Aprilia RXV 550 (2006-07)

The Aprilia RXV 550 was a motorcycle produced in 2006-07. It had a four-stroke, 77-degree V-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 549cc/33.5cu in. The bike was liquid-cooled, had a 12.0:1 compression ratio, and used an integrated engine management system to control ignition and fuel injection. The throttle body was about 40mm. Ignition was electronic and starting was electric.

The motorcycle was capable of producing 52.2 kW/70 hp at 13000 rpm and generating 65.9 Nm/6.7 kgf-m/48.6 lb-ft of torque at 10900 rpm. The bike was equipped with a 5-speed transmission and had a final drive chain.

The frame of the Aprilia RXV 550 had a steel perimeter with alloy vertical members. The front suspension was an upside-down fork that was approximately 45mm in size and had double adjustment. The rear suspension had a box section aluminum swingarm with a cast body and hydraulic monoshock with compression and rebound adjustment.

The front brakes featured a single 270mm disc and a four-piston caliper. The rear brakes had a single 240mm disc with a two-piston caliper. Both braking systems were hydraulic. The front tire was a 90/90-21 size while and the rear tire was a 140/80-18 size.

The dry weight of the bike was 129 kg/284 lbs and it had a fuel capacity of 7.8 liters/2.1 US gallons.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Aprilia RXV 550

Year: 2006 – 07
Engine: Four stroke, 77 degrees V-twin cylinder
Capacity: 549 cc / 33.5 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 80 x 55 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: Integrated engine management system controlling ignition and fuel injection. Throttle body: ~A40 mm
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 52.2 kW / 70 hp @ 13000 rpm
Max Torque: 65.9 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.6 lb-ft @ 10900 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
Dry Weight: 129 kg / 284 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 7.8 Litres / 2.1 US gal