Aprilia RSV4
Class | Sport bike |
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Engine | 999.6 cc (61 cu in) 65-degree V4 1,099 cc (67 cu in) (2021) |
Bore / stroke | 78.0 mm × 52.3 mm (3.07 in × 2.06 in) 81.0 mm × 53.32 mm (3.189 in × 2.099 in) |
Top speed | 177.7 mph (286.0 km/h)[2] |
Power | 201 hp (150 kW)(claimed)[3] @ 13,000 rpm 152.7 hp (113.9 kW) (rear wheel) [2] 217 hp (162 kW)(claimed) @ 13,000 rpm 190 hp (140 kW) (rear wheel) (2021+) |
Torque | 85 lb⋅ft (115.2 N⋅m)(claimed)[3] @ 10,500 rpm 73 lb⋅ft (99 N⋅m) (rear wheel) [2] 92.19 lb⋅ft (125.0 N⋅m)(claimed)[3] @ 10,500 rpm (2021+) |
Transmission | 6-speed, wet clutch |
Brakes | Front: Dual 320 mm diameter floating discs, Brembo monobloc radial 4-piston calipers Rear: 220 mm diameter disc, Brembo 2-piston calipers |
Tires | Front: 120/70 ZR17 Rear: 200/55 ZR17 |
Wheelbase | 55.9 in (1,420 mm) |
Seat height | 845 mm (33.3 in) |
Weight | 180 kg (397 lb)[3] (dry) 208 kg (458 lb)[2] (wet) |
Fuel capacity | 18.5 L (4.1 imp gal; 4.9 US gal) |
The Aprilia RSV4 is a
The RSV4 1100 Factory is differentiated by Smart EC 2.0 electronically managed Öhlins NIX front fork, Öhlins TTX monoshock with Smart EC 2.0 electronically managed piggy-back rear shock and aluminum alloy forged, completely machined, 5-spoke wheels.
Production of the motorcycle began in 2008.[5] The motorcycle was unveiled on 22 February 2008, at the International Piaggio Group Convention in Milan, Italy. It is powered by a 65-degree 999.6 cc (61 cu in) V-4 engine, the company's first production four-cylinder engine.[6] Aprilia claims that the new engine was designed specifically for superbike racing and that the engine will produce over 200 horsepower (150 kW) in race configuration.
Since 2021 the engine's displacement has been increased to 1,099 cc, maximum power increased to 217 horsepower (162 kW) at 13,000 rpm and maximum torque to 92.19 ft-lbs (125 Nm) at 10,500 rpm.
Aprilia launched the bike to race in the
Racing
In
Biaggi won the championship in
The Aprilia RSV4 is available as a customer-specified race bike from the factory as a Max Biaggi replica.
A bike based on the RSV4 was used by
References
- ^ "APRILIA RSV4 1100 Factory: Technical Specifications" (PDF). Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Performance Index Winter '12/'13 Edition" (PDF), Motorcycle Consumer News, Bowtie Magazines, January 2013, archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-05
- ^ a b c d e "2016 Aprilia RSV4 RF - First Ride". Cycle World. April 22, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ "rsv4aprilia.com". rsv4aprilia.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "Aprilia RSV-4 official pictures". motorcyclenews.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- ^ "Aprilia Unveils RSV4 Race Machine". Motorcycle-USA.com. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ^ "Rider". World SBK. Archived from the original on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ "Rider". World SBK. Archived from the original on 2010-01-24. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ "SBK". World SBK. November 2, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
External links
- Media related to Aprilia RSV4 at Wikimedia Commons
- RSV4 website
- Aprilia RSV[Open Directory Project