Aprilia RSV4 Factory Test

Aprilia RSV4 Factroy Test

Factory! This is the sharp version of an already sharp machine. Aprilia Mille invested 25 and build us an uncompromising sports bike! Definitely not for beginners, in any case, for lead actor in the paddock.

Sharp as expected! The Aprilia is lean and brutal moves. Even in front of them is THE killer Parlor!

Sure Thing: The Must Be Good!

Even before it was clear that the Aprilia RSV4 is a huge motorcycle. Check them only! Then the technical data - what can possibly go wrong. However, I had concerns regarding the seating position. Max Biaggi is indeed a great racer but I guess a head shorter than me, the RSV4 looks very compact and small. Is also a Central European space in the bike?

The fears were thankfully unfounded. One sees with about 185 cm but not quite as elegant, the agility and the ride comfort but for such a sharp iron really good. The Spirit was in the early rounds are not entirely free, words of warning the Aprilia crew swirled around his head. Yesterday no less than 8 journalists had smashed the RSV4 - mind the rain. We started not least with the milder motor coordination "S" port on the display. In this configuration, in the first 3 gears, the torque is limited and the engine responds more softly on the orders of the throttle.

Dear V4 engine with fuel injection

Slim and wild!

Difficult to creep more than 1.80m behind the disc

The line can be selected as needed

On corner entry to the compact Aprilia is of course no nakedness. Never before has so much power been packed so handy. Nevertheless it is not critical, nervous or shaky. In this phase, I would even call it "easy to drive". Challenging the Aprilia is then at corner exit. There are just a lot of news with which we are confronted. The V4 has a completely different sound, one finds it difficult to assign the current speed level a torque level. Then the thing with the ride-by-wire system - there is no direct connection between throttle grip to the rear wheel. All this is combined with the high level of performance of the motor at the same time ultra compact chassis layout.

The steering damper is on the exit so got our hands full and the pilot has to work in the saddle so as not to put the whole burden on the handlebar. In this phase, smaller pilot course more opportunities to be placed optimally in the vehicle. The intelligent molded tank allows the pilot as much weight with thighs and knees to bring your bike. If you switch the engine off the line, you forget about thoughts like "180 HP does not need a man." You need them, here and now! The RSV4 feels and sounds more aggressive, strong and extremely dangerous.

The image of the wild beast 1000 brings over far better than the rest in the paddock. Gone are the days when you at the Aprilia RSV Mille summon the reason the driver need. "The Mille is not the most powerful motorcycle in the field, but much simpler and therefore to drive faster than the rest!" That was wrong, real heroes could so inspire not. Now it is in terms of engine power and acceleration with the Aprilia so right up there. 

In the paddock, I listened to the criticism of colleagues. In "S" mode the engine responds port when changing gear allegedly too slow. You lose time to the engine after the change are again full of fire. I had prepared two matching solutions. On one hand, the response is quite simply by switching to the "T" rack helping hand. Then the connection from the throttle to the engine a little more direct and the power goes full on in the first 3 gears. On the other hand one could fully when changing gears just stay on the gas and place together with a short dark zipper pulls on the clutch for the next gear. That's quick and also sounds quickly.

Speaking limiter: you have to get used to the noise. At the beginning you drive the V4 too often into the limiter and takes quite a research. The engine pushes Although vehemently but even to the summit, so you realize sometimes too late, that one is already at the top.

Under braking you can also rely on the finest technology, but you get shown the limits of physics significantly. The Brembo Monobloc biter delay brute and the anti-hopping clutch effectively helps keep the tail still. But only as long as the rear wheel is actually on asphalt. The potential of the brake is huge, the risk for a short test drive, or on unfamiliar routes, but just as great. When braking, you will be most clearly recalls that the Aprilia is not a lukewarm compromise. Aprilia built a racing bike for the Superbike World Championship and the engineers had to make this race bike only licensable. The main goal was always to build the fastest motorcycle in the market - no more, no less. Aprilia has invested over 25 million euros in the project and the technicians have the bike - fortunately - not only do they end up neutered to depression safe for lousy pilot.

Aprilia is very proud of the new engine. It is adamant, the best concept on the market offer. Looked incluides an argument. The engine is actually very compact. The crankshaft is substantially shorter than that of a series of four. This allows a total of a sleeker and even more manageable motorcycle. The centrifugal forces are times like they are, and a longer and heavier crankshaft fights at 10,000 rev / min just much stronger against changes in direction. Against the engine concept probably speak only the high production costs. During driving so you have a handy and compact machine but is also the front runners in terms of speed and power.

Aprilia RSV4 Factory
Notes from the Test Log

Minus

• The RSV is not a beginner bike. Who makes mistakes from flying! This is evident when braking and accelerating the designs.
• The seating position is on the track OK, for the road is a GSX-R or a RC8 more comfortable.
• Critical point is the stability of the setup: When accelerating the front nervous when braking the rear.
• Adjustable footrest only as accessories.
• For a long adjustment period for ride-by-wire system. R1 is a current out of corners more confidence  despite Ride by Wire!
• Shift light not striking enough.

Plus

• The chassis offers resources for a wide range of tuning options.
• Almost unlimited setup options on the chassis also. Swingarm pivot, motor mount, ..
• Great braking performance at minimal effort.
• Good handling thanks to slim and compact layout.
• Line choice in a simple and precise
• Powerful motor with constant power output
• For taste itself: but the fact is: The RSV4 is an awesome bike. Dissenting votes could not be traced.
• Very high quality components, attention to details. Carbon, aluminum, magnesium, titanium! Aprilia has spared no detail, unworthy saving components do not exist.
• Really bad that you have to speak at 22,790 euros (in Austria) as a "good price" - in comparison to the competitors from Europe but the price is really OK. The difference with Japan is melting at any price increase due to the high yen exchange rate then.
• No compromise for racing: brakes, suspension, slipper clutch, engine, seat position - everything ready for the race track!

Aprilia RSV 4 Specifications

• Engine : Liquid-cooled 4-cylinder, 65-degree V-type, closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, Euro-3
  Displacement 999 cc
• Bore and stroke : 78.0 x 52.3 mm
• Power : 132 kW (180 hp) at 12,500 rev / min
• Torque : 115 Nm at 10,000 rev / min.
• Fuel system : electronic injection, four throttle bodies, two injectors per cylinder, adjustable length intake funnels. Ride-by-wire control system with multi-mapping (multiple Travel programs)
• Drive : Chain
• Front suspension : Upside-down telescopic fork type Öhlins Racing 43 mm, preload and damping (Zug-/Druck) fully adjustable
• Rear suspension is adjustable for storage aluminum swingarm with Öhlins Racing rear shock absorber, fully adjustable progressive APSUmlenksystem
• Tire vo. : 120/70 ZR 17
• Rear tire : 190/55 ZR 17
• Brakes vo. : two discs, 320 mm, Brembo radial monobloc calipers
• Rear disc brakes : 220 mm, two-piston caliper
• Length : 2050 mm
• Wheelbase : 1424 mm
• Width : 715 mm
• Seat height : -
• Dry weight : 179 kg
• Tank capacity : 17 l
• Price : 22,790 euros

The most important selling point will be but then the design. I have not seen anyone who does not find them sexy. The design of the bike is in this case no sham: aggressive, angrifsslustig and elegant as the Aprilia RSV4 looks exactly like it actually moves.

The bad news for last: After Austria come for this year only 25 pieces. Who has not ordered, take a long wait in purchasing. Worldwide 1,000 units will come onto the market. For the RSV4 Factory is used as homologated for the Superbike World Championship. The "normal" RSV is coming next year in the trade.


Aprilia RSV4 Accessories

• Akrapovic racing exhaust system
• Rear shock absorber Ohlins TTX36
• Adjustable footrest
• Handlebars runway
• Body protection buffer
• High Sportscreen
• Body cap for rear view mirror
• Ratchets mounting rear stand
• Cover license plate mounting
• Motorcycle Cover
• Special stand
• Carbon Heel Guard
• Tank cover with backpack
• Case for tailgate
• Body protection from carbon
• Body-air outlets made ​​of carbon.

Anyone who wants to can make the RSV4 with accessories even sharper. Recommended in all cases is a high sport screen. Standard can only very articulated pilots Hiter hide the small pulley.

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