Aprilia RSV4 Unveiled

[kevin_stevens]

So I got over to the local Aprilia dealer today, and got to sit on the RSV4.  I was surprised by the size; everything I've read mentiones how small it is, but the bike didn't seem to me to be any smaller than most of the other SS bikes; either in riding position or overall size.  

It was quite comfy, I really liked the tank "lip" to hook your leg under; peg distance was fine.  The only ergo thing was that the mirrors were beyond useless; I couldn't even do the chicken wing "peek under your armpit" move.  They seem like they might work fine if you were completely hung off the bike.  

Very nice bike; not one I'm interested in, but typically nice Aprilia.  

KeS

[kevin_stevens]

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196419

Aprilia has issued a recall for a number of Aprilia RSV4-R's and RSV4 Factories. The recall requires replacing the complete engine. While the information is still preliminary, we will update you with all the information available to us, as soon as we get it.

Aprilia Italy has issued the recall campaign, and Aprilia USA is expected to release the letter to dealers tomorrow, and mail letters to registered owners as well.

Aprilia USA has stated that there have been no failures and this is purely a precautionary recall so that there are not part failures in the future. We have not yet been informed as to what part is at issue.

We have also been informed that all bikes on the road in the USA will have engines available within the next two weeks, if not earlier.

 

KeS

[miles]

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196419

 

B2B would have posted the hell out of this if it were a BMW...

[Orson]

It's impossible tp bash Italians.

They're lovable.

[atadaskew]

Huh, I had a feeling that Piaggio  did use a few too many Vespa parts in that bike.

[Busy Little Whiner]

It's impossible tp bash Italians.

They're lovable.

Ah gee Orson... you say the nicest things...

[Tar Snake]

 The only ergo thing was that the mirrors were beyond useless; I couldn't even do the chicken wing "peek under your armpit" move.  They seem like they might work fine if you were completely hung off the bike.  

Very nice bike; not one I'm interested in, but typically nice Aprilia.  

KeS

On a bike like that, the mirrors are for checking out how cool you look, not for something as mundane as monitoring traffic.

[kevin_stevens]

On a bike like that, the mirrors are for checking out how cool you look, not for something as mundane as monitoring traffic.

The BMW mirrors actually work very, very well.  They're better than the K1300S mirrors.  I was very pleasantly surprised.

KeS

[atadaskew]

The BMW mirrors actually work very, very well.  They're better than the K1300S mirrors.  I was very pleasantly surprised.

KeS

That's to see what's keepin' that RC45..