2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC Special Edition
Miles: 17,349
Clean California Title
Listed Price: $11,500
Honda’s long running series of racing and homologation motorcycles powered by their beloved V4 engine ended with the RC45, when superbike racing rules made the 750cc V4 non-competitive against the 1000cc v-twins of the time. V4s disappeared almost completely, outside the odd sport-touring machine, until relatively recently, when some MotoGP teams began using V4 engines to power their racing prototypes. Aprilia’s complete redesign of the RSV1000R superbike saw the introduction of the Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC, a bike that offered something other road bikes did not: an all-new 65° V4 displacing 999cc and fitted with a cutting-edge electronics suite the company dubbed “APRC” or “Aprilia Performance Ride Control” that incorporated traction control, launch control, wheelie control, and a quickshifter. The bike was immediately successful in superbike racing, and other manufacturers adopted the engine format in an effort to compete. Most notably Ducati made the switch, recognizing that a V4 provided a much easier route to the power levels they needed than a v-twin, while offering less frontal area than an inline four for better aerodynamics, better mass-centralization, and improved traction, albeit at the cost of increased complexity and some additional weight. The Aprilia RSV4 has never been the lightest or most powerful superbike, but it is very compact and offers a combination of excellent handling, a flexible engine, and a cutting-edge electronics suite that helped it win accolades on both road and track for more than a decade, in spite of fierce competition within the segment.
For sale is my 2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC Superbike Max Biaggi Edition motorcycle with 17,349 miles and a clean title.
This is an incredible opportunity to get a bike which is a head-turner, amazing to ride and has always been garaged. Included is the tail section which was signed on the bike by WSBK Champion and MotoGP rider Max Biaggi himself.
The bike includes:
-8 level Traction Control (ATC)
-3 level Wheelie Control (AWC)
-3-level Launch Control
-Aprilia Quick Shift
-Ohlins Forks
-Brembo Brakes
-Akrapovic exhausr
-Gold Marchesini rims
-Clean title
-Full service records
All of the these special items are stock with the motorcycle.
Make your dream a reality!
For a long time, I felt that this Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC was far and away the best-looking version of the RSV4, a bike that I personally don’t think is very pretty, but is distinctive, purposeful, and aggressive. I’ve ridden an RSV4 in these colors and the early LCD screen functions are almost impossible to read on the move, but the RSV4 lives up to the hype: it’s immensely powerful, but surprisingly unintimidating to ride, the seat height lets a wide range of riders easily put their feet flat at stops, and the bike, while a technically bit heavy, doesn’t feel it and is very compact. It’s not my favorite superbike to look at, but it’s pretty terrific to ride, and then there’s that sound, one of the best in motorcycling. You can certainly find cheaper RSV4s if that’s your goal, but this early bike does have the first iteration of Aprilia’s APRC electronics package to help keep you out of a ditch, and it looks great.
-tad
I think these are really good looking bikes. They fit tall lanky riders better, footpeg height is actually below the swingarm pivot. The exhaust exits well behind the riders ear so you can hear traffic around you. I consider these as what Honda coulda-shoulda but didn’t. This also won WSB.
Better than a Panigale in that it actually has a frame.
As an added bonus the bike is also offered as a Naked with the Tuono.
I generally don’t think too seriously about owning modern superbikes myself. But, my slight misgivings about the looks aside, I’d definitely consider an RSV4 or, more likely, a Tuono. Don’t get me wrong: I think the bike looks cool, it’s just not as pretty as an F4 or Panigale. RSV4s and Tuonos are seemingly everywhere here in SoCal, and there’s a reason for that. I really like the silver/black/green ones, with the “Aprilia” graphic splashed across the frame and bodywork. It really does need an aftermarket adjustable clutch lever though: I have small-ish hands and the reach is kinda annoying.