Aprilia to build the bike that Honda should be building.

phobiaphobe · 03-17-2006, 5:36 PM

No it isn't a 90' motor but by the sounds of things, it has most of the other stuff on my wishlist. Damn... Could this bring a resurgence of V4s in superbike?

Anyone else have any more info?

Stolen from motorcycleusa.com:

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Aprilia is to launch a 1000cc Superbike at the end of 2007 with the intention of re-entering the World Superbike Championship for 2008. Aprilia's top man, Leo Mercanti, recently confirmed the engine will be a V-4. Although no hard details are being released, expect the cylinder vee angle to be around 75 degrees with about 170 bhp for the road-going version that can be upped to 200 bhp when used on the race track. Aprilia hopes to keep the price for the road version to acceptable levels.

Repeater · 03-17-2006, 8:18 PM

i just want an rsv 450 twin.

luvtolean · 03-17-2006, 8:23 PM

That's the bike they should've originally built.

navydevildoc · 03-17-2006, 11:24 PM

Yeah, us Aprilia nuts have been waiting for this bike to appear out of the wings. There have been hints dropped with lots of eye-winks and devilish grins from Aprilia reps. It's worth noting that none of their current twins are 90's either. My RSV is a 60 degree, for example.

Let's see how it actually rides though... remember how the cube was... no one could ride the damn thing.

Custom900 · 03-17-2006, 11:54 PM

I was expecting a 5 cyl

TraumaOne · 03-18-2006, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by navydevildoc

Yeah, us Aprilia nuts have been waiting for this bike to appear out of the wings. There have been hints dropped with lots of eye-winks and devilish grins from Aprilia reps. It's worth noting that none of their current twins are 90's either. My RSV is a 60 degree, for example.

Let's see how it actually rides though... remember how the cube was... no one could ride the damn thing.

Doesn't Rotax make the engines?

phobiaphobe · 03-18-2006, 1:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

Doesn't Rotax make the engines?

Yep. Which is owned by Bombardier which is sorta owned by Quebec. So that's really a French Canadian bike. Or Quebexican.

THe Cube used a 3 cylinder slice of a Cosworth F1 V10.... crazy powerband like a switch.

navydevildoc · 03-18-2006, 2:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

Doesn't Rotax make the engines?

Rotax manufactures them, but Aprilia designs them. I get the "Bomberdibike" jokes all the time...

matty_998cc · 03-18-2006, 2:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Repeater

i just want an rsv 450 twin.

deez · 03-18-2006, 2:55 PM

1000cc high performance V4? Looks like I will be an Aprilia owner in the near future if Honda doesn't get off their a$$e$.

phobiaphobe · 03-18-2006, 5:08 PM

If they can price it close to where the RSV-R is now, the dealer here could get a Honda in their used dept.

Northern RR · 03-18-2006, 5:14 PM

I like the sounds of that bike, and I have always loved the prillers

Maybe in 2008 or 2009 when my bike is "finished" and I need something else to "play" with

navydevildoc · 05-20-2006, 1:00 PM

Some more info on the V-4.... someone leaked a photo, it's a fake for all I know, but still, it's sexy. One of Tamburini's apprentices designed it.

Also, the engine will be 100% in house, no more farming out to Rotax.

phobiaphobe · 05-20-2006, 2:05 PM

Hot damn!

I can't stand those gay lion man graphics, but that is a sexy shape.

Edit: looks like they have the cylinders leaning back... making room for the rad up front. Wonder how long the wheelbase is and how they arranged the tank/airbox?

BDA116 · 05-20-2006, 2:10 PM

Kick ass bike. Fist thing I'd do is rip those plastics off to get rid of those ugly-assed standard Aprilia graphics, and throw on a set of track fiberglass.
That thing with the 550CC version of the twin would be a riot on the track, and a 1000cc V-4 would be even better.

CBR929RE · 05-25-2006, 6:12 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

I can't stand those gay lion man graphics, but that is a sexy shape.

you got something against the Thundercats?

phobiaphobe · 05-25-2006, 6:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CBR929RE

you got something against the Thundercats?

Ever see that movie "Sleepwalkers"?

CBR929RE · 05-25-2006, 8:06 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Ever see that movie "Sleepwalkers"?

nope can't say I have. is Liono or Cheatara in it?

luvtolean · 05-25-2006, 8:12 PM

If that's it, it's ugly.

But I'd still love to have one.

QuikMike · 06-01-2006, 2:49 PM

Deee-zamn!!! Maybe by the time this thing arrives, I'll be outta financial hell and able to afford one.....1000cc V4....saaaa-weeeeett!!!!

TAZ · 07-11-2006, 12:05 PM

Gawd, the body on that thing is Hideous with a capital H.

Sounds/looks good otherwise, though.

TraumaOne · 07-25-2006, 2:49 PM

Anyone seen this picture?

luvtolean · 07-25-2006, 3:34 PM

999 tail, Triumph nose and Yamaha Thunderace upper fairings and MV-ish super long lower.

That is not the bike.

03-14-2007, 11:56 AM

some UK Aprilia honcho just informed that it has been confirmed (we all know how that goes though) the V4 will be in the Tuono first - maybe even by August/September.