Practical – Aprilia generalizes APRC on the RSV4 and Tuono V4 – Used APRILIA

Aprilia generalizes the APRC on the RSV4 and Tuono V4

Practical - Aprilia generalizes APRC on the RSV4 and Tuono V4 - Used APRILIA

Some of our readers may have already noticed it during a visit to their Aprilia dealership: the RSV4 R and the Tuono V4 R, "basic" versions of the Italian sports car and roadster, are no longer in the catalog. of the Noale coat of arms.

Some of our readers may have already noticed it during a visit to their: the and the, "basic" versions of the Italian sports car and roadster, no longer appear in the Noale coat of arms catalog..

Only RSV4 and Tuono V4 equipped with the APRC (Aprilia Performance Ride Control) electronic package are now available in: the, the RSV4 R APRC and the .

This strategy would meet customer demand, assures the Piaggio group brand, which wants to "differentiate itself from [its] competitors by offering a real plus to bikers", specifies Laurent Videmont, marketing and network development manager of Piaggio France..

Discovered on the, Aprilia Performance Ride Control (APRC) includes an "AQS" shifter (Aprilia Quick Shift), an anti-skid configurable on eight levels "ATC" (Aprilia Traction Control), an anti-wheeling configurable on three notches ‘AWC "(Aprilia Wheelie Control) and a new start assistance" ALC "(Aprilia Launch Control).

Closely derived from the RSV4 Superbike and the late 250 cc Grand Prix, these disconnectable electronic assistances – provided in particular by inclination and speed sensors – are among the most sophisticated systems currently available on the motorcycle market. But also the simplest to use !

The degree of intervention of the ATC traction control can, for example, be raised or lowered by simply pressing the "+ or -" trigger placed on the left stalk while driving, where competing devices require disengaging or cutting the gas to intervene on their sensitivity.

An interesting "detail" on the track as on the road, since it makes it possible to intensify or reduce the action of the traction control depending on the conditions (weather, state of the surface, etc.) and the wishes of the pilot..

And as Aprilia has recently repositioned its prices (read), the additional cost linked to the use of this avant-garde technology is imperceptible: the RSV4 R APRC is thus displayed at 14,999 € (i.e. 1,000 € cheaper than a ), while the Tuono V4 R APRC is available for 13,499 euros.

Amounts that are not excessive if we consider the quality of the parts used (perimeter frame in compact and rigid aluminum, Brembo brakes with radial mounting, anti-drip clutch, configurable injection, etc.) and the pleasing health of the V4 that drives them !

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