Sporty – Aprilia RSV4 Factory Works 2018 is growing wings! – Second hand APRILIA

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Aprilia RSV4 Factory Works 2018 is growing wings !

Sporty - Aprilia RSV4 Factory Works 2018 is growing wings! - Second hand APRILIA

After Kawasaki and its H2R, Aprilia is the second motorcycle manufacturer to install MotoGP-derived fins on its hypersport. These aerodynamic appendages are part of the Factory Works program, which consists of offering racing kits on the RSV4 for use only on the circuit.. Presentation.

The Aprilia RSV4 is currently available in two versions approved for road use: the RR at 17,499 € and the sumptuous RF at 20,999 €, then improved in 2017 with the transition to Euro4. 201 hp V4 engine, sharp chassis and spaceship electronics are on the menu for these sensational Italian divas  ! 

  • MNC test : RSV4, Aprilia’s racing beast
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Since the end of 2016, the most demanding Aprilia customers – and the most fortunate ones – can also access à la carte assemblies of parts used in MotoGP and WSBK. This program, called Factory Works, makes it possible to order RSV4 FWs prepared by Noale’s racing department for track or even competition purposes. The prices ? From 25,000 to … 160,000 € for the FW-GP and its "typed" V4 at 250 hp !

Sporty - The 2018 Aprilia RSV4 Factory Works feels like it's growing! - Second hand APRILIA

The Italian manufacturer is enriching its "Racing" approach for 2018 with the possibility of installing side fins on the front part of the fairing. Now ubiquitous in MotoGP, these "winglets" are mainly used to create additional support in order to limit the pitching up during acceleration.. 

  • MNC of June 26, 2016 : Fins prohibited in motorcycle Grands Prix

Ducati in particular had taken a close interest in the issue and had developed impressive protuberances, before the organizer of MotoGP banned their use on the grounds of safety from 2017. Manufacturers have since competed in imagination to propose variants often very similar … but not considered as ailerons because they are integral with the fairing !

Sporty - The 2018 Aprilia RSV4 Factory Works feels like it's growing! - Second hand APRILIA

In addition to these fins, Aprilia also offers carbon fairings, a redesigned tank, a lithium-ion battery and an Akrapovic line for a total gain estimated at “- 10 kg”. These parts of the Factory Works 2018 kit can also be installed on the RSV4 RR and RF, as well as new mechanical evolutions (specific valve springs and pistons, overhauled ECU, etc.) which would increase the power to 215 hp. !

Thus (pre) adorned, Noale’s "Superb Bike" must achieve performances close to a real Replica, to be enjoyed without moderation between two vibrators! Its designated rival, the new one, can flex its muscles: the Italian from Bologna follows in Aprilia’s footsteps by opting for a 4-cylinder V, whose power can reach 226 hp (!) With its Racing kit. !

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