2017 Aprilia RSV4 RF - Dyno Run!

Aprilia's Euro4 RSV4 RF hits the dyno!
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[@pv6505]

Love the Aprilia line, would love to get my hands on the newest RSV4-RF.

I prefer Aprillia over Ducati all day!

[@jessemartinez4601]

Sebastián Demaría Ducati was mention at all in this video and you still had to say something little worried are you??

[@sugarrfree]

Easiest choice ever made

[@RecluseRR]

This bike with an aftermarket exhaust and map must be an animal.

[@Porschemovies]

Aprilia is very constant, my 18 RSV4 RR with just a Slip-on made 184, after OFT Tune it made 200 even to the wheel on a DynoJet similar to JSH's. I also have a 2020 GSXR 1000. That made 192 peaks but between 4k to 12K it made more TQ. At one point between Aprilia VS GSXR, the GSXR made 23 WHP at roughly 7 to 8K.

[@goodsy3]

Looks like he LOVES his job!

[@diegomartinez1454]

Best sbk by far! What a sound!

[@paulklees9871]

Diego Mar the Sussesfull Brand still Ducati with 14 World Titel in SBK no Factory came close to this Rekord.

[@jamesandonian7829]

that bike is a beauty

[@LambChopRides]

incredible bike I have one loaned for a week from Aprilia... could be that exact bike.. canny wait!

[@pvkjhilk8323]

would be cool if you could show it beside a more common bike for size comparison. no one really stocks aprilias around me

[@LambChopRides]

Yes sure will do!

[@jamsxr]

Lamb Chop Rides is this your next bike then? Road it around Silverstone Stowe and found it really uncomfortable, much prefer the Tuono. I'm sure the RSV4 is an absolute weapon in the right hands though, but doesn't work as a road bike for me.

[@LambChopRides]

Just checked the reg with the one in my loan agreement and its the same bike, treat her well!! :-)

[@LambChopRides]

Interesting Jim, will see how I get on with it but I dont think sportsbike work on the road really.. Sure im going to have a blast though confirming my suspicions hehe

[@mystical902]

Aprilia is damn good!

[@Miguelito0oO]

The best one for the last!

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Ditched Ducati ages ago for Aprilia!!!! What bikes they are.

[@paulklees9871]

Ducati Drew yes but not more the V4 from Ducati allrady out😎and the First Tests shows that Bike destroy any Competitors

[@ApriliaRacer14]

desmo mania Let’s see how they do on WSBK before jumping to conclusions. No doubt a great bike but they have a few manufacturers still on top.

[@paulklees9871]

Ducati Drew 14 Titel in WSBK for Ducati is not nothing only competitor are Kawasaki the rest is far far a way to be close.I dont know if you looking the SBK but if you look then you know what i mean.And the new V4 R is just testing in Jeres for the Saison 2019 and on this Tests in Jeres the new V4 r has demage somme of SBK Bikes wich ride the Saison 2018🤔again the v4 R is not rady at all but it shows how much Potencial this Bike have.

[@philipzettna5234]

How does it look in Comparison to the stock 2016 rf model? Would the 2016 rf model with Euro 4 exhaust reacht the same results? What you think, you had tested 2016 Modell already last year too? Regards from Germany, great Job !

[@RicViperskylogs]

nice ... that power CURVE on that V4 🙄😲😲

[@johna6968]

I thought this may be your choice for the best noise

[@-DC-]

Rsv4 sexy as f, looks sound power the total package.

[@pie0man]

The sound of that beauty, holy fuck!

[@Californification]

Just got a 17 Tuono. Amazing bike as well. Where did you get that keyring? Have been trying to find it online but no luck. Thanks.

[@pz5006]

Ricky motomillion sell a similar one

[@Rriitthhuu]

Hat's off Aprilia!

[@ZamDrums9]

WOW!!! 👍👍

[@topgun8683]

Nice job on the dyno run , what is the power on the new ZX-10R?

[@fastbikes]

Dyno vid will go up next week. Last year's single R (also Euro4) did 175bhp, FYI.

[@Justwanthavefun_100]

Is best value and equipment for the money

[@markphillips5162]

Hi huys does the aprilia rsv4 2017 have race shift as standard kind regards mark

[@Justwanthavefun_100]

The Rsv4 is producing even more power just buy the OEM Akrapovic with race Map and BMC race filter !

[@jamsxr]

Road one at Silverstone a few weeks back, amazing bike! Too uncomfortable for me though.

[@sk2283]

I tried to get on the free test day but no spaces left, but I went for it anyway ! pick mine up today / tomorrow with a bit of luck ! how was it round silverstone ??? I am up there in a couple weeks :-)

[@jamsxr]

Simon Konetsky it was the Stowe circuit so the Tuono was better suited, however, it felt like an absolute rocket and I was barely tapping into the potential. Around the GP circuit it will come alive I'm sure. Enjoy!

[@sk2283]

Cheers Jim, I was tempted by the Tuono but am still a sports bike bloke really - I won't have time to do the 600m run in & service so will probably take my track bike .... shame but I'll get it on track somewhere before the end of June for sure. I traded my 2013 APRC in for it, right now am waiting for the call it's ready to collect :-)

[@jamsxr]

Simon Konetsky you lucky git. I recently sold my Tuono 1100 for a Daytona 675R which I'm really enjoying, but would love to have the new Tuono Factory next to the 675 in the garage. Can't justify the cash at the moment but there will come a time!

[@sk2283]

WooHoo picked mine up this afternoon - amazing, love it, more everything than my 2013 - which was brilliant as it was !

[@praveenps46]

why there is rear foot peg when there's no rear seat ???

[@fastbikes]

Because the panel on the top of the pillion seat can be swapped.

[@ShadowLancer128]

Aprilia only claim 201 @ the crank, so if you subtract 12% =~24 hp, you get 176 @ rw- that of course being said, if you throw an exhaust system, a tune, a filter, and smog plates, you're gonna be getting north of 190 rwhp, and if you really have money for power, that's when you start asking mod shops if they can install pneumatic valves on your engine to add another 20-ish brake horsepower. If I had the money right now I would run out and buy all of it this instant, so in my humble opinion, this bike just comes down to money for me.

[@markwal3550]

Leftist Marxman I've got a 2017 rf what do I need to make it 20hp faster pls

[@paulklees9871]

Leftist Marxman on the Crank the Aprilia was Testing also on a nother Dyno 205 bhp on Crank.This 201 BHP on Crank is on Paper but in real the RSV4 brings more on the Crank on every Dyno😎

[@lametraserillos1]

exhaust,race ecu,race camsafts,race fuel...

[@BangAverageRider]

Did u have to turn off all electronics for dyno

[@fastbikes]

Yes, always try and turn everything off for dynos, even ABS (if there's the option).

[@madmike5144]

Awesome video, this bike is best sounding ever...But my choice would be in this or Ducati panigale 1299S

[@richpotatothebestg.m.ovegg2599]

Panigale is shit, wait for the new s series from bmw. The hp4 had every single one of the toys the bikes now have 3 years ago and it even had heated grips.

[@madmike5144]

Yes, Bmw is cool, i mean that older HP4 are very nice, but that new normal no, sorry i dont like, that is best normal bike, i mean it has all, but it miss character. That new Ducati superleggera is mint, those details. Also that 2017 Bmw HP4 in cool, i mean those carbon pits and pops, but it is not road legal..

[@richpotatothebestg.m.ovegg2599]

MAD MIKE Panigale SL is out of my budget and the Hp4 I rode is amazing

[@TheJmebe]

As some bikes don't produce their peak power until they have completed several thousand miles, how do you allow for the post initial-run-in (i.e 500/600 miles +) differences? What I'm saying is that although it's a scientific test based on using the same dyno, the way the bike has been broken in (initial 500/600 miles and then first few thousand) can itself be the difference of ITRO 10-20 bhp on a modern litre bike I've read: the difference between an engine that is properly/fully run-in and one that is still 'tight' even after the initial run-in.

[@thetriplex9365]

That thing about the tightness is total bullshit IMO. Just a lame argument salesmen make when their vehicle doesn't get the MPG you want during a test or isn't as fast as you'd expect it to be... These bikes are broken in hard in the factory. The break in phase is manufacturers covering their ass and customers expecting it to be there. Watch BMW make the S1000RR and giving it the beans on a dyno in the factory. Those guys aren't nannying it...

[@TheJmebe]

TheTripleX yeah probably true, but a dyno test would put it to bed

[@thetriplex9365]

Jme Be you can probably look at this KZbin account and find plenty of tests post "break in"

[@spoonman73]

Technically I would think a "tight" engine, as in one who's rings have properly seated, would be better than a "loose" engine. I don't think that is a good way to describe it.

[@TheJmebe]

spoonman73​ the people I know, would use tight to describe an engine that isn't properly / fully broken in. I think the saying comes from things like valve clearances - it is worse to have these slightly tight than loose. 'Loose' is generally considered better than 'tight' wrt engines. I know what you mean though - if an engine is loose to the point that there is excessive blow-by for example, performance will be impacted.

[@MrJayjay0420]

As I said in my last comment on the Suzuki run, this is not surprising. Rsv4 eeks out a couple more ponys over the s1k. However torque is important too and the s1k is king in that respect. One thing is for sure, the Suzuki motor is hype. 😉

[@thatboysims3k879]

MrJayjay0420 I can understand what you're saying about the Suzuki motor, but from what I've heard & seen its down to the standard can on it. Sucks you gotta pay extra to get closer to the engine numbers you originally paid for, but an alternative pipe helps the engine alot

[@MrJayjay0420]

Simeon Okonta-Wariso It's all relative ... The 17 s1k is down 10hp do to euro 4 restrictions. it's a level playing field. That Suzuki motor is hype.

[@onoff314]

You wouldn't even notice the difference between an S1000RR and this brah.

[@MrJayjay0420]

Onoff314 sure you would. That rsv4 motor is very linear. The power delivery is different.

[@thatboysims3k879]

MrJayjay0420 I agree, there will definitely be a difference in power delivery

[@blue03r6]

are these still dropping valves?

[@ShamanWS6]

They don't generally drop valves. Racing is a crapshoot with *any* bike. Wanna compare with Honda? My 2016 RSV4 has already done as many track days as the motor lasted in my friend's last CBR 1000RR.

[@nabiji]

It's funny when llama fanboys talk about bike reliability, like they're the big dicks on the block.

[@blue03r6]

just friendly ribbing. there has been several R1s blow up engines by dropping valves. some spun rod bearings and a few 15's blew up transmissions. mine's been solid thankfully and I had it on the track before it's first 600 miles. anytime you make something in mass numbers there's bound to be problems arise

[@lametraserillos1]

180 hp at wheel or at clutch..??

[@ShamanWS6]

Wheel. It's a wheel dyno.

[@lametraserillos1]

ok thanks

[@triplelucas9343]

THIS is a bike... come on japonese cycles...

[@FireTwo]

Race ecu and akrapovic (decat pipe) hello 195hp

[@zissou6928]

How does that figure make any sense smart guy? so it makes 220 at the crank??

[@FireTwo]

At the crank, or around 180 wheel hp won't be far off 200 (crank) anyhow

[@jerryx2000]

hello, not road legal in EU

[@ShamanWS6]

My 2016 woke up and is monstrous with the race ECU and a Graves system. With stock gearing, I have to fight wheelies and power slides all the time - needs more suspension setup (I was testing for that reason). Exactly what you want for a competitive race bike.

[@Mockle07]

Jayden Valentine Hello, who cares?

[@mateovic92]

kawasaki H2,H2R pls?😮😮

[@paulklees9871]

Mateovic 92 Kawasaki is not a Superbike.Its a good Bike for the Stright Line but on The Brake,Corner Speed ang agility is far a way from the Aprilia.I remeber on a Test a H2 R with 326 BHP against a Stock 2016 RSV4 on Track the H2 R has loosing 2 Sek on the Aprilia??!!!And this Track has a long Stright good for the h2 R but loosing to much Time for cornering and on the Brakes.This tells me the h2r is not more than a show Bike.

[@paulklees9871]

If you not belive i can send you the test

[@Crazy-TW]

Traded my H2 moore mafia tuned for an Aprilia RSV4 factory 2022 very happy

[@Ahogg1992]

full system and flash on all these bike and do the runs again see what makes the most once unleashed

[@sk2283]

Yep, thats got to be next ... I love the aprilia but the S1000RR or maybe the GSXR would probably top the aprilia then, the aprilia's don't generally gain that much from just a pipe - but they are still the nicest :-)

[@67claudius]

Aprilia rsv4 has a better chassis than S1000RR.

[@tommywreck]

67claudius this is true - I test rode an Aprila last week. However, it doesn't pull like my S1000rr and the build quality is nowhere close to BMW's. A good bike yes, but by no means the best out there if we are considering warranty, power, comfort, distribution centers, repair costs, repair parts - the list goes on.

[@67claudius]

tommywreck The Aprilia Tuono build quality is at the highest levels and has nothing to envy to S1000rr, probably the opposite The only thing I agree with is the Aprilia dealer network that is certainly less widespread than BMW.

[@sk2283]

Sorry Tommy but build quality is not a BMW s1000rr 's strong point ! just ask any owner - including my brother who has a new 2016 model - try working on one and see how poor the overall quality is !! Aprilia Dealer network is not so plentiful but parts and service are quick and reasonable - they both have + & - points but the BMW is no better on build quality I can assure you :-)

[@rockafella1690]

I just done my CBT on this bike.

my baby.... overpaid and don't care....

[@127069]

id love one but ive two years left to pay on my zx10 the worst geared flatest most boring litre bike in the world and so un desirable I'll probably only get 1500px in two years time need a ape bad

[@boyfame4]

dan wolf whaaaat!!!!! Zx10r is the worst bike to you??? I have a gen 5 and I agree stock is very sluggish below 8k rpm. But once you flash the ecu, exhaust, tune and regeared to 16/43 it is a straight monster..

[@therealtubeplayer]

Rick Heyward just ignore dude he's clearly stupid work needs to be put into it yes but you spent $15,000 max. He spent $22,000 plus from my knowledge they don't come form to Euro specs. I don't really think that hole Gentlemen's Agreement applies to the Aprilia.

[@lametraserillos1]

boring is a 125cc scooter...

[@TheLilmatt78]

everyone talks about the bmw. but who's racing it beside somewhat of a bmw team in world superbike. The bike is a waste of money!

[@paulklees9871]

chris jordan yes Aprilia has the best Race Mashine but BMW has a better Marketing😂😂and this is what counts unfortuanelly its sad but most of People belive this.

[@dipakchauhan524]

dumbest shifting style..... ever.....

[@Miguelito0oO]

The best one for the last!