2010 Aprilia RSV4
Aprilia explored four different casing options before deciding on this one. One of the four options included foreign materials that rendered the option too classy and Aprilia had to particle this regardless of the fact it would have been the best option. The final chassis is made of cast and short of aluminum that’s been welded together. This new chassis is noticeably stiffer than the old RSV model but features the same high shiny finish. The new swing arm weighs 11.2 pounds. Another interesting weight issue is the fact that Aprilia once again was able to reduce unsprung weight by reducing the weight of the wheels by 2.2 pounds. Aprilia says it is now on the very border of how light a motorcycle wheel can be before trembling and permanence.
Add to the wheels the brilliant Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tires and the RSV4 Factory is tremendously sure footed even when 180 horsepower transmits through the sides of the tires to the tarmac. You would have thought a particularly powerful motorcycle like the RSV4 Factory would shred tires like cheese, but looking at the Pirellis after each pass the 43mm facade fork is striking both in recital and feel through Aprilia RSV4’s headstock. I could push very hard and never ran out of travel - always mood like was in supreme command. Same thing with the Brembo Monoblock front setup. The front setup was extremely perfect for me and the RSV4 remain ready for proper trouncing all day. The RSV4 Factory is a frontend influenced racer, but with perfect solidity and federal mass. On the occasions when the bring up wheel started to slide on the curve exits it was barely conspicuous and the rear Ohlins monoshock and Aprilia’s new swingarm just went on with the job while my right hand in custody position.
The new V65 engine features the advanced ride by wire system Aprilia started mounting on the Cube3 MotoGP bike. The nature of that being was reasonably extreme as both Jeremy McWilliams and Shakey Byrne can be a witness to. That’s now many years ago and development have moved on. Makes the 2009 Aprilia RSV4 Factory into a different kind of beast is the power delivery which kicks off with serious intent just when the torque curve make the most of at 10,000 rpm. In first gear the front always lifts exiting the tight right hand hair bend two corners from the start/finish straight at Misano. It all happens from 9,500 rpm until second gear is occupied. But the beauty is that it doesn’t matter as the rear tire just grips and shoots the front forward very controllably even with bend over. Wheelies done on idea aren’t that easy as the power flow kicks in cruelly above 10,000 rpm. The RSV4 Factory stands slowly up and then rapidly erect faster than a teenager watching Pam ‘n Tommy for the first time. You’ve really got to be careful to pass up a Max Biaggi 500GP moment.
It in fact is hardcore and suits only experienced sportbike riders. I had a lot of fun circulating Misano on a stunning day and am happy to say that I got a methodical test in one piece. Once again Aprilia has proven that it is the true framework expert and don’t undervalue how important this is on the RSV4 Factory. The spectacularly powerful V65 is impressive and perhaps a little scary on top. The fact that Aprilia has designed this engine from scrape in-house is also inspiring and deserves congratulations.
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