Aprilia RSV1000R

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Aprilia RSV1000R

Manufacturer	Aprilia
Production	2004-present
Predecessor	Aprilia RSV Mille
Successor	Aprilia RSV 4
Class	super bike
Engine	998 cc V-twin, 4-stroke, liquid cooled
Top speed	270 km/h (168 mph)
Power	105.24 kW (143.09 PS/141.13 hp) @ 10000 rpm
Torque	10.3 kg·m (101 N·m/75 ft·lbf) @ 8000 rpm
Transmission	6-speed, chain drive
Brakes	Front: Dual disc, Rear: single disc
Wheelbase	1415 mm (55.7 in)
Seat height	825 mm (32.5 in)
Weight	189 kg (417 lb)
Fuel capacity	21 litres (1,281.5 cu in)
Similar	BMW S1000RR Buell 1125R Ducati 1098 Honda CBR1000RR Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R KTM 1190 RC8 MV Agusta F4 1000 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Yamaha YZF-R1

The Aprilia RSV1000R is a super bike motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia from 2004. Production is set to end in 2008. Along with the bike's redesign Aprilia renamed the RSV from RSV Mille to RSV1000R.^[1] It is offered in three versions, RSV1000R, while the "R" designation on the RSV Mille signified the higher spec version, the RSV1000R is the standard version. The higher spec version is called RSV1000R Factory.^[2] Aprilia also made a limited edition version called RSV1000R Nera.

1 RSV1000R Factory
2 RSV1000R Nera
3 References
4 External links

[edit] RSV1000R Factory

The RSV1000R Factory is the higher spec version of the motorcycle. It comes with fully adjustable Öhlins Racing rear monoshock and adjustable Ohlins steering damper, Gold painted, forged aluminium wheels, Frame finished in gold and Carbon fibre parts.

For 2006, the RSV1000R Factory won the Maxisport category for Masterbike 2006 and overall Masterbike of the year.

[edit] RSV1000R Nera

The RSV1000R Nera is a limited edition of the RSV 1000R. It comes with carbon fiber 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-twin magnesium engine producing 104 kW (141.4 PS/139.5 bhp) @ 10,000 rpm.^[3] Only 200 RSV1000R Nera motorcycles were made.