Aprilia RSV4 R 2010

[Kitdy]

Well, I've been getting more into bikes recently and I know there's a few bike fans on UCP so I figure I'd post up some pics of the 2010 RSV4 that will be debuting at Imola's round of the Superbike World Championship.

It, as the name insinuates, has a V4 that's good for 180 hp - not too shabby if you ask me.

Aprilia RSV4 R #1

[Kitdy]

Aprilia RSV4 R #2

[DesmoRob]

Originally Posted by Kitdy

Well, I've been getting more into bikes

I raise my glass to you.

nice aprilia, but I've always thought they look too japanese for being an italian bike. I prefer Ducs, Benelli and the obvious MV Agusta.

[whiteballz]

I like it.. Does look japanese though.

[DesmoRob]

I find it has too much in common with the Yamaha crotch rockets.

[W.R.]

Damn, another thing for the 'need' list. Looked better pulling wheelies at Goodwood FoS though.

[LeonOfTheDead]

I think a lot of the design influence doesn't come directly from Japanes bikes, but scooters.
Aprilia main incomes are in that market, and when you are about to design a scooter, you are aiming to impress kids, hence the Japanese or simpluy overdone look, which then was transfered to a lot of their sportsbikes, which also happen to be a good reason for kids to buy a scooter from a certain brand.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Spoont.

That is all.

Except that it doesn't look anything like the Jappers.

[sarasson]

So many designs are becoming incestuous. Theres only so many things you can do without getting REALLY bold.

[DesmoRob]

Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen

Except that it doesn't look anything like the Jappers.

no?

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[blingbling]

2 wheels only?!? PHAIL!

[TVRs4eva]

If you're going the Aprilia route, I'd go with the Tuono R. Still a big liter bike, no side fairings (naked bikes FTW), cheaper, easier to work on, more bulletproof... all around a better deal IMO. Power is "only" 139 hp or so, still enough to put you on your ass if you're not careful...

[Kitdy]

Even if the RSV4 is reminiscent of Japanese designs (I'm undecided in that matter) it at least has a different and interesting engine - a V4 is something none of the other litrebikes do.

Why does Aprilia use a V4?

[DesmoRob]

Originally Posted by TVRs4eva

If you're going the Aprilia route, I'd go with the Tuono R. Still a big liter bike, no side fairings (naked bikes FTW), cheaper, easier to work on, more bulletproof... all around a better deal IMO. Power is "only" 139 hp or so, still enough to put you on your ass if you're not careful...

Depends what you like I guess. Naked bikes bring on the power different than dedicated sport bikes. When I brought my 749 in to the service, they let me take out their Monster S2R1000 demo bike, and I took it on a 12 km run through mountain twisties and a brief highway stretch. Despite the Monster's liter engine, my little 749 would have still outrun it. Nakeds are just a more comfortable bike to ride and are typically a lot more user friendly. They aren't made to be as aggressive as the superbikes.

[DesmoRob]

Originally Posted by Kitdy

Even if the RSV4 is reminiscent of Japanese designs (I'm undecided in that matter) it at least has a different and interesting engine - a V4 is something none of the other litrebikes do.

Why does Aprilia use a V4?

FWIW, the $85,000 CAD Ducati D16 RR has a V4.