Just like Suzuki, Aprilia has decided to come back to MotoGP this year. A season earlier than originally planned, Romano Albesiano, Aprilia racing manager, explains that “For us this will be a year of testing, development and in some ways even sacrifice, to be taken full advantage of as we look toward 2016 when we will be able to ride a real Aprilia prototype bike onto the track.” Read more
The Aprilia RSV4 RF and Aprilia RSV4 RR have been updated for 2015, with improved performance and more “race” look.
Like the current model, the 2015 Aprilia RSV4 RR is still powered by the 65-degree V4 engine with 999cc displacement. However, power output of the V4 engine goes up by 16 hp, taking the total output to a 201 hp at 13,000 rpm and also has more torque of 85 pound-feet at 10,500 rpm. This because the engine is 3.3-pounds lighter than the previous generation, thanks to a new airbox, new upper injectors, titanium valves with new valve springs, redesigned heads and intake ducts. The camshaf was lightened by 500g, and the Plankl connecting rods have also been trimmed of 400g. Read more
Piaggio has announced the new 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally ahead of its official debut at Intermont this Tuesday in Cologne.
The 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally is the more adventure-focused version of the Aprilia Caponord 1200. It gets a bigger wire-spoked 19-inch front wheel (over the 17-inch on the base model) and a 17-inch rear wheel (remains unchanged), as well as a skid plate, crash bars, hard panniers, and auxiliary lighting. Read more
