Aprilia RSV4

Aprilia RSV4 is the flagship production motorcycle from the Italian bikemaker. This European superbike is one of the earliest V4-engined production motorcycles. 

Aprilia RSV4 Price

The 2025 Aprilia RSV4 is priced at Rs 31.26 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. That’s about Rs 1.26 lakh more expensive than the base variant of the Ducati Panigale V4.

Aprilia RSV4 Colour Options

The Aprilia RSV4 is sold in only one colour in India – the Dark Kraken. 

Aprilia RSV4 Variants

The bike is available in only one variant, called the Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100.

Aprilia RSV4 Design

The Aprilia RSV4 borrows design inspiration from the brand’s MotoGP racebike. The RSV4 still has its triple-pod headlight, but the units have become much slimmer and sharper. Under them is an aerodynamic lip that extends on both sides to form winglets. The bike has a golden-coloured inverted fork and 10-spoke wheels. The fuel tank is bulky-looking but has a flat top to allow the rider to tuck in properly. The RSV4 doesn’t have a pillion seat and instead has aerodynamic bodywork on the tail. The bike has a chunky-looking aluminium swingarm. It has an upswept exhaust that looks quite proportionate. 

Aprilia RSV4 Engine

The Aprilia RSV4’s name is synonymous with its engine configuration – 1099cc liquid-cooled V4. It makes 220PS at 13,000rpm and 127Nm at 10,800rpm. It gets a six-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch and a quickshifter. 

Aprilia RSV4 Chassis, Brakes, Wheels, Suspension

The Aprilia RSV4 has a twin-spar aluminium frame. On the front, it has a fully-adjustable, electronically-controlled 43mm Ohlins fork that allows for 125mm of front wheel travel. The rear has a fully-adjustable, electronically-controlled Ohlins monoshock that gives the rear wheel 112mm of travel. It has two 330mm disc brakes on the front with radially-mounted Brembo HYPURE calipers; the rear has a 220mm disc with a Brembo caliper. The bike has 17-inch forged wheels. Its seat height is 840mm and it has an 18-litre fuel tank. The bike weighs 204kg (kerb); however, Aprilia hasn’t officially mentioned its ground clearance. 

Aprilia RSV4 Features

The RSV4 gets some top-notch features. For starters, it has a 5-inch TFT console with a dedicated Race-mode display layout. It also has smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation. Being a thoroughbred racebike, it gets a whole bunch of electronics, most of which are connected to a six-axis inertial measurement unit that tracks bike lean angles. It has 3-level cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie and stoppie control, six riding modes, bidirectional quickshifter, cornering lights, cruise control, launch control, a pitlane speed limiter, and slide limited. 

Aprilia RSV4 Competition

In India, Aprilia RSV4’s rivals would be the Ducati Panigale V4, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, and BMW S 1000 RR. The ZX-10R is the most affordable of these, followed by the S 1000 RR. The Panigale’s base variant is cheaper, but the V4 S variant is considerably more expensive.