APRILIA RSV4 FACTORY Quick start guide

Brand: APRILIA

Model: RSV4 FACTORY

Category: Motorcycles

Type: Quick start guide

This manual is also suitable for

RSV4 BROCHURE 2009

RSV4

FACTORY

THE

SUPER

BIKE

BACK.

RSV4

SUPERBIKE

RSV4

FACTORY

ONCE YOU ARE OFF AT MAXIMUM SPEED AROUND

THE TRACK, EACH LAP, SECOND AND THRILL

ARE NEVER EVER THE SAME. THIS IS WHAT IT IS

LIKE FOR ANYONE WHO REALLY KNOWS WHAT

PASSION, COMPETITION AND ADRENALINE ARE

LIKE AS THEY GO FROM THE ENGINE TO YOUR

HEART. THAT IS WHAT IT IS LIKE FOR APRILIA,

A MOTORCYCLE MYTH THAT RETURNS TO THE

SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:

TO REVOLUTIONISE IT ALTOGETHER!

With all the drive of Max Biaggi and Shinya Nakano,

with all the power and efficiency of an extraordinary

bike, developed entirely by the Aprilia R&D in close

collaboration with the Racing Department.

Why don’t you join this world and achieve goals that

only yesterday were unimaginable, together with RSV4

Factory. The first Aprilia 4-cylinder bike, a real Replica

Super-bike on the market. Unique engine, electronics,

compactness, design and uniquely light.

It is roaring to go and made to win!

A GREAT

COME BACK,

A HUGE

REVOLUTION.

only 225 mm

MAX

PERFORMANCE

65°

THE REVOLUTION OF RSV4 FACTORY STARTS WITH ITS HEART: YOU CAN HEAR FROM THE

POWERFUL ROAR OF ITS 65° V-4 CYLINDERS ENGINE, YOU CAN SEE IT IN ITS FANTASTIC

PERFORMANCE ON THE RACING CIRCUIT. THE 65° V-4 ENGINE IS, IN FACT, THE MOST

REVOLUTIONARY AND, AT THE SAME TIME, THE MOST POWERFUL ENGINE APRILIA HAS EVER MADE.

With its “narrow” V-layout, a compact

engine has been created comparable

to a twin cylinder, fitting perfectly into

the chassis which, together with very

over square cylinder configurations,

are all to the advantage of power and

torque performance. Fewer vibrations

thanks to a balancing countershaft

which makes it vibrate less than a

4 in-line cylinder. By using extra light

materials, such as magnesium, its

overall weight has also been reduced.

TIMING SYSTEM AND

BALANCING COUNTERSHAFT

CUTTING EDGE ELECTRONICS

In the 65°V-4 engine, the very best mechanical

engineering, designing and engine construction made

for racing is put together with cutting edge electronics.

The Ride-by-Wire Multimap technology opens practically

infinite possibilities in controlling delivery and it is even

possible to change the bike’s “character” by selecting

one of the available mappings on the handlebar:

T - TRACK: no compromising on the track.

180HP at minimum opening of the throttle valve.

S - SPORT: fun on the road.

Electronically controlled fluid delivery.

R - ROAD: enjoyable under any condition.

Power moderated at 140HP.

The Ride-by-Wire technology is coupled with a

sophisticated electronic injection system where

a double injector is used for each cylinder and a

variable height air intake system (which depends

on motor revs) that optimises the torque level

required every second and at every speed.

LOW INTAKE DUCTS

HIGH INTAKE DUCTS

THE WINNING

FORMULA.

MAX

DESIGN

SINGLE SILENCER

The same level of attention and innovation is found in all the other elements:

like the compact single silencer, whose shape is designed to increase the space

between the bike and asphalt, also during the tightest of bends.

BOARD COMPUTER

Ultra compact and advanced technology also for the instrument panel.

The mixed (digital and analogue) type instrument panel receives all the

information from the CAN line turning into a real self-diagnostic system for the

vehicle. All functions are controlled by the “Mode” control on the handlebar.

RSV4 FACTORY’S IRRESISTIBILITY CAN BE PUT DOWN TO THE FACT

THAT IT HAS BEEN DESIGNED WITH ITS APPEARANCE COMING

SECOND IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE. THIS BECAUSE IT WAS

CREATED FOR THE WORLD OF COMPETITIONS WHERE EVERY INCH,

EVERY OUNCE AND EVERY THOUSANDTH OF A SECOND COUNT.

A BIKE AS COMPACT AND AS EFFICIENT AS THIS ONE HAS NEVER

BEEN SEEN BEFORE: THAT’S WHY IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL.

THE SHAPE

OF PERFORMANCE.

The chassis and engine are an integral part of the bike’s

design together with just a few other highly influential

elements, designed looking at the track all the time and

modelled in the wind gallery.

Search for optimum engine breathing and the highest

aerodynamic levels has led to the creation of a

completely unique front with large air intakes for the

airbox, lights that outline the edge of the top fairing

and with the turn indicators integrated in the rear-view

mirrors. The spectacular tail fairing offers excellent LED

luminosity, minimising the surface while increasing the

bike’s aerodynamic efficiency.

MAX

EMOTIONS

MAX

HANDLING

ALUMINIUM FRAME

The aluminium frame is state-of-the-art technology for everyone to see,

made with forged and pressed elements in the Aprilia tradition. It boasts a

high level of torsional and flexional rigidity, providing the rider with absolute

control and a perfect feel as he goes into a bend and as he is going

round it. Even the swingarm, the result of Aprilia’s experience in racing

competitions, is a rigid and very light combination of forged and pressed

aluminium elements which provide extreme responsiveness when setting

the multi-adjustable Öhlins Racing suspensions.

GOING BEYOND

PERFECTION.

STEERING DAMPER

Öhlins Racing is also the adjustable

steering damper, perfect stability at high

speeds and millimetric precision when

going into a bend.

IT HAS TAKEN YEARS OF VICTORIOUS COMPETITIONS, NIGHTS

OF PASSION AND WORK IN THE APRILIA RACING DEPARTMENT,

IN-DEPTH STUDIES AND NUMEROUS TESTS TO REACH THE LEVEL

OF CUSTOMISATION OF THE RSV4 FACTORY CHASSIS AS IT IS

TODAY. THE RSV CHASSIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BENCHMARK IN

THE RACING WORLD: BUT EVEN THIS TIME THE APRILIA ENGINEERS

HAVE EXCEEDED THEMSELVES.

A PERFECT BALANCE

An engine as exclusive as the 65° V-4 deserved a perfect position in the

frame, with technical solutions and adjustment possibilities on a par with

a racing prototype. Perfect centralisation of the masses and distribution

of the weights (52% at the front, 48% at the back) has been improved on

still further thanks to the tank position, with fuel mostly under the saddle in

order to optimise balancing between a full and empty tank.

BRAKES READY FOR THE RACE

The front braking system is powerful, precise and modular. Brembo

monoblock “Serie Oro” 4-piston callipers are used with a radial pump, a

dual 320mm disc with asymmetric perforation and an originally designed

aluminium flange. The rear brake has Brembo “Serie Oro” 2-piston callipers

fixed directly on the swingarm with a 220mm disc: the very best available

today on the racing technology scene.

VERY LIGHT RIMS

Another new feature are the forged aluminium rims: their original design

further decreases the weight - approximately 1 kg less than the previous

models - resulting in reduced unsprung mass inertia which improves the

motorcycle’s responsiveness to each touch of the rider.

THE ONLY STANDARD

BIKE THAT FITS

ITSELF ON YOU.

RSV4 FACTORY IS THE FIRST STANDARD FOUR CYLINDER BIKE THAT IS ACTUALLY

“READY FOR THE TRACK”. CREDIT GOES TO A REVOLUTIONARY DESIGNING

PHILOSOPHY OF THE COMPONENTS AND TO THE CUTTING EDGE RACING

TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TODAY PLUS THE FACT THAT ADJUSTMENTS ARE PRETTY

MUCH INFINITE: TO FIT LIKE A GLOVE FOR DIFFERENT RIDING STYLES AND CIRCUITS.

For the first time on a standard motorcycle, the multi-adjustable suspensions are combined with

the possibility of adjusting the headstock position and rake, the rear end height, the swingarm

pivot height and even the position of the engine. No other bike on the market offers such a

maniacal level of customisation with such ease... and probably no other bike will be able to do

as much in the near future. On Aprilia RSV4 Factory, as soon as you are on the track you are

already in front of everyone else!

“READY FOR THE TRACK” ADJUSTMENTS

A. HEIGHT OF THE REAR END AND OF

THE SWINGARM PIVOT

B. POSITION OF THE ENGINE

C. RAKE AND POSITION OF

THE HEADSTOCK

CASSETTE TYPE GEARBOX

“Ready for the track” solutions also for the gearbox:

cassette-type. With this expedient the ratios can be

changed quickly and maintenance is simple. The clutch

is equipped with a mechanical slipper system to optimise

engine braking control and stability under hard braking.

RACING BLACK

Aprilia longitudinal 65° V-4 cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid cooling system, double

overhead camshafts (DOHC), four valves per cylinder

Unleaded gasoline

78 x 52.3 mm

999.6 cc

13:1

180 HP (132,4 kW) a 12.500 rpm

115 Nm (11,7 kgm) a 10.000 rpm

Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. Variable length intake ducts controlled by

the duct control unit. 4 Weber-Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors

and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management. Engine maps

selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T - Track, S - Sport, R - Road.

Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in the engine control

system, with one spark plug per cylinder and “stick-coil”-type coils

Electric

4 into 2 into 1 layout, single oxygen sensor, lateral single silencer with butterfly

valve controlled from the instrument panel and integrated trivalent catalytic

converter (Euro 3)

Flywheel with 420 W rare earth magnets

Wet sump lubrication system with oil/air radiator and two oil pumps

(lubrication and cooling)

6-speed cassette type gearbox

: 39/15 (2.6), 2

: 33/16 (2,063), 3

: 34/20 (1.7), 4

: 32/22 (1,455),

: 34/26 (1,308), 6

: 33/27 (1,222)

Multi-disc oil-bath, with mechanical slipper system

Straight cut gears and integrated flexible coupling,

drive ratio: 73/44 (1,659)

Chain: Drive ratio: 40/16 (2.5)

Engine type

Fuel

Bore and stroke

Total engine capacity

Compression ratio

Maximum power at crankshaft

Maximum torque at crankshaft

Fuel supply

Ignition

Starter

Exhaust system

Alternator

Lubrication

Gearbox

Clutch

Primary drive

Secondary drive

Chassis

Front suspension

Rear suspension

Brakes

Wheels

Tyres

Dimensions

(default settings)

Kerb weight

Tank

Twin-spar adjustable aluminium frame, with castings and pressings.

Envisaged adjustments: • headstock position and rake • engine height

• swingarm pivot height

Öhlins adjustable steering damper.

Öhlins Racing upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (with Tin surface treatment).

Low profile forged aluminium radial calliper mountings. Completely adjustable

spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping.

Wheel travel: 120 mm

Twin sided aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness casting and sheet tech-

nology. Öhlins Racing mono-shock with piggyback with completely adjustable:

spring preload, wheelbase and hydraulic compression and rebound damping.

APS progressive linkages. Wheel travel: 130 mm

Front: Dual 320-mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight

stainless steel rotor and aluminium flange with 6 pins.

Brembo 4-piston monoblock opposing radial callipers Ø 34 mm.

Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose.

Rear: 220-mm diameter disc; Brembo floating calliper with two Ø 32 mm

isolated pistons. Sintered pads.

Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose

Aprilia forged aluminium alloy rims, completely machined, 5 split spokes.

Front: 3.5”x17”. Rear: 6”x17”

Radial tubeless.

Front: 120/70 ZR 17. Rear: 190/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17)

Max. height: 1120 mm. Min. height from the ground: 130 mm.

Saddle height: 845 mm. Centre to centre distance: 1420 mm. Trail: 105 mm.

Steering angle: 24.5°

179 kg *

17 litres (4-litre reserve included)

*Dry weight, without battery and fluids.

MINEDIVINE Photography: Milagro, Studio Pointer Testi: Daniele Varelli

RSV4 FACTORY is an ecological vehicle with Community Homologation Euro 3 in compliance with the limits of atmospheric and acoustic pollution.

TAILORED

ACCESSORIES.

FROM THE COMPONENTS FOR RACING TO THE RIDER’S

CLOTHES, APRILIA HAS DESIGNED AN EXCLUSIVE

RANGE OF ACCESSORIES FOR RSV4 FACTORY WITH

MANIACAL CARE TO EACH DETAIL. NEW TARGETS

ARE REACHED IN PERFORMANCE AND APPEARANCE,

EXPLOITING THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND

MATERIALS, GOING TO THE RACETRACK WITH A GREAT

AND WINNING LOOK: YOU AND YOUR RSV4 FACTORY

WILL BE EVEN MORE UNIQUE.

Made entirely in titanium with a carbon terminal, the Akrapovic

exhaust for use on the racetrack weighs less than 5 kg

and, guaranteeing increased torque and power, improves

acceleration when coming out of a bend. The thermoformed

top fairing increases aerodynamic penetration and protection

against turbulence and high speeds. Made especially for the

RSV4 Factory, the Öhlins TTX shock absorber is completely

adjustable with mountings machined from single billets of

metal. The aluminium footrests, also machined from single

billets of metal, can be adjusted in 9 different positions and

allow micrometric calibration of the gear and brake controls.

You can tailor your RSV4 Factory in its appearance and

improve its performance on the track with a complete range

of special accessories. Components in carbon fibre to lighten

and enhance its prestige. Mirror covers, number plate cases,

half-handlebar and other elements machined from single

billets of metal. Protection buffers with an original triangular

shape protect the bodywork, giving it a more aggressive look.

Customised service stand and RSV 4 breathable bike cover for

just another touch of class.

Aprilia has even thought about the rider with a range of high

level rider accessories. The RSV4 full face helmet in composite

fibre weighs less than 1300 grams and has been developed

in collaboration with professional riders to offer the very

best performance. The RSV4 riding suit in cattle hide, with

dynamic ventilated back protection, has protections in titanium

and is the result of a study to combine maximum levels of

ergonomics with safety. Last, but certainly not least, the handy

tank and tail fairing bags, designed especially for

RSV4 Factory.

Drive safely always wearing a helmet and protective clothing. Observe the laws of the road and respect the environment. Carefully read the owners’ handbook. Photographs, technical data, speciﬁcations

and colours shown in this brochure refer to the Italian market version and may be subject to change without prior notice. Ask your ofﬁcial Aprilia dealers for full details. In order to maintain your machine

in a safe and efﬁcient manner, always demand ofﬁcial Aprilia Spare Parts, which are guaranteed by Aprilia Quality Service in respect of current legislation. E & O E. Aprilia offers Aprilia Road Assistance, a

call centre available 24 hours a day for information and road rescue.

E. & O.E. Aprilia reserves the right to change colour/speciﬁcation without prior notice.

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