Aprilia will release an extraordinary RSV4 R-FW in 2016, a ‘Factory Works’ model based on the Italian manufacturer’s WorldSBK racers to be made available to the public. The news was made official at Milan’s EICMA show in Italy.

Aprilia Racing, the racing division that has earned the Noale-based manufacturer 54 world titles, introduced a program today to make the same technology that was developed for the championship winning bike available to anyone who wishes to compete in factory derivative championships or who wants an RSV4 with racetrack optimised performance.

“The RSV4 racing versions we are presenting at EICMA are, first and foremost, a unique opportunity that Aprilia Racing is making available to those who want to own a real race bike,”
Romano Albesiano, Aprilia Racing director commented.

“At the Aprilia Racing Division we worked to pack all the know-how behind the RSV4 into these exceptional bikes; know-how which has made the RSV4 one of the top winning bikes in the history of production-derived bikes. The SSTK championship victory this year is an addition to seven world titles we’ve won in the SBK.

“Now all the experience we have acquired through these victories is available to whoever wants to race with our bike – both those who want to participate in championships and those who want to ride a real Aprilia Racing bike on the racetrack.

“We’re making several levels of sophistication available. This is a racetrack optimised RSV4, from the SSTK version (in every way the bike that dominated the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup) all the way to the top, a full-fledged Superbike.”

The program will create Factory Works bikes compliant with Superstock and Superbike championship regulations in each country, with various levels of preparation in the engine and electric components and with a maximum configuration that exceeds 230hp. All versions start with the already exceptional technical base of the Aprilia RSV4 RR.

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RSV4 R-FW Stock1 MM Race:
– An Aprilia RSV4 with Race Pack (Öhlins suspension and forged rims).
– Standard electronic system with an extra light lithium battery.
– ECU reprogrammed to Race version with race maps for engine and bike management, developed by Aprilia Racing.
– Settings reprogrammed for race use.
– Braking optimised and weight reduced, ABS removed
– Engine weight reduced without the water thermostat, with a simplified water tubes kit and secondary air system closed.
– Optional: Akrapovic exhaust kit, complete fairing kit, dedicated suspensions setting and complete engine optimisation.

RSV4 R-FW Stock2 APX Race:
– An Aprilia RSV4 with Race Pack (Öhlins suspension and forged rims).
– Simplified, lightweight, racing version electronic system with dedicated bike and engine wiring and a lithium battery.
– APX2 logic unit developed by Aprilia Racing: ignition and engine control parameters may be programmed with the included hand terminal.
– Data acquisition system allows logging of original sensors as well as optional sensors allowed by FIM Superstock 1000 rules.
– Special Aprilia Racing instruments.
– Special engine with Aprilia Racing preparation.
– Optional: Akrapovic exhaust kit, complete fairing kit, dedicated suspensions setting.

RSV4 R-FW SBK:
– An Aprilia RSV4 with Race Pack (Öhlins suspension and forged rims).
– Simplified, lightweight, racing version electronic system with dedicated bike and engine wiring and a lithium battery.
– APX2 logic unit developed by Aprilia Racing, complete with GPS module, ignition and engine control parameters may be programmed with the included hand terminal. The unit includes a data acquisition system with optional telemetry sensors kit.
– Special Aprilia Racing instruments with racing buttons.
– Electronic gearbox with assisted shifting (blipper).
– Special Aprilia Racing tools.
– Special engine with SBK preparation by Aprilia Racing.

RSV4 R-FW W-SBK:
– Replica of the RSV4 Superbike used by the official Aprilia Racing Team in the WorldSBK championship.
– Both the bike and the level of assistance may be tailor made in accordance with the budget and ambitions of each rider and team.
– It is the best that can be desired and allows one to have a star role in WorldSBK.

RSV4 R-FW MISANO:
– The bike presented at EICMA is a demonstration of the level of preparation possible through the Factory Works program and is the entry level for the WorldSBK line.
– In true Aprilia Racing style each component has been optimised to offer the best in performance while maintaining elevated overall balance and reliability.
– It is a bike that can do well at any competitive level, while remaining “within reach” of enthusiasts who desire an extraordinary bike to exercise their racing skills, knowing that nothing can come closer to the rush felt by WorldSBK championship champions.
– The colour scheme is a celebration of Aprilia’s first victory in a road racing competition and underscores the exclusivity of the model

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The Factory Works program will include technical training as part of the price of each model. A test session on track with Aprilia Racing’s test team is also including and will verify the validity of training provided.

Further information on the Factory Works models will be released by Aprilia in Australia. For more on Aprilia Australia visit www.aprilia.com.au.