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| Aprilia RSV 1000 R |
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| Thursday, 24 January 2008 01:00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Endurance racing has provided more than just an unforgettable experience. It has served as a valuable test bench for the latest technical solutions now appearing on Aprilia production bikes. The Aprilia RSV 1000 R is determined to maintain its supremacy as the best sports twin money can buy, for its advanced technology and for its amazing performance. But what counts the most is the fact that the Aprilia RSV 1000 R is still the bike to beat when it comes to ease of riding. Because riders feel so instantly confident on an Aprilia RSV 1000 R, they really can ride at the limits of their abilities and stay totally relaxed too. 
RSV 1000 R Bianco ICE
• Öhlins Racing fork with TiN (Titanium Nitride) coated stanchions and radial caliper mountings; • The latest generation V60 Magnesium engine with Ø 33 mm exhaust valves; • Larger diameter exhaust headers; • External catalytic converters, installed nearer to the header pipes for improved efficiency and respect for the environment; • Euro 3 homologation. Constant technical development has enabled Aprilia’s engineers to carry on improving the performance of the motorcycle that already represented the state of the art for twin cylinder supersport machines. In this latest RSV 1000 R, the V60 Magnesium engine is not only cleaner but even more powerful, confirming its reputation as the world’s mightiest production twin. The modifications needed to achieve homologation to strict Euro 3 standards have not stopped Aprilia squeezing another 4 horsepower out of this amazing engine. The latest powerplant delivers 105.24 kW (143 HP) at the crank to push the bike to a top speed of over 280 km/h, aided by improved aerodynamics and even more efficient engine breathing. Even the chassis has been updated using the experience gained from a year of international racing that has seen the RSV defeat all rivals on the world’s stock racing circuits. This unbeatable engine and chassis go hand in hand with top-quality components, and an even higher level of prestige equipment, placing the Aprilia RSV 1000 R in a class of its own not only in performance but in quality to price ratio too. V60 MAGNESIUM ENGINE The 1000 cc V60 Magnesium engine has long been the standard setter for production twins, but constant evolution and development at Aprilia’s R&D department have now made it even better. 33 mm exhaust valves and new, larger diameter exhaust headers have been fitted to improve engine breathing. In this form the V60 Magnesium now puts out even more power, topping 143 HP at 10,000 rpm without losing any of its legendary usability and proverbial Aprilia reliability. The new satin finish silencers have catalytic converters installed nearer to the collector pipes. This solution has reduced converter activation time by 50% while further reducing the level of exhaust emissions. The Aprilia RSV 1000 R conforms easily to the strict limits required for Euro 3 homologation. The second section of exhaust has also been extended by 200 mm to boost torque at low revs. Optimised fluid dynamics inside the cylinder heads has been enhanced by improved mapping of the combined ignition and fuel injection systems to achieve higher power throughout the useful rev range. The V60 Magnesium breathes through the ‘Air Runner’ dynamic air scoop located in the middle of the nose fairing. This has been redesigned to increase air flow to the engine’s ‘lungs’. The Air Runner scoop is located precisely where dynamic pressure is highest, exactly along the bike’s centreline. From the scoop, an air duct passes through the steering head to take ram air to the generous 10.3 litre airbox. A choke valve inside the duct, controlled by the engine ECU, regulates flow to provide the engine with air at exactly the right volume and pressure. The engine therefore packs incredible punch right through its extended speed range, enabling the rev limiter to be set at 11,000 rpm. The mighty roar of the V60 Magnesium is muffled by two differential volume Helmotz resonators to reduce intake noise at the most critical engine speeds.
RSV 1000 R Blu Planet
The Air Runner also performs a structural function. It incorporates two lightweight aluminium arms to hold the cockpit fairing and headlight so that there is no need for ugly brackets.
A new panel type air filter reduces pressure drop and improves engine efficiency. 
RSV 1000 R Grigio Platinum
- AVDC (Anti Vibration Double Countershaft). - Hydraulic action clutch with radial master cylinder assisted by the patented PPC (Pneumatic Power Clutch) system to control rear wheel bounce during fierce braking. FRAME Years of racing at the highest levels have allowed Aprilia’s R&D section to design a frame that is acknowledged as the best production bike frame around. One of Aprilia’s fixed objectives when designing the RSV 1000 R frame was to achieve perfectly centralised mass. In line with Aprilia practice, the frame incorporates aluminium-silicon castings and Peraluman 450 pressings. The frame has been optimised by extensive finite element analysis and boasts excellent torsional rigidity though it weighs only 9,650 grams, a figure matched only by specialist racing frames. Aprilia’s obsessive search for perfection, plus the experience gained from production bike racing has nevertheless led to small but important improvements to what was already the best frame on any machine of this type. The steering head’s rake angle has increased from 24° 45’ to 25° to give a slightly longer trail. Stability is better as a result, so that the new RSV 1000 R inspires even more confidence than before, without losing out on its acclaimed agility. The new RSV 1000 R swingarm is made from extruded Peraluman and Al Si7 castings. Its double arch design provides a clear passage for the new twin silencer exhaust system. Here too, cross-sections and wall thicknesses have been optimised using finite element analysis. The RSV 1000 R swingarm weighs only 4,860 grams, well under the swingarm weight benchmark of 5 kg. SUSPENSION The fantastic Öhlins Racing fork fitted as standard to the RSV 1000 R represents the state-of-the-art for this most important of all components in determining how a motorcycle handles. The new fork has 43 mm stanchions with titanium nitride coating for a friction-free sliding action. Its advanced design with longer sleeves and shorter fork bottoms reduces load at two critical points, the slide bush and the stanchion to fork bottom joint). Wheel travel is 120 mm. Like all top racing forks, the Öhlins allows precision adjustment of compression and rebound damping as well as spring preload. The Sachs rear monoshock incorporates a separate piggy back nitrogen cylinder and is also adjustable in preload, compression and rebound. A characteristic unique to Aprilia is that the length of the monoshock can be adjusted directly from the unit itself so that the rear end of the bike can be raised or lowered to achieve whatever setup may be required and to match rider preferences and other suspension adjustments. BRAKES Top supersports demand top quality brakes. The RSV 1000 R is again at the cutting edge of technology, and is equipped with Triple Bridge, radial caliper front brakes developed by Aprilia in conjunction with Brembo. The 320 mm floating steel discs on the front wheel feature narrower braking bands for reduced wheel weight and inertia and therefore more agile handling.
The RSV 1000 R’s radial calipers are combined with a radial master cylinder to form the most sophisticated braking system fitted to any current production bike. 
RSV 1000 R Nero Aprilia
What places the Aprilia RSV 1000 R in a class of its own is the care taken in its design and manufacture and the attention paid to every single component on the bike. The result is increased performance and functionality, with reduced weight and a quality of finish that no other bike can equal. The following components deserve a special mention: - Öhlins Racing fork with titanium nitride (TiN) coated stanchions. - Aluminium steering pin and bottom yoke. - Brembo Triple Bridge radial front brake calipers. - Forged caliper mounting blocks for greater rigidity and stability under braking. - The combined digital and analog instrument panel receives data on all engine control parameters over a CAN line and incorporates memory to allow it to act as an integral part of the self-diagnostics system. The instrument panel provides the same readouts as the previous model (including a self timer with a 40 lap memory), but is now extremely modern and compact in design and weighs only 220 grams. All functions are controlled by three conveniently located keys. The LED backlighting may be set to three levels and is white for the analog instruments and red for the digital display. - The headlight cluster incorporates four lights for perfect night riding vision. The great care taken over the design and finish of the RSV 1000 R also transpires from little but important details like bulb holders made from blue anodised aluminium. - The white lens direction indicators are fully integrated in the bike’s body. The front indicators are moulded into the rear view mirrors while the rear indicators are built into the tail. This means that there is no need to remove them for track use. The rear number plate holder can also be removed quickly and easily to comply with competition regulations. - Even the ignition key is specially made for the RSV 1000 R and carries an internal identification code. The ignition block has an immobiliser fitted as standard. - The alloy wheels share the same forked spoke design as the exclusive forged wheels of the RSV 1000 R Factory COLOURS White Ice, Grey Platinum, Blue Planet ACCESSORIES • Akrapovic Aprilia Racing EVO6 complete exhaust system for racetrack use only; • Akrapovic complete homologated exhaust system • Akrapovic homologated slip-on silencers • Racing anodised forged aluminium wheels • Öhlins Racing steering damper • Öhlins Racing rear monoshock • Carbon parts • Ergal reverse shifter • Adjustable aluminium footrests • Tank bag • Rear fairing bag • Electronic anti-theft system • Comfort passenger seat (with deeper padding and integrated grab handles) • Paddock stand • Z15 pinion for racetrack use only • Road bike cover
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