You can’t beat the sound of two factory Aprilia RSV4 World Superbike machines lapping the Jerez circuit in unison. The footage comes from Aprila WSBK test rider, former GP racer and TV commentator, Alex Hofmann as he joins the factory … Continued
Aprilia already offers a fully-carbon fairing kit for the RSV4, but this bike, built by Australian Aprilia importer John Sample Automotive, adds a whole host of performance upgrades too. Readers in Oz can benefit from $17,000 in upgrades packaged together … Continued
You already know that we like us some Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE. Not only have we extensively analyzed every facet of APRC in ridiculous detail, but we’ve done multiple feature stories with the RSV4 and Aprilia contracted us to … Continued
It came as something of a shock when, in October, the tiny superbike manufacturer from Noale unveiled the most sophisticated set of performance-enhancing electronics ever fitted to a road-going motorcycle. Aprilia Performance Ride Control incorporates an incredibly advanced traction control … Continued
The 2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE isn’t the first superbike with traction control, but it is the first production superbike with the full complement of SBK electronics: traction control, sure, but also wheelie control, launch control and quickshift. Kevin … Continued
Aprilia Performance Ride Control is a self-adjusting traction control system capable of adapting to different types of tires and also includes wheelie control, launch control and a quick shifter; it’s basically Max Biaggi’s SBK system. The 2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory … Continued
Winning 10 races and finishing on the podium 14 times this season, Aprilia and Max Biaggi dominated the SBK World Championship. Wiping the floor with rivals prompted other manufacturers to complain that the Aprilia RSV4 was an unfair advantage. Ducati, … Continued