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The Aprilia RSV4 is available as a customer-specified race bike from the factory as a Max Biaggi replica.
The Aprilia RSV4 is available as a customer-specified race bike from the factory as a Max Biaggi replica.


Sylvain Guintoli won the 2014 World Superbike Championship riding an RSV4 for the factory Aprilia racing team.<ref>http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2014/Guintoli+wins+World+Championship+by+6+points+after+Qatari+double+victory</ref>
[[Sylvain Guintoli]] won the [[2014 Superbike World Championship season]] riding an RSV4 for the factory Aprilia racing team.<ref>http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2014/Guintoli+wins+World+Championship+by+6+points+after+Qatari+double+victory</ref> [[Lorenzo Savadori]] won the [[2015 FIM Superstock 1000 Cup season]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:25, 20 December 2015

Aprilia RSV4
ManufacturerAprilia
Parent companyPiaggio
Productionsince 2009
PredecessorAprilia RSV1000R
ClassSport bike
Engine999.6 cc (61 cu in) V4
Power177.55 hp (132 kW) @ 12,500 rpm[1]
Torque85 lb⋅ft (115.2 N⋅m) @ 10,000 rpm[1]
Transmission6-speed, wet clutch
BrakesFront: Dual 320 mm diameter floating discs, Brembo monobloc radial 4-piston calipers
Rear: 220 mm diameter disc, Brembo 2-piston calipers
TiresFront: 120/70 ZR17
Rear: 190/55 ZR17
Seat height845 mm (33.3 in)
Weight179 kg (395 lb)[1] (dry)
Fuel capacity17 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal)
Reserve: 4 L (0.88 imp gal; 1.1 US gal)

The Aprilia RSV4 is a super bike manufactured by Aprilia. The RSV4 is Aprilia’s flagship model. Aprilia offers two models of the bike: the RSV4 Factory and RSV4 R.[2]

Production of the motorcycle began in 2008.[3] The motorcycle was unveiled on February 22, 2008, at the International Piaggio Group Convention in Milan, Italy. It is powered by a 65-degree 999.6 cc (61 cu in) V-4 engine, the company's first production four-cylinder engine.[4] Aprilia claims that the new engine was designed specifically for superbike racing and that the engine will produce over 200 horsepower (150 kW) in race configuration.

Aprilia launched the bike to race in the 2009 Superbike World Championship season.[3]

Racing

Max Biaggi race replica

In 2009, its first full season of World Superbike racing, Max Biaggi aboard the RSV4 reached the podium nine times, and won one race at the Brno Circuit.[5] Aprilia factory teammate Shinya Nakano ended the season in 14th place.[6]

Biaggi won the championship in 2010, and contracted to race the bike for another two seasons, citing his positive experience with the team and development of the bike into a successful racer and, despite his age, wanting to continue with the momentum they had built up. Max Biaggi ended his career winning the 2012 title with the RSV4.

The Aprilia RSV4 is available as a customer-specified race bike from the factory as a Max Biaggi replica.

Sylvain Guintoli won the 2014 Superbike World Championship season riding an RSV4 for the factory Aprilia racing team.[7] Lorenzo Savadori won the 2015 FIM Superstock 1000 Cup season.

References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.rsv4aprilia.com/#/en/rsv4-factory/facProgetto/
  2. ^ http://www.rsv4aprilia.com/
  3. ^ a b "Aprilia RSV-4 official pictures". motorcyclenews.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Aprilia Unveils RSV4 Race Machine". Motorcycle-USA.com. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  5. ^ http://www.worldsbk.com/teams-e-riders/rider?pilota=1620
  6. ^ http://www.worldsbk.com/teams-e-riders/rider?pilota=1817
  7. ^ http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2014/Guintoli+wins+World+Championship+by+6+points+after+Qatari+double+victory