After Kawasaki and its H2R, Aprilia is the second motorcycle manufacturer to install fins derived from MotoGP on its hypersport. These aerodynamic appendages are part of the Factory Works program, which consists of offering racing kits on the RSV4 for circuit-only use. Presentation.
The Aprilia RSV4 is currently available in two versions approved for use on the road: the RR at € 17,499 and the sumptuous RF at € 20,999, tested in 2015 by MNC then improved in 2017 to Euro4. 201 hp V4 engine, sharpened cycle part and electronic spaceship are on the menu of these sensational Italian divas!
Since the end of 2016, the most demanding Aprilia customers - and the most fortunate - can also access à la carte montages of parts used in MotoGP and WSBK. This program, named Factory Works, allows to order RSV4 FW prepared by Noale's racing department in a track optics, even competition. The prices ? From 25,000 to ... 160,000 € for the FW-GP and its V4 "typed" at 250 hp!
The Italian manufacturer enriches its approach "Racing" for 2018 with the possibility of installing side fins on the front part of the fairing. Now ubiquitous in MotoGP, these "winglets" are mainly used to create additional support in order to limit the wheelies acceleration.
Ducati in particular had taken a close interest in the issue and had developed impressive protuberances, before the organizer of MotoGP banned their use on the grounds of safety from 2017. Builders compete since imagination to propose variants that are often very similar ... but not considered as fins because they are part of the fairing!
In addition to these fins, Aprilia also offers carbon fairings, a redesigned tank, a lithium-ion battery and an Akrapovic line for a total gain estimated at "- 10 kg". These parts of the Factory Works 2018 kit can also be installed on the RSV4 RR and RF, as well as new mechanical developments (valve springs and pistons specific ECU remodeled, etc.) that would bring the power to 215 hp!
Thus (pre) dressed, Noale's "Superb Bike" must achieve performances close to a real Replica, to enjoy without moderation between two vibrators! Its rival, the new Panigale V4, can bend its muscles: the Italian of Bologna follows suit with Aprilia by opting for a 4-cylinder V, whose power can reach 226 hp (!) With its kit Race!
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