2009 Aprilia SXV550

Description

Additional photos of this 2009 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: ZD4VSU5109S000031. The seller purchased the bike two years ago.

During his ownership, the seller has ridden this SXV550 for approximately 200 miles. The odometer shows 604 miles.

Maintenance:
Per the seller: “I have personally performed an oil change service on the bike after 150 miles of riding it. It was serviced immediately after I purchased it by Amari Nunez.”

Modifications:
Arrow titanium dual exhaust.

Adige slipper clutch and billet clutch cover.

42-tooth rear sprocket.

LED headlight bulb and blinkers.

Front axle sliders.

Rear axle block sliders.

Not pictured: Amari Nunez ECU flash and high performance open air filter kit.

Extras:
The seller is including two boxes of spare parts with the sale, within which you’ll find:

Stepped racing seat.

New OEM rear shock.

New OEM throttle bodies.

Silmotor exhaust system.

Hand guards.

Stock clutch and cover.

New OEM oil tank.

Race side covers.

Race kit tail light.

And more!

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

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Michelin Power GP tires with date codes of 0720 and 0820.

The sale includes one key.

Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Aprilia is offered on a clean California title with registration current through November 2023. The seller received his new registration and sticker late last week after we picked up the bike to list it.

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