12 Mar 10 - Quotes for the Aprilia RSV4 Factory “Smaller, lower and narrower than any 4-cylinder bike before, the RSV4 Factory’s extreme compactness is its strength, together with an almost obsessive pursuit of perfect ergonomics (crucial for perfect riding control), which has always distinguished Aprilia’s road and World Champion¬ship dominating motorcycles.” www.sportrider.com “Imagine something smaller than some current SuperSport 600’s and with a power bonus of 50-60 hp while losing nothing in terms of sheer flick¬ability. Sounds too good? Well, Aprilia always knew how to wow us. Now, they are at it again, shocking the world with an hyper-advanced scoot that must leave engineers in Japan scratching their heads in disbelief.” www.motorcycledaily.com “The single most impressive, and initially unexpected, aspect of the RSV4 experience is the performance of that wonderful engine. The best way to describe the RSV4 is to say it’s an intelligent bike – created with passion and enthusiasm, but also a desire to make something better than anything else in the marketplace, or on the grid by thinking outside the envelope. Individual, beautiful, functional and performing. Is the Aprilia RSV4 tomorrow’s bike today? It very well could be.” Alan Cathcart in Australian Motorcycle News “Despite the RSV4’s compact dimensions it accepts riders as tall as my 6ft 3in without having to fold limbs unnaturally, although you do feel perched on top. Fire it up and the motor responds rapidly with a deep, almost V-twin-like note, surprisingly loud and snarlingly angry. It sends tingles up your spine before you’ve even pulled in the clutch lever. …upright on the straight this is more missile than motorcycle. It is searingly quick, even by superbike standards and – I’ll stick my neck out and say the RSV4 will comfortably beat a GSX-R1000 in a straight line. Yet it also features levels of low- and mid-range thrust that give it a large ca¬pacity V-twin feel, which means, if anything, it’s even quicker than it feels. The engine is deliciously smooth, with just enough vibration to let you know it’s busy. It feels great, like a rev-happy V-twin with a Jurassic sound¬track. This would be an astonishing accomplished motorcycle as a development of a long line of superbikes, but as a blank sheet first attempt it is going to cause some serious upset, I feel it will be a contender for superbike honors”. Kevin Ash in Daily Telegraph.