Aprilia RSV4 1100
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Also called | RSV4 Factory APRC SE, RSV4 Factory, RSV4 R, RSV4 Factory APRC, RSV4 R APRC, RSV4 Factory APRC ABS, RSV4 R APRC ABS, RSV4 Factory ABS, RSV4 R ABS, RSV4 R FW, RSV4 FW-GP, RSV4 RF, RSV4 1100 Factory, RSV4 RR |
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THE EXTRAORDINARY PROJECT THAT NEVER STOPS GROWING, INTRODUCES THE FASTEST, MOST POWERFUL AND LIGHTEST RSV4 EVER - NEW 217 HP V4 ENGINE Aprilia RSV4 has always set the bar in terms of sportiness and performance, the best example of just what can be accomplished drawing from the valuable experience of a winning Racing Department like Aprilia's which, in its brief history, has earned 54 world titles, seven of which in the World SBK championship. Skills honed on the track and transferred to the factory product to provide everyone with the same excitement that the motorbikes prepared by Aprilia Racing do. Unmistakable in its design lucidity and applied technology, the RSV4 is conceived around a 65° V4 engine never before seen on a factory sport bike, a frame which is the heir to a dynasty that has won 18 titles and 143 Grand Prix races in the 250 GP class, enhanced by the most modern applied electronics systems to manage the engine and the bike's dynamic performance. This is a true vocation of Aprilia, which was the first manufacturer to adopt the Ride-By-Wire multimap accelerator as standard equipment, but above all the first to patent the APRC dynamic control system, with the exclusive features of self-calibration and wheelie control, in the spirit of maximum effectiveness at the service of top performance.
Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
The RSV4 project has always pursued a stated goal:
to be the absolute best and fastest
uncompromising superbike, the one that comes the closest to Aprilia racing bikes
in terms of performance and effectiveness. A premium product at the top
of its category dedicated to extremely demanding customers who want top shelf
performance and refined technical equipment, provided thanks in part to the use
of prestigious materials like aluminum, titanium and carbon.
Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory - the latest step in this evolutionary line -
boasts exceptional performance combined with a racing frame, suspension, and
electronics package, each evolved even further.
In line with the exclusivity of this model, the Aprilia Style Centre has
worked hard to make the RSV4 1100 Factory unique and recognizable even by its
colors and attention to detail. The color combinations aim to enhance the
exclusive nature of prestigious materials such as carbon (on the front mudguard,
the side panels, the exhaust terminal guard and the aerodynamic winglets), in
contrast with the titanium finish of the
street-legal Akrapovic exhaust terminal, the same color as the forged
aluminum wheels. For the graphics of the superstructure, an attractive total
matt black look was chosen that enhances all the beauty of the sculpture-like
twin-spar frame and swingarm made of aluminum. Given the incredible performance
achieved by RSV4 1100 Factory, for the first
time on a factory superbike, Aprilia introduces aerodynamic winglets on
the fairing, thanks to the developments made by Aprilia Racing on the RS-GP
prototype from which they are derived. The particular shape designed in the wind
tunnel and the inclination at which they are mounted take advantage of the
downforce of the channeled air to let the winglets increase stability at high
speeds, contributing to decreasing the tendency for wheelies coming out of turns
and at the same time increasing stability in hard braking.
Record Performance for the Aprilia 1100 V4 With the introduction of RSV4 1100 Factory, Aprilia makes all the top performance a sport rider could desire available, combined with that character and inimitable sound of the V4 from Noale. There is no other powerplant of its kind that can boast a ten-year-long history of wins. A platform capable of satisfying the needs of the most advanced sport rider and also representing an exceptional base to develop a racing bike. After reaching the benchmark of 201 HP in the street-legal factory configuration in 2017, the V4 from Aprilia reaches another evolutionary crossroad, increasing displacement to 1078 cc. This change was decided based on the experience and the outstanding feedback from critics and the public already obtained with this solution on the Tuono V4, the sport naked version of the RSV4 which went from 1000 to 1100 cc in 2015. The RSV4 1100 Factory engine displacement is achieved thanks to new pistons with bore that went from 78 to 81 mm; the 52.3 mm stroke remains unchanged with respect to the 1000 V4 engine that still powers the RSV4 RR. The compression ratio of 13.6:1 also remains unchanged. To improve wet sump lubrication, there is a new oil pump with greater flow capacity; the piston temperature has now been lowered thanks to the use of a double oil jet. The timing system boasts optimized intake valve timing, while the primary drive now counts on a longer ratio for fifth and sixth gear. The electronic injection system now uses a throttle valve support with a more aerodynamic profile in order to improve fluid-dynamic permeability. The Magneti Marelli 7SM ECU has a new specific map with limiter management set at 13,600 rpm. This brings maximum power to 217 HP at 13,200 rpm, setting the bar in the category; maximum torque also benefits from these changes, obtaining a clear increase along the entire range of more than 10% compared to the 1000 cc engine and reaching a maximum value of 122 Nm at 11,000 rpm. This is an important value that makes the RSV4 1100 Factory not only more effective in acceleration even from low speeds on the track, but also more thrilling to ride on the road. Last, but not least, the exhaust system was optimized, not only in the layout of the manifolds, but also adding the street-legal titanium Akrapovic terminal as standard equipment, significantly lighter than the previous unit. The new Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory also benefits from finer calibration suited for the revamped performance of its APRC electronic controls package.
Chassis: Even More Effective Going Through
Corners and in Braking
Aprilia is known as one of the best chassis manufacturers in the world and
the RSV4 represents the synthesis of the technical prowess Aprilia has acquired
in top level world championships. A particularity which is still exclusive to
the RSV4 RR and Factory (and which has always been a characteristics of the
previous generations) is the exceptional range
of possible adjustments that the standard equipment chassis is able to provide.
In fact, the Aprilia is the only superbike that allows the rider to adjust the
engine position in the frame, the headstock angle, the swingarm pivot and the
rear end height, naturally in addition to the fully adjustable suspension. Just
like a real racing bike.
The ever-popular and winning structure of the Aprilia RSV4 frame has remained
unchanged and it takes advantage of the forged and molded aluminum elements
capable of guaranteeing exceptional performance, thanks in part to the perfectly
balanced rigidity and torsional flexibility values. Precisely because of the
wide range of possible adjustments provided by the frame,
the frame and suspension setup and the weight
distribution on the RSV4 1100 Factory have been revisited. Thanks to
new steering bushings (+ 3 mm both upper and lower), the inclination of the
headstock decreases, and the offset of the new steering yoke also changes, now
reduced by 2 mm. This results in a 4 mm shorter wheelbase. The overall result is
that it brings the front end closer to the rider, increasing the load on the
front wheel (and therefore stability), but without decreasing agility. One of
the points of excellence of the RSV4 (and unequalled to date by any other bike)
has always been its performance in the delicate and important
braking-turning-cornering speed phase which Aprilia has managed to further
amplify on the RSV4 1100 Factory, not only thanks to the changes to the front
end, but also thanks to the new setup of the
Öhlins NIX fork, with 5 mm
more travel (125 mm total), a choice that lets the rider corner even better.
The suspension system is completed by two other prestigious
Öhlins elements: the adjustable
series
TTX shock absorber and the steering
damper, also adjustable. In order to guarantee and further increase stability
coming out of turns, RSV4 1100 Factory has also undergone some changes to the
swingarm which is now stiffer with a significant increase of yaw and torsion,
guaranteeing more precision coming out of corners.
The braking system, already top shelf in the previous version, has also
benefited from important upgrades: the Brembo
Stylema front calipers, lighter and more efficient, take the place of
the M50 calipers and are now fitted with pads with higher friction coefficient
performance. The new brake calipers can be combined with the pair of
carbon air ducts (similar to those
used by Aprilia Racing on the RS-GP), which let you keep the operating
temperature under control, ensuring the same exceptional braking performance
even in the most extreme use. The curb weight of the RSV4 1100 Factory with a
full tank is 199 kg, thanks to the
introduction of the new titanium exhaust terminal and the new ultra-light
Bosch lithium battery.
APRC: From Aprilia, the Cutting-Edge in
Electronics
Aprilia RSV4 1000 RR and RSV4 1100 Factory
are fitted with an exceptional dynamic controls package designed and
patented by Aprilia. Each one of the two models benefit from a
specific calibration of all the
controls in line with the different performance levels the two bikes can boast.
APRC (Aprilia
Performance Ride Control) is the well-known dynamic control suite
derived directly from the winning technology in world Superbike, one of the most
complete and refined currently available on the market. The particular
positioning and orientation of the inertial platformthat governs the operation
of the system allows for optimum possibilities of detecting the bike's dynamic
conditions and, consequently, more effective electronic control strategies.
The fourth evolution of Aprilia's APRC is perfectly integrated with the
electronic fine tuning guaranteed by the full
Ride-by-Wire throttle control
which is completely built-in and requires no other components for electronic
throttle valve management.This provides clear benefits in terms of weight
(compared to a traditional system, the savings can be quantified at 590 grams).
APRC, which comes as standard
equipment on the Aprilia RSV4 RR and RSV4 1100 Factory includes:
-ATC: Aprilia Traction Control,
adjustable on the fly (without having
to release the throttle) to 8 settings thanks to a practical joystick, boasts
high performance operating logic.
-AWC: Aprilia Wheelie Control,the
wheelie control system that can be
adjusted to 3 levels, has extremely precise operating strategies.
Wheelie control can be adjusted on the fly
without closing the throttle, like the ATC, thanks to the practical left side
electric block.
-ALC: Aprilia Launch Control, for
use on the track only, with 3 settings, uses highly effective
operating strategies.
-AQS: Aprilia Quick Shift, the
electronic gearbox that allows shifting without closing the throttle and without
using the clutch, also equipped with the
downshift function, to allow clutchless downshifting. Its open-throttle
downshifting feature is exclusive.
-APL: Aprilia Pit Limiter, the
system that lets you select and limit the top speed allowed in pit lane at the
track or simply to make it easier to comply with posted speed limits on the
road.
-ACC: Aprilia Cruise Control.
Electronic management has allowed cruise control to be introduced, very
convenient on longer trips because it lets you maintain the set speed without
touching the throttle.
In addition to the fourth generation APRC system, RSV4 RR and Factory come
from the factory standard with advanced
multimap Cornering ABS, developed in collaboration with Bosch to
guarantee not only extreme safety on the road, but also the best possible
performance at the circuit. The 9.1 MP system, with truly contained weight and
dimensions, is able to optimize braking and the ABS intervention in corners,
thanks to a specific algorithm that constantly monitors various parameters such
as lateral acceleration, the pressure applied to the front brake lever, the
lean, pitch and yaw angle, modulating the braking action in order to better
guarantee the ratio between deceleration and stability. The ABS system works in
unison with the Aprilia RLM (Rear Liftup Mitigation) system that limits the lift
of the rear wheel during more abrupt braking. Cornering ABS, fine-tuned in
accordance with Aprilia's specific indications, is adjustable to 3 levels of
sensibility. Each of the three Cornering ABS maps can be combined with any of
the three engine maps (Sport, Track,
Race), allowing riders with different experience and skill levels to find the
best possible combination for their style. The three maps are full power and
differ in the way they unload the power onto the asphalt of which the Aprilia V4
is capable in the two available configurations (1000 cc for the RR and 1100 cc
for the Factory), in addition to the percentage of engine brake dedicated to
them.
The color TFT instrumentation is a
true digital computer with exceptional display features, now
further improved thanks to increased
brightness. The two selectable screen pages (Road and Race, both with
night and day backlighting) correspond to as many represented indexes. Available
as an accessory for both the RSV4 RF and the RSV4 1100 Factory is
V4-MP, the Aprilia multimedia platform
that lets you connect your smartphone to the vehicle via Bluetooth, introducing
for the first time a true corner by corner
electronic settings calibration system with data that can subsequently
be downloaded to your laptop (or displayed directly on the smartphone) for
analysis, just like they do at the races. V4-MP is characterized by a new
connection protocol that reduces smartphone battery consumption to a minimum, in
addition to providing a wide range of circuits already mapped in which you can
manage the electronic settings corner by corner, as well as user acquisition of
a new circuit that is not in the list Aprilia has provided. V4-MP also includes
the infotainment system, introduced by
Aprilia for the first time on the RSV4, to manage voice commands and
incoming/outgoing telephone calls with your smartphone. These activities are
also displayed and managed by the digital instrumentation.