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| 2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE Superbike |
Ultra-sophisticated electronic management: the APRC pack lets the rider freely adjust every single aspect of the bikes performance and handling exactly as desired.
Racing heritage
Created with the single-minded goal of being simply the best on the track and on the road, since its inception the Aprilia RSV4 has astonished the world with its looks, technology and performance. The first 65° V-4 engine ever in a sports production bike, a chassis worthy of a 250 GP, Ride By Wire, multimap engine management: all these are accomplished
achievements for the Aprilia RSV4, that tops unique architecture and specs with Aprilias signature excellent rideability brought to the next level.
But records are made to be broken. Thanks to the unrelenting efforts of the Aprilia R&D department and a very close collaboration between Racing Department and production, the Aprilia RSV4 has made a giant leap forward.
The RSV4 Factory APRC Special Edition is a milestone in the history of super sport bikes. All of the racing expertise and indications gathered during the successful 2010 season of World Champion Max Biaggi were brought together in a bike that sets a new standard for future road bike development.
Unique adjustable traction control capable of self-adjusting to suit different types of tyres, wheelie control, launch control, quick shift: these are the RSV4 Factory APRC SEs new features that raise the bar in track performance even further up.
Aprilias technological supremacy meant that every aspect of the electronic management system for the RSV4 Factory SBK, with which Max Biaggi dominated the 2010 World Superbike Championship, could be developed in house. As a result of the innovative know how developed on the circuit and the close collaboration between the team, the Racing Division and the manufacturing division, the transfer of this technology from the track to production was practically instantaneous. This is how the Aprilia people were able to turn out the fastest, most effective bike on the track, a bike whose only goal is to post the fastest lap.
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| 2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE Superbike |
2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE - Specifications
American MSRP: $20,999 USD
Canadian MSRP: $25,495 CDN
American MSRP: $20,999 USD
Canadian MSRP: $25,495 CDN
Engine
- Engine type Aprilia longitudinal 65�‹ V-4 cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid cooling system, double overhead camshafts (DOHC), four valves per cylinder
- Fuel Unleaded petrol
- Bore and stroke 78 x 52.3 mm
- Total engine capacity 999.6 cc
- Compression ratio 13:1
- Maximum power at crankshaft
- 180 HP (132.4 kW) at 12,250 rpm
- Maximum torque at crankshaft
- 115 Nm at 10,000 rpm
- Fuel system Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. Variable length intake ducts controlled via ECU.
- 4 Weber-Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management.
- Choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R (Road)
- Ignition Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and �gstick-coil�h-type coils
- Starter Electric
- Exhaust system 4 into 2 into 1 layout, single oxygen sensor, lateral single silencer with engine control unit-controlled butterfly valve and integrated trivalent catalytic converter (Euro 3)
- Alternator Flywheel mounted 420W alternator with rare earth magnets
- Lubrication Wet sump lubrication system with oil radiator and two oil pumps (lubrication and cooling)
- Transmission 6-speed cassette type gearbox
- 1st: 38/16 (2.375)
- 2nd: 35/18 (1.944)
- 3rd: 28/17 (1.647)
- 4th: 32/22 (1,455)
- 5th: 34/26 (1,308)
- 6th: 33/27 (1,222)
- Gear lever with Aprilia Quick Shift electronic system (AQS)
- Clutch Multiplate wet clutch with mechanical slipper system
- Primary drive Straight cut gears and integrated flexible coupling, drive ratio: 73/44 (1,659)
- Secondary drive Chain: Drive ratio: 42/16 (2.625)
- Traction management APRC System (Aprilia Performance Ride Control), which includes Traction Control (ATC), Wheelie Control (AWC), Launch Control (ALC), all of which can be configured and deactivated independently.
Chasis
- Chassis Twin-spar adjustable aluminium frame, with castings and pressings.
- Envisaged adjustments:
- . headstock position and rake
- . engine height
- . swingarm pin height
- Ohlins adjustable steering damper
- Front suspension Ohlins Racing upside-down fork, . 43-mm stanchions (with Tin surface treatment). Low profile forged aluminium radial caliper mountings. Completely adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. Wheel travel: 120 mm
- Rear suspension Double braced aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology.
- Ohlins Racing mono-shock absorber with completely adjustable piggy-back in: spring preload, wheelbase, hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkage. Wheel travel 130mm
- Front: Dual 320-mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight stainless steel rotor and aluminium flange with 6 pins. Brembo monobloc radial callipers with 4 .34-mm opposite. Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose
Brakes
- Rear: 220-mm diameter disc; Brembo floating calliper with two .32mm isolated pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose
- Wheel rims Aprilia forged aluminium alloy rims, completely machined, 5 split spokes.
- Front:3.5�hX17�h
- Rear: 6�hX17�h
- Tyres Radial tubeless.
- Front: 120/70 ZR 17
- Rear: 200/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17; 190/55 ZR 17)
Dimensions (default settings)
- Max. length: 2040 mm
- Max. width: 735 mm (at the handlebar)
- Max. height: 1120 mm
- Min. height from the ground: 130 mm
- Saddle height: 845 mm
- Centre to centre distance: 1420 mm
- Trail: 105 mm
- Steering angle:24.5�‹
- Kerb weight 179 kg *
- Tank 17 litres (4-litre reserve included)
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