MCN, I remember your big scoop riding the bimota v-due. Awesome you said it was. But the engine had a bad component and hardly even worked. You missed that bit. Oh and then everyone wanted a litre v twin with short wheelbase which suzuki provided in the TL1000. You trashed it saying it was dangerous, because an old guy who then bought a tourer highsided. SURPRISE. This piece of shit video reaffirms why I wouldn't even buy your paper to wipe my arse on. You give us Brits a bad name.
@mmxiv I've got a 97 Tl1000s with suspension mds , scott steering damper and full Yosh system . It absolutely rocks ! MCN is full of ShYte. Aintcha MCN ?
LMAO, this is it? He just sat on the bike?!? I bet they cut off the part where an Aprilia employee sees what is happening and bitch slaps our hero from the bike... pahtetic
Talk about kissing arse so you get invited again. Nice press champagne was it?
So you sit on it and it must be comfy for most people? And you call yourself a reporter?
What's in depth? Where's the fairing off?
Why didn't you just turn up with a lolly and say "It's got lots of nice names and shiney bits - it's the best bike in the world. And look THEY GAVE ME A LOLLY!"?
If you're going to do a report do it properly or stop wasting our time.
that video was the worst fucking review iv ever seen of a bike. that fat gimp didnt even start it let alone ride it!! haha, fucking waste of time. idiots.
Italian bykes are the best , they have great reliability and they have something japanese bykes will never even come close to : the most amazing performances !
Italian engineering : the best in sports cars & bykes to those who know a bit of
yoGOES, Aprilia doesn't compete in MotoGP any more. The RSV4 races in World Superbike (and they did very well in the bike's debut season last year). I want one of these so bad!
RELIABILITY IS NOT AN ISSUE..had Aprilia's last 7 years..never missed a beat including 3 x trips into Euro land...been 2 France,spain,Italy,Swiss...only 1 to break down was an R1.....
People who don't want to ride a big fat barge to carry a passenger or an appliance-looking UJM. Besides what's the point of having one of the worlds hottest super bikes if you can't share the experience with your significant other from time to time?
Actually, the passenger seat is bigger and softer than a bicycle seat, and more comfortable than expected....great job to Aprilia for designing a race-only GP bike for the street....lucky for us!
I agree, good looking, good performance just great. BUT, i guarantee you it is the devil living with an Aprilia. I talked to my Bike mech, in terms or reliability Aprilia is nowhere near the ricecookers.And minimum waiting time for spare parts is about 4 weeks.I needed a new Rear-Wheel damper, i had to wait 2 Months.This is just not acceptable.There is the same problem with small stuff,I heard of a guy who waited 3 Months for a thermometer.
Huh? Haven't had any problems getting parts for my Falco, and reliability is the same as my 2 Japanese bikes. If you experienced some slow turnaround times in getting parts, start getting your parts elsewhere.
thanks MCN.... glad I wasted 2 minutes and 25 seconds waiting to hear the damn thing.... you guys have the most annoying videos in the motorcycle news world.
What a bike this is!! i rode my dads rsv4 the other day and it is stunning! best bike ive ridden and ive rode 999r's, mv agustas etc, top build quality aswell
lol, you think im lying? shows how sad ur own life is! im 28 and ive ridden about 30 different bikes so u go back 2 sucking ur dads little cock knob jockey
Ive read in Cycle World anywhere from 20k to 26k. It also comes with 3 modes of riding. Road--25% powerloss through out Sport--25% less torque through gears 1 to 3 Race--You get the full 177 hp 87 lbs of torque...Sounds bad ass to me
not many people are 7 buddy god common man your height is f9 relax and stop asking 5.8 also f9 if you know the basics of riding a bike! sheeeeeeeeeeesh
I've got a 1098S now. It's in the shop now, because it's broken. I've had 3 R1's: Never a problem.... maybe this Aprilia will be the first Italian bike for me that won't break down.
Still in the shop. Some noise from the top cilinder. Like its farting. Changing the voltageregulator too (callback). as well as the startmotor and some other things (all callbacks). I love my Duc too, but for that price it has to keep working, regardless of all the emotion involved...
If it breaks down again after this repair job, I'm going straight to an Aprilia-dealer.
Unfortunately, I doubt that you (or I) can fit the new Aprilia. On another test on youtube, the tester said that he was 6'0 and he just fit. Plan on custom rearsets.
Also, have you sat on any other newer model Aprilias? Bro, they are comically small. Smaller than the new R6. The guys at the bike shop couldn't help but laugh as I sat on a Mille. And I'm only 6'3 with a 35in inseam.
If you're tall, stick to any gen R1. The RSV4 may be sexier, but the new "big bang" R1 is definitely faster.
Milles are known as "tall" bikes. They are quite a bit larger than jap 600/750/1000s, so I really don't know what you're talking about. The new RSV4 is supposedly 600 sized, but not the 1000cc v-twins.
Also I have to call 100% bs on your statement the new R1 is "definitely" faster. The reviews say the RSV4 is smaller and more agile than the R1. It comes with way better suspension. The peak hp is similar. Watch the masterbike competition this year. RSV4 will take the R1 to the woodshed.
On Akrapovic's own factory dyno, the new R1 has 162 wheel hp, and 166 with their full system, while the RSV4 has 165 wheel hp, and 169 with the full system.
Milles may be "tall", but the footpegs are also very tall as well. All I know is that the footpeg to seat position is completely wrong for tall men with long legs. It's really sad, because I really wanted a second gen Millet.
Now if I took the chance and spend $4-500 on custom rearsets/footpegs, It might have solved the problem, but there was a third gen R1 20 ft away. The "laughing" salesmen said that I would fit better on that. Aprilia really should release factory "low" rearsets.
Well no offense, but if some lower rear sets kept you from buying a Mille, I doubt you were that serious of a buyer. You need to put a couple thousands into the suspension of an R1 to get it to handle on a track like an Aprilia. Well aside from the LE edition R1 which cost 18k. It used the same grade of suspension that comes standard on the decked out Mille.
A Japanese bike will have 1 thing this bike and other Italian bikes will never have, reliability. The Italian bikes have the styling and the concept is great, but the execution is poor.
You're wrong I'm afraid. Aprilia's are renowned for their reliability and the engines are virtually bombproof. I rode my old Mille R for 15,000 miles and it didn't stutter once. And I rode it through the winter !
Explain why my brother's SXV450 properly broken in had a con-rod failure with 2k miles on the clock? Maybe the Rotax engines are bombproof but not the Aprilia made ones
Explain why an yamaha r1 dropped a valve with 1k miles on the clock, and why a cbr600 cooked its engine with 3k on the clock etc etc. There are lemons out there, but I wouldn't judge a whole make on that experience. If every aprillia sxv died like that so early they would never have been released
Add up the cases, Italian bikes will yield more problems than Japanese makes. Just look at the recall listings online or in magazines. As I overhaul my 748, I ask each time 'why was this designed like this?" Im not knocking the Ital. bikes, Im just not confident in their ability to hold up. Im sure they've gotten better, but not even close.
And to add, I've owned 1 Alfas, 1 Maserati, 1 Duc, worked on the SXV & a Cag. Alazzurra. Also sailed on a ship with a problematic and difficult to fix FIAT slow speed diesel propulsion engine. I can back up my opinions on Italian engineering. Regardless, I still love my 748.
Fair enough, I wouldn't really know a lot about Italian cars/bikes so I won't try to argue with you there. If its not a performance or weight thing, maybe it's just something they aren't bothered with. btw a maserati and a duke? You must be pretty rich haha
This is true about Aprilia reliabilty. They are considered the Honda of Italy so are very good these days. However the RSV4 is an average bike and certainly not worth the £13k UK price tag. It's defo a track bike as I found it awful in low to mid rpm's. I opted for another CBR1000RR which is still the best litre bike out there even if it is 3 years old. You can't compete with so many years refinement.
I know of an Aprilia owner who has around 140,000 miles on his Futura. The Rotax designed engines have been said to be bullet proof by several people that I know. My Futura has 17,000 miles on it and aside from the electrical issues and fuel leakage problems it's running very strong. I don't know where you got that opinion from.
Aprilia bikes have a bit more raw style than Ducati's and the engine noise is much angrier. Plus they're far more comfortable to ride and don't require a small fortune to upkeep, unlike a Ducati. Comparing a 1098 to and RSV isn't fair since the 1098 has the advantage of a continuing evolution (916, 996, 999), while the RSV hasn't been developed since '04/5.
imo Aprilia Bikes are better looking than the Ducatis
Both are sexy but I prefer Aprilia styling
Ducati 1098 outperforms the RSV1000 but you cant get the full potential out of either of them on the road anyway so I'd go for the aprilia. Much cheaper too
ADBISME - haha yeah Barry Sheene was what?? Oh and James Toseland is how many times world superbike champion? Michael Rutter, Rocket Ron Haslem and his son Leon to name but a few haha don't know how to sit on a bike??? WHAT
Ugly looking bike, just like the new Honda CBR1000RR, they are designing these bikes too small, they will be the size of pocket bikes in in 15 years if they keep making them smaller and smaller for camel jockey's.
pillion passengers, fuck that, if you wanna carry pillions get a cbr 600f, nice big seat on it for you both. if i had this bike, i would rip off the rear foot rests and there would be 1 seat only..........A..fuckin...men!
this is the worst video. shut the fuck up and start the fuckin' thing. and what's up with all the close ups? pull back and let see the damm thing... sheesh
Wonderful! Since 99 I'm riding RSV, I also love racing in European circuits on it, and only God knows how much time I was waiting a 4cyl. Unfortunately now I haven't money, I can't buy it. Anyway, even if it's too late:welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on Aprilia! The freaking frame should have been black to match the rest of the bike!!! The exhaust is hideous but nice fairing work. Thats all I have to say.
I mean seriously, its a lovely lookin bike; here to hoping the Italians dont go the same way as the Japs have makin bike microscopic. Im 6'2 and the new blade looks like a toy when I sit on it. The only bike out there that actually "fits" me is the RSVR. Future bikes need to be bigger
Try the Triumph Daytona 675. I'm 1.90(meters) and I've tried the new Daytona, my length is just perfect for this bike. Altho it has not as much CC's as the RSVR, but it's still a nice bike and pretty high, it goes around the corners verry well and easy to throw the bike from corner to corner.
This V4, I think it's pretty low. I've seen Nakano on the bike, and Nakano looks like a giant on the V4.. :(
Thats all you have to say about the bike!?!? An EXCLUSIVE with the bike, and all I get is one comment on the ride height and the seat....LAME!!!
mrbadass03 7 months ago
Smallest of all the thows, a real stunner and infernantly adjustable.......if you got 16 grand falling outa your pocket this is the one......
pimpernell01 1 year ago
dont say aprilia so fast it make it sound fucked
Sithlord343 1 year ago
omg love aprilia r the shit straight good quality better then piece of crap yamaha go aprilia!! love the bikes straight speed fuck u all haters!
usasoccerthebest87 1 year ago
it was better if this bike had the headlights of aprilia rsv mille 2000
stalinrockzz 1 year ago
MCN, I remember your big scoop riding the bimota v-due. Awesome you said it was. But the engine had a bad component and hardly even worked. You missed that bit. Oh and then everyone wanted a litre v twin with short wheelbase which suzuki provided in the TL1000. You trashed it saying it was dangerous, because an old guy who then bought a tourer highsided. SURPRISE. This piece of shit video reaffirms why I wouldn't even buy your paper to wipe my arse on. You give us Brits a bad name.
mmxiv 1 year ago
@mmxiv I've got a 97 Tl1000s with suspension mds , scott steering damper and full Yosh system . It absolutely rocks ! MCN is full of ShYte. Aintcha MCN ?
pencon61 1 year ago
I find that most British people like to talk for long periods just to hear themselves.
jameshardsteel 1 year ago
nice bike,exhaust reminds me alot of the kawasaki's zx6r,
but like the triumph daytona alot better
nfonseca53 1 year ago
the Blade and R1 piss all over it in tests and are cheaper.
duckgeezer 1 year ago
LMAO, this is it? He just sat on the bike?!? I bet they cut off the part where an Aprilia employee sees what is happening and bitch slaps our hero from the bike... pahtetic
GustafVanRuysdaehl 1 year ago
Talk about kissing arse so you get invited again. Nice press champagne was it?
So you sit on it and it must be comfy for most people? And you call yourself a reporter?
What's in depth? Where's the fairing off?
Why didn't you just turn up with a lolly and say "It's got lots of nice names and shiney bits - it's the best bike in the world. And look THEY GAVE ME A LOLLY!"?
If you're going to do a report do it properly or stop wasting our time.
hunghuge12 1 year ago
that bike is BEAUTIFUL i want one so bad
billum777 1 year ago
ugly bike
mort4mort 1 year ago
Sick Bike.Definitely my next Bike.Fookin Awesome!
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porsiempreamor1 1 year ago
have driven the ducati 999 . this must be better . 2-stroke is gone , a true racing engine .
autogyro100 1 year ago
MCN you are indeed wankers of the first degree!
Newtsalad 1 year ago
that video was the worst fucking review iv ever seen of a bike. that fat gimp didnt even start it let alone ride it!! haha, fucking waste of time. idiots.
lolzinOo 1 year ago
those things arnt even fast
bandguy360 1 year ago
does anyone know which bike is better aprilia or ducati?
ofomyzrc 1 year ago
@ofomyzrc duke fo sho
bandguy360 1 year ago
Great byke , obviously made in Italy !!!
Italian bykes are the best , they have great reliability and they have something japanese bykes will never even come close to : the most amazing performances !
Italian engineering : the best in sports cars & bykes to those who know a bit of
motor subject ......!
Trulyloyale 1 year ago
yoGOES, Aprilia doesn't compete in MotoGP any more. The RSV4 races in World Superbike (and they did very well in the bike's debut season last year). I want one of these so bad!
LunasCeiling 1 year ago
got one :) sr 50 ditech
Buddhunter 2 years ago
is it a 2 seater? what version do they use for motogp? how much does this one cost?
yoGOES 2 years ago
viva italia viva!!!!
radikfuckoff 2 years ago 2
Italian rocket! :O³
fegasolina 2 years ago
italians do it better!!!!!!
desmotico 2 years ago 2
We always have! :)
DONNYBOYY28 2 years ago
It costs $4500 to make.
daedalx 2 years ago
@ Daedalx: Hahahaha good luck making your own for that much ;)
BlackWolfNZ 2 years ago
RELIABILITY IS NOT AN ISSUE..had Aprilia's last 7 years..never missed a beat including 3 x trips into Euro land...been 2 France,spain,Italy,Swiss...only 1 to break down was an R1.....
argueallthetime 2 years ago
I just picked one up at the Long Beach Aprilia dealership for $24K US dollars OTD...after riding it, I think it is underpriced! Unbelievable machine!
motogpslider 2 years ago
20,000 thousand bucks
impleasen 2 years ago
haha pillion? who buys a sportsbike for the pillion??
Melancholy540 2 years ago 2
People who want a sports bike, yet can't afford a tourer too?
DoyleyBird 2 years ago 2
damn straight! =D
ZeroKenshin 2 years ago
Alot of people surprisingly.
hgjisnfdlishdjthlre 2 years ago
People who don't want to ride a big fat barge to carry a passenger or an appliance-looking UJM. Besides what's the point of having one of the worlds hottest super bikes if you can't share the experience with your significant other from time to time?
rhand18 2 years ago
Actually, the passenger seat is bigger and softer than a bicycle seat, and more comfortable than expected....great job to Aprilia for designing a race-only GP bike for the street....lucky for us!
motogpslider 2 years ago
I'll tell you what's the point: this bike would actually be my significang other =D
Yuvattar 2 years ago 2
I'm sorry to hear that. =/
rhand18 2 years ago
Hahaha! My girlfriend is sorry too =P
Yuvattar 2 years ago
fucking ass hole ,jst improve ur video quality..if no mooney for gud cam,i can gv u...shit quality video!!
ranjanhhh 2 years ago
Perhaps improve your grammar also.
badlovinghuman 2 years ago 2
Sickest bike on the market right now. Red and black looks amazing. It has top of line everything.. suspension, engine, etc..
Nickolasmb 2 years ago
I agree, good looking, good performance just great. BUT, i guarantee you it is the devil living with an Aprilia. I talked to my Bike mech, in terms or reliability Aprilia is nowhere near the ricecookers.And minimum waiting time for spare parts is about 4 weeks.I needed a new Rear-Wheel damper, i had to wait 2 Months.This is just not acceptable.There is the same problem with small stuff,I heard of a guy who waited 3 Months for a thermometer.
Hooovercat 2 years ago
Huh? Haven't had any problems getting parts for my Falco, and reliability is the same as my 2 Japanese bikes. If you experienced some slow turnaround times in getting parts, start getting your parts elsewhere.
rumpofsteelsk1n 2 years ago 7
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ciphyl 2 years ago
thanks MCN.... glad I wasted 2 minutes and 25 seconds waiting to hear the damn thing.... you guys have the most annoying videos in the motorcycle news world.
Gsnickets 2 years ago 56
@Gsnickets
yes indeed
stefanus88 1 year ago
What a bike this is!! i rode my dads rsv4 the other day and it is stunning! best bike ive ridden and ive rode 999r's, mv agustas etc, top build quality aswell
mark675 2 years ago
lyin' sack of shit.... go back to sucking your mom's tit.
Gsnickets 2 years ago 2
lol, you think im lying? shows how sad ur own life is! im 28 and ive ridden about 30 different bikes so u go back 2 sucking ur dads little cock knob jockey
mark675 2 years ago
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ok if ur 5ft midget too smalllllllllllllllllll
BARNEYRUMBLE007 2 years ago
It's ITALIAN motorbike !!!!
kaxxeggiatore 2 years ago 2
No shit Sherlock.
GeertKr 2 years ago
Wow, that is one small literbike. Might have to get one next year.
woodrax 2 years ago
bremboooooo
gig049 2 years ago
wow, i just love that rear end... it's so cool dude!
i'd like to own one, maybe, when i'm older.
for now, i'll just stick with scooter :Đ
italians are amazing in terms of details and finnishing touches and design all together (no need to mention about the preformance :))
mirzarocks 2 years ago
mcn sucks, seriously
tsken2k 2 years ago
Yeah, can a person give like 10k thumbs up! They have wrecked every opportunity to film awesome bikes
ktgmeasap 2 years ago
The RSV4 is lookin' like a bit of a bargain in the UK at £15k (still a lot of money) when compared to the £18k(?) for the RC45, when it was launched.
Aprilia will need to shift a lot of bikes (I'll be expecting a lower entry-level model) to re-coup the development and production costs.
Gobert23 2 years ago 2
Damn I await that day.
Chuckmeister92 2 years ago
how much will this bike cost? v4, adjustable engine mounts... i don't want to think about it...
hasouras19 2 years ago
Ive read in Cycle World anywhere from 20k to 26k. It also comes with 3 modes of riding. Road--25% powerloss through out Sport--25% less torque through gears 1 to 3 Race--You get the full 177 hp 87 lbs of torque...Sounds bad ass to me
scottgt6 2 years ago
a quoi ça sert !!!!!
valmont161332 2 years ago
if you 6 foot tall forget about it its too small ...
a6km 2 years ago
not many people are 7 buddy god common man your height is f9 relax and stop asking 5.8 also f9 if you know the basics of riding a bike! sheeeeeeeeeeesh
techadd123 2 years ago
DAMN!!! That is one bad ASS bike! I want one!
ktmgears 2 years ago
Gorgeous bike!
Aprilia and Ducati: italian pride!
Questa non è una semplice moto, è un' opera d' arte!
lukemx31 2 years ago
dream bike..grazie italia...!!!!
minimaldirection 2 years ago
Congratulations to the RSV4.
2009 Masterbike Superbike Champion !!!
1. Aprilia
2. Suzuki
3. Honda/Ducati (tie)
SaddamHussein75 2 years ago 2
I've got a 1098S now. It's in the shop now, because it's broken. I've had 3 R1's: Never a problem.... maybe this Aprilia will be the first Italian bike for me that won't break down.
sic3b 2 years ago
just got my 1098 out. Voltage regulator. i still love my duc though
dcblak7 2 years ago
Still in the shop. Some noise from the top cilinder. Like its farting. Changing the voltageregulator too (callback). as well as the startmotor and some other things (all callbacks). I love my Duc too, but for that price it has to keep working, regardless of all the emotion involved...
If it breaks down again after this repair job, I'm going straight to an Aprilia-dealer.
Then my confidence in the bike is gone.
sic3b 2 years ago
I own an rsv100r, it is a very modern and reliable sportbike.I only wish I waited for this rsv4
911s4me 2 years ago
take it to aprillia dealer and trade in + 0%finance. xD
jamiebridges123 2 years ago
umm yummy bike want one
poppy67104 2 years ago
it looks nice and short, length-wise. i think i would fit perfectly on it being 6' 2"
NATEMAN360 2 years ago
Unfortunately, I doubt that you (or I) can fit the new Aprilia. On another test on youtube, the tester said that he was 6'0 and he just fit. Plan on custom rearsets.
Also, have you sat on any other newer model Aprilias? Bro, they are comically small. Smaller than the new R6. The guys at the bike shop couldn't help but laugh as I sat on a Mille. And I'm only 6'3 with a 35in inseam.
If you're tall, stick to any gen R1. The RSV4 may be sexier, but the new "big bang" R1 is definitely faster.
Poler777 2 years ago
Wow. i didnt think they would be that small. R1's are cheaper anyhow, so thank you very much.
NATEMAN360 2 years ago
Milles are known as "tall" bikes. They are quite a bit larger than jap 600/750/1000s, so I really don't know what you're talking about. The new RSV4 is supposedly 600 sized, but not the 1000cc v-twins.
Also I have to call 100% bs on your statement the new R1 is "definitely" faster. The reviews say the RSV4 is smaller and more agile than the R1. It comes with way better suspension. The peak hp is similar. Watch the masterbike competition this year. RSV4 will take the R1 to the woodshed.
SaddamHussein75 2 years ago
On Akrapovic's own factory dyno, the new R1 has 162 wheel hp, and 166 with their full system, while the RSV4 has 165 wheel hp, and 169 with the full system.
SaddamHussein75 2 years ago
Milles may be "tall", but the footpegs are also very tall as well. All I know is that the footpeg to seat position is completely wrong for tall men with long legs. It's really sad, because I really wanted a second gen Millet.
Now if I took the chance and spend $4-500 on custom rearsets/footpegs, It might have solved the problem, but there was a third gen R1 20 ft away. The "laughing" salesmen said that I would fit better on that. Aprilia really should release factory "low" rearsets.
Poler777 2 years ago
Well no offense, but if some lower rear sets kept you from buying a Mille, I doubt you were that serious of a buyer. You need to put a couple thousands into the suspension of an R1 to get it to handle on a track like an Aprilia. Well aside from the LE edition R1 which cost 18k. It used the same grade of suspension that comes standard on the decked out Mille.
SaddamHussein75 2 years ago
how have you determined that the R1 is definitely faster? and do you mean off the line? around corners? in a straight line? top speed?
i've sat on the new aprilia rs250 and it was small, tiny in fact, but i know i could still ride it.
ryazbeck 2 years ago
è uno spettacolo...
peccato il codone monoposto!!!
ensignhero 2 years ago
It'd been nice to hear the V4! I hope it sounds as good as a VFR.
Trooper33 2 years ago 2
Budapesti Motorkiállításon láttam..elég kompakt kis gép...szoval kicsi na... de azért kiprobálnám.. :P...ja és a hangja gyönyörűű :)
szky27 2 years ago
Tényleg komoly amugy, és az az előnye is megvan, hogy vékonyabb lehet, mint a sornégyes társai!!!
herkulespetya 2 years ago
its beautiful
gixxer450 2 years ago
questa si che è una moto! Bellissima!!
vigo4r 2 years ago
Im keen to see it and test ride it... but im still very happy with my Mille Haga R ltd edition :o)
BeeeAitchPeee 2 years ago
Same here, don't know if I could let go of my Haga (n.157)!
zepedrofd 2 years ago
that exhaust is ugly as fuck!
dudeball2002 2 years ago
how much is it?
jonida99 2 years ago
40 000 but I'm not sure...
caiide 2 years ago
this thing weighs 180kg and makes 180hp.
the 2009 R1 is 209kg and 179hp
sonicboomss 2 years ago 2
A Japanese bike will have 1 thing this bike and other Italian bikes will never have, reliability. The Italian bikes have the styling and the concept is great, but the execution is poor.
DocPhotop 2 years ago
I have not had one problem with my Ducati in the last 2 years, so from my experience you're view is pretty dated.
billysull 2 years ago
My 00 748 has worn rockers, and metal chips in the oil screen w/ 20k miles on it. That's not good reliability design.
DocPhotop 2 years ago
You're wrong I'm afraid. Aprilia's are renowned for their reliability and the engines are virtually bombproof. I rode my old Mille R for 15,000 miles and it didn't stutter once. And I rode it through the winter !
s1914 2 years ago 11
Explain why my brother's SXV450 properly broken in had a con-rod failure with 2k miles on the clock? Maybe the Rotax engines are bombproof but not the Aprilia made ones
DocPhotop 2 years ago
Explain why an yamaha r1 dropped a valve with 1k miles on the clock, and why a cbr600 cooked its engine with 3k on the clock etc etc. There are lemons out there, but I wouldn't judge a whole make on that experience. If every aprillia sxv died like that so early they would never have been released
SH1TSHOOT 2 years ago
Add up the cases, Italian bikes will yield more problems than Japanese makes. Just look at the recall listings online or in magazines. As I overhaul my 748, I ask each time 'why was this designed like this?" Im not knocking the Ital. bikes, Im just not confident in their ability to hold up. Im sure they've gotten better, but not even close.
DocPhotop 2 years ago
And to add, I've owned 1 Alfas, 1 Maserati, 1 Duc, worked on the SXV & a Cag. Alazzurra. Also sailed on a ship with a problematic and difficult to fix FIAT slow speed diesel propulsion engine. I can back up my opinions on Italian engineering. Regardless, I still love my 748.
DocPhotop 2 years ago
Fair enough, I wouldn't really know a lot about Italian cars/bikes so I won't try to argue with you there. If its not a performance or weight thing, maybe it's just something they aren't bothered with. btw a maserati and a duke? You must be pretty rich haha
SH1TSHOOT 2 years ago
rich? hell no, i just buy used and as cheap as possible. It was an 86 Biturbo that I bought in 99. Im more like a glutton for Italian punishment
DocPhotop 2 years ago
@s1914
This is true about Aprilia reliabilty. They are considered the Honda of Italy so are very good these days. However the RSV4 is an average bike and certainly not worth the £13k UK price tag. It's defo a track bike as I found it awful in low to mid rpm's. I opted for another CBR1000RR which is still the best litre bike out there even if it is 3 years old. You can't compete with so many years refinement.
fotokitdirect 1 year ago
@s1914 I can vouch for that too, I had an RS250 two stoke that didn't miss a beat in over 15, 000km of riding (yes I know its based on a Suzuki donk)
pantsman29 1 year ago
guess you didn't hear about motor recalls....
gmc35fst 1 year ago
I know of an Aprilia owner who has around 140,000 miles on his Futura. The Rotax designed engines have been said to be bullet proof by several people that I know. My Futura has 17,000 miles on it and aside from the electrical issues and fuel leakage problems it's running very strong. I don't know where you got that opinion from.
ciphyl 2 years ago
pipes are definately going to have to go....straight away.
203132 3 years ago
This baby eats honda's en shit's yamaha's....!!!!!!!
pernettster 3 years ago
my r1 will eat it like its pussy with ketchup on it with a dash of mustard
40951 3 years ago
Yah, right bro that is why the ass of the new R1 is as big as that of an elefant.....more hunger than bite....hahahaha
pernettster 3 years ago 3
Well, yours will still be a jappa eh :)
kenworth559 2 years ago
Aprilia bikes have a bit more raw style than Ducati's and the engine noise is much angrier. Plus they're far more comfortable to ride and don't require a small fortune to upkeep, unlike a Ducati. Comparing a 1098 to and RSV isn't fair since the 1098 has the advantage of a continuing evolution (916, 996, 999), while the RSV hasn't been developed since '04/5.
supersonik808 3 years ago 2
Ok getoff
alloypony01 3 years ago
imo Aprilia Bikes are better looking than the Ducatis
Both are sexy but I prefer Aprilia styling
Ducati 1098 outperforms the RSV1000 but you cant get the full potential out of either of them on the road anyway so I'd go for the aprilia. Much cheaper too
jimmieteemm 3 years ago 3
Apart from that hideous frame.
Trellis just looks so much better. And how can you go past the single swingarm?
SsehKalai 3 years ago
Can anybody tell me how much does this bike cost...
violent93 3 years ago
looks a lot like new KTM RC8 i think
illy2222ace 3 years ago
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this mother fucker glass boy is just talking and shooting fuck taht i can read and shoot too :(
userisonline 3 years ago
aprilia , let me ride it!! to bad Biaggi will ride it, hes a FUCK-UP
pieterklaaskrugmann 3 years ago
what's the name of the song?
puddixximo 3 years ago
rsv4 and desmosedici are in a way different class. ducati has a lot more money and technology into the bike.
1wforacing 3 years ago 4
i'm italian... :-)
no doubts rsv4 is a great moto, but have u ever seen desmosedici rr?
*_*
DarkAvenger993 3 years ago
minibike :-(
MARIOBLAHA 3 years ago
Wish there was an American on an Italian bike to cheer on in SBK.
I like Italian bikes but I'm American.
So I'll probably be cheering on Biaggi on the Aprilia and Ben Spies on the Yamaha, back and forth.
Novantii 3 years ago
Well, it's not SBK, but in MotoGP we'll have Hayden riding for Duacti.
zarn02 3 years ago 3
Such a beautiful bike and sounds SO MUCH better than a vtwin!
coldfire1k 3 years ago
UR A WANKER.
u poms dont know how to sit on a bike let alone ride!
adbisme 3 years ago
ADBISME - haha yeah Barry Sheene was what?? Oh and James Toseland is how many times world superbike champion? Michael Rutter, Rocket Ron Haslem and his son Leon to name but a few haha don't know how to sit on a bike??? WHAT
1975buddha 3 years ago
Ugly looking bike, just like the new Honda CBR1000RR, they are designing these bikes too small, they will be the size of pocket bikes in in 15 years if they keep making them smaller and smaller for camel jockey's.
dolphinsattack 3 years ago
lol you mean "horse jockeys"?
Novantii 3 years ago
how much? US$
buddybestor 3 years ago
damn i want to hear that and see it ride! those hero blobs would have to go, and that pillion seat would fit up my girlfirends bum quite nicely
steady2wheels 3 years ago
pillion passengers, fuck that, if you wanna carry pillions get a cbr 600f, nice big seat on it for you both. if i had this bike, i would rip off the rear foot rests and there would be 1 seat only..........A..fuckin...men!
dannyfsr 3 years ago
this is the worst video. shut the fuck up and start the fuckin' thing. and what's up with all the close ups? pull back and let see the damm thing... sheesh
ironhead341 3 years ago
Wonderful! Since 99 I'm riding RSV, I also love racing in European circuits on it, and only God knows how much time I was waiting a 4cyl. Unfortunately now I haven't money, I can't buy it. Anyway, even if it's too late:welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
homonovus6 3 years ago
For crying out loud start the damn thing talk talk talk.................
damnitsjeff 3 years ago 3
looks tidy
crazylegs187 3 years ago
How much hp
lekykawirider 3 years ago
180, according to Cycle World...
GoCougs2006 3 years ago
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Don't call it a bike unless you add "motorbike" or "motorcycle". A bike has cranks which use human power, not an engine. Get your facts straight.
dahgutone 3 years ago
€ / $ ???????
HHnoTristones 3 years ago
About 20.000 Euro.
benb155 3 years ago
wow that looks like a great direction 4 aprilia to be heading.,beautifully designed
19slipstream84 3 years ago
Nah should have made it gold like the 07 bikes
Razgrizkiller 3 years ago
Come on Aprilia! The freaking frame should have been black to match the rest of the bike!!! The exhaust is hideous but nice fairing work. Thats all I have to say.
MotoGPfan80 3 years ago
R&D is near completion. LeoVince has figured out how to get more power out of this machine. Exhaust available early in 09
leovinceusa 3 years ago
That exhaust has to go... Throw some Akropovics on instead.
Immolator32 3 years ago
Rsv4... an italian masterpiece
flone31 3 years ago 5
I mean seriously, its a lovely lookin bike; here to hoping the Italians dont go the same way as the Japs have makin bike microscopic. Im 6'2 and the new blade looks like a toy when I sit on it. The only bike out there that actually "fits" me is the RSVR. Future bikes need to be bigger
Razgrizkiller 3 years ago
Try the Triumph Daytona 675. I'm 1.90(meters) and I've tried the new Daytona, my length is just perfect for this bike. Altho it has not as much CC's as the RSVR, but it's still a nice bike and pretty high, it goes around the corners verry well and easy to throw the bike from corner to corner.
This V4, I think it's pretty low. I've seen Nakano on the bike, and Nakano looks like a giant on the V4.. :(
123Carloo 3 years ago
bloody hell, whats with everyohne just arguing all the time on youtube?
it's an amazing machine to look at,
on the track OR on road it would be a nice road.. just like an Audi TT sports car.
the true controlled rider will know the limits of the bike and abide by the law anyway.
I only have a 125 cc bike but when I move onto bigger bikes it dont mean that im gonna instantly become a Dick.
eraserkk7 3 years ago
i want one !
NOW!
urudufusmisrael 3 years ago
looks just like the new fireblde from the side
ScorpioBladez 3 years ago
how much will it cost in euros?
patrickroks 3 years ago
nice bike.
awesome!
pandian3989 3 years ago
I'd light that mother fucker up like a sick fuckin' bitch.
PypeBombPictures 3 years ago
Eventually I'd like to see the RSV4 factroy against a new Duc 1198S. The performance and price ought to be fairly even.
carguymitch 3 years ago 2
ooo the weight distribution didn't feel quite right this morning on the M56, maybe I'll shift it up a notch....
topski100 3 years ago
what a pretty bike! can't wait to see it in action!
phoenixar 3 years ago
more SOUND of the Moto PLEASE !!!!!!
MarcS4R 3 years ago 4
A beautiful machine. How fast will it go?
McDrummerSLR 3 years ago
187
silviobulai1983 3 years ago
Nic one!
ManiacTheMadBiker 3 years ago
The best Aprilia Bike ever seen !!!
viagginmoto 3 years ago
Beautiful Bike !!!
emblaz3r 3 years ago