Aprilia RSV4: video and interviews
While this video is in Italian, it gives you a close-up of the Aprilia RSV4, the new Aprilia superbike that will be used by Max Biaggi and Shinya Nakano in the 2009 SBK series. To say that the guys at…
Francis Batta tries to explain
With the 2nd round of WSBK race just aroung the corner, Francis Batta of Alstare Suzuki has tried to throw water on his bombshell statement regarding Aprilia’s RSV4 1000 Factory status and explain his position on the matter.“I’m not against…
Aprilia to take part in Superstock 1000 FIM Cup
Aprilia is set to take part in this year’s edition of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup with a factory team. The Italian manufacturer, which has just returned to Superbike after a six-year absence, will be tackling the highly-competitive Superstock championship…
WSBK – Aprilia Testing at Misano
Aprilia’s first day (yesterday) of private testing was cut short due to fog at the Misano World circuit.Max Biaggi didn’t even try to do a couple of laps, while Leon Camier, who stepped in for in the now retired Shinya…
Aprilia RSV4 Factory gallery
Here’s a full gallery of the Aprilia RSV4 Factory as the company releases its 20,000 euro gem to the market. The bike is really 180 hp of pure adrenalin, and here are the official RSV4 Factory pics.Senior Vice President of…
Aprilia RSV4 Tuono?
The new Aprilia RSV4 Factory has just hit the markets worldwide and concept designer Luca Bar has created this new naked version based on the motorcycle. Gossip also has it that Aprilia is actually thinking of launching a naked by…
Ben Spies Takes Race 1 in the Qatari Desert
Ben Spies won his second race of the WSBK season in Qatar on his Yamaha R1, even if he didn’t have a brilliant start from the pole position he obtained yesterday, leaving the lead to an impressive Max Biaggi on…
The Aprilia RSV4 is useless for deliveries, but it sure knows how to win
This is the second video of three, that Aprilia USA in collaboration with Wes Siler from Hell for Leather and J.F. Musial from TangentVector produced to show off the racing beauty of the Aprilia RSV4 and how Max Biaggi on…
Behind the scenes Aprilia RSV4 Factory Test and engine close-up
Here are some behind the scenes Aprilia RSV4 Factory testing pics, that show you what took place recently at its official presentation in Misano.Our colleague Lorenzo B. from Motoblog also gives us a close-up look at all the engine components…
Video: Aprila RSV4 officially launched
The official launch movie from the 2009 Aprilia RSV4; this is a film you won’t want to miss!
Max Biaggi confirms and displays #1 plate at Phillip Island photoshoot
During the first real photoshoot of the 2011 World Superbike season, Max Biaggi finally displayed the #1 plate that he’ll be using and you can see, if you look hard enough, that it incorporates his favourite #3 racing number in…
Aprilia Pokes Fun at BMW (w/video)
The Aprilia RSV4 and BMW S1000RR broke cover on the motorcycle market at the same time, while BMW’s marketing and product placement has been over the top, Aprilia has kept a slightly lower and serious profile, trusting more in the…
Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC Special Edition details and pics
The Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC Special Edition has been revealed at the 2010 Intermot show. The special edition RSV4 Factory taps into Aprilia’s racing heritage, especially after Max Biaggi’s WSBK championship win this year and Aprilia having earned the manufacturer’s…
Aprilia RSV4: photo gallery
After showing the official video of the Aprilia RSV4 yesterday, we give you the film together with an extensive gallery. The superbike version has 200hp, and is a four cylinder V engine - it’s already conquered the imagination of motorcyclists…
Aprilia RSV4 Max Biaggi livery
It looks like the guys from MCN got themselves a sneaky preview of the Aprilia RSV4 superbike model, to be ridden by Max Biaggi in WSB 2009. What you see in the pictures here is a touch-up of the Aprilia…
Intermot 2008: Aprilia RSV4 live
We give you this live shot of the Aprilia RSV4 Factory model from Motor Revue at the Intermot 2008 show. For technical specs of the new bike, go to our post on details of the RSV4, and for a full…
Aprilia dedicates site to RSV4
After yesterday’s video of the Aprilia RSV4, the company has dedicated a site to it snew bike: www.rsv4aprilia.com. It contains all materials, photos, videos and more on the new Superbike. We recommend a visit.
Preview video Aprilia RSV4 pre-launch
On the Santa Monica circuit at Misano Adriatico tomorrow, the official press launch of the new Aprilia RSV4 will take place, and here we give you an Aprilia RSV4 preview video.We’ll have some live pics of the RSV4 from the…
Max Biaggi's Aprilia RSV4 gets a warning
There’s a hush, hush rumor going around regarding Max Biaggi’s Aprilia RSV4 which he used at Assen and wasn’t exactly Superbike kosher.Apparently during one of the usual technical sporting checks they found that the fuel injection pump on the reigning…
A Biaggi First
Is it due to the fact that Max Biaggi is 37 years old and becoming mellow and since he’s going to become a father soon becoming wiser? Chock up the fact that his Aprilia RSV4 is the fastest growing bike…
Aprilia RSV4 R in white to be revealed at Imola WSBK
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.…
Chaz Davies World Superbikes 2012 Rookie of the Year
Chaz Davies debuted in World Superbikes in 2012 and with his 164,5 points and 9th place in the overall standings is this year’s WSBK Rookie of the Year.The ParkinGO rider made an almost seamless transition into the Superbike class after…
Aprilia RSV4 R track test video
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…
Aprilia RSV4 Factory spy shots
From Daidegas.it come these spy shots of the Aprilia RSV4 Factory, which can be ordered and purchased online at www.rsv4aprilia.comThe photo was taken by a forum user around Italy’s Lake Garda.
Aprilia RSV4 SBK close up pics
These close up shots of the Aprilia RSV4 come from Hellforleather and are an attempt to reveal some of the secrets to this 1000cc from Noale. The mechanics certainly are an example of precise order at its purest.The electronics are…