Aprilia RSV4

Aprilia RSV4

From a unique sporting heritage, Aprilia is proud to present the RSV4, the bike is destined to become the company return to the Super bike World Championship in 2009 to mark. This extraordinary machine has been conceived, designed and developed for competition use entirely by Aprilia Racing.
With its 65 ° V-four, 999 cc engine, the RSV4 is a truly revolutionary machine. As drivers have come to expect from Aprilia, the overall styling and innovative technology. V-four engine architecture, the total electronic engine management and an exceptionally light and compact chassis are just some of the features that this bike is unique in the world of motor sport.

Aprilia RSV4 - Press Release Specifications

Engine
Aprilia 65° cc longitudinal V four stroke. Liquid cooled. Double overhead camshaft; four valves per cylinder.
Bore and stroke 78 x 52.3 mm.
Displacement 998.9cc
Compression ratio 12.8:1
Max. power at crank 180 HP (132 kW) at 12,500 rpm
Max. torque at crank 115 Nm at 10,000 rpm
Fuel system Variable height intake trumpets. Airbox with aerodynamic side intakes. 4 throttle bodes, 8 injectors, ride-by-wire fuel management. Multimapping

Ignition
Electronic digital ignition integrated in the fuel management system.

Exhaust
4 into 2 into 1. Lambda probe oxygen sensor. Single lateral silencer. Integrated exhaust valve and catalytic converter. (Euro 3.)

Lubrication
Wet sump. Two pumps (lubrication and cooling). Oil cooler.

Gearbox
6 speed cassette type.
Clutch Multi-plate wet clutch with slipper device.

Frame
Twin beam aluminium frame with mixed cast and pressed sheet sections. Adjustments for: headstock position and angle, engine height, swingarm pivot height.
Front suspension Öhlins 43 mm upside-down fork. Lower fork bottoms for radial calipers. Adjustment for preload, compression and rebound.
Rear suspension Double arch aluminium swingarm; mixed thin-wall casting and pressed sheet construction. Öhlins monoshock with piggy-back cylinder. Adjustments for compression, rebound, spring preload and length. APS rising rate linkages.

Front brake
Double 320 mm lightweight stainless steel floating discs. Brembo monobloc radial calipers with 4 opposed pistons. Sintered pads. Radial master cylinder. Metal braided brake line.
Rear brake
220 mm disc. Brembo floating caliper with 2 insulated pistons. Sintered pads. Master cylinder with integral reservoir. Metal braided brake line.

Wheels
Forged aluminium alloy. Front: 3.5"x17" - Rear: 6"x17".
Tyres Radial tubeless; 120/70 ZR 17 (front) and 190/55 ZR 17 (rear).

Dimensions
Overall length: 2,050 mm
Overall width: 715 mm (at handlebars)
Overall height: 1,165 mm
Wheelbase: 1,424 mm
Dry weight 179 Kg.
Fuel tank 17 litres.