Aprilia RXV 450 (2006)

The Aprilia RXV 450 was a motorcycle model released in 2006. Its engine was a four-stroke 77-degree V-twin cylinder with a capacity of 449 cc or 27.4 cubic inches, with a compression ratio of 12.5:1. The bike was liquid-cooled and had an integrated engine management system that controlled its ignition and fuel injection. It produced a maximum power of 44.7 kW or 60 hp at 13,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 54 Nm or 5.5 kgf-m or 39.8 lb-ft at 11,000 rpm. The transmission had five speeds, and the final drive was via chain. The bike had a steel perimeter frame with alloy vertical members, and the front suspension was an upside-down fork, double adjustment, with a diameter of approximately 45 mm, while the rear suspension was a box-section aluminum swingarm with a cast body and hydraulic monoshock with compression and rebound adjustment. The front brake was a single disc with a diameter of approximately 270 mm and a four-piston caliper, and the rear brake was a single disc with a diameter of approximately 240 mm and a two-piston caliper. The front tire had a size of 90/90 -21 and the rear tire was sized 140/80 -18. The wheelbase was approximately 1495 mm, and the fuel capacity was 7.8 liters or 2.1 US gallons.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Aprilia RXV 450

Year: 2006

Engine: Four stroke, 77 degrees V-twin cylinder,

Capacity: 449 cc / 27.4 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 76 X 49.5 mm

Compression Ratio: 12.5:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Induction: Integrated engine management system controlling ignition and fuel injection. Throttle body: ~A38 mm

Ignition: Electronic

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 44.7 kW / 60 hp @ 13000 rpm

Max Torque: 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Steel perimeter frame with alloy vertical members

Front Suspension: ~A45 mm Upside down fork, double adjustment

Rear Suspension: Box section aluminium swingarm with cast body, hydraulic monoshock with compression and rebound adjustment

Front Brakes: Single ~A270 mm disc, 4 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single ~A240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 90/90 -21

Rear Tyre: 140/80 -18

Wheelbase: 1495 mm / 58.9 in

Fuel Capacity: 7.8 Litres / 2.1 US gal