i want it, i need it, i know all the issues, but still, the best SUMO made, ever.

I currently own 2 xv's. Riding my SXV550 on track every month without any issues whatsoever! Currently building a fully race ready sxv450 VDB.. Absolutely in love with these machines! The xv's were built for track and mx tracks.. not for some streetriding.. the maintenance intervals are similar to any track build supermoto or mx bike.. When racing bikes you kinda have to know what you're doing anyways or have a good mechanic ;D

I'll never sell my 08 SXV550 :) I had the flywheel bolts backout, chewing the stator, filling the engine with copper. A rebuild found the shim buckets were starting to go and 4th and 5th gear weren't healthy. Not cheap. Bike is back in action and I think the expense and hassle is worth it!

Owned an SXV550 since 2008. It has 42,000km on it. I did 40,000km on original pistons, valves, etc. It was rebuilt twice in that time. Used and abused with oil changes every 1,000km. It was so good I bought a RXV550. What an animal. 180kph and I could gear it to do more. These bikes need to be built and set up right after that there are easily as reliable as any other Supermoto or dirt bike.

Love to see a new Krankit vid… I’ll watch it soon as I get home from the trails..

The RXV was amazing, I remember when they came out.....but I also remember the rod knocks. You can find them pretty cheap now but good luck finding a good used crankshaft w/rods.

Great Video; I have the RXV450 & SXV550 and love them both including the sound. I still recall sitting at a remote deployed location when the bike was announced. When I saw it in person it was cooler than in pictures. So of course it was the perfect addition to the stable of twins. Still have the MilleR, TuonoR, RSVR, RSV4RF and they all are so fun and unique that I can't sell them. This video was cool because I didn't understand why the XV disappeared ... BTW; yellow button start procedure must be followed or you'll hate the bike (also 1L oil & 1L coolant = maintenance intensive).

Sxv 550 is one my dream bike, best sounding supermoto, that looks, best looking swingarm etc..But that issues in the engine in the end was so big "issues", of course there was those who had no issues and yes it is race bike still. I miss so much those big race supermotos, Ktm factory replica, Husky eddy sell replica, ktm 613cc rfs etc..

I think you missed something in the video. With the MXV they had pretty much sorted the most problems out. But their Reputation was already gone at this point mostly because of the sealant issue. If you now ride a XV and have all the known updates and upgrades it is as reliable as an EXC. They also have to do 15-20h oil change and with the xv you only have to check the valve clearance every 10k km with singles you have to do it regularly. Also the weak starters are sorted out by using 4 brush 350 beverly scooter starters. And most important you need an xv specialist mechanic. Many bikes were rebuild by non specialists and that was the problem. Those bikes often broke down again after 2000 km. Because there are special things that you need to take very exaclty care of and then those bikes hold up 10-15000km like any other competion supermoto (on the street). But now spareparts really get a problem. But I am still very happy with my sxv 550.

I own a sxv450, my dad owns a sxv550. I've ridden my sxv for 15000km on the street and never had any serious issue.

Weird mine does not blow up or have tons of problems are setting everything up right. Had it almost 5 years now and don’t plan on selling it. It’s too unique. The sound alone is intoxicating and the feel you get riding it is so far from any other bike I’ve ridden.

Sxv is a perfect machine.

amazing videos.

Motorsport has gotten to the point where it’s bad for consumers because it stifles innovation. I wasn’t excited when Triumph announced they were getting into MX racing because due to all the regulations you just know that the bikes are going to be KTMs but green.

I see you used my video. Thanks for the credit. I'd like to point out they're very reliable once fixed. As I had over 40,000 kms on my SXV 550 when I accidentally overheated it and blew the headgasket due to loss of coolant, because I didnt use the proper spacer for the exhaust header and it melted the coolant hose, that was entirely my fault. Most of their issues are from the early models, which because of the recession in 2008, completely killed the already dwindling market. For being the first engine Aprilia made in house, they didn't buy from Rotax, at least for their dirt bike line, I'd say they did a good job, just poor execution. Also I'll point out, they were not expensive, at least in America, as the price of a new aprilia was actually VERY close to the price of a new DRZ suzuki and much less than a comparable KTM. I have 8 of these bikes now, and even more in spare parts. I would also like to point out, I own a DRZ400SM and the piston rings wore so fast that it had burned all its oil and then broke the rings which locked up the engine, leaving me stranded, at only 17,000 kms. So take that for what its worth.

I now have a RXV450 to go along with the SXV450. Kinda weird how these things happen...

Another cool video idea for you - the Benelli Tornado tre 900 and 1130 another classic Italian sports bike that never got much recognition due to reliability issues and failures in wsbk racing. My dad owns one and it's beautiful 👍

Owning one for just over a year now (late '07 model w\ low hrs). I highly recommend getting it as a 2nd or 3rd bike. Maintence woes are real, and the ride is still worth it! It's wierdly reminesicent of the 2-stroke engine feel.

I have a SXV450… they are fine, the maintenance is nowhere as bad as people say.

Nice video dude!! what do you think about swm 500sm good value, good engine, i think it'd be a good idea to talk about it.

I found my way here because I saw one for sale locally, i never knew aprillia made a dirtbike/sm prior to seeing that post a few days ago. I already have a YZ450FX sm but this aprillia sounds amazing and looks amazing. I’m still wrestling with the thought of buying it or not…

I rode my buddies sxv550, super aggressive machine, super fun.

Do you have a pipe on your bike and did you have to reprogram the fuel management for the pipe

Just picked up my 07 SXV450 today. Needs ALOT of TLC but I finally own my dream Supermoto. Wish me luck😊

2007 Ktm 950 smr super reliable super low maintenance and super fun.

Back in the late 70's (or early 80's?) Yamaha tried to race a twin cylinder 125 in international motocross but the FIM would not allow a bike with more than one cylinder to compete. Puch won a world championship with Harry Everts racing a twin carb Puch - but the FIM banned the concept soon after... The ban on multiple cylinder bikes is not a shot against Aprilla per say, it's a regulatory agency over regulating a sport - that's what they do.. Did the designers/engineers at Aprilla not get the memo?

iv always wanted one of these but over here they are as rare as rocking horse s#@t!!!

I went through 3 starters and it still refused to start below 5C, but I still wish I hadn't sold it.

They were supermodels: Beautiful, fast, and amazing, til they break - which happens often - not cheap - no parts availability - better be rich - REALLY RICH to make it your race bike. Bergs were expensive, KTMs were expensive, but aprilia? Fooookin Expensive. Parts now? unobtanium! Still - SO LOVELY and fast

ducati about to get that lick back

Many of the most advanced bikes from the 1920s-1940s had similarly extreme maintenance schedules. Because the appearance of modern bikes being much different, were not as advanced as youd think.

I want one but I need it to do 125 of and on can Tney reach that speed withnohg maxing rpm

Can anyone tell me what the rxv450 2006 and the rxv550 2006 is worth

Sometimes I think Aprilia are an actively evil company. I'm a man, I have eyes, so obviously I'd want an Italian bike. Alas, I live on the Baltic coast, we have sand and salt in the (usually strong) wind all through the year, so obviously Ducati and MV are out, and Aprilia... they always almost make sense. But then you look at what exactly that 'almost' is and think- A Panonia with a WSK trailer would probably work better.

I’ve got a 450, but it isn’t running. Forgot to top up oil after a race. Don’t do this!

Sad that its so unreliable, its such an awsome looking bike😢

Why can't Honda et al build a V-Twin supermoto that would be reliable and relatively less expensive to maintain compared to the SXV? They could, and if it were no more expensive than, say, a Husky 701, it would sell big.

I have an Sxv 550 for sale in NY. Hit me up. The only reason I am selling is I had an injury and surgery that will make riding this bike too difficult to enjoy.

yeah other than it blows up all the time.. my dad was demo ing one and it didnt even make it to the riding spot lol

So it was good, but far from great. Got it.

To have built a bike that has been banned because it is too fast, doesn't seem like a bad marketing stunt.

USA bans everything :D Audi 200, Audi Quattro in general Turbo engines in NASCAR Nissan Skyline R32 and R34 Aprilia SXV series

lol im in usa, every one of these ive ever seen has blown up, or being sold with under 2000miles that ALREADY had a rebuild. i dont care how good ppl think this bike was, they are trash, how is a bike good if they constantly blow up? i would never even consider this bike

It's disingenuous for the AMA to talk about cutting costs four years after they quadrupled costs by ramming those ridiculous four strokes down everyone's throats. All hail KTM for keeping the two stroke alive and well. I was waiting for the next version of the XV series to buy one for street use. Version one had some obvious issues.

Misinformation abounds! A properly tuned and set up aprilia sxv 550 with a competent pilot is a very reliable motorcycle. Most of the poor reliability claims were made by owners who got a bike that they were not equipped to handle. It's a temperamental machine for sure and it requires greater skill to maintain, but if you can handle it, there are many examples where owners get 29k kilometers without an engine tear down. Unfortunately, it is true that parts are very difficult to source nowadays, which is a shame because the APE XV SM platform is a truly special motorcycle and a great thrill to ride and hear running.

Only bike to ever beat the Suzuki DRZ400sm in a race....

The AMA has been fucking itself for years. When the changed the superbike rules 10 or 12 years ago to a more stock bike for racing, I stopped watching and never came back. When you own bikes more modified than those being raced, it becomes a joke. The only reason Harley is even in AMA racing is because the idiotic decision made by the AMA leadership. Wayne Rainy is trying to change the serious back to the old days, but World Superbike is such a higher level than AMA. The Europeans love their motorcycle racing.

There are million cylinder for million bikes which all of you put in same room and all are inherently same exact bike Except rxv/sxv

Promo'SM

It looks l8ke an expensive klx lol

first ;)

The husqvarna was first with the Nuda , not a v, but a twin ( bmw engine, Rotax).. a dirtbike is NOT a supermotor.

aprilia non la vede proprio la kavasaki.tutti i Motard sono monocilindrici,durano un anno.aprilia e ducati hanno introdotto il bicilindrico ad iniezione.un altro pianeta.