Aprilia RSV1000R
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The Aprilia RSV 1000 R is a super bike motorcycle
manufactured by Aprilia
from 2004 through 2010. Along with the bike's redesign Aprilia renamed the RSV from RSV Mille to RSV 1000 R. 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,, and Aprilia made a limited edition version called RSV 1000 R Nera.
Racing rear monoshock and adjustable Öhlins steering damper, blue anodized forged aluminium wheels, frame finished in black, and carbon fibre parts.
For 2006 the RSV 1000 R Factory won the Maxisport category for Masterbike 2006
and overall Masterbike of the year.
magnesium engine producing 104 kW @ 10,000 rpm. Only 200 RSV 1000 R Nera motorcycles were made.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
manufactured by Aprilia
Aprilia
Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes...
from 2004 through 2010. Along with the bike's redesign Aprilia renamed the RSV from RSV Mille to RSV 1000 R. It is offered in three versions: RSV 1000 R (while the "R" designation on the RSV Mille
Aprilia RSV Mille
The Aprilia RSV Mille was a sport motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia from 1998 to 2003. It was offered in three versions, RSV Mille, RSV Mille R, and RSV Mille SP....
signified the higher spec version) is the standard version, the higher spec version is the RSV 1000 R Factory,, 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 ÖhlinsÖhlins
Öhlins or Öhlins Racing AB, is a manufacturer of high-performance suspension systems for automotive, motorcycle, snowmobile, and ATV use. It is based in Upplands Väsby just north of Stockholm, Sweden...
Racing rear monoshock and adjustable Öhlins steering damper, blue anodized forged aluminium wheels, frame finished in black, and carbon fibre parts.
For 2006 the RSV 1000 R Factory won the Maxisport category for Masterbike 2006
Masterbike
Masterbike is a contest held on an annual basis to determine the best sport bikes of the year. Motociclismo, a Spanish sport bike magazine, invites cooperating magazines from all over the world Masterbike is a contest held on an annual basis to determine the best sport bikes of the year....
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-twinV-twin
A V-twin engine is a two-cylinder internal combustion engine where the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration.- Crankshaft configuration :Most V-twin engines have a single crankpin, which is shared by both connecting rods...
magnesium engine producing 104 kW @ 10,000 rpm. Only 200 RSV 1000 R Nera motorcycles were made.
External links
- Aprilia RSV 1000 R and RSV 1000 R Factory official site
- RSV 1000 R Review Road test of the Aprilia RSV 1000 R & Factory
- Aprilia RSV 1000 Parts Microfiche