Aprilia RSV 1000 R WSB Replica
Speedaway are celebrating aprilia's impressive sporting
record by offering you a Replica RSV in Alitalia Paint work, as
this is our last RSV twin from the Noale factory, it will become
part of its road and race history.
Competition may come and go, but the Aprilia RSV 1000 R remains
the unquestioned top dog among supersport motorcycles for its
amazing handling on road and racetrack. The Aprilia RSV 1000 R
has shown its competitive edge in world endurance racing, where
it is the only production twin able to compete on even terms with
the best four cylinder machines in the world, as demonstrated by
the excellent results achieved in 2006. Legendary races like the
Le Mans 24 hours and the massacring Bol d’Or 24 hours have
shown exactly how effective the twin cylinder Aprilia RSV 1000 R
is on the racetrack , and how totally reliable it is too.
Endurance racing has provided more than just an unforgettable
experience. It has served as a valuable test bench for the latest
technical solutions now appearing on Aprilia production bikes.
The Aprilia RSV 1000 R is determined to maintain its supremacy as
the best sports twin money can buy, for its advanced
technology and for its amazing performance.
But what counts the most is the fact that the Aprilia RSV 1000 R
is still the bike to beat when it comes to ease of riding.
Because riders feel so instantly confident on an Aprilia RSV 1000
R, they really can ride at the limits of their abilities and stay
totally relaxed too.
The benefits are obvious in terms of less physical and mental
stress, faster and safer motorcycling and the ability to remain
fully concentrated for far longer, factors that contribute to
success on the racetrack and safety on the road.
The main characteristics of the 2007 RSV 1000 R:
- Öhlins Racing fork with TiN (Titanium Nitride) coated
stanchions and radial caliper mountings;
- The latest generation V60 Magnesium engine with Ø 33
mm exhaust valves;
- Larger diameter exhaust headers;
- External catalytic converters, installed nearer to the header
pipes for improved efficiency and respect for the environment;
- Euro 3 homologation.
Constant technical development has enabled Aprilia’s
engineers to carry on improving the performance of the motorcycle
that already represented the state of the art for twin cylinder
supersport machines. In this latest RSV 1000 R, the V60 Magnesium
engine is not only cleaner but even more powerful, confirming its
reputation as the world’s mightiest production twin. The
modifications needed to achieve homologation to strict Euro 3
standards have not stopped Aprilia squeezing another 4 horsepower
out of this amazing engine. The latest powerplant delivers 105.24
kW (143 HP) at the crank to push the bike to a top speed of over
280 km/h, aided by improved aerodynamics and even more efficient
engine breathing.
Even the chassis has been updated using the experience gained
from a year of international racing that has seen the RSV defeat
all rivals on the world’s stock racing circuits.
This unbeatable engine and chassis go hand in hand with
top-quality components, and an even higher level of prestige
equipment, placing the Aprilia RSV 1000 R in a class of its own
not only in performance but in quality to price ratio too.
STYLE
The 2007 Aprilia RSV 1000 R maintains the successful design of
its predecessor, with its famous aerodynamic streamlining and
efficient engine breathing. Larger air extractors give even
better engine cooling under conditions of maximum mechanical
stress and the fairing is more enveloping than ever around the
footrests for improved aerodynamic penetration.
The profiled, raised tail gives the RSV 1000 R an even more
aggressive look.
The lower, double curvature windshield optimises air flow and
improves the bike’s aerodynamic coefficient by reducing the
area of screen in contact with the air flow.
The headlight cluster comprises four separate lights that work in
pairs, eliminating the lopsided ‘Cyclops’ look of so
many modern sports bikes.
The new RSV 1000 R is incredibly compact, while still boasting
the top level ergonomics that have always characterised the RSV
range. The side panels and tank sides are designed for improved
feel at the centre of the bike, an area of rider/machine contact
that is essential for control under sports riding conditions.
The new 16 LED tail light with clear white lens gives an even
brighter light, despite its extremely compact size and the fact
that it is perfectly integrated into a tail that makes the RSV
1000 R instantly recognisable even from behind.
The latest design leaves nothing sticking out to spoil the RSV
1000 R’s clinically clean lines. The bike therefore cuts
through the air like nothing else. Extensive wind tunnel testing
has shown that the RSV 1000 R has an amazing CX of only 0.3.
V60 MAGNESIUM ENGINE
The 1000 cc V60 Magnesium engine has long been the standard
setter for production twins, but constant evolution and
development at Aprilia’s R&D department have now made
it even better.
33 mm exhaust valves and new, larger diameter exhaust headers
have been fitted to improve engine breathing. In this form the
V60 Magnesium now puts out even more power, topping 143 HP at
10,000 rpm without losing any of its legendary usability and
proverbial Aprilia reliability.
The new satin finish silencers have catalytic converters
installed nearer to the collector pipes. This solution has
reduced converter activation time by 50% while further reducing
the level of exhaust emissions. The Aprilia RSV 1000 R conforms
easily to the strict limits required for Euro 3 homologation. The
second section of exhaust has also been extended by 200 mm to
boost torque at low revs.
Optimised fluid dynamics inside the cylinder heads has been
enhanced by improved mapping of the combined ignition and fuel
injection systems to achieve higher power throughout the useful
rev range.
The V60 Magnesium breathes through the ‘Air Runner’
dynamic air scoop located in the middle of the nose fairing. This
has been redesigned to increase air flow to the engine’s
‘lungs’. The Air Runner scoop is located precisely
where dynamic pressure is highest, exactly along the bike’s
centreline.
From the scoop, an air duct passes through the steering head to
take ram air to the generous 10.3 litre airbox.
A choke valve inside the duct, controlled by the engine ECU,
regulates flow to provide the engine with air at exactly the
right volume and pressure. The engine therefore packs incredible
punch right through its extended speed range, enabling the rev
limiter to be set at 11,000 rpm.
The mighty roar of the V60 Magnesium is muffled by two
differential volume Helmotz resonators to reduce intake noise at
the most critical engine speeds.
The airbox also houses an idling motor. This operates an
electronically controlled valve that deviates air downstream of
the butterfly valve to make it easier to start the engine from
cold and to stabilise engine idling.
The Air Runner also performs a structural function. It
incorporates two lightweight aluminium arms to hold the cockpit
fairing and headlight so that there is no need for ugly brackets.
A new panel type air filter reduces pressure drop and improves
engine efficiency.
The engine’s fuel injection system features 57 mm throttle
bodies and one injector per cylinder.
Thank to the Air Runner ram air scoop, pressure in the airbox
increases as the bike accelerates, leading to a 3% gain in power
at maximum speed.
A new generation engine management unit, made in conjunction with
Siemens VDO, controls all engine parameters. The ECU receives
real time signals from 15 parameter sensors and processes these
to control the actuators in real time too. (Parameters include
air and coolant temperature; atmospheric, airbox and oil
pressure; Lambda sensor oxygen level; crankshaft, camshaft, and
rear wheel speed; throttle position, side stand, clutch and
neutral position; and battery voltage.)
The flash EPROM already contains racing mapping for unrestricted
exhausts. Aprilia service engineers can easily change mapping on
request from customers who intend to use their bikes exclusively
on the racetrack.
All engine data passes through a CAN (Controlled Area Network)
line to the instrument panel, which also acts as a diagnostic
terminal. In the unlikely event of a malfunction, it is a simple
job for service engineers to identify problems. The CAN line uses
only two wires to transmit all data. This simplifies the
electrical system enormously as well as reducing the total weight
of the bike.
The RSV 1000 R also has a close ratio gearbox, to make it easier
to make full use of the amazing power of the V60 Magnesium
engine.
Despite so much technical evolution, the characteristics that
made the original RSV stand out are still there.
- Longitudinal 60° V twin engine with 4 valves per cylinder
and double overhead camshaft, driven by a mixed chain and gear
system.
- Electronic fuel injection with 57 mm throttle bodies, one
injector per cylinder, and an ‘Air Runner’ ram air
scoop.
- CDI ignition with one plug per cylinder. Ignition is controlled
by the same integrated engine management system that also
controls fuel injection.
- Dry sump lubrication with double trochoid pump, separate oil
tank and oil cooler.
- Mixed gear/chain valve timing drive with the two gears (one per
timing chain) located in the crankcase to reduce cylinder head
dimensions.
The RSV 1000 R’s sophisticated twin cylinder engine also
incorporates the following exclusive Aprilia patents:
- AVDC (Anti Vibration Double Countershaft).
- Hydraulic action clutch with radial master cylinder assisted by
the patented PPC (Pneumatic Power Clutch) system to control rear
wheel bounce during fierce braking.
FRAME
Years of racing at the highest levels have allowed
Aprilia’s R&D section to design a frame that is
acknowledged as the best production bike frame around.
One of Aprilia’s fixed objectives when designing the RSV
1000 R frame was to achieve perfectly centralised mass. In line
with Aprilia practice, the frame incorporates aluminium-silicon
castings and Peraluman 450 pressings. The frame has been
optimised by extensive finite element analysis and boasts
excellent torsional rigidity though it weighs only 9,650 grams, a
figure matched only by specialist racing frames.
Aprilia’s obsessive search for perfection, plus the
experience gained from production bike racing has nevertheless
led to small but important improvements to what was already the
best frame on any machine of this type. The steering head’s
rake angle has increased from 24° 45’ to 25° to
give a slightly longer trail. Stability is better as a result, so
that the new RSV 1000 R inspires even more confidence than
before, without losing out on its acclaimed agility.
The new RSV 1000 R swingarm is made from extruded Peraluman and
Al Si7 castings. Its double arch design provides a clear passage
for the new twin silencer exhaust system.
Here too, cross-sections and wall thicknesses have been optimised
using finite element analysis. The RSV 1000 R swingarm weighs
only 4,860 grams, well under the swingarm weight benchmark of 5
kg.
SUSPENSION
The fantastic Öhlins Racing fork fitted as standard to the
RSV 1000 R represents the state-of-the-art for this most
important of all components in determining how a motorcycle
handles. The new fork has 43 mm stanchions with titanium nitride
coating for a friction-free sliding action. Its advanced design
with longer sleeves and shorter fork bottoms reduces load at two
critical points, the slide bush and the stanchion to fork bottom
joint). Wheel travel is 120 mm.
Like all top racing forks, the Öhlins allows precision
adjustment of compression and rebound damping as well as spring
preload.
The Sachs rear monoshock incorporates a separate piggy back
nitrogen cylinder and is also adjustable in preload, compression
and rebound. A characteristic unique to Aprilia is that the
length of the monoshock can be adjusted directly from the unit
itself so that the rear end of the bike can be raised or lowered
to achieve whatever setup may be required and to match rider
preferences and other suspension adjustments.
BRAKES
Top supersports demand top quality brakes. The RSV 1000 R is
again at the cutting edge of technology, and is equipped with
Triple Bridge, radial caliper front brakes developed by Aprilia
in conjunction with Brembo. The 320 mm floating steel discs on
the front wheel feature narrower braking bands for reduced wheel
weight and inertia and therefore more agile handling.
The MY 2007 RSV 1000 R’s radial calipers are combined with
a radial master cylinder to form the most sophisticated braking
system fitted to any current production bike.
The front and rear braking circuits both use aeronautical metal
braid hoses to eliminate the pressure variations associated with
conventional rubber brake lines, guaranteeing maximum braking
precision.
COMPONENTS
What places the Aprilia RSV 1000 R in a class of its own is the
care taken in its design and manufacture and the attention paid
to every single component on the bike. The result is increased
performance and functionality, with reduced weight and a quality
of finish that no other bike can equal.
The MY 2007 RSV 1000 R also features simplified bodywork. The
fairing side panels are now made from just two pieces per side to
make access and maintenance easier still. Even the fairing
fasteners have been improved in design and finish.
The following components deserve a special mention:
- Öhlins Racing fork with titanium nitride (TiN) coated
stanchions.
- Aluminium steering pin and bottom yoke.
- Brembo Triple Bridge radial front brake calipers.
- Forged caliper mounting blocks for greater rigidity and
stability under braking.
- The combined digital and analog instrument panel receives data
on all engine control parameters over a CAN line and incorporates
memory to allow it to act as an integral part of the
self-diagnostics system. The instrument panel provides the same
readouts as the previous model (including a self timer with a 40
lap memory), but is now extremely modern and compact in design
and weighs only 220 grams. All functions are controlled by three
conveniently located keys. The LED backlighting may be set to
three levels and is white for the analog instruments and red for
the digital display.
- The headlight cluster incorporates four lights for perfect
night riding vision. The great care taken over the design and
finish of the RSV 1000 R also transpires from little but
important details like bulb holders made from blue anodised
aluminium.
- The white lens direction indicators are fully integrated in the
bike’s body. The front indicators are moulded into the rear
view mirrors while the rear indicators are built into the tail.
This means that there is no need to remove them for track use.
The rear number plate holder can also be removed quickly and
easily to comply with competition regulations.
- Even the ignition key is specially made for the RSV 1000 R and
carries an internal identification code. The ignition block has
an immobiliser fitted as standard.
- The alloy wheels share the same forked spoke design as the
exclusive forged wheels of the RSV 1000 R Factory
ACCESSORIES
- Akrapovic Aprilia Racing EVO6 complete exhaust system for
racetrack use only;
- Akrapovic complete homologated exhaust system
- Akrapovic homologated slip-on silencers
- OZ Racing anodised forged aluminium wheels
- Öhlins Racing steering damper
- Öhlins Racing rear monoshock
- Carbon parts
- Ergal reverse shifter
- Adjustable aluminium footrests
- Tank bag
- Electronic anti-theft system
- Comfort passenger seat (with deeper padding and integrated
grab handles)
- Paddock stand
- Z15 pinion for racetrack use only
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