World debut was last weekend for the new V4: Aprilia RSV4! It's really small (light), has new-school ride-by-wire and systems management and reportedly makes LOTS of HP. Thoughts? And, Aprilia is heading to WSB for next year! With the 31 GP World Titles, 4 Supermotard World Titles and 2 Trials World Titles and Max Biaggi twisting the throttle, the next couple year's WSB races should be... interesting. -T_T
I know that, but how often do they make in-lines... not often. I love their twins, they're good at them. If they start pumping out fours I'm going to be sad.
Inline-4? I don't think so. The new engine is a V-4, that's like sticking to V-Twins side by side. I know, its not that simple.
:banghead: You mean, like the "V" in SV650? Oh, huh... :roll: I was hoping there would be some thoughtful replies from this forum. So far, there is a vacuum.
The fairings are fugly, and I would not wish that ass-end on my ex-wife. The concept sounds awesome. I look forward to the debut at IMS in December! Oh.. and the Beemer S1000R (which is hawt!). They are estimating the price to be... gulp... around $30,000 ??!?!? That's not going to help sell them.
i like the idea. im not to find of the 3rd headlight...or the stock exhaust for that matter either. im excited to see it sad part is they have to sell 250 units by jan to make wsbk so chances are we wont see them until spring... as for the twins aprilia wasnt good at them hence rotax(kid i kid) i totally would rock the race version surely...btw did i inform all the ape owners i will be looking for a track bike..or possibly putting my bike on the track and purchasing another....um another....aprilia...i may wait in line for the V4.. drool
Just get this one! http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157648 Local bike, too. End of search.
:ROTFLMAO: Guess it's the new 'look'. That's OK, and Akrapovic will supply the proper attire in short order...
DO NOT like the third headlight, but I'd still rock it if I could get one. I want to try another V4 after getting to try a VFR740... I want to try the Ape V4 real bad.
no....alisters a good guy and all but id rather buy the v4 and put my 07 on the track. you know that bike has been to af1 and back
Mmmmmmm.... V4.:mrgreen: What's the fricken deal! Honda won't get off the stick and produce the new Viffer, and now this bike won't be available on our shore! I just know that as soon as I drop the dime on an RC51 one of them will end up in a show room down the street from me.:angry7:
I'll take the one in pink since Shelbyguy has been buggin me to get an Ape anyways so there is 'two in the garage' :nana