Top tier motorcycles are normally reserved for those with deep pockets. The performance hardware comes at a cost and many are left not being able to afford the ticket to entry. That might detour people, or even worse make people think they will never have access to these 200+ horsepower superbikes for many years. But there are bargains out there if you know where to look. For a while now the Aprilia RSV has been the golden ticket when it comes to weapons grade components combined with a palatable buy in price. Well now the next generation, the RSV4 is starting to take some of the limelight.
As the name imply, it is powered by a V4 engine. This change was made to combine the peak power of an inline four with the low down torque of a V-Twin, and it was done years before Ducati adopted the same design concept. Over two hundred horsepower to move under four hundred pounds is a magical specification. The unique and well loved sound is an added bonus. OZ wheels, Brembo calipers and Ohlins suspension round out the spec sheet. Almost all road test praise the RSV4 for being a savage track option, and yet a vehicle that works in the real world when ridden by people will real world skills. Some have claimed that on the new market the RSV4 is slightly long in the tooth as most years models are evolutions of the pervious year instead of a complete blank slate update. On the used market this should actually be viewed as a strength. It means that more bikes have been produced, more issues have been sorted and there are more resources to rely on should an issue pop up.
From The Seller’s eBay Listing:
Selling my beautiful 2016 Aprilia RSV4 RF. Only 14K miles. Race ECU from AF1 Racing. Both keys. Passenger seat. Graves slip on exhaust. Woodcraft rearsets. Vortex clip ONS. R&G Frame sliders. Have all stock parts as well, stock exhaust, rearsets and clip ONS. Factory Ohlins suspension and light weight forged aluminum wheels. ABS, traction control, wheelie control and launch control.
Personally just adjusted the valves. Only 3 were barely out of spec. Valve adjustment cam holder tool comes with purchase.
Bidding starts at $12,000. NO RESERVE
Offered at no reserve and a starting bid of $12,ooo this could be a great chance for someone to pick up a relatively modern sports bike for a bargain price. Clearly the sum of the parts is greater then the price of the whole with these machines.
