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Aprilia RSV 1000R Factory
The Aprilia RSV 1000
R Factory was the fastest bike around ten out of twelve curves and the fastest
in top speed at the end of six out of twelve straights. The Aprilia RSV 1000 R
Factory did not just win, it dominated the final of the 2006 Master Bike, thanks
to amazingly safe braking, rapid yet smooth and precise control when leaning
into curves, excellent rear wheel feel under acceleration and, last but not
least, a final drive gear ratio specially calculated for effective racing. The RSV 1000 R Factory is the best twin cylinder supersport that money can buy. Its updated V60 Magnesium engine and new chassis combine with special, ultra-light materials and the best components in the world to ensure absolute excellence on the track. The Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory is the utmost expression of Aprilia's technological and sporting heritage. Here is a bike designed for those who demand maximum performance on the track. Yet, like all previous RSV 1000 R models, the new Factory still sells at a surprisingly low price. Just like its predecessors, the new Factory brings you the best motorcycle technology in the world at a rock bottom price. Nowhere else will you find this level of equipment for such a low outlay. The Factory is an RSV 1000 R that has been pushed beyond the excellence barrier, cleverly modified and equipped with only superlative components. The important
details that distinguish the Factory from the standard RSV 1000 R are: ENGINE Like all top racing forks, the Öhlins allows precision adjustment of compression
and rebound damping as well as spring preload. An Öhlins Racing rear monoshock is fitted as standard. The unit incorporates a
separate piggy back nitrogen cylinder and provides adjustments for spring
preload, compression and rebound. A characteristic unique to Aprilia is that the
length of the monoshock can be adjusted directly from the unit itself to vary
the height of the bike’s rear end. Perfect suspension setup can therefore be
achieved for all riding styles and all track characteristics The rear brakes are Brembo too, and have a 220 mm stainless steel disc and a caliper with two 32 mm pistons. The front and rear braking circuits both use aeronautical metal braid hoses to
eliminate the pressure variations associated with conventional rubber brake
lines, guaranteeing maximum braking precision. COMPONENTS An exclusive two chamber steering damper from Öhlins Racing’s competition range is fitted as standard. The damper is adjustable to adapt steering response to all possible riding conditions. Extensive use of carbon fibre components makes the bike far lighter as well as more refined. The mudguards and various fairing parts are made of extremely light woven black carbon fibre. The RSV 1000 R Factory also features a steering pin in aluminium instead of steel to help reduce weight. The exclusively designed forged wheels deserve special mention. These wheels are one of the most distinctive features of the bike, not just in appearance, but in technical specifications too. Finite element analysis was used to identify the best possible wheel design. The result is a six spoke front wheel and a five spoke back wheel with ‘Y’ profile spokes forking at the rim to provide two anchor points each. This spoke design is not just a question of looks. It gives excellent lateral and torsional rigidity and thus helps maintain perfect wheel to suspension alignment. On the RSV 1000 R Factory everything has been designed for performance and beauty. The saving in weight is also exceptional. Each wheel weighs about 25% less than the lightest available wheels made using conventional aluminium casting techniques. Inertia is therefore 25% lower than with cast aluminium alloy wheels. The wheels are also anodised instead of painted. This has further reduced weight and ensures that these essential components keep their characteristic finish for the entire life of the bike. Even the manufacturing specifications have been recessed into the wheel instead of embossed on it, for a final touch of class. Added together, all these tiny savings mean that the RSV 1000 R Factory achieves an amazing dry weight of only 185 kg. Exclusive components on the RSV 1000 R Factory
- Öhlins Racing fork, set up and optimised for solo riding, with adjustments for
spring preload, compression and rebound damping;
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