Aprilia RSV 1000 R

Infobox Motorcycle
name = Aprilia RSV 1000 R


aka =
manufacturer = Aprilia
production = 2004-2008
predecessor = Aprilia RSV Mille
successor = Aprilia RSV 4
class = super bike
engine = 998 cc V-twin, 4-stroke, liquid cooled
top_speed = auto km/h|270|0
power = Convert|105.24|kW|PS hp|abbr=on @ 10000 rpm
torque = convert|10.3|kgm|Nm ftlbf|abbr=on @ 8000 rpm
transmission = 6-speed, chain drive
suspension =
brakes = Front: Dual disc, Rear: single disc
tires =
rake_trail =
wheelbase = auto mm|1415|1
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width=
height=
seat_height = auto mm|825|1
dry_weight = auto kg|189|0
wet_weight =
fuel_capacity = auto litres|21|1
related =
similar = BMW S1000RR
Buell 1125R
Ducati 1098
Honda CBR1000RR
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
KTM 1190 RC8
MV Agusta F4 1000
Suzuki GSX-R1000
Yamaha YZF-R1The Aprilia RSV 1000 R is a super bike motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia from 2004 through 2008. Along with the bike's redesign Aprilia renamed the "RSV" from "RSV Mille" to "RSV 1000 R". [ [http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=3272 2006 Aprilia RSV 1000 R - First Ride - MotorcycleUSA.com ] ] It is offered in three versions: RSV 1000 R (while the "R" designation on the RSV Mille signified the higher spec version) is the standard version, the higher spec version is the RSV 1000 R Factory, [ [http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=1631&Page=2 2004 Aprilia RSV Mille - First Ride - MotorcycleUSA.com ] ] , and Aprilia made a limited edition version called RSV 1000 R Nera.

RSV 1000 R Factory

The RSV 1000 R Factory comes with fully adjustable Öhlins Racing rear monoshock and adjustable Öhlins steering damper, gold-painted forged aluminium wheels, frame finished in gold, and carbon fibre parts.

For 2006 the RSV 1000 R Factory won the Maxisport category for Masterbike 2006 and overall Masterbike of the year.

RSV 1000 R Nera

The RSV 1000 R Nera comes with carbon fibre body panels, magnesium wheels, full titanium exhaust, titanium nuts, bolts and fasteners (reducing the motorcycle's weight to 175kg). It is powered by an enhanced version of the 60° v-twin magnesium engine producing convert|104|kW|PS bhp|1|abbr=on @ 10,000 rpm. [ [http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewBikeCatalogue/2004/Aprilia/Mille/Nera/Intro_1.htm Aprilia RSV-R Mille Factory Nera RSV ] ] Only 200 RSV 1000 R Nera motorcycles were made.

References

External links

*Aprilia [http://www.aprilia.com/modelli/road/modello.asp?id=64 RSV 1000 R] and [http://www.aprilia.com/modelli/road/modello.asp?id=63 RSV 1000 R Factory] official site
* [http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Aprilia/Aprilia-RSV1000R--Factory-2003-current/?&R=EPI-117 RSV 1000 R Review] Road test of the Aprilia RSV 1000 R & Factory