A two-wheeled tribute to the Space Shuttle

As motorcyclists, you and I probably have a little more in common with astronauts than the average person. We know what it is to take risks, we know what it means to delicately control a machine on the razor edge … Continued

Aprilia RSV4 vs Nissan GT-R

When it was released in 2008, the Nissan GT-R shook the world of fast cars to its core, obliterating more powerful competition from more heralded automakers to set a new lap record at the Nurburgring. It did that using not … Continued

Aprilia Performance Ride Control explained

For the first time in two-wheeled history, motorcycle performance is no longer being measured merely in power and weight, but also in how closely a rider can come to exploiting the bike’s full potential. New technology is enabling riders to … Continued

The Aprilia RSV4 police bike

Relax, it’s not real. This bike isn’t out prowling the streets and handing out traffic tickets. LAPD officer John Morena owns this police-themed Aprilia RSV4. He built this track bike to represent the private volunteer organization “Got Ya!”. Photos: Sean … Continued

47 high-res images of the 2011 Aprilia RSV4 R APRC

Back in February we broke news that the more affordable RSV4 R would be gaining Aprilia Performance Ride Control, easily the most sophisticated set of performance-enhancing electronics ever fitted to as showroom stock motorcycle. Other improvements include new Sachs forks, … Continued