Please note #1: This Aprilia sold before it was scheduled to go up on auction. We’ve added it to the site to help you value the Iconic goodness that we sell!
After a decade of its flagship V-Twin platform, Aprilia introduced the all-new RSV4 superbike in 2009. Built to compete in the 2009 World Superbike Championship series, the RSV4 was Aprilia’s first-ever four-cylinder model. The RSV4’s chassis was the latest in Aprilia’s line of Grand Prix-bred aluminum twin-spar frames. The trick twin-beam unit was constructed from a hybrid of cast and pressed sheet sections, offering the optimal balance of strength and rigidity. Equally race-inspired and derived from the same manufacturing techniques was the RSV4’s double-arch aluminum swingarm.
By 2012, the top-of-the-line Factory APRC was blessed with incredible components throughout: Ohlins fully adjustable suspension, adjustable engine mounting points/swingarm pivot/steering angle, magnesium valve/clutch/stator covers, forged aluminum wheels, electronically adjustable intake stacks, carbon fiber fenders/side panels…the list goes on and on and we haven’t even mentioned the radially-mounted Brembo monobloc calipers yet.
But the star of the show was undoubtedly the new flagship’s liquid-cooled, 998.9cc, four-stroke, 16V, DOHC, 65-degree V4 engine. The exotic four-banger’s cylinders each featured their own twin injectors, the valve’s service interval was a cool 12,000-miles, plus it got ride-by-wire throttle, Weber-Marelli fuel-injection, and a trio of ride modes (Road, Sport, Track). The highly-compact V4 put down a whopping 180hp at 12,500rpm and 85 ft-lbs of torque at 10,000rpm. Quarter-mile runs take the V4 just 10.09 seconds, and with a 2.9-seconds 0-60mph time and a top speed of 180mph, calling the RSV4 “fast” is an understatement.
In fact, the bike was so good that Max Biaggi ended up winning the 2012 WSBK championship on it. How’s that for pedigree?
Manufactured in February of 2012, this example is VIN: ZD4RKU008CS000186. The seller is the original owner – he purchased it new from AF1 Racing in Texas.
The odometer shows 7,853 miles.
Maintenance:
“Oil changes at 600 and then every 2,000 after that one. Valves checked and adjusted if needed at 6000 miles. Coolant has been flushed and refilled at least 3 times.”
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection, install new tires, adjust/clean/lube the chain, and flush all hydraulic fluids. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK
Engine Oil Level: OK
Engine Oil Quality: OK
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: OK
Coolant Quality: OK
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: OK
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: OK
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: OK – Cleaned
Headlight High Beam: OK
Headlight Low Beam: OK
Passing Light: OK
Parking Light: OK
Turn Signals: OK
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light (Front Switch): OK
Brake Light (Rear Switch): OK
Plate Light: OK
Horn: OK
Kill Switch: OK
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 80%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 90%
Forks: LIGHT RESIDUE
Shock/s: OK
Tire Date Code Front: 3122
Tire Date Code Rear: 3322
Tire % Remaining Front: 100%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 100%
Tire Press. Front: 36
Tire Press. Rear: 32
Battery Standing Voltage: 13.3
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 13.9
Running Condition: GOOD
Test Ride Completed: yes
Test Ride Distance: 2 Miles
Modifications:
Tuono handlebars and all the cables etc that go with them.
Upper fairing trimmed to allow full lock to lock steering. MRA windscreen, HID headlights.
“Akrapovic exhaust with carbon fiber hanger, later model RSV4 header and exhaust without the giant collector.” (Not pictured: Aprilia Race ECU.)
Seat cushion trimmed down.
Tail tidy, under tail bag.
Accossato levers.
Aprilia belly pan from a 2011 RSV.
Tank protector.
Frame sliders.
Carbon fiber engine cover.
Swingarm spools.
Battery tender lead.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires with date codes of 3122 and 3322.
The sale includes two keys and all the take-off parts from aftermarket upgrades and the handlebar conversion.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, this Aprilia is offered on a clean California title that expired in December 2023.
Per the California DMV, the estimated fee to renew registration through December of 2026 is $456.
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