2015 RSV4 test: Aprilia’s racehorse

In 2015, the category of Hypersport motorcycles reached a milestone: the sharpest ones spit out 200 hp and have as much electronic assistance as a real racing motorcycle! Aprilia RSV4 fits brilliantly into this exciting trend… Test !

Aprilia RSV4 2015 (RR and RF) tech.

Engine

• Type : 4-cylinder V, 65 ° open, liquid cooled

• Distribution : Double camshaft, 4 valves per cylinder

• Displacement : 999.6cc

• Bore and stroke : 78 x 52.3 mm

• Food : Electronic injection, 4 throttle bodies of 48 mm and 8 injectors

• Compression ratio : Not disclosed

• Engine torque : 115 Nm at 10,500 rpm

• Power : 201 hp at 13,000 rpm

Dimensions

• Length : 2055 mm

• Width : 735 mm

• Saddle height : 867 mm

• Ground clearance : 130 mm

• Caster angle / Caster : 24.9 ° / 103.6 mm

• Wheelbase : 1435 mm

• Advertised weight : 180 kg dry (without battery or fluid), approximately 208 kg all full according to Aprilia

• Fuel tank capacity : 18.5 liters

• Front tire : 120/70/17

• Rear Tire : 200/55/17 (also approved in 190/50/17 or 190/55/17)

Cycle part

• Frame : Double aluminum beam

• Fork : Reverse Sachs (Ohlins on RF) 43mm, adjustable in preload, rebound and compression. 120 mm travel.

• Rear suspension : Sachs monoshock (Ohlins on RF) adjustable in preload, rebound and compression. 130 mm travel

• Front brake : Double 320 mm floating disc. 4-piston monobloc calipers (30 mm in diameter) in radial position (reference M50). Parameterisable and disconnectable 9MP ABS as standard.

• Rear brake : Single 220 mm disc, dual disc caliper.

Transmission

• Final drive : By chain

• Clutch : Multidisk in oil bath with antidribble

• Gearbox : 6 gears with standard shifter

Instrumentation

• Dash console : Analog tachometer + digital window with speed, two trips, odometer, gear engaged, engine temperature, mode selected, average speed, instant and average fuel consumption, shift light, anti-slip levels. Second Racing screen with chrono, gear engaged, ATC and Map level prominently.

Commercial information

• Price : € 17,200 for RR, € 19,499 for RR with Race Pack and € 20,999 for RF

• Guarantee : 2 years parts and MO

• Availability : Immediate in the (limited to 500 copies for RF)

• Colors : Black or gray for RR, "Superpole" black / white / red for RF

• Main options offered : Race Pack with forged rim and Ohlins suspensions (€ 2,299), V4-MP data acquisition (around € 250, carbon parts, Akrapovic muffler, reverse gear selector

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