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2010 Aprilia RSV4R – A Swifter Viffer

The Aprilia RSV4, the bike that has amazed the world and set new benchmarks for sporting performance, both on the road and on the tracks of the World Superbike championship, is now available for a even wider range of bike enthusiasts thanks to the arrival of the R version.

The RSV4 R maintains all of the features that make the Aprilia RSV4 project unique: a 1000 cc, 180 HP, V4 engine, integrated Ride-by-Wire electronic management, twin injectors, racing-derived frame and cycle parts and an extremely compact size.

The RSV4R is the baseline Superbike in next year’s line-up. Priced at $15,999, it’s a Superbike  for the everyday man, a machine that allows riders to experience the wonder that is its purpose-built 999cc liquid-cooled V-Four racing engine and compact GP-inspired rigid aluminum chassis, all wrapped in stunning, aerodynamically functional bodywork. Motorcycle USA was one of only two U.S. magazines invited to test this hotrod at Valentino Rossi’s favorite and beloved Mugello racing circuit near Florence, Italy, to see if the Italian’s succeeded.

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