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Smog is better.
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Bike(s): Aprilia RSV-R
Posts: 1,286
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Aprilia V4 Out in Public
Well, Aprilia is showing off their V4 engine...
999cc, 65 degree V4. Dual injectors per cylinder, Ride by Wire system. Still has the Counter-rotating shaft to smooth out vibration. Top RPM 15,000. Compression 12.5:1. Peak Power 210+ HP. Pics will be posted later.
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CAN CRUSHER
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: Central Illinois
Age: 40
Bike(s): worm gear
Posts: 1,664
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Re: Aprilia V4 Out in Public
Too bad Honda never built something like this...
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Smog is better.
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Bike(s): Aprilia RSV-R
Posts: 1,286
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Re: Aprilia V4 Out in Public
OK...
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Smog is better.
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Bike(s): Aprilia RSV-R
Posts: 1,286
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Re: Aprilia V4 Out in Public
Also interesting is how they are doing the double injectors. One injector is in the throttle body below the butterfly, the others are up in the airbox for high load situations. I don't know if other bikes have this...
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Smog is better.
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Bike(s): Aprilia RSV-R
Posts: 1,286
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Re: Aprilia V4 Out in Public
Here is the very Italian press release...
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Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Bike(s): 2008 BMW GS-A
Posts: 6,424
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Smog is better.
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Bike(s): Aprilia RSV-R
Posts: 1,286
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I'm BATMAN!!!
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Pit Mule
Join Date: 12-14-2006
Location: at ma momma house
Age: 43
Posts: 253
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![]() Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Bike(s): 2008 BMW GS-A
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Re: Aprilia V4 Out in Public
I know the R7 had it, I dunno which year Duc had it first...
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CAN CRUSHER
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: Central Illinois
Age: 40
Bike(s): worm gear
Posts: 1,664
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Re: Aprilia V4 Out in Public
Oh My: Aprilia V4 Produces 220 Horsepower - Jalopnik
The latest from Aprilia is that the V4 is undergoing durability testing in four tuning stages, from a spry 185 horsepower up to a hyperbole-defying 220. And the company says its first four banger will likely hit the track sometime in 2008. As for the street version, there's no word. But a 220-horsepower superbike for the street would skip right to the top of the class. Not to mention, the 2.0-liter V8 some joker is bound to build by fusing two of them together could be a bit of fun too.
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Jonah for prez!
Join Date: 01-05-2007
Bike(s): Hurricane
Posts: 1,994
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Re: Aprilia V4 Out in Public
Don't say that around here....some will act like you kicked them in the balls
![]() Sign me up for one of these. I will wait until the production version is here before I decide which Italian company to give my 20k to. This engine looks badass! Gee A V4 powered Sportbike, wow who would have thunk it
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Commuter Express!
Join Date: 12-18-2006
Location: Los Angeles
Age: 34
Bike(s): 2008 CBR1000RR
Posts: 985
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Re: Aprilia V4 Out in Public
You kids are too much!
Anyhow, what will the part availability be for these bikes? Thats one of the factors that put me into a used VFR instead of an Aprilia. Parent company Piaggo has had parts issues with scooters as well. Well there is a new recall on my VFR but so far Honda has made good by me. |
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Smog is better.
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Bike(s): Aprilia RSV-R
Posts: 1,286
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Re: Aprilia V4 Out in Public
Quote:
What used to never arrive is now down to a few months.
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Join Date: 12-18-2006
Location: Indiana
Age: 39
Bike(s): Aprilia RST 1000
Posts: 792
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Re: Aprilia V4 Out in Public
Yep - parts availability is improving.
The big weak link right now is service. There is an Aprilia dealer within two miles of my house but the brick and mortar didn't even exist when they stopped production of my model (2004). I wouldn't even take my bike in there for a tire change. However, I'll go out of my way to make the 350-400 mile round trip to visit AF1 in New Braunfels... true Aprilia experts, they are. Lots of resources available online, if you don't mind (or enjoy) wrenching on your own scoot. |
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