Life Before The RSV4: Aprilia Factory RSV1000R
There is Aprilia before the RSV4 and Aprilia after the RSV4. In my opinion it is that dramatic a change if you are seriously into sport bikes. The RSV4 simply reset the bar of what a modern sport bike can be. Considering that, I’d find it hard to believe this bike would find its’ way back to serious racing. For the 99 percent of us that dabble in racing or tip toe around the track on track days; well, I’d think this bike would be a dream come true.
I want to meet the guy that turns his nose up at the chance to own a former AMA spec super bike, ridden by Chaz Davies. This is actually the second time around for this bike as it was part of the lot KWS was selling directly a few months ago. It is now up for auction and wrapped in stealthy preseason bodywork. You better set your budget now as someone is already asking about shipping the bike to Cambodia! You have to love the reach of the web.
The list of goodies:
I’d be curious what has been done internally with the KWS engine build. Any factory Aprilia unobtanium hiding in there?
Who’s up on their Ohlins specs? Are these still top shelf items?
The tank Kevlar and 7.5lbs lighter than stock. Nice!
What would you pay for a piece of race history or to be the guy that wads up a factory bike at a track day? I’m going to take a pass on trying to put a number on this one.
OntheThrottle posted a hour and a half season review of KWS’s race season with the bikes:
Ian
This listing could serve as a template or lesson for all sellers- these people really know how to properly present and market a motorcycle. Outstandingly clear and informative in both written description and comprehensive gallery of pictures. This is how a pro does it, and it looks to be a wonderfully cool bike as well!
Excellent point Jason.
This is not a Factory model. Factory’s came with black frames from 04-06, and gold frames 07 and up. It has some trick items on it though.
I hear you Dan. I was just trying to point out this was their “factory” race bike in the U.S.
Forks appear to be of the R&T variety, externally at least. They say they’ve been upgraded with the superbike internals though. Front brakes are the standard brembo gold line items, not monoblocks or GP’s, but still decent.
Geez, I’m selling an authentic 07 RSVR Factory with low miles in beautiful condition and it didn’t make the cut! :/
Dan – KWS stripped the gold form the frame before they raced it -The white wheels are also 5.5 inch vs 6.0 inch , they had to petition the AMA to allow them to used a non stock sized part, this was done to quicken up the left to right transitions . This bike makes about 135-40 + hp at t he rear wheel and is supremely nasty !