Aprilia Rsv4 Biaggi Replica

APRILIA RSV4 Biaggi Replica

200 horsepower and race-ready

APRILIA HAS DEVELOPED A very special version of the RSV4 to commemorate Max Biaggi's multiple victories in the World Superbike Championship this season (four so far, after his two wins at Monza). The bike was created with the intention of giving privateer racers a platform that would allow them to be competitive in the Superstock 1000 class that accompanies WSBK around the globe. A few minor additions should make the bike ready to go headto-head with BMW's classdominating S1000RR.

Powered by a highly refined version of the 65degree V-Four, the Biaggi version pumps out a claimed 200 hp at 12,500 rpm (20 more than the RSV4 "Factory" model), with torque bumped up from 85 to 92 ft.-lb. at 10,000 revs. The extra power and torque come from a high-performance Akrapovic 4-into-2into-1 exhaust system, a bigger airbox, more-aggressive cam timing and an Aprilia Racing-developed APX ECU running on related Ares software.

The Biaggi Replica shares all the main rolling-gear components with the factory racer, including Öhlins suspension front and rear, Marchesini forged alloy wheels, Brembo Monobloc radial-mount calipers with 320mm front rotors and a carbon-fiber fairing in either a raw finish or the Aprilia factory racing colors. The bike weighs a claimed 385 pounds dry and leaves room for further improvements

and refinements, depending on the wants of the owner and the bike's intended use (sweet track-day bike!). Current pricing is set for the equivalent of $63,400 (50,000 euro).

-Bruno dePrato