Is The Aprilia RSV4 The World's Best Superbike? We test it on the road and racetrack!

Is The Aprilia RSV4 The World's Best Superbike? We test it on the road and racetrack! - Cycle News

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3 жыл бұрын

It's 2021, and like a young man who has diligently spent the past 12 years in the gym, the RSV4 has matured into a muscly, powerful beast of a motorcycle, yet it retains the charm, poise, and youthful good manners that endeared it so to the superbike riding fraternity when it came out way back in 2009.
Available in the base $18,999 RSV4 with cast-aluminum wheels and conventionally adjusted Sachs suspension, and the $25,499 RSV4 Factory (complete with semi-active Ohlins suspension and forged aluminum wheels), this is unquestionably the finest superbike Aprilia has ever produced. Come for a spin as we head to Laguna Seca and Big Bear to give the new RSV4 a thrashing!
Timestamps
0:00: Intro
2:54: Track
9:00: Road intro
9:17: Road test
19:49: Conclusion
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Пікірлер: 67

@luckyoleary9626 3 жыл бұрын

Great review mate. The road ride was a great addition. Really rounds out the review for track and road use. Cheers.

@driveandsurvive Жыл бұрын

It was impressive to see the pace you were pulling, heading up to Big Bear, while giving in-depth commentary. It looked like your divided attention led you into a couple of corners a bit hotter than you may have intended, but your skills are bang-on and you made it look easy, as you effortlessly brought it back on line. OK, sure it's an awesome bike and looking good on RSV4 is easier than on some others, but that aside you certainly have talent. Thanks for a great review.

@MMPAspergerian 2 жыл бұрын

Although I've never tested a RSV4, I'm going to say yes, it is the best superbike. I rode my buddy's 2019 Tuono and the hype is real. The stability and confidence in the turns is ethereal. It's like the chassis is saying to you, 'Is that all you got because I'm barely getting started?' It makes my moto2 765 seem unstable by comparison and it's unshakable in the turns.

@paulvanhout9695 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding review and quite an impressive motorbike. A bit too much for my skills and use but appreciate the evolution of the RSV4.

@hipposnakeyo 2 жыл бұрын

I stalled mine so many times when I first got it , probably more than my other bikes and cars combined lol

@lambethlongshanks4791 3 жыл бұрын

Superb review, Rennie. I love the road riding and talking about the area. Adds depth and life to the review. First rate. 👍🏽

@daveo9844 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love a real world review. Thanks mate 🇦🇺

@tonyw3250 3 жыл бұрын

Nice test mate

@user-hb6ms3mb4t 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice review. Many thanks. G.

@camthegoat7130 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece of kit all around

@MrInsanityPants 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review mate, want the factory just for the lava red livery but $40k in Australia 😬

@matttorgersen9932 3 жыл бұрын

Great review

@Lancebins1 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great review. I'd like one.

@jamest5149 2 жыл бұрын

Great review 👍

@jwalsh9283 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Excellent review. End of summer here and riding season. So now thinking about bike for next year. Had not considered the RSV4 and want to get back to sports bikes. Been Ducati for last 15 years (current Multistrada 1260s) and various Red sports bikes before. Could you comfortably road ride this bike for 2 hours without incurring the usual back and wrists of a 90 year old? Thanks again 🤔

@axs7689 8 ай бұрын

Sold my 2014 Rsv4 and currently love and ride my Multistrada 1200. Deciding between the V4, V2 and another RSV4

@beetleything1864 3 жыл бұрын

I thought - oh its an Aussie review but dude is in California- good review. Nice bike. You could stick the factory in your own set up mode on the track. I think the adjustable suspension would be better for the road and easy to tweak.

@cyclenews 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we put the Factory in manual mode on the track and it was much better. On the road I think the electronic suspension is the way to go, but the base model at $7k less is a hell of a bike.

@SuperAdobeFlash 3 жыл бұрын

Great Review. SoCal roads need a lot of work. Tax dollars being spent on wrong things

@michaelj.kastner5165 3 жыл бұрын

What a stunning Video !!! Excellent, my Aprilla dealer is sketchy at best,Go Honda!!!

@elvulch 3 жыл бұрын

Honda? Never heard of it?

@TSC1TV 10 ай бұрын

Big Bear is in my backyard sort of speak. The first place I rode my RSV4 to test out the handling was there.

@vincentvalerio915 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully picking up mine next week. The base. Def can’t afford the Factory

@dawngteakhawlhring2278 3 жыл бұрын

But, you can afford the base model😁

@sophonchan4402 3 жыл бұрын

I hear ya on that 😆 picking my BASE up soon

@pabloperez4063 2 жыл бұрын

Tell us if you are satisfied

@matchuu-rang1690 3 жыл бұрын

How was the quckshifter and autoblipper on the street vs. Track?

@AcXr50 3 жыл бұрын

I want this bike in the 2014 factory plastics/color.

@beetleything1864 3 жыл бұрын

The 2014 looks the same 🤷‍♂️

@StigRossi 3 жыл бұрын

@@beetleything1864 no. the older bike had diff colours. 2021 Aprilias are that blue red colour

@beetleything1864 3 жыл бұрын

@@StigRossi ah your right - i was thinking the Tuono - that's black and red...

@alistairthompson2750 3 жыл бұрын

Don't know why but it's always been underrated as a package and undersold could be when it first come out it had reliability problems maybe always liked aprilia's myself

@kindajal 3 жыл бұрын

the lack of aprilia authorised distributor/service centers globally might be a reason

@bellicromanx 3 жыл бұрын

Can the electronic suspension be tuned to make the ride sport touring bike level comfortable (barring the aggressive riding position of course) or is it just 'good for a supersport bike' level comfortable?

@EscapePlan97 Жыл бұрын

Definitely superbike level comfy

@hilmanfirgiansyah9728 2 жыл бұрын

Apriliano 👍

@ragerider6283 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review & very cool bike. A lot of people saying the bade model is great so I wonder if Aprilia have shot themselves in the foot by making it too good & 7k cheaper as well.

@cyclenews 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's surprising how good the base one is on track. The Factory is absolutely beautiful on the road, however. If I could afford it, I'd have both!

@ragerider6283 3 жыл бұрын

@@cyclenews Interesting & ironic the base version is possibly better on track & the track version is better on the road lol. Although can't go wrong with either, I used to own an RSVR & it was a beautiful bike.

@doncappo1509 3 жыл бұрын

I own the factory and let me just say the ride on the back road twisties are sublime to put it lightly

@cyclenews 3 жыл бұрын

@@doncappo1509 Sure is.

@Stan-rf2bn 3 жыл бұрын

@@doncappo1509 Don, I have the same feeling as well. I can't wait to ride it on my Deals Gap trip in July. :-)

@michaelj.kastner5165 3 жыл бұрын

FIREBLADE RR-RSP = POWER!!!!

@BlazinSpeed 2 жыл бұрын

What tires come stock on RSV4?

@akhil8263 3 жыл бұрын

Would you take this over an s1000rr on the road ?

@ReshardsAutomotiveWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

I know you are not asking me, but my two buddies have BMW's. Even though Aprilia has my heart. I see that the s1000rr is a better bike. Aprilia is more exciting.

@allnighterist 3 жыл бұрын

bmw is better for street riding, just dont get their carbon wheels they crack.

@thelifeofBrian8 3 жыл бұрын

I was debating between the two but I couldn’t convince myself on a boring in-line 4. Then I went to see both and I was sold immediately. The two bikes next to each other seemed like they were two different price category. The bmw looks and feels a lot cheaper. I really dig the bmw’s dash though.

@pabloperez4063 2 жыл бұрын

@@thelifeofBrian8 which one did you buy, Brian?

@pabloperez4063 2 жыл бұрын

I am also debating between BMW and Aprilia... BMW seems ugly, however April has personality. I still don't know what to do 😑

@user-tr-s7j Жыл бұрын

its a good super bike until you get the check engine light come on after 2month

@r4ng3r_one95 3 жыл бұрын

I have the EC 2.0 on my tuono factory and I prefer manual mode. I don't trust the electronics

@michaelj.kastner5165 3 жыл бұрын

The Honda RR-RSP is just insanely planted always!!!

@jake88ci 3 жыл бұрын

honda cb1000rrr sp also 30,000$ has hole in middle of power band . AND has been in WSBK for 2 years and is lucky if it makes into top ten ....... michael kastner blind hodna fan boy

@doncappo1509 3 жыл бұрын

Yes , yes it is!

@Stan-rf2bn 3 жыл бұрын

I love mine so far. :-)

@jamest5149 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to an Ozzy talking in gallons and miles an hour was strange to hear 👍

@jamest5149 2 жыл бұрын

Those tar snakes… there was almost more of them than ‘good’ tarmac… those are some badly kept roads

@jake88ci 3 жыл бұрын

michael kastner your a blind honda fanboy the honda cbr 1000rrr cost 30,000$ has a hole in the middle of powerband , gets beat by 600cc sportbikes under 8000rpm..Aprilia rsv4 has won multiple wsbk titles ...the honda cbr1000rr -sp is a complete failure in wsbk . luck if it gets into top 10

@JoUtan01 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best made in China bikes, China makes the best sports bikes. this why the western nations loves China !

@pmcaRSV4 3 жыл бұрын

What an idiot comment

@JoUtan01 3 жыл бұрын

@@pmcaRSV4 ...triggered trump supporter, biden supporters and john cena agree's with me !

@JoUtan01 3 жыл бұрын

@@johndoe70770 Fake News from a guy/girl/transgender with Fake Name who is probably a white supremacist ! The US Democrats and EU loves CCP China..China is the envy of the world and always makes the Best. Stop your hate for china, embrace CCP.