2008 Aprilia SXV550

Description

Additional photos of this Aprilia SXV550 are available here for your perusal.

Aprilia’s SXV550 was an absolute monster that journalists fell in love with as soon as it was released – Visor Down said “only nutters need apply”.

It’s a supermoto with a powerful V-Twin, excellent components, and race-bred pedigree: the bike had already won the S2 World Supermoto Championship as a prototype before it was released to the world. Unfortunately, early (2007) bikes had serious issues with the sealant used in the engine cases. If spotted quickly, you could reseal the motor and everything would be fine. If not, water would get into the oil and you’d be looking at a V-Twin paperweight. Thankfully, Aprilia had sorted it out by 2008, and customers were rewarded with a full-on race bike that was somehow street legal.

The Aprilia was a revolution in the world of supermoto, ditching the traditional single for a beefy V-Twin that popped out a staggering 70 horsepower at 10,500 rpm for a bike that weighed about 280 pounds! MCN said it was “going to change the way the world thinks about supermotos forever.”

The trade-off was service intervals, as the race maintenance schedule called for new pistons and a shim check after 60 hours. Regular street riding would increase that number by several factors, however. What else would you expect from a race bike with lights?

This example is VIN: ZD4VSS00X7S000179. The seller acquired the bike through Iconic pre-auction in July 2022, it came to us as an import from South Africa. He has recently experienced some life changes which require him to sell his bikes.

The odometer shows 3,293 miles.

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the battery and perform a safety inspection. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:

Gas Tank Condition: Ok
Tire Years – Front: 4918; Rear:3618
Tire Life – Front: 90%; Rear: 90%
Tire Pressure – Front: 30PSI; Rear: 30PSI
Brake Life – Front: 30%; Rear: 70%
Hydraulic Fluid – Front: Ok; Rear: Ok
Engine Oil – Level: : Quality: Ok
Coolant – Level: Ok; Quality: Ok
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Passing Light: Ok
Parking Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Forks – Ok
Shock/s: Ok
Final Drive: Ok
Battery: 12.8 (New)
Test Ride: None
Notes: Bike Runs

Modifications:
Ducati Performance handlebar bag.

Acerbis handguards.

Tail tidy.

Axle sliders.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tires with date codes of 3618 and 4918.

The sale includes one key.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:

Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Aprilia is offered on a clean Oregon title. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any SXV550 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!