User manual APRILIA RSV4 BROCHURE 2009

[. . . ] With all the drive of Max Biaggi and Shinya Nakano, with all the power and efficiency of an extraordinary bike, developed entirely by the Aprilia R&D in close collaboration with the Racing Department. Why don't you join this world and achieve goals that only yesterday were unimaginable, together with RSV4 Factory. The first Aprilia 4-cylinder bike, a real Replica Super-bike on the market. It is roaring to go and made to win! A GREAT COME BACK, A HUGE REVOLUTION. MAX PERFORMANCE THE REVOLUTION OF RSV4 FACTORY STARTS WITH ITS HEART: YOU CAN HEAR FROM THE POWERFUL ROAR OF ITS 65° V-4 CYLINDERS ENGINE, YOU CAN SEE IT IN ITS FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE ON THE RACING CIRCUIT. [. . . ] The spectacular tail fairing offers excellent LED luminosity, minimising the surface while increasing the bike's aerodynamic efficiency. MAX EMOTIONS MAX HANDLING IT HAS TAKEN YEARS OF VICTORIOUS COMPETITIONS, NIGHTS OF PASSION AND WORK IN THE APRILIA RACING DEPARTMENT, IN-DEPTH STUDIES AND NUMEROUS TESTS TO REACH THE LEVEL OF CUSTOMISATION OF THE RSV4 FACTORY CHASSIS AS IT IS TODAY. THE RSV CHASSIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BENCHMARK IN THE RACING WORLD: BUT EVEN THIS TIME THE APRILIA ENGINEERS HAVE EXCEEDED THEMSELVES. GOING BEYOND PERFECTION. ALUMINIUM FRAME The aluminium frame is state-of-the-art technology for everyone to see, made with forged and pressed elements in the Aprilia tradition. It boasts a high level of torsional and flexional rigidity, providing the rider with absolute control and a perfect feel as he goes into a bend and as he is going round it. Even the swingarm, the result of Aprilia's experience in racing competitions, is a rigid and very light combination of forged and pressed aluminium elements which provide extreme responsiveness when setting the multi-adjustable Öhlins Racing suspensions. A PERFECT BALANCE An engine as exclusive as the 65° V-4 deserved a perfect position in the frame, with technical solutions and adjustment possibilities on a par with a racing prototype. Perfect centralisation of the masses and distribution of the weights (52% at the front, 48% at the back) has been improved on still further thanks to the tank position, with fuel mostly under the saddle in order to optimise balancing between a full and empty tank. BRAKES READY FOR THE RACE The front braking system is powerful, precise and modular. Brembo monoblock "Serie Oro" 4-piston callipers are used with a radial pump, a dual 320mm disc with asymmetric perforation and an originally designed aluminium flange. The rear brake has Brembo "Serie Oro" 2-piston callipers fixed directly on the swingarm with a 220mm disc: the very best available today on the racing technology scene. VERY LIGHT RIMS Another new feature are the forged aluminium rims: their original design further decreases the weight - approximately 1 kg less than the previous models - resulting in reduced unsprung mass inertia which improves the motorcycle's responsiveness to each touch of the rider. STEERING DAMPER Öhlins Racing is also the adjustable steering damper, perfect stability at high speeds and millimetric precision when going into a bend. THE ONLY STANDARD BIKE THAT FITS ITSELF ON YOU. RSV4 FACTORY IS THE FIRST STANDARD FOUR CYLINDER BIKE THAT IS ACTUALLY "READY FOR THE TRACK". CREDIT GOES TO A REVOLUTIONARY DESIGNING PHILOSOPHY OF THE COMPONENTS AND TO THE CUTTING EDGE RACING TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TODAY PLUS THE FACT THAT ADJUSTMENTS ARE PRETTY MUCH INFINITE: TO FIT LIKE A GLOVE FOR DIFFERENT RIDING STYLES AND CIRCUITS. For the first time on a standard motorcycle, the multi-adjustable suspensions are combined with the possibility of adjusting the headstock position and rake, the rear end height, the swingarm pivot height and even the position of the engine. No other bike on the market offers such a maniacal level of customisation with such ease. . . and probably no other bike will be able to do as much in the near future. On Aprilia RSV4 Factory, as soon as you are on the track you are already in front of everyone else!RAKE AND POSITION OF THE HEADSTOCK CASSETTE TYPE GEARBOX "Ready for the track" solutions also for the gearbox: cassette-type. With this expedient the ratios can be changed quickly and maintenance is simple. The clutch is equipped with a mechanical slipper system to optimise engine braking control and stability under hard braking. TAILORED ACCESSORIES. FROM THE COMPONENTS FOR RACING TO THE RIDER'S CLOTHES, APRILIA HAS DESIGNED AN EXCLUSIVE RANGE OF ACCESSORIES FOR RSV4 FACTORY WITH MANIACAL CARE TO EACH DETAIL. NEW TARGETS ARE REACHED IN PERFORMANCE AND APPEARANCE, EXPLOITING THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIALS, GOING TO THE RACETRACK WITH A GREAT AND WINNING LOOK: YOU AND YOUR RSV4 FACTORY WILL BE EVEN MORE UNIQUE. Made entirely in titanium with a carbon terminal, the Akrapovic exhaust for use on the racetrack weighs less than 5 kg and, guaranteeing increased torque and power, improves acceleration when coming out of a bend. [. . . ] In order to maintain your machine in a safe and efficient manner, always demand official Aprilia Spare Parts, which are guaranteed by Aprilia Quality Service in respect of current legislation. Aprilia offers Aprilia Road Assistance, a call centre available 24 hours a day for information and road rescue. Aprilia reserves the right to change colour/specification without prior notice. Concessionair aprilia recommends The trademark is the property of Piaggio & C. S. p. A. MINEDIVINE Photography: Milagro, Studio Pointer Testi: Daniele Varelli Aprilia longitudinal 65° V-4 cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid cooling system, double overhead camshafts (DOHC), four valves per cylinder Unleaded gasoline 78 x 52. 3 mm 999. 6 cc 13:1 180 HP (132, 4 kW) a 12. 500 rpm 115 Nm (11, 7 kgm) a 10. 000 rpm Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. [. . . ]