Here are the first couple of pics of our test of the 2011 Aprilia RSV4 R with APRC traction control from Aprilia. As we get ourselves organised, we’ll be bringing you more pics in the future and our riding impressions, but for the moment a word on the APRC. It’s currently the trend to borrow technology from Superbike and spec-up a bike, and the Aprilia Performance Ride Control has eight different traction settings that can be adjusted in relation to the riding conditions, tyres being used, acceleration control and electronic transmission.

After Max Biaggi’s Superbike championship win last year, Aprilia has lost no time in taking advantage of the marketing boost and providing some extra technology on its top-end bike. While many purists would be happy riding the RSV4 Factory APRC on the road, it is designed as a track motorcycle for high performance, although Aprilia says that it’s also designed to be a communicative bike for riders of different levels of experience.

It’s definitely at the height of the superbike game right now, and for those on the market for a new motorcycle, the Aprilia RSV4 R APRC is probably the best choice out there at the moment. The 2011 model gets some other goodies as well, like Ohlins suspension and dedicated livery. We’ll be bringing you our riding impressions in the next couple of days where we find out whether the APRC system lives up to the hype.

Aprilia RSV4 R APRC first test pics from Adria

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Here’s the Aprilia RSV4 with B&G Racing livery that will be using starting at this upcoming round at Brno and for the rest of the 2010 World Superbike Championship, after the team decided to switch manufacturers.

Switching from Ducati wasn’t a last minute idea for team managers Marco Borciani and Mirco Guandalini, because they were already in talks with both Aprilia and BMW back in May and the main reason behind the switch was an apparent lack of help by Ducati in solving reliability and technical issues on the 1098RS.

“We really wanted to reach this deal. We are confident that as a result of this collaboration, we will be able to prepare for Smrz the best machine in Superbike, if we look at the overall standings. However, changing will not be easy, but we are working very hard in order for us to be at our best at Brno, where we will be in three days time. I’m sure this change will be exciting for our rider too, who has been slowed down by technical issues lately and his hard work did not bear fruit.” stated Borciani and Guandalini.

B&G Racing will be the first Aprilia satellite team in the WSBK Championship.

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Here’s a preview test video of the Aprilia RSV4 R from the guys at Motoblog.it, who have been lucky enough to get a ride. They say that the thing you can most appreciate about the Aprilia RSV4 R is the feel of being on a real sports racing bike - no fussy electronics, just quality engineering all over. You can see the RSV4 R in action on the Estoril track in the video above, and stay tuned for more videos to come.

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It’s seems pertinent to examine the 2010 motorcycles on offer, now we’re into the new year. We saw some impressive bikes presented in 2009, with everything from the MV Agusta F4, the Ducati Multistrada, the BMW S1000RR, and the Aprilia RSV4 R. We figure these bikes will also go on our list of “bikes to pick up chicks”, but more on that later.

The MV Agusta F4 for 2010 is a revision of what is considered a top-end, classic sport bike/superbike model. The brand saw its revival with this very model back in 1998, and it was designed by Massimo Tamburini, the name behind the original Ducati 916. While some have questioned the specs of the new F4, there is no denying its spot in the hearts of MV Agusta fans, and those who love superbike looks and performance.

The MV Agusta F4 is one of only a few superbikes to have a radial valve engine, and is famous for its four pipe exhaust, single-sided swingarm and, of course, its classic MV Agusta livery. The consensus seems to be that the new 2010 F4, whether revolutionary or not, is still built along the same technological principles of the original, with the same hot looks. It has 186 hp, with a new 998 cc engine, and is ten kilos lighter, according to the company. It’s definitely on our list of the best bikes for 2010, if you’re in the market for a new model and can spend some money.

MV Agusta F4 2010

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Aprilia live at EICMA has some impressive models to show off, including the RSV4 R, which is the undisputed queen of the stand. It appears along with the new Dorsoduro Factory (more on that later), the new Shiver and the little RS in Biaggi Replica livery. Oh, and of course a few Aprilia girls to keep you happy.

Aprilia live at EICMA

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Here’s a lovely gallery of the Aprilia RSV4 R track ride from the Imola Superbike round. The white RSV4 R can be seen in plenty of drifting and sliding, which is what we expect most of you will want to do if you get hands on one.

The guys from Motoblog.it will be testing the RSV4 R today on the Mugello circuit, and we expect it will be a very exciting test ride. The bike is available from the end of this month, and on the local market in Italy, it costs 16,000 euros.

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The new Aprilia RSV4 R 2010 presentation at Imola has taken place in occasion of the Imola superbike round. New pics of the RSV4 R are below, and some new details from the company have also been released.

The compact V4 engine also has Ride by Wire technology with Track, Sport and Road mapping. It has an aluminium chassis and adjustable suspension, and is a very nice looking machine that should be quite successful.

The Aprilia RSV4 R will be available on the Italian market starting from the end of October, at a price of about 16,000 euros. We should have more pics of the new Aprilia from the EICMA show in November.

Aprilia RSV4 R Imola presentation pics

Source | Motoblog.it

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Here are the complete official pics of the new Aprilia RSV4 R to be presented this weekend at Imola in one of the closing rounds of the 2009 WSBK.

The “R” version, in elegant white, will have a 43 mm Showa fork, while rear suspension has been entrusted to Sachs. This should provide a cheaper-spec bike, with the same engine, but that comes in at a lower price range.

The engine will still be that of the RSV4 Factory, the V4 with 180 hp and Ride-by-Wire system, though some modifications to both it and chassis will occur to further lower the price. The three settings of Race, Sport and Road will still be offered, in what’s going to be one very competitive sports bike. The Imola weekend can’t come around fast enough!

Aprilia RSV4 R 2010

Source | Hellforleather

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Aprilia has released their official launch video on the 2010 RSV4-R that will be unveiled at the Imola Superbike round this weekend. The RSV4 R is a budget version of it’s big brother the Aprilia RSV4 Factory to make it more accessible to wider market.

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Aprilia is presenting the RSV4 R at the Imola Superbike round this weekend. These pics show the RSV4 R in white (very smooth, we think), and it shares the same V4 engine with 180 hp as the track-based RSV 4. The RSV4 R will also have the same chassis and ride-by-wire throttle control.

Additional features like Ohlins suspension and carbon fibre won’t be found on the RSV4 R, but the engine technology is such that if you’re buying this little baby, you probably won’t care whether alloy rims are included or not.

More news on the Aprilia RSV4 R will appear on September 27, and we should have more pics then, too. Check out previous posts for RSV4 R spy shots.

Source | Asphalt and Rubber

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These spy shots of the Aprilia Tuono V4 and the Aprilia RSV4 R come from track tests at Mugello in Italy. The models are both based on the Aprilia RSV4 Factory and look just about ready for launch.

Reports say the RSV 4 R will be a cheaper model, in the line of the RSV 1000 R, with less top-end components. The RSV 4 Factory costs about 20,000 euros, and the R will be priced at 16,000 euros, in competition with bikes such as the BMW S1000RR.

A disappointment for those who want the price tag but with the same specs, will be the substition of Ohlins suspension with Showa. The engine is likely to be a little less powerful and with understated wheels to complete the package. Carbon fibre features may be sacrificed, too.

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