The RSV4 R is benefitting from the same ABS and other refinements that were announced for the Factory at last month’s Intermot show in Cologne. That means one more horsepower and some minor adjustments to the position of the engine … Continued
For 2012, the Aprilia RSV4 remains mechanically unaltered. That’s no bad thing, APRC did turn up just last year. But, it does get new colors. The 2012 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC now comes in this “Black Flame” scheme which adds … Continued
There was quite a bit of skepticism when we lapped the new APRC-equipped Aprilia RSV4 around Monticello quite a bit faster than a Nissan GT-R. One of the people who had doubts was Adey. So, when Godzilla turned up at … Continued
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
Crossplane-crank Yamaha R1-rider Tyson Beckford dropped by our place in Hollywood yesterday and ended up taking the Aprilia RSV4 R for a quick spin. What’d he think? Well, he plans on keeping his R1 for riding on the road, but … Continued
Looks like Aprilia Performance Ride Control isn’t going to remain the exclusive preserve of the $22,499 2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE and Aprilia Tuono V4R (which will come to the States late this year). According to an email sent … Continued
We’re out in Los Angeles for the month on the pretense of having meetings and doing features, but really we’re here to escape winter and ride some freakin’ bikes. We normally go further afield, to less populated areas to ride … Continued