| Manufacturer | Aprilia |
|---|---|
| Production | 2009-present |
| Predecessor | Aprilia RSV1000R |
| Class | super bike |
| Engine | 1,000 cc (61 cu in) V4 |
| Power | 180 hp (134 kW) @ 12,500 rpm[citation needed] |
| Torque | 85 lb·ft (115.2 N·m) @ 10,000 rpm[citation needed] |
| 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: 190/55 ZR17 |
| Seat height | 845 mm (33.3 in) |
| Weight | 179 kg (390 lb)[citation needed] |
| Fuel capacity | 17 litres |
The Aprilia RSV 4 is a super bike manufactured by Aprilia. The RSV-4 is scheduled to become Aprilia’s flagship model.[citation needed] Aprilia offers 3 models of the bike: the RSV4, RSV4 Factory and RSV4 R.[1]
Production of the motorcycle is scheduled to begin in 2008.[dated info][2] The motorcycle was unveiled on February 22, 2008, at the International Piaggio Group Convention in Milan, Italy. It is powered by a 65-degree 1,000 cc (61 cu in) V-4 engine, the company's first production four-cylinder engine.[3] Aprilia claims that the new engine was designed specifically for superbike racing and that the engine will put over 200 horsepower (150 kW) in race configuration.
Aprilia intends to race the motorcycle in the 2009 Superbike World Championship and could also compete in some races in 2008 as part of the bike’s development program.[2]
Racing
In 2009, its first full season of World Superbike racing, Max Biaggi aboard the RSV4 reached the podium 9 times, and won one race at the Brno Circuit.[4] Aprilia factory teammate Shinya Nakano ended the season in 14th place.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.aprilia.com/en-US/Models/1/Road.aspx#
- ^ a b "Aprilia RSV-4 official pictures". motorcyclenews.com. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/February-1-3/18-24/feb2208worldexclusiveapriliarsv4/?R=EPI-98757. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- ^ "Aprilia Unveils RSV 4 ‘Race Machine’". motorcycle-usa.com. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=5974&Page=1. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- ^ http://www.worldsbk.com/teams-e-riders/rider?pilota=1620
- ^ http://www.worldsbk.com/teams-e-riders/rider?pilota=1817
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