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Aprilia have announced the 2010 RSV4 R, a cheaper (okay, a relatively less expensive) 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.

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. 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.


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With a price tag of 12400 pounds in UK, this is still cheaper than a litre class bike in India !
I would love to own one,can live without anything till its a RSV4 !! .... The Factory is an amazing bike, and I am sure this one would be not much different than the original.
Very thoughtful of Aprilia to launch a 'cheaper' version of RSV4...

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mav1234

I think its arnd $15000 ( as given in some website ) or around ~ 9000 Pounds ....

But still its very cheap compared to any litre class bikes.. and this machine is very fast too....

In one of the magazines i read that the previous version of Aprila i.e RSV4 was the fastest street leagal bike in the world( when hayabusa and zzr1400 are not taken into account since these 2 are electronically restricted...or else at any point of time these 2 are the machines to beat )..

thunderbird_m6

An APRILLA is always a different genre of SBKs compared to Japs... Aprilla / Ducati are best when it comes to Luxury SBKs.

Binoy

Can u tell me how RSV4 is different from other Jap litter class bike, i mean the technology, the power or just the brand name like that of Ducati???

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Love the R - 5 kilos is easier and cheaper to lose off your midsection and although the Factory spec is tempting, the R should be a formidable machine as well. I'll never own one because it will have to be extracted from my ass-crack after every ride.

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gsferrari

Aprilia is an exotic brand with rich history of racing...just like Ducati, Yamaha, Honda and pretty much every manufacturer out there. The difference is that they were a small outfit fighting it out with the big guns. Their bikes are beautiful to look at and although I've never ridden one, I expect it to be full of character.

The RSV4 is one of the few V4s in such a high state of tune. Narrow V-angle and superb technology going into making the powerplant so small. The whole bike is tiny...I am guessing closer to a Ninja 250 than an R1 Superbike. 180 Bhp with the V4 power delivery...For people who will never get to ride an RD500 in anger - this could be the next best thing!? (I fall in this category)

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APRILIA RSV4 R

Aprilia RSV4 R brings the technology and unique character of the V4 that redefined sports performance on the track within the reach of all enthusiasts.
With the advent of the R version, the Aprilia RSV4 - the bike that took the world by storm and set new standards for sports performance, both on the road and on the circuits of the SBK World Championship - is now accessible to an even broader group of enthusiasts.
RSV4 R maintains the same features that make the Aprilia RSV4 project so unique: the narrow 180 hp V4 engine, Ride-by-Wire integrated electronic management, dual injectors, race bred frame and suspension and extreme compactness.

Aprilia officially presents the new RSV4 R against the backdrop of the twelfth round of the World Superbike Championship.
Christened by Max Biaggi, the Aprilia RSV4 R is the latest product of the project that has brought Aprilia back to the pinnacle of the motorcycle world, both on the world's circuits and on the road.
A revolutionary project - starting from a blank piece of paper and drawing from the marque's unparalleled success on the racetrack - that led to the inception of the RSV4 SBK, the bike that Biaggi rode straight to victory in the World Superbike Championship, and a production bike which, in its Factory guise dedicated to circuit racing professionals, redefined the limits for the supersports genre.
Aprilia now presents the RSV4 R, a bike born from the same project in a new, more accessible guise, conceived to bring this fantastic machine within reach of expert riders who want to experience its technological supremacy.
To offer you the same sensations as you carve a perfect line from apex to apex that Max Biaggi experiences on the track in the World Superbike Championship, the Aprilia RSV4 R maintains all the features that make the superbike project so unique:

COMPACTNESS: Minimised dimensions and weight, a 65° V4 engine as narrow as a twin, a chassis architecture defined around the engine and an effective but essential fairing.

ENGINE PERFORMANCE: Class leading power, the torque of a twin, combined with the smooth power delivery and flexibility of a four cylinder, and dual injectors per cylinder. Technical and architectural solutions worthy of a genuine race prototype.

ELECTRONICS: Second generation Ride by Wire with multiple maps (track, sport and road).

CHASSIS ARCHITECTURE: Class beating solutions true to Aprilia traditions. The aluminium frame is built around the engine for maximum effectiveness both on the track and on the road. Suspension is completely adjustable.

ITALIAN DESIGN: The unique style of the RSV4 R is the product of a painstaking design process and was conceived and developed in Aprilia's own design centre. The styling solutions enhance the bike's class beating compactness, which is further emphasised by the spectacular, ultra-short tail fairing.

With 33 world championship titles (with number 34 - the 2009 World Constructor's Championship in the 125 cc class - already a mathematical certainty), 271 MotoGP World Championship wins and 9 Superbike wins under its belt, and with an unparalleled wealth of expertise and experience, Aprilia embarked on the RSV4 project with a single goal: to build the fastest bike on the track.

The engine of the RSV4 R is the most innovative and powerful unit ever built by Aprilia and is one of the highest performance engines available today: It is a super compact, 999.6 cc 65° narrow V-four cylinder engine designed for maximum power (180 hp), where cutting edge powerplant engineering comes together with the most advanced electronic engine management solutions. The V4 employs multimap Ride by Wire technology in conjunction with a state of the art electronic injection system with dual injectors, a solution opening up new frontiers for engine management, with practically infinite possibilities for development in terms of power delivery control. The RSV4 boasts a unique engine, the only V4 available today powering a roadgoing hypersports bike, further emphasising the exclusiveness of the RSV4 project.

Aprilia RSV4 R is a pure hypersports bike created to be ridden on the track. Both the frame and swingarm are made from aluminium using the same construction technology applied in GP machines, with variable thickness cast elements mated to pressed elements. The suspension is completely adjustable, the Brembo brakes boast monobloc callipers and radial calliper mounts and the wheels are made from aluminium.

The unique design, with its ultra-compact dimensions, essential fairing (showcasing the mechanicals of the RSV4 R in all their visual glory) and triple headlight are hallmark traits identifying the RSV4 as the world's most exclusive motorcycle.



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gauravbalu

i want one.. someone gift me one

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