In case your storage is desperately missing a bit MotoGP model and efficiency, Aprilia has you coated. The Noale manufacturing unit has simply unwrapped the extraordinarily restricted and blisteringly costly RSV4 X-GP—the closest factor to the Aprilia RS-GP race bike that Joe Public should buy.
The Aprilia RSV4 X-GP celebrates the ten-year anniversary of the RS-GP’s debut in MotoGP. It is the fifth restricted version ‘X’ mannequin from the marque, and by far the wildest.
The place some manufacturers are content material to wrap a motorcycle in new graphics, push up its value, and name it a ‘particular version,’ Aprilia has really gone to city on the RSV4 X-GP. Due to substantial tuning by Aprilia’s racing division, its 1,099 cc V-four engine makes 238 hp—18 hp greater than a inventory RSV4—and 131 Nm of peak torque. Upgrades embrace an elevated compression ratio, a Dash Filter air filter, race-spec airbox intakes, and a dry clutch from STM.
SC-Challenge provides the exhaust system—a titanium twin-pipe setup with the same muffler placement to the RS-GP. The bike additionally will get an Aprilia Racing APX ECU, which packs an inordinate quantity of adjustable parameters and knowledge acquisition instruments. It even comes with a Yashi laptop computer, with all the things it’s worthwhile to handle the ECU pre-installed.
As a real race duplicate, the Aprilia RSV4 X-GP is stuffed to the gills with aerodynamic options. The acquainted one-piece entrance spoiler is simply the beginning—out again, the RSV4 X-GP wears each tail and ‘leg’ wings, derived from the RS-GP. Along with ridges alongside the edges of the fairing and a scoop under the swingarm pivot, the bundle provides aerodynamic load when braking and cornering.
Taking the idea a step additional, Aprilia has additionally ditched the RSV4’s normal tail part for a brand new carbon fiber seat help, once more derived from their MotoGP contender. Constructed by Pan Compositi and designed to enhance the opposite aero bits, it makes use of a particular carbon layering approach that shaves weight and provides stiffness.
PAN Compositi additionally constructed the RSV4 X-GP’s fairings. The design decreases air stress between the facet of the fairing and the bottom when the bike is leaned over, successfully creating downforce that pushes the bike in the direction of the bottom.
All the bodywork is wrapped in a hanging Aprilia Racing livery that intently replicates the RS-GP, which is, in our humble opinion, the best-looking bike on the grid.
Beneath the bodywork lies a chassis with a lust-worthy spec sheet. The bike’s double cradle aluminium body is connected to Öhlins suspension, with magnesium Marchesini rims, Pirelli race slicks, and Brembo brakes rounding out the bundle. You additionally get carbon fiber fenders, outsized WSBK-spec water and oil coolers, a titanium rear sprocket, and a lightened PBR entrance sprocket.
The adjustable footpegs, clutch lever, gasoline cap, and crankcase and entrance brake lever protectors are from Spider, whereas the race-spec handlebar change cluster is from Jetprime. The cockpit wears a billet aluminum high yoke bearing every bike’s quantity within the collection.
Aprilia is just making 30 models of the RSV4 X-GP, on the not-so-modest value of €90,000 [about $105,494], excluding taxes. Your bike comes with tire heaters, titanium paddock stands, a flooring mat, and a motorcycle cowl, and you’ve got the choice of selecting it up from Aprilia Racing in Noale.
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