The Aprilia RSV-4 RF L.E. is a 2018 motorcycle with a production of only 150 units. It has a four-stroke, longitudinal V-four, DOHC engine with a capacity of 999.6 cc and a compression ratio of 13.6:1. The engine is fueled with unleaded petrol and has an airbox with front dynamic air intakes, four Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with eight injectors, and a latest generation Ride-By-Wire engine management. The ignition system is a Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated into the engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and stick-coil type coils. The motorcycle has a multi-plate wet clutch, a 6-speed cassette type gearbox, and a chain final drive. The APRC System, which includes Traction Control, Wheelie Control, Launch Control, Cruise Control, and Speed Limiter, is part of its Traction Management. The chassis is an aluminum dual-beam chassis with pressed and cast sheet elements, and the frame has adjustable headstock position and rake, engine height, and swingarm pin height. The motorcycle features Sachs Fork with 43 mm stanchions or ~Ahlins NIX fork with TIN surface treatment for the front suspension and double braced aluminum swingarm or ~Ahlins TTX monoshock with piggy-back, fully adjustable in spring preload, wheelbase, and hydraulic compression and rebound damping for the rear suspension. The braking system includes 2x 330-mm diameter floating stainless steel discs with lightweight stainless steel rotor and aluminum flange with 6 pins, Brembo M50 monobloc radial callipers with 430 mm opposing pistons, and a single 220 mm diameter disc at the rear. The motorcycle’s wet weight is 204 kg, and it has an 18.5-liter fuel capacity with a 4-liter fuel reserve.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Aprilia RSV-4 RF L.E.
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Production | 150 units |
| Engine | Four stroke, longitudinal 65 degrees V four , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 999.6 cc / 61.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 x 52.3 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 13.6:1 |
| Feul | Unleaded petrol |
| Induction | Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. 4 Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors and latest generation Ride-By-Wire engine management. |
| Lubrication | Wet sump lubrication system with oil radiator and two oil pumps (lubrication and cooling) |
| Exhaust | 4 into 2 into 1 layout, two oxygen sensors, lateral single silencer with ECU-controlled bypass valve and integrated trivalent catalytic converter (Euro 4) |
| Ignition | Ignition Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and stick-coil -type coils. Choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R (Race) |
| Starting | Electric |
| Alternator | Flywheel mounted 420W alternator with rare earth magnets |
| Max Power | 148 kW / 201 hp @ 13000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 86.2 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm |
| Clutch | Multi plate wet clutch with mechanical slipper system |
| Transmission | 6-speed cassette type gearbox |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st: 39/15 (2.600) 2nd: 33/16 (2.063) 3rd: 34/20 (1.700) 4th: 31/21 (1.476) 5th: 31/23 (1.348) 6th: 34/27 (1.259) |
| Gear Lever | Aprilia Quick Shift electronic system (AQS) |
| Primary drive | Chain: Drive ratio: 41/16 (2.562) |
| Secondary drive | Secondary drive Chain: Drive ratio: 42:16 (2.625) |
| Traction Management | APRC System (Aprilia Performance Ride Control), which includes Traction Control (ATC), Wheelie Control (AWC), Launch Control (ALC), cruise control (ACC) and speed limiter (APT), all of which can be configured and deactivated independently Frame Aluminium dual beam chassis with pressed and cast sheet elements Available adjustments: |
| Frame | Dual aluminium beam chassis with pressed and cast sheet elements. headstock position and rake engine height swingarm pin height |
| Front Suspension | Sachs Fork with 43 mmstanchions; [~Ahlins NIX fork with TIN surface treatment]. Forged billet aluminium radial calliper mountings. Adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Double braced aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Sachs monoshock adjustable in: hydraulics in compression and rebound, spring preload [~Ahlins TTX monoshock with piggy-back, fully adjustable in: spring preload, wheelbase and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. New progressive linkage. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm – 130 mm / 4.7 in – 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 330-mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight stainless steel rotor and aluminium flange with 6 pins. Brembo M50 monobloc radial callipers with 430 mm opposing pistons. Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm diameter disc; Brembo calliper with two 32 mm separate pistons ~A32 mm. Sintered pads. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose |
| ABS | Bosch 9.1 MP ABS with cornering function, adjustable to 3 maps equipped with RLM (Rear wheel Lift-up Mitigation) (can be disabled). |
| Wheels | Aprilia aluminium alloy rims with 3 split spokes, [forged aluminium alloy, completely machined, 5 split spokes]. |
| Front Wheel | 3.5 x 17 |
| Rear Wheel | 6.0 x 17 |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 200/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17; 190/55 ZR17) |
| Headstock Angle | 25 degrees |
| Trail | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2055 mm / 81.0 in Width: 735 mm / 28.9 in (at the handlebar) |
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Seat Height | 845 mm / 33.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wet Weight | 204 kg / 449.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 Litres / 4.9 US gal |
| Fuel Reserve | 4 Litres / 1.1 US gal |
