No more RSV-R?

[MisterSmooth]

Here's a quote from Massimo Granata (Aprilia UK's General Manager) in regards to the RSV-R.

As it stands now the RSV-R in its current shape is the last RSV-R.  We have the new 1200cc V-twin coming out next year, but it won't replace the V60.  It is a more flexible motor suited to a sports tourer or high performance supermotard, and then we have the V4.  We are evaluating if there is a place in the range for something between the V4 and the new 1200.



Wow!  There's about three different levels of rumor in these four sentences.

*No more RSV  .  Shame that; the Factory just took second in BIKE's test of sporting twins, ahead of both the 1098 and 848.

*Aprilia may have a 1200cc V-twin sport tourer?  Schweeeet!  

*Aprilia may have a 1200cc V-twin supermotard?  Truly a ridiculous, fantastic way to shed your driver's license in the quickest fashion possible.  

[Orson]

It is a more flexible motor suited to a sports tourer or high performance supermotard[/i]

yah..I like that part.  

As a Mille owner, it's a bit sad to see it go. On the other hand, it will make the Mille a classic a la Ducati SS  

I can understand their line of reasoning as they're going to race their V four and want to sell as many of them as possible, and don't want the RSV cutting their sales.

[Troy_V]

A 1200cc Aprilia sports-tourer - sign me up now!  

[garry]

A 1200cc Aprilia sports-tourer - sign me up now!  

That sounds pretty interesting to me too, especially if they make it a true SPORT-touring bike (light weight, great brakes, fully adjustable suspension, etc). Somebody needs to step up to the plate and release something along the lines of the (discontinued) Ducati ST4s...

[keystonejenks]

So does this mean next year I could get a deal on an RSV?  

I think it would be cool for Aprilia to get back into the Sport-Touring biz, I don't know why they dropped the Futura.

[DogBoy]

You can get a deal on an RSV now. Its not a high demand bike.

[AV8OR]

I never understood why they dropped the futura yet kept the Capanord.

[Mookie]

So does this mean next year I could get a deal on an RSV?  

I got dibs on a Factory!

[ejh]

I got dibs on a Factory!

+1 ,   a garage of generational rsv machinery is just the way to have it.  '03, '08,...?

[keystonejenks]

You can get a deal on an RSV now. Its not a high demand bike.

I actually had a deal worked out on a brand new '07 ($9500 OTD). The wife wanted me to look for something cheaper for now though since we just had a baby girl. Thus I went with a Speed 4 instead. But I'm sure I'll still be able to find a NEW RSV when I'm ready.

Hell, I found a few dealers that had some new 2004s.

[DogBoy]

Yeah, the RSV's are showroom anchors. People can get bargains on really fantastic bikes.

[garry]

Should I get a sportbike again, some kind of sporting twin would be high on my list. And we even have an Aprilia dealer in town now. I wonder how long their RSV-R Factory will sit on the floor (the black one with gold wheels, Ohlins, CF bits, etc).

[keystonejenks]

Yeah, the RSV's are showroom anchors. People can get bargains on really fantastic bikes.

What I cannot understand however are dealers that have 4 year old NEW RSVs still sitting on the showroom floor yet refusing to budge on price.

I found one dealer that had a silver and red 2004 RSV still on the floor yet refused to budge from MSRP.   Scratch that, he was willing to sell it for $11,500 plus $700 prep and $200 freight.