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2010 Aprilia RSV 4 is here! |
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Written by John Lowry
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Wednesday, 26 August 2009 12:45 |
 RSV 4 Factory is here Don't miss this opportunity to be first to ride Cycle World Bike Of the Year! From the track to the street this is one of the most anticipated motorcycles in recent years! Beautiful lines, amazing power, and world class braking make this motorcycle a class leader. Pricing is RSV 4 base model (blk or white) $15,999 and the fully adjustable Factory version $20,999 Call for details 828-693-0115 Aprilia RSV4 tested by "Superbike Magazine": "In my view sports bikes don't come much more refined than the RSV4. That sounds a bit pompous but I've reluctantly got off it now thinking it is essence of sportsbike. After spending this week thrashing about road and track, it's just jumped to the top of my 'best production bike I've ever ridden' list. Truly.
It's exciting, agile, accurate, fast, fascinating to look at and special. What more could you want from a sportsbike? This is just my view but, well, I've been riding a lot of bikes for a long time now so I do have a half-decent point of view (I hope!).
I've read and heard a couple of questions about its size not being enough for bigger riders but I don't agree - and at six foot I'm well qualified. It's no different to a 600, say the R6 or CBR6 - both of which I've spent thousands of miles on. In fact that's a good pointer. The RSV4 is like a 600cc sportsbike with a litre bike engine, which has been a well-used cliche in the past but has never been truer than with this bike.
On track it was brilliant and I can't imagine a better production bike. It made Cadwell shrink, like a full-spec superbike does and demands a bit of brain re-calibration. For instance I've never flicked through the Gooseneck as quick. The mixture of fast and flowing, plus tight and nadgery bends showed the Aprilia chassis was easily better than the 1198S and R1 we tested it alongside."
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Last Updated on Thursday, 05 November 2009 16:40 |
