Aprilia RSV R-Factory ABS in the first test

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Aprilia RSV R-Factory ABS in the first test
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Aprilia RSV R-Factory ABS in the first test

Aprilia RSV R-Factory ABS in the first test

Aprilia RSV R-Factory ABS in the first test

Aprilia RSV R-Factory ABS in the first test

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Clear announcements: clear display as before, new is the ABS warning light.

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Compared to the “Factory”, the “R” dispenses with carbon trim and variable intake funnels. It has cast instead of forged wheels and Sachs instead of Ohlins spring elements. The steering head angle and the motor and swing arm bearings are not adjustable.

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Aprilia RSV R / Factory ABS in the first test

Aprilia RSV4 R / Factory ABS in the test
Murderous brakes, musical V4

The Aprilia RSV4 has already won two world championship titles. So there is no question that she can race track. With revised electronic driving aids, a little more power and, above all, a race ABS, it claims the superbike crown.

Andreas Bildl

02/28/2013

Just a few years ago, one would not have dreamed that ABS would become an absolute must-have for superbikes. But now it is no longer possible without it. And so also equip Aprilia its flagship Aprilia RSV4 with a race-ready anti-lock device to finally take the crown in the superbikes.

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But that alone would not ennoble the Aprilia RSV4 to a new model. An abundance of detailed improvements to ergonomics, chassis, electronics and a bit more performance should secure her place in the sun. Because, as a reminder, the last test on the racetrack (MOTORRAD 11/2012) the graceful Italian won. And in the previous country road shootout, only the lack of an anti-lock device prevented the jump very high onto the podium. This notch should now be wiped out.

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The Aprilia RSV4 can brake like hell

Place of first contact: the technically demanding Estoril route. Both Aprilia RSV4 “R” and Aprilia RSV4 “Factory” are each available for one turn. Not much, but enough for a first impression: As usual, the pilot snaps into the compact, front-wheel-oriented seating position. The tank, which has grown in volume by one and a half liters, now rises a little steeper in front of the belly. But that doesn’t bother the committed hanging-off at all. In connection with the more pronounced contoured tank flanks, you now have slightly better options to support yourself when lying at an angle and when braking.

Because the Aprilia RSV4 can brake in a murderous way. The new monoblock pliers from Brembo grip lap after lap just as finely as they are relentless. Like at the end of the almost one kilometer long home straight, where it goes down from sixth to second gear. The ABS always acts on both wheels. Even in track mode, in which the lift detection of the rear wheel is not active. The immense grip allows for such vehement deceleration that the machine nervously prances back and forth, the rear wheel gently in the air, before the ABS even thinks of intervening. Anyone who has fears that ABS could affect braking performance on the racetrack should be reassured.

Long drawn wheelies in racetrack mode

In road mode and even more so in rain mode, the Bosch system, which weighs two kilograms and can be switched off, works just as effectively with crisp, short control pulses as does the lift detection, which reliably kept the rear wheel on the road, especially in rain mode. In road mode, it fully intervenes up to 80 km / h, up to 140 km / h with a slightly decreasing intensity, before it then disengages above it. The newly coordinated wheelie control of the Aprilia RSV4 also leaves a good impression. Consistent in rain mode, but not harsh, it allows nice, long wheelies in race track mode.

The Aprilia RSV4’s fine balance has not been robbed of the fact that the seat height, engine and swing arm pivot point have been lowered by five millimeters for more braking stability. The Aprilia RSV4 R threads its way confidently and neutrally through the mean chicane. The Aprilia RSV4 Factory benefits significantly from its lighter forged wheels, is noticeably easier to steer into deep inclines and accelerate out of the corners in a provocatively tight manner. And the musical V4 has always been a very powerful and entertaining partner anyway.

It is wonderful how it tears at the exit of the curve, the automatic gearshift seamlessly lined up gear to gear. Although the Aprilia RSV4 fidgeted with the handlebars more than usual. Unusual also the newly coordinated eight-stage traction control. It now not only processes lean angle and slip information, but now also includes the speed. Which means that first-gear corners can also be mastered better. Above all, however, it is tuned even more racially. So the driven level five should correspond to the previous, already quite sharp level three. She watched over the rear wheel well, but allowed a surprising amount of slip every now and then. To what extent the new coordination is a step forward could not be found out with the short driving time.

It can be said that the Aprilia RSV4 is still in the top league in terms of ergonomics, engine and chassis, but has now been enriched with great ABS brakes. Everything else will be clarified with more time when the knives are sharpened on the racetrack. And we’re already looking forward to it.

This is new about the Aprilia RSV4


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So small, so good: new Brembo monoblock calipers with four 30 mm brake pistons.

  • brake front Brembo M430 monoblock calipers;
  • Hand brake pump New;
  • Bosch ABS with rear wheel lift-off detection (not in track mode), three-stage, can be switched off;
  • Wheelie control three-stage, can be switched off;
  • Traction and Launch Control revised;
  • tank with a new shape and enlarged by 1.5 liters;
  • Seat height, Motor and swing arm bearings lowered by 5 mm;
  • engine: internal friction and pumping losses reduced;
  • silencer new, with improved coating;
  • Motor mappings (Rain, Street, Track) revised;
  • perfomance 135.3 kW / 184 PS (previously: 132.4 kW / 180 PS).

Technical specifications


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Clear announcement: clear display as before, new is the ABS warning light.

Aprilia RSV4 R (Factory) APRC ABS

engine
Water-cooled four-cylinder, four-stroke 65-degree V engine, two overhead, gear / chain-driven camshafts, four valves per cylinder, bucket tappets, wet sump lubrication, injection, Ø 48 mm, regulated catalytic converter, 420 W alternator, 12 V / 9 battery Ah, mechanically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch (anti-hopping), six-speed gearbox, O-ring chain, secondary ratio 42:16.
Bore x stroke 78.0 x 52.3 mm
Displacement 1000 cm³
Compression ratio 13.0: 1
rated capacity 135.3 kW (184 hp) at 12,500 rpm
Max. Torque 117 Nm at 10,000 rpm

landing gear
Bridge frame made of aluminum, upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm, adjustable spring base, rebound and compression damping, steering damper, two-arm swing arm made of aluminum, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable spring base, rebound and compression damping, double disc brake at the front, Ø 320 mm, four-piston fixed calipers , Rear disc brake, Ø 220 mm, two-piston fixed caliper, ABS, traction control.
Cast aluminum wheels (forged aluminum wheels)
3.50 x 17; 6.00 x 17
Tires 120/70 ZR 17; 200/55 ZR 17

Dimensions + weights
Wheelbase 1420 mm, steering head angle 65.5 degrees, caster 105 mm, spring travel f / r 120/130 mm, weight with a full tank 207 (201) kg, tank capacity / reserve 18.5 / 4.0 liters.
Warranty two years
Colors yellow, black, white (black)
price 17 103 (22 503) euros
Additional costs 287 euros

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