Aprilia RSV4 R: Superbike for everyone

The noble Factory version has awakened from Aprilia RSV4 superbike at the enormous desire among the Superbike fans. Now, the basic version of the motorcycle with the name RSV4 R is to have finished and 15,500 euros.

Waiver of carbon components

The new economy version of the super bikes from Aprilia plusher variant differs from the chassis only. Instead of fine goods, such as Öhlins on the "Factory" products of Showa and Sachs were used. This, and abandonment of some carbon parts, it was possible to reduce the price of just € 20 000 to 15 500 €.

A promising starting point

A fair deal, because with this price, its very good performance and the prospect that in 2011 a racetrack-grade ABS should be getting, which nominally has 180 hp payable RSV4 R is a very promising starting point for the future.

V4 Engine mit 180 PS

The very compact V4 engine is the same as the factory version: All absolute best, the ride-by-wire system to the anti-hopping clutch. Of course, just 180 hp from 1000 cc are a proud Angabe.Subjektiv itself felt in the R version of the short presentation on the Ferrari's own racing circuit of Mugello certainly good at forces at.

Weaknesses in the presentation

Unfortunately, it turned out, according to the Aprilia "specially built 30 motorcycles for the media" as not very durable: After the first morning of the scheduled events over three days, the event had to be canceled for safety reasons, because of five engines were broken connecting rod. "Suppliers error" it was said by Aprilia. Actually, it was assumed to sit on a production bike - especially since the engine is well known.

Weight still unknown

Still convinced both the fully adjustable Showa forks and also fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Meanwhile, remains questionable whether the minimal weight savings by the forged light-alloy wheels and some carbon fiber racing parts and paint the factory model actually are worth 5000 euros extra. In concert, the Superbikes, indicating in Germany in the current Honda Fireblade with ABS race set the tone, the RSV4 R has at least not inferior. This is true even though their true weight is currently unknown, which is according to the manufacturer without battery and supplies at 184 pounds.

ABS comes into fashion

A particularly good state should have the RSV4 R, see if the ABS development, which is forced to push the Honda and BMW this fall following activities all manufacturers should be completed in 2011 already. In addition, they could also start by Aprilia in the MotoGP class benefit, according to the agreed statements of the Group's internal affair chairman, is scheduled but not yet

Conclusion

Overall, the RSV4 R is not least because of their beguiling sounds a fascinating V4 superbike. Aprilia is desired to compensate for the failed launch may soon. The Italian will be available later this year, the first units are already traveling on German roads.