Aprilia says the RSV4 R was born from the desire to offer the design and performance supremacy of Max Biaggi’s bike to the large public of enthusiasts, without the need of a specialised technical team. Check out the video below to see what we think...
Aprilia RSV4 R specs
Engine Aprilia longitudinal 65° V4 cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid cooling system, double overhead camshafts (DOHC), four valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke 78 x 52.3 mm
Total displacement 999.6 cc
Compression ratio 13:1
Maximum power at the crank 132.4kW @ 12,500rpm
Maximum torque at the crank 115Nm @ 10,000rpm
Fuel system Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. 4 Weber-Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management. Choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R (Road)
Ignition Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and “stick-coil”-type coils
Starting Electric
Exhaust 4 into 2 into 1 layout, single oxygen sensor, lateral single silencer with engine control unit-controlled butterfly valve and integrated trivalent catalytic converter (Euro 3)
Generator Flywheel mounted 420W alternator with rare earth magnets
Lubrification Wet sump lubrication system with oil radiator and two oil pumps (lubrication and cooling)
Gear box 6-speed cassette type gearbox
Clutch Multiplate wet clutch with mechanical slipper system
Primary drive Straight cut gears and integrated flexible coupling, drive ratio: 73/44
Final drive Chain
Frame Aluminium dual beam chassis with pressed and cast sheet elements. Sachs steering damper
Front suspension Upside-down Showa fork with Ø 43 mm stanchions. Forged aluminium radial calliper mounting brackets. Completely adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping.
Rear suspension Twin sided aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Sachs piggy back monoshock with completely adjustable: spring preload, wheelbase, hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkage.
Brakes Front: Dual 320-mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight stainless steel rotor and aluminium flange with 6 pins. Brembo monobloc radial callipers with 4 Ø 34-mm opposite. Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose Rear: 220-mm diameter disc; Brembo calliper with two Ø 32 mm separate pistons. Sintered pads. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose
Wheels Front: Aluminium alloy with 6 split spokes, 3.5”X17” Rear: Aluminium alloy with 5 split spokes, 6”X17”
Tyres Radial tubeless. Front: 120/70 ZR 17 Rear: 190/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17)
Dimensions Max. length: 2040mm Max. width: 735mm (at the handlebar) Max. height: 1120mm Min. height from the ground: 130mm Centre to centre distance: 1420mm Trail: 105mm Steering angle: 24.5º
Saddle height 845mm
Dry weight 184kg
Fuel tank capacity 17 litres (4-litre reserve included)