Aprilia RSV450

[.RJ]

Those damn Italians...



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- Displacement: 450 cc.
- Type: 77┬░ V-twin
- Timing system: single overhead shaft controlled by a silent chain; four titanium valves per cylinder
- Maximum revs: 14,000 rpm
- Starter: electric
- Gearbox: front clutch, with 4 / 5 gears
- Clutch: multiple disc wet clutch with hydraulic control (or mechanical on request).
- Powerful compact the ?Terre Rare? alternator provides sufficient power for the injection system, electric starter, battery charger and auxiliary circuits
- Lubrication: separate dual circuit. The engine oil is separate from the drive oil. The pressurized oil circuit consists of a paper cartridge filter, an oil tank and a check valve
- Forced liquid cooling with centrifugal pump.

[EGlovr]

:drool:

[G.Irish]

Question is, will we get it over here? We get the RS250 but only in the Aprilia Cup race version. Also, the link is saying it should hang with the Japanese 600's. I kind of doubt it unless its insanely light. Most of the inline 4 600's can walk on a Ducati 749 which has 25% more horsepower...

Still, I'd love to have a little V-twin, especially if its not to expensive. On the other hand a 749 Dark is only $11995.

[Ginger]

Yes.... but it's an Aprillia, what else do you have to say?

You buy some things out of passion, although they may not be the best... I look at most toys out of Italy that way. Sure, I could buy a Trek 5900 OCLV 110 HC Madone and ride the exact same bike that Lance rides - or I could buy a nice, beautifully crafted Fondriest. Really, the Trek might be a little more capable (and definitely more friendly on your designer wallet), but, call me crazy, I'd take the Fondriest any day - it's got soul.

Those Italians, they're silly, they do things that way.

Andrew, who still likes Detroit anyways

[G.Irish]

Its a lot like the Ferrari mystique, a lot of other cars will smoke the Ferrari for the money but Ferrari has an allure all its own.

[Ginger]

Its a lot like the Ferrari mystique, a lot of other cars will smoke the Ferrari for the money but Ferrari has an allure all its own.

Yeah, exactly like that.

I need to use less words.

[Feersty]

So even though it is 450cc, how much would it be in US Dollars.

[Ginger]

It's Italian...

Dave's Supra MIGHT cover it.

[G.Irish]

Aprilias are not stupid expensive like Ducatis though. Maybe $8-12k. For comparison the RS250 fully prepped race bike is only $8500

[.RJ]

Damn, maybe I need one of these after I crash my first bike a few times.

[Kaan]

RJ you drive a R.... and you are a ricer.... you know you are going to want a duc

[.RJ]

450cc twin motard coming in the spring... same engine?

[G.Irish]

I'd assume its the same engine but I haven't heard a whisper about the RSV450 in probably over a year. The SXV Supermoto has about 70 ish hp and is going for around $8k from the lastest rumors. It won't be street legal for 06 but may be for 07.

[.RJ]

Well, there's no current info, but I'm starting to see more noise on the interweb about the RSV450, so maybe something's brewing?

[Kaan]

I'd pimp it... i've been milling over new bikes... am having a hard time picking just one... its a curse... thats why i can never keep a bike for too long.

[.RJ]

Well if aprilia wont do it, gotta go your own way...

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[Ginger]

:BLORT:

I have nothing further.

[PGK]

Interesting special. Could be neat. On the other hand, could be nothing at all out of the ordinary.

Either way, it looks like Aprilia have themselves a fantastic little motor. Would be a lot of fun to see it produced in a roadracing chassis and then pitted against a field full of unlimited-class singles.

[Ginger]

And then get banned

Sorta like their foray into supermoto :-D

[PGK]

And then get banned

Sorta like their foray into supermoto :-D

Some singles classes allow smaller-displacement twins