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Aprilia RSV 4 Factory
Aprilia will build two versions of
the RSV4 – the basic and Factory models – both of which will be powered by
Aprilia’s all-new 65-degree V4 engine. The new V4 is expected to make around
180bhp in street trim (in a package that weighs barely 190kg), while the racing
version will pump out around 210-220bhp.
A revolutionary design project has led to a truly
unique motorcycle and Aprilia’s return to the Superbike World Championship. With this unique sporting heritage behind them, Aprilia is proud to present the RSV4, the bike with which Aprilia will return to the Superbike World Championship in 2009. This extraordinary machine has been conceived, designed and developed entirely by Aprilia Racing for competition use.
The RSV4 will make its debut in the 2009 Superbike
World Championship. With four cylinders, 999 cc and top of the class power in
the race-ready version, this revolutionary machine is packed with innovative
design and manufacturing solutions of the sort we have come to expect from
Aprilia. A V-four engine with total electronic management, and an exceptionally
light and compact chassis are just some of the features that make this bike
unique in the world of motorcycling. The revolutionary design of the Aprilia
RSV4 comes directly from Europe’s biggest and most successful racing team.
The Aprilia RSV4 is powered by the most revolutionary and most powerful engine ever developed by Aprilia. This 65° V four unit is based on an architecture that is unique in the world of supersport motorcycles, and features refined engineering combined with prestigious materials and advanced electronic management solutions.
The new engine uses multi-mapping ride-by-wire technology, a solution that opens
up new horizons in engine control, and offers virtually infinite opportunities
for power delivery and traction control (present as standard on the racing
version).
The monobloc cylinder block features integrated
liners for maximum rigidity and consistent efficiency. The air intake trumpets
are variable in length. Each bank of cylinders has a servomotor dedicated
exclusively to the operation of their two throttle bodies. The aperture of the
four butterfly valves, and therefore the volume of air inducted, can therefore
be controlled independently. This solution opens up new horizons in electronic
engine and power management, resulting in truly advanced integral traction
control. A cassette type gearbox and a slipper clutch demonstrate the racing
character of this engine.
The styling of the Aprilia RSV4 has followed the
same approach as the rest of the design. The RSV4’s racing character is clear
from every component, and from the absence of solutions chosen only for
appearances. As a result the overall design of the RSV4 and the advanced
technology of its component parts merge into a uniquely harmonious whole that is
superbly functional on the racetrack – the natural habitat of this latest
Aprilia.
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