race kit A non-street legal race kit will be available, including: Expansion chamber racing exhaust Racing exhaust valve (power valve) with special control unit and solenoid Replacement carburettor needle, main jet and atomiser. Racing spark plug

ELECTRONIC WIZARDRY: The analogue/digital instrument panel has a multi-function screen that includes a lap timer. LOOKS LIKE BIG BROTHER: The fairing has been styled to resemble Aprilia's RSV1000 litre-class sport flagship. ASYMMETRICAL SWING-ARM: It's shaped to allow the exhaust to be tucked as close as possible to the chassis to increase ground clearance. SPECIAL WHEELS: They're styled to resemble the crossed-spokes, forged magnesium OZ rims used on the RSV1000 Factory and anodised the same bright blue.

RSV4

APRILIA UNVEIL THIER ALL NEW V4 SUPERBIKE

APRILIA RSV4: A REVOLUTIONARY DESIGN PROJECT HAS LED TO A TRULY UNIQUE MOTORCYCLE AND APRILIA’S RETURN TO THE SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

With 31 world championship titles, 250 MotoGP wins and 8 Superbike victories in the last sixteen years, Aprilia is a legend in modern motorcycling. Aprilia motorcycles have dominated circuits all over the world thanks to unconventional technical solutions, experimentation and innovation and, sometimes, by revolutionising technology thought to be unchangeable.
With this unique sporting heritage behind them, Aprilia is proud to present the RSV4, the bike with which Aprilia will return to the Superbike World Championship in 2009. This extraordinary machine has been conceived, designed and developed entirely by Aprilia Racing for competition use.

The RSV4 will make its debut in the 2009 Superbike World Championship. With four cylinders, 999 cc and top of the class power in the race-ready version, this revolutionary machine is packed with innovative design and manufacturing solutions of the sort we have come to expect from Aprilia. A V-four engine with total electronic management, and an exceptionally light and compact chassis are just some of the features that make this bike unique in the world of motorcycling. The revolutionary design of the Aprilia RSV4 comes directly from Europe’s biggest and most successful racing team.

The road-going version of the RSV4 also benefits from the extraordinary technical know-how that Aprilia Racing has accumulated over two decades of success in MotoGP, and is packed with advanced solutions from GP racing. In short, the RSV4 stands alone as a exclusive, genuine, and in many ways unique racing replica.

The Aprilia RSV4 is powered by the most revolutionary and most powerful engine ever developed by Aprilia. This 65° V four unit is based on an architecture that is unique in the world of supersport motorcycles, and features refined engineering combined with prestigious materials and advanced electronic management solutions. The new engine uses multi-mapping ride-by-wire technology, a solution that opens up new horizons in engine control, and offers virtually infinite opportunities for power delivery and traction control (present as standard on the racing version).

The choice of a narrow V layout has led to the development of an incredibly narrow engine. This in turn has permitted weight to be centralised and chassis performance dramatically improved (thanks to a short wheelbase and long swingarm). The narrow V-four configuration permits a longer stroke to be used, with clear benefits in terms of improved engine breathing. High engine speeds can therefore be reached without having to extend the width of the crankcase. This is fundamentally important to aerodynamics and manoeuvrability (two characteristics for which Aprilia motorcycles have always been universally acclaimed).

The monobloc cylinder block features integrated liners for maximum rigidity and consistent efficiency. The air intake trumpets are variable in length. Each bank of cylinders has a servomotor dedicated exclusively to the operation of their two throttle bodies. The aperture of the four butterfly valves, and therefore the volume of air inducted, can therefore be controlled independently. This solution opens up new horizons in electronic engine and power management, resulting in truly advanced integral traction control. A cassette type gearbox and a slipper clutch demonstrate the racing character of this engine.

The Aprilia RSV4 has been designed and developed with competition in mind, and naturally offers all the adjustments normally found on racing machines. In particular, this most powerful Aprilia ever made stands out for its complete range of chassis adjustments. The variable geometry frame not only allows you to change parameters like headstock angle (thanks to interchangeable steering bushings), but even lets you adjust swingarm and engine position. Racing technology has been used for all aspects of construction. The RSV4’s aluminium frame and swingarm are constructed from a clever mix of thick-walled parts and variable section sheet.

All components are naturally of the highest calibre. They include an Öhlins fork, rear monoshock and steering damper, Brembo monobloc brake calipers and forged aluminium wheels.

The styling of the Aprilia RSV4 has followed the same approach as the rest of the design. The RSV4’s racing character is clear from every component, and from the absence of solutions chosen only for appearances. As a result the overall design of the RSV4 and the advanced technology of its component parts merge into a uniquely harmonious whole that is superbly functional on the racetrack – the natural habitat of this latest Aprilia. The fairing has been developed in the wind tunnel. Minimal in size, it in no way detracts from the stunning technology of the engine. The frame/engine system is fully visible and bulges like muscles beyond the fairing.

The triple headlight cluster makes the RSV4 instantly recognisable and unique from the very first glance.
The superbly lightweight tail slopes upwards to emphasise the dynamic nature of the Aprilia RSV4. Even when stationary, the bike simply exudes a desire for speed and competition.

APRILIA USA ANNOUNCES 2009 AMA DAYTONA SPORTBIKE FACTORY TEAM

Factory Aprilia Millennium Technologies Debuts at Historic Daytona 200

NEW YORK, NY – December 18, 2008 – Aprilia USA, the North American importer and distributor of Aprilia sport bikes, announces the debut of an all-new factory-sponsored road racing team in the new 2009 AMA Daytona SportBike class, part of the 2009 AMA Superbike Championship series. The Factory Aprilia Millennium Technologies team will be managed exclusively by KWS Motorsports and will compete on the Aprilia RSV 1000R. The 12-race Daytona SportBike class premieres at the historic, first-ever night-time running of the Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway, March 6.

With the debut of Italy’s Max Biaggi and Shinya Nakano onboard Aprilia’s much anticipated new RSV4 superbike in the 2009 World Superbike series, Aprilia USA is considering its rookie season on the Daytona SportBike circuit as an important American circuit test bed for 2010.

“With a new team structure, new riders and the new RSV4 en route for 2010, a season’s worth of preparation with KWS and real-world racing experience for Aprilia USA at this level has tremendous benefits,” said Rick Panettieri, brand manager, Aprilia USA. “The current-model RSV has long been respected for its race-bred DNA and its precise and predictable handling under even the most aggressive riding conditions, which has made it a favorite among track day enthusiasts. We chose KWS Motorsports as a racing partner for their expertise in creating top-performing race and production bikes. This will ensure that the RSV is tuned to give the competition a real challenge.”

Designed to promote close racing action, the new Daytona SportBike series features a variety of high-performance motorcycles, with four-cylinder, triple-cylinder and twin-cylinder engines.

Ben Thompson will be returning to the KWS team as the primary rider as well as 2008 KWS crew chief Michael Godin. Thompson, who previously rode on Aprilia’s Moto-ST team at Daytona Motor Speedway, will be teamed with another, yet to be announced second rider. Factory Aprilia Millennium Technologies team manager, Chip Spalding, is currently in discussions with both riders and sponsors and can be contacted for additional information at the company’s headquarters at chip@kwsmotorsports.com.

“After several successful seasons in AMA Superbike and Superstock, launching a factory Daytona SportBike program for Aprilia is a real thrill,” said Spalding. “Daytona under the lights is the perfect way to start what we know will be a memorable series.”

“We are very proud to partner with Aprilia USA and are extremely excited to have the RSV in our race shop,” said team owner Kevin Hunt. “Great racing in this series starts with a strong production sport bike and the RSV definitely exceeds that criteria.” The team will also be supported by long time KWS sponsor Millennium Technologies, the world renowned leader in the field of cylinder repair and replating.