Editing Aprilia RSV4 RF

{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name             = [[Aprilia]] RSV4
|image            = [[File:Aprilia-RSV4-RF_18_01.jpg|frameless|Aprilia RSV4]]
|aka              = RSV4 Factory APRC SE, RSV4 Factory, RSV4 R, RSV4 Factory APRC, RSV4 R APRC, RSV4 Factory APRC ABS, RSV4 R APRC ABS, RSV4 Factory ABS, RSV4 R ABS, RSV4 R FW, RSV4 FW-GP, RSV4 RF, RSV4 1100 Factory, RSV4 RR
|manufacturer     = Aprilia
|parent_company   =
|production       = 2018
|model_year       =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            =
|engine           = Four stroke, longitudinal 65° V four , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      = 13.6:1
|top_speed        =
|power            =
|torque           =
|fuel_system      =
|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)
|spark_plug       =
|battery          =
|transmission     = 6-speed cassette type gearbox
|frame            = Dual aluminum beam chassis with pressed and cast sheet elements. headstock position and [[rake]] engine height swingarm pin height
|suspension       =Front: Sachs Fork with 43 mmÆ stanchions; [Öhlins NIX fork with TIN surface treatment]. Forged billet aluminum radial caliper mountings. Adjustable spring preload and [[hydraulic]] compression and rebound damping. <br>
Rear: Double braced aluminum swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Sachs monoshock adjustable in: hydraulics in compression and rebound, spring preload [Öhlins TTX monoshock with piggy-back, fully adjustable in: spring preload, wheelbase and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. New progressive linkage.
|brakes           =Front: 2x 330-mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight stainless steel [[rotor]] and aluminum flange with 6 pins. Brembo M50 monobloc radial callipers with 4Æ 30 mm opposing pistons. Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided [[brake]] hose <br>Rear: Single 220 mm diameter disc; Brembo caliper with two 32 mm separate pistons Æ32 mm. Sintered pads. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose
|front_tire       = {{tire|120/70 ZR17}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|200/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17; 190/55 ZR17)}} 
|rake_trail       =
|wheelbase        = 1435 mm / 56.5 in
|length           =
|width            =
|height           =
|seat_height      = 845 mm / 33.2 in
|dry_weight       =
|wet_weight       = 204 kg / 449.7 lbs
|fuel_capacity    = 18.5 Liters / 4.9 US gal
|oil_capacity     =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius   =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}



==Engine==
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, longitudinal 65° V four , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 13.6:1 [[compression ratio]].  

==Drive==
Power was moderated via the Multi plate [[wet clutch]] with mechanical slipper system.  

==Chassis==
It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front [[tire]] and a 200/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17; 190/55 ZR17) rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 330-mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight stainless steel rotor and aluminum flange with 6 pins. Brembo M50 monobloc radial callipers with 4Æ 30 mm opposing pistons. Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose in the front and a Single 220 mm diameter disc; Brembo caliper with two 32 mm separate pistons Æ32 mm. Sintered pads. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose in the rear. The front suspension was a  Sachs Fork with 43 mmÆ stanchions; [Öhlins NIX fork with TIN surface treatment]. Forged billet aluminum radial caliper mountings. Adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. while the rear was equipped with a Double braced aluminum swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Sachs monoshock adjustable in: hydraulics in compression and rebound, spring preload [Öhlins TTX monoshock with piggy-back, fully adjustable in: spring preload, wheelbase and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. New progressive linkage.. The RSV4 RF was fitted with a 18.5 Liters / 4.9 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1435 mm / 56.5 in long.  
== Photos ==
[[File:Aprilia-RSV4-RF_18_01.jpg|600px|Aprilia RSV4]]
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[[File:Aprilia-RSV4-RF_18_02.jpg|600px|Aprilia RSV4]]
[[File:Aprilia-RSV4-RF_18_04.jpg|600px|Aprilia RSV4]]
[[File:Aprilia-RSV4-RF-18-01.jpg|600px|Aprilia RSV4]]
[[File:Aprilia-RSV4-RF-18-02.jpg|600px|Aprilia RSV4]]

== Overview ==
Aprilia RSV4 RF






















THE RESULT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY AND WINNING PROJECT, THE RSV4 WAS BORN OUT OF
APRILIAS SUCCESSFUL RACING EXPERIENCE AND SETS THE BAR IN TERMS OF SPORTINESS
AND PERFORMANCE



THE RF VERSION MAKES ITS DÉBUT IN A NEW AND ATTRACTIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN
IT IS THE FASTEST RSV4 EVER, THANKS TO THE ÖHLINS SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, THE
BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE APRC ELECTRONIC CONTROLS PACKAGE THAT INCLUDES CORNERING
ABS AND THE DOWNSHIFTER. THE 201 HP ENGINE COMBINES WITH A SEVEN-TIME WORLD
SUPERBIKE CHAMPION CHASSIS ARCHITECTURE.
Aprilia RSV4 is the natural evolution of an innovative project, capable in
just a few years of dominating World SBK, earning seven
world titles in six years and winning in its début in the FIM
Superstock Cup, the championship dedicated to bikes that are closely derived
from their factory versions. Unanimously acclaimed by critics and sought after
by bikers from every corner of the globe, the RSV4 has always been the
undisputed segment representative, the reference point for sportiness and
performance, the best example of what can be achieved by exploiting the valuable
experience of a victorious Racing Department like Aprilias which, in its brief
history has taken 54 championship titles. Skills honed on the track and
transferred to the factory product to provide everyone with the same excitement
that the motorbikes prepared by Aprilia Racing do.

Unmistakeable in its design lucidity and applied technology, the RSV4 is
conceived around a 65° V4 engine never before seen on a factory
sport bike, a frame which is the heir to a dynasty that has won
18 titles and 143 Grand Prix races in the 250 GP class,
enhanced by the most modern applied electronics systems to manage the
engine and the bikes dynamic performance. This is a true vocation of
Aprilia, which was the first manufacturer to adopt the
Ride-By-Wire
multimap accelerator as standard equipment, but above all the
first to patent the APRC dynamic control system, with the
exclusive features of self-calibration and wheelie control, the system
that now reaches new levels of effectiveness at the service of top performance.
The primary goal in creating the RSV4 was the same one that has set this
model apart from its birth in 2009: to be the absolute best
uncompromising superbike, the one that comes the closest to the current Aprilia
racing bikes in terms of performance and effectiveness. Thanks to the
experience acquired in the most selective speed championships such as WSBK and
MotoGP, Aprilia is able to transfer technologies to their factory products like
the full Ride-by-wire throttle and the dynamic controls package.
APRC.






APRC: from Aprilia, the cutting-edge in electronics

The Aprilia RSV4 RR and RF make perfect what was already top shelf
in the previous versions thanks to a significant improvement to its already
exceptional dynamic controls package designed and patented by Aprilia.
APRC (Aprilia Performance Ride Control) is the well
known dynamic control suite derived directly from the winning technology in
world Superbike, one of the most complete and refined currently available on the
market. This progress was possible mainly thanks to the repositioning of the
inertial platform that governs the operation, improving accurate detection of
the dynamic conditions of the bike, resulting in more efficient electronic
control strategies.
The fourth evolution of Aprilia APRC fits in perfectly with the fine
electronic management of the full Ride-by-Wire
throttle, that has allowed all superfluous throttle body electronic
management components to be eliminated, thereby saving 590 grams.


APRC, which comes as standard equipment on the Aprilia
RSV4 RR and RF, includes:

ATC: Aprilia Traction Control, adjustable on
the fly (without having to release the throttle) to 8 settings
thanks to a practical joystick, boasts fine tuned and high performance
operating logic.
AWC: Aprilia Wheelie Control, adjustable to 3 levels,
has highly precise operating strategies thanks to the repositioning of the
inertial platform. Wheelie control can be adjusted on the fly
without closing the throttle, like the ATC, thanks to the practical left
side electric block.
ALC: Aprilia Launch Control, for use on the track only,
with 3 settings, uses even more effective operating strategies.
AQS: Aprilia Quick Shift, the electronic gearbox that
allows shifting without closing the throttle and without using the clutch,
also equipped with the downshift function, to allow
clutchless downshifting. Its open-throttle downshifting feature is
exclusive.
APL: Aprilia Pit Limiter, the system that lets you
select and limit the top speed allowed in pit lane at the track or simply to
make it easier to comply with posted speed limits on the road.
ACC: Aprilia Cruise Control. Electronic management has
allowed cruise control to be introduced, very convenient on longer trips
because it lets you maintain the set speed without touching the throttle.

In addition to the fourth generation APRC system, RSV4 RR and RF come from
the factory standard with advanced multimap Cornering ABS,
developed in collaboration with Bosch to guarantee not only extreme safety on
the road, but also the best possible performance at the circuit. The 9.1 MP
system, with truly contained weight and dimensions, is able to optimize braking
and the ABS intervention in corners, thanks to a specific algorithm that
constantly monitors various parameters such as lateral acceleration, the
pressure applied to the front brake lever, the lean, pitch and yaw angle,
modulating the braking action in order to better guarantee the ratio between
deceleration and stability. The ABS system works in unison with the Aprilia RLM
(Rear Liftup Mitigation) system that limits the lift of the rear wheel during
more abrupt braking. Cornering ABS, fine tuned in accordance with Aprilias
specific indications, is adjustable to 3 levels of sensibility and can be
switched off. Each of the three Cornering ABS maps can be combined with any of
the three engine maps (Sport, Track, Race), allowing riders
with different experience and skill levels to find the best possible combination
for their style. The three maps are full power and differ in the way they
unload the 201 HP of which the Aprilia V4 is capable onto the asphalt, in
addition to the percentage of engine brake dedicated to them.



The color TFT instrumentation is a true digital computer
with exceptional display features. The two selectable screen pages (Road and
Race, both with night and day backlighting) correspond to as many represented
indexes. Standard equipment for the RSV4 RF (and optional for the RSV4 RR), is
V4-MP, the Aprilia multimedia platform that lets you connect
your smartphone to the vehicle via Bluetooth, introducing for the first time a
true corner by corner electronic settings calibration system
with data that can subsequently be downloaded to your laptop (or displayed
directly on the smartphone) for analysis, just like they do at the races. The
latest version of V4-MP adds a new connection protocol that reduces smartphone
battery consumption to a minimum, in addition to providing a wide range of
circuits already mapped in which you can manage the electronic settings corner
by corner, as well as user acquisition of a new circuit that is not in the list
Aprilia has provided. V4-MP also includes the infotainment system,
introduced by Aprilia for the first time on the RSV4, to manage voice commands
and incoming/outgoing telephone calls with your smartphone. These activities are
also displayed and managed by the digital instrumentation.



The inimitable character and performance of the Aprilia V4
The primary and unique characteristics of this gem of Italian technology, the
ones that led to the creation of the best superbike of all times, remain
unchanged. This is the worlds first full scale production motorcycle
with a high performance narrow V4 engine, the most revolutionary and
powerful engine ever built by Aprilia. An engine that has been made
unmistakeable because of the use of total electronics,
because of its extremely compact size and light weight. The changes implemented
in the latest evolution of the Italian V4 resulted in an increase of overall
reliability and performance, without sacrificing power and maximum torque (which
remain respectively at 201 HP at 13,000 rpm and 115 Nm at 10,500 rpm), and not
even that inimitable sound that has always been a true soundtrack of the Aprilia
V4 engines. The powerplant has an exhaust system with a
silencer that has a double oxygen sensor and a built in valve, while the
engine ECU has high calculating capacity, able to manage the
rise in maximum revs, now 300 rpm higher. The engine therefore boasts
great extension capacity and it was also for this reason that the
variable timing intake ducts were eliminated, no longer deemed
necessary. This decision contributed to reducing the weight of the fuel system
parts by 500 grams. In order to increase performance and reliability, extremely
lightweight pistons were selected with brand new segments that reduce the
blow-by effect. There is also a honing treatment for the
connecting rod heads, further reducing friction. The valve recall
springs also guarantee reliability during the heaviest work loads,
whereas the valves have benefited from optimized timing,
capable of increasing performance and reliability. Last, but not least, the
gearbox has a linear sensor that guarantees impeccable
gearshift operation.
Chassis architecture: Just like a real racing bike
Aprilia is known as one of the best chassis manufacturers in the world and
the RSV4 represents the synthesis of the technical prowess Aprilia has acquired
in top level world championships. A particularity which is still exclusive to
the RSV4 RR and RF (and which has always been a characteristics of the previous
generation RSV4 models) is the exceptional possibility of adjustments
that the standard equipment chassis is able to offer. In fact, the
Aprilia is the only superbike that allows the rider to adjust the engine
position in the frame, the headstock angle, the swingarm pivot and the rear end
height, naturally in addition to the fully adjustable suspension. Just like a
real racing bike.
The RF version of the RSV4 offers sophisticated suspension systems with fine
adjustments both in hydraulics and spring preload, higher performance and more
than 800 grams lighter than the previous versions: the fork is a latest
generation Öhlins NIX unit, as is the
TTX shock absorber; the latter is operated by dedicated progressive
linkage that increases the reaction time of the shock absorber itself. There is
also an adjustable steering damper, also supplied by Öhlins. On the RSV4 range,
Aprilia introduces an important Brembo braking system that is the absolute top
of the line in this category: the front relies on a pair of new 5 mm
thick steel discs with a diameter of 330 mm, gripped by the monobloc
M50 callipers fitted with high friction coefficient brake pads.


Versions and colours
Aprilia RSV4 RR represents a top shelf technical platform,
ready to provide the rider with a race replica performance and feeling. The
RSV4 RR incorporates all the electronic, engine and brake innovations introduced
on the RSV4 RF. As standard equipment it also has features which were once
exclusive to the Factory version, such as magnesium external housings, oil sump
and head covers and a wide range of chassis adjustments. Aprilia RSV4 RR is
available in two attractive color schemes, both matte, on a
black and grey base (Bucine grey and Ascari black) with red wheel rims.
Aprilia RSV4 RF is the exclusive version that comes standard with latest
generation Öhlins suspension systems and lightweight aluminum forged rims. It
stands out for the new dedicated graphic that maintains the evocative
name of the previous Superpole version, but it has
different color patterns in which black and red dominate.
Rich range of accessories

Aprilia has designed and developed a wide range of accessories so you can
personalise your RSV4 RR and RF. High quality selected items to increase
performance, make them more attractive or more comfortable.
Slip-on racing exhaust: made by Akrapovic, this item has a
titanium silencer and is approved for street use. The carbon slip-on version is
also available, exclusively for track use.
Complete racing exhaust: this is an exhaust system complete
with headers made by Akrapovic. the muffler is in carbon.
Öhlins TTX shock absorbers (standard equipment on the RSV4
RF): the TTX line is the most prestigious of the products offered by Öhlins (top
and bottom attachments are in billet aluminum). They allow full and fine
adjustment in all shock absorbing functions. They can be fitted with linear
sensors to install telemetry.
Öhlins steering damper (standard equipment on the RSV4 RF):
the fine adjustment of this items hydraulics provides a front end that is
always solid during the most violent acceleration.
Öhlins NIX Fork: (standard equipment on the
RSV4 RF): top shelf performance on the track and on the road. A wide range of
precision pre-load and hydraulic rebound and compression adjustments.
Components in carbon: Carbon components: fairings, mudguards
and heel guards. Made in matte finished carbon fibre. They guarantee a sporty
look and lower overall weight.
Mirror plugs: made from polyethylene, these are applied in
place of the mirrors when using the bike on the track.
License plate bracket cover: made of laser cut aluminum,
this is applied after removing the license plate bracket when using the bike on
the track.
Frame guards: with an unmistakeable racing style, made of
billet nylon, these are useful to prevent damage to the frame in the event of a
sliding crash.
Inverted racing gear lever: this is a mechanical element
that inverts the gear shifting mode in order to improve performance on the
track.
Forged rims (standard equipment on the RSV4 RF): made from
aluminum with a forging process, these provide maximum resistance at a light
weight, essential for increasing handling.
Aluminium racing levers: made in billet aluminum, they give
the bike an even more aggressive look and reduce the weight of the factory
component.
Tank bag: this bag is made of technical fabric with
carbon-look inserts. Tested and approved to resist oil, fuel, UV rays and not to
compromise stability even at high speeds.
Adjustable license plate bracket: made in laser cut steel.
Includes the LED licence plate light.
Motorcycle cover: made of breathable Lycra, this cover was
designed to protect your bike from dust.
V4-MP kit: (standard equipment on the RSV4 RF): this is the
installation kit for the multimedia platform dedicated to the Aprilia V4 models
made up of a Bluetooth control unit and all the wiring needed for installation.
{|  class="wikitable"
|- 
!Make Model
|Aprilia RSV-4 RF
|- 
!Year
|2018
|- 
!Engine Type
|Four stroke, longitudinal 65° V four , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
|- 
!Displacement
|999.6 cc / 61.0 cu-in
|- 
!Bore X Stroke
|78 x 52.3 mm
|- 
!Cooling System
|Liquid cooled
|- 
!Compression
|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 aluminum beam chassis with pressed and cast sheet elements. headstock position and rake engine height swingarm pin height
|- 
!Front Suspension
|Sachs Fork with 43 mmÆ stanchions; [Öhlins NIX fork with TIN surface treatment]. Forged billet aluminum radial caliper mountings. Adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping.
|- 
!Front Wheel Travel
|120 mm / 4.7 in
|- 
!Rear Suspension
|Double braced aluminum swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Sachs monoshock adjustable in: hydraulics in compression and rebound, spring preload [Öhlins 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 aluminum flange with 6 pins. Brembo M50 monobloc radial callipers with 4Æ 30 mm opposing pistons. Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose
|- 
!Rear Brakes
|Single 220 mm diameter disc; Brembo caliper with two 32 mm separate pistons Æ32 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 aluminum alloy rims with 3 split spokes, [forged aluminum alloy, completely machined, 5 split spokes].
|- 
!Front Wheel
|3.5 x 17
|- 
!Rear Wheel
|6.0 x 17
|- 
!Front Tire
|120/70 ZR17
|- 
!Rear Tire
|200/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17; 190/55 ZR17)
|- 
!Headstock Angle
|25°
|- 
!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 Liters / 4.9 US gal
|- 
!Fuel Reserve
|4 Liters / 1.1 US gal

|}

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