2019 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory Video Review

With Aprilia's 2019 RSV4 1100 Factory, now there's even more power thanks to a 1078cc V4 taken from the Tuono which is then massaged quite a bit - to the tune of 217 hp! We take it for a spin around the Mugello Circuit to see how it performs.
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[@650ib]

I enjoyed this video Troy! I can't wait to ride the RSV4 1100 Factory! You're a boss for dragging your elbow on the 2nd lap out!

[@TroySiahaan]

Let's get together for a SMACKDOWN! :)

[@phamdinhhoang1998]

And then buy it?

[@elironan2686]

instablaster.

[@ukdnbmarsh]

lean angle sensor, traction control , quickshifter, abs , incredible sound and amazing power, man this bike has it all, #DearSanta

[@duhrell]

Sounds about every new bike being made now 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@wwilliams6344]

I enjoyed your review. Thanks for sharing it with us! Mugello circuit for the first time riding that track had to be breath taking!

[@CopperKid_CDN]

Love the family in the background of the intro taking pics of the bike, very refreshing to see people being people

[@kingbradley8058]

Lmao the Italian family taking a Pic with the bike

[@airgunnyhighway]

😀😆 they're from Tuscany (just like the Mugello racetrack)! I can tell that from their accent 🙂

[@MerceC]

Kinda find them impolite to just walk up n start snapping pictures with the bike ignoring the recording session 10 feet away. 🙄

[@McobraR]

@@MerceC yeh but.... there's a nice new aprilia standing there all by itself.....

[@MerceC]

@@McobraR 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 yeah but still 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@McobraR]

@@MerceC ok true.... but.... rsv4 1100 factory....

[@adamstratford6740]

Wow Troy why has this video only just popped up on my feed!!! Awesome review brother i never get bored of watching your reviews. Real dude real rider love it 😊 Adam 🇬🇧

[@pistolpete6321]

Nice review, great riding, awesome motorcycle!

[@taxi615]

this year's shoot out will be very nice between this bike the S1K and V4.

[@penalozaur]

Racing in regional championships and copying Valvelift from Audi won't get you far...

[@saltyprocrastinator]

I don't know if the S1K will be officially released before 2020. They may get a rest version though.

[@bal4av]

At this point, no doubt! Even the new S1000RR is a bit far from this one and the V4R. But what great times we're living... Adding the new ZX10RR and the R1M to the mix, I feel kind sorry for Honda...

[@taxi615]

@@bal4av well I'm sure the S1KM will do just fine against the V4R and RSV4 both of which have either a 25K higher price(V4R 50K) and the 100cc and racer engine than Bmw ( BTW Bmws have a performance upgrade to bring the S1K to 217hp) Like you said 2019 is going to be a great year for super sports and at this point it's down to how you feel on the bike and less about performance as they all have similar HP and suspension set ups with all having electronics that can basically make the bike better than any rider could ever hope to be. Japanese bikes will fall short this year for sure as none really offer anything new ( even so they are still all great bikes) I will agree that Honda needs to up their game but I think they either don't invest in the street bikes much more as they have great racing version but none offered to the masses.

[@bal4av]

@@taxi615, obviously the S1K will be awesome and they will be biting the ankles of the Ducati and Aprilia. I don't expect it to be a game changer as it once was... I have so many mixed feelings about Honda, I love the brand but it's sad to see that they're not investing as much as they once were on street bikes. And don't get me started on Suzuki, they're lost in time...

[@CycleCruza]

It's 2019 and Aprilia is still out here making bikes with Halogen headlights. :/ Sick bike tho! I love my 17' Tuono Factory. LOVE THE V4!!!!

[@mursecenary157]

CycleCruza!!!

[@saltyprocrastinator]

On the track it doesn't matter CC. Feel free to complain about your Tuono though...

[@goobersdaaaddy]

Chinese scooter

[@johnnyblaze1372]

@Cruza your Tuono is Bad Ass😎🤘hope you make a lot Tunning on Your Tuono.Man but this RSV4v1100ccm is Insanne😂😂😎.I Hope You understand how Creat a Tuono v4 Is,this Bike ia the King not A Naked its more a New Type of Bikes A super Naked not Only a Naked.Its Outstanding,but the S 1000RR is good to,but is in compare to tge Tuono Boring😎

[@b_mo]

Cruza is always making an accurate statement

[@andrewyarborough183]

Its so good to know that I'm not the only one who screams in excitement when riding

[@josh786manchester]

Nice presentation and riding! Keep up the good work!👍🏽👌🏽

[@bobcarter5548]

Great vid. Best I have seen from the launch. Love the front to back review and the excellent technical feedback. Brilliant bike. May have to trade up the Tuono on the basis of your comments. 😀😀

[@TroySiahaan]

Really appreciate this, thanks. I really wanted to do the best I could with the (limited) resources I had for this video.

[@davidelizabeth4933]

It's a fabulous time to be alive. Even motorcycle development is great again.

[@GIGABACHI]

Meh 😩, it's not anywhere near late 90's early 2000's fast but at least there's some life left in it(moto industry).👌

[@letsgobrandon5622]

@@GIGABACHI look up outspokintiger if you dont think these new bikes are fast . They make a 90s bike look like a 250 .

[@GIGABACHI]

@@letsgobrandon5622 I seen that maniac 😱, his shit runs but then again is nowhere near "showroom floor" stock. Fancy electronics is the new HP. 😔 I miss the 90's.

[@Wafftop]

Agreed. Todays motorcycle industry is ripe with diverse and extreme options. Winglets on factory bikes, bikes making 200whp out of the box, superchargers. Even Harley is trying different shit.

[@mikev8585]

Thanks for posting these vids..keep making them.

[@elmoomle4565]

Excellent review. Choice bike. Prime location. Good to be you Troy...!!

[@TroySiahaan]

Thanks! I'm definitely a very lucky person to get this opportunity.

[@michaelslorach4149]

Great review keep up the good work

[@tschegebumbasi]

V4 sound is just amazing

[@ivanmendoza7602]

I’ve watched you for a many years now, and this is purely observational, but I feel like you’ve improved a lot over the years. Seemed fast af in the track footage around an unknown track. Idk if that’s compliments to the bike, or progression of the rider or both.

[@TroySiahaan]

I appreciate that. I'm just trying to suck less and less each time I ride. But the bike is pretty confidence inspiring, and I've watched MotoGP races at Mugello a bunch so I had a vague idea which way the track went.

[@popomomo12]

@@TroySiahaan pretty cool you reply to comments👍👍👍👍love to see your review videos

[@TroySiahaan]

@@popomomo12 Thanks man! I try to reply when I can.

[@keionchase2144]

@@TroySiahaan Your height? Thought Aprilla was tall guy friendly? Awesome vid.....none of these in my area....only viewed on web. Great job.

[@TroySiahaan]

@@keionchase2144 I'm 5 foot, 8 inches. This bike fits me pretty well, but taller people I know say it's too tight for them.

[@maverick2678]

Wow the colour!! People said the Italian flag integrated with the bike was cool but it never grew on me, wow that matt like black with silver wheels plus chassie looks so cool

[@theoverengineer]

You did well. Ran out of words because the bike is that good. I guess then the bike did even better. Thanks, Troy.

[@steve5825]

I could never afford one or ride well enough to justify one but wow, what a bike and a great review.

[@oneonlyxram]

Awesome review man. I hit up my dealership on bringing one in, I've been wanting an aprilia and loved the rsv4 rf. Although I had the same complaint of being a little cramped, it was a bike that you can jump on and feel comfortable to go fast in a short amount of time. So when I saw this, I figure it should be a fantastic compliment to my Speciale.

[@TroySiahaan]

A Speciale and RSV4 1100 is basically all you need in life. :)

[@oneonlyxram]

@@TroySiahaan it's funny you say that i am thinking of getting rid of my 1299anniversario to get this...

[@dinf1110]

My god your saying you didn't want to brave some modes? When I see it ,I'm like ..OMG razor ! Great job running thru that course ! Thanks for the honest review too. Keep it coming . Oh and those duct I remember EBR having those

[@rsv4453]

Nice review!

[@aimeYM1]

This's a great video. You can fill the passion and the love his has for those two beasts (RSV4 Factory and the Panigale). This initial comparison is very informative & spot on. I can't wait for the shootout. Keep up the good work.

[@stevelawrie9115]

lol, great review. You get up to 300 km and things get really interesting and you really appreciate ABS :)

[@jarosawskrzypek1373]

Love that second stage distraction at the beginning! :) Hey, stay here, let’s do a picture LOL

[@christopheralonge7758]

Zx 14r is still the best compromise between torque horsepower price handling and touring ability. Great motor!!

[@roypatten4934]

Great review( Great bike

[@aurorajones8481]

I just TR it from my local dealer. Riding up in my modded 18 RF (Race ECU+SCProject Moto GP pipe+ceramic bearings+upgraded brake booster) i signed the demo paper walked back out sat on it and right away i noticed a weight diff which i was hoping you would have gone into detail there cause HOW was that done? Fire it up and oh yes. I agree its sneaky fast compared to the V4S never ridden the R, I would agree its just as fast as the S but in a more refined way. The ducts on the front WORK, I was able to do a 140mph freeway sweeper while accelerating in the turn!! My front end lifts up on my 18 when doing this. Brakes? ABSOLUTELY they are better than my upgraded mill. The entire bike stock is better than my modded 18. Not by a little by A LOT. I was stunned and baffled. How did they do this? Anyways it doesn't matter cause i want it. They only offered me 15k for my 18. Fuckers...I paid 32 last year for it but yea i get it. Depreciation.

[@foxbeat8340]

I really like that akra exhaust looks good on aprilia rsv4 and r1

[@RoughRiderv4]

The best just got better!

[@adinatasetiawan32]

Hello Troy... greetings from Bali, I can see you have Batak bloodline. Great video guys.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

According to Aprilia's website, the Tuono 1100 Factory and the RSV4 1100 Factory make only 1 Nm (0.74 ft-lb) difference in torque, but the horsepower is 42 hp difference. 22 pounds difference curb weight. 217 claimed crank HP, is about 191 wheel hp @ 12% loss. 90 ft-lb is 79 wheel ft-lb @ 12% loss.

[@kentstark3104]

yoow! ur at mugello... i haven't raced there personally but it's my favorite track on motoGP Game.. LOL!

[@tatuksa]

good review. i had one and it is very hard to find spare parts and upgrades

[@luisthisguy9825]

Dammit. I'm suppose to pick one or the other this weekend. This doesn't help, I want both! Good vid!!!!

[@kolokolok]

RSV4 better chassis, V4s slightly more punch. To me, a better chassis is a no brainer.

[@TroySiahaan]

I don't envy your decision-making process...

[@exothermal.sprocket]

26 grand burning a hole in your pocket?

[@luisthisguy9825]

Got the Ducati. Thx for the vids!!!

[@TroySiahaan]

@@luisthisguy9825 Congrats! Now get your arms ready - that bike is going to try to rip them out.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

the engine on that is so good, sounds amazing. test rode a tuono and it was scary fast for me. I ride a yamaha stryker, no speed demon up top but has passing power when i need to. ill never forget how far back in the pack i was once we got on the on ramp to the highway that one time, the whole group flew away and i just touched 105 leaned all the way to the left side and said man, kinda too fast for me but wow. tuono seemed like a better choice to daily, more comfortable riding position. someday ill jump on a sport bike but i love my cruisers

[@goons123flofy]

Cool! Great bike for me, once I finish my M written test.

[@denvercolorado]

Now, Mugello's circuit is in your mind, is in your blood. Nothing will be like yesterday. The best place, the "beAst" bike. Welcome into the Italian dream 🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹

[@tamirtamir5170]

such beautiful bike... serious thought in my head to move from naked bike to a supersport bike

[@ducducgoose1275]

Your boy doin the slavic squat at 1:51

[@sivvinod3187]

True davai

[@ozbiker5311]

Great review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please Guys your the best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can you put the BMW 1000rr , Aprilia and the Ducati as a 3 way test

[@TroySiahaan]

Hmmm....

[@mikev8585]

Nice vid...Aprilia is great bike

[@jameswmallory6634]

Fricken nice bike, nice leathers to btw.

[@mrBIGego]

Beautiful

[@r1m162]

Great looking...leather suits! Where can one get them from?

[@mujtabakamal]

Beautiful beautiful motorcycle.

[@johnnazar180]

Would like to see this guy review the 2019 S1000rr.

[@rzu7120]

Not the 2020 S1000RR?

[@johnnazar180]

@@rzu7120 The redesigned one we've been waiting for is labeled as "2019" model year because it is going to be released in 2019. There's no 2020 yet. Gotta wait another 10 months to hear about that one.

[@TroySiahaan]

I'd like to do that, too. Once I can get my hands on one, I will!

[@johnnazar180]

@@TroySiahaan how long do you think itll be until they throw the new engine into the single r platform (S1000r)? I wanna see the naked bike REALLY put the Superduke and the Tuono on the rails with the new engine.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Shift Cam S1000RR, RSV4 1100, and the Panigale V4S. Compare all these.

[@dutchbiker4825]

Super nice bike!

[@malsiludba1420]

Bahh..siahaan nya kau lae.. Horas lah lae...dari medan aku lae

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Its Beauty and the beast.

[@adamstratford6740]

Hell of a superbike 😍😍😍😍😍

[@dingus153]

Okay so if this motor shares the same mounts as the stock Tuono engine, does that mean I can chuck this engine in Tuono? because I NEED that bike in my life

[@tedc1531]

On a track this should definitely be faster than the V4s as the RF is faster on most tracks.

[@stevehash158]

exactly

[@jacquesdebruin8858]

And a v4r will be faster than this

[@johnnyblaze1372]

@@jacquesdebruin8858 i Like the V4 R a lot its at the Moment the Best Track Bike on Track.But only with a Good Rider,the v4 R are Build first of All for the Track and than Ducati Made the Bike for Street.But it Still a Race Bike an more for Track as on Street.This rsv4 is a very Good Bike

[@jacquesdebruin8858]

man on moon yep you are right with the v4r you need to be a pro rider to get the most out of it. Wouldn't mind owning either the aprilia or ducati.

[@johnnyblaze1372]

@@jacquesdebruin8858 i am a Ducatista for me is Only Ducati but i will like to have a rsv4 1100ccm and a Yamaha R1 M.All Bikes has His Character.😎

[@revremy]

Hey Troy your the best! How tall are you? Im short 5*9 and am ready to get a motorbike again after being hit by a uhaul truck last year. Last bike was a 07r6 but was thinking about a RSV4 ,R1,CBR1000 etc . Thanks!

[@markmcgrath5642]

what brand of tracksuit is this reviewer wearing. looks pretty sharp

[@DaveBibbs]

I’ve ridden them back to back and fully agree with the “equally as fast but not as aggressive”. It’s a much nicer power delivery and much nicer bike IMO.

[@martinsiahaan5564]

Well siahaan nice to meet u

[@TroySiahaan]

Excellent name. :)

[@martinsiahaan5564]

@@TroySiahaan are u indonesian,?

[@a383W]

hi Troy, is that really your time 2:04:49 in mugello? . thats really good riding in Mugello!

[@lnrlsocial]

Bruh...😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🏍🙌🏿

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

My question when your talking 2 bikes that put 200hp to the rear wheel is which one is the most reliable of the 2?? Which one can handle a beating over and over with only the normal maintenance.

[@lensoprezole5322]

Troy, where can I buy that white Tee shirt you're wearing at the beginning of the video ?

[@TroySiahaan]

We only made a handful for staff, but it sounds like we should make more.

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

I wish the other manufacturers would follow suit with more ccs for the riders. Example the regular R1 a 1100/1200cc with a second version that sticks to the 1000cc rule.

[@maverick2678]

650ib riding in street on Ducati v4r "yes the winglit works perfectly" 😂 hell yeah it will work in the track

[@saltyprocrastinator]

I wish Aprilia would do any where near as good with their MotoGP prototypes as they do on their street bikes. They have the racing heritage and experience, but even KTM is making strides as the underdog and outclassing them.

[@lll000lllx3]

Aprilia has more points than KTM even with the useless iannone. Just saying

[@saltyprocrastinator]

@@lll000lllx3 We'll see how they do this season, but when KTM came in 2017, they overtook Aprilia. They also have 4 bikes now. Aleix is their best hope. Also, with Dani developing the KTM behind the scenes, I'm also predicting some improvements by mid season. Wanna see both win podiums though!

[@KharismaRider]

Can I hang out with you guys when you test any bike :)

[@TroySiahaan]

If we're in the same place at the same time, sure!

[@MrPeterDWatson]

Awesome effort. You absolutely looked fast and composed notwithstanding how great that motorcycle is. An unnecessary bit of self deprecation there around 'lack of talent'...I suspect there are not too many outside professional racers that ride as well as you!

[@TroySiahaan]

Well, you're way too kind. Thank you. I guess I'm better than some and worse than others. The motorcycle definitely helped!

[@imatlastheyote]

Bloody brilliant marketing there at the start if that was planned. And if it wasn’t... lmao

[@LizardHunter777]

Do you recommend this as a good beginner bike?

[@beanburnham01]

Nick Mandolfo hahahahaha

[@dariomladenovski7047]

im obsessed with this bike i can't stop thinking about it i need help

[@alexwotherspoon5630]

I think that the limited amount of TC intervention is probably more to do with your excellent skill level..... I'd be triggering it considerably more 😉👍

[@jannovak6806]

BEST BIKE OF TODAY!!! VIVA ITALIA...

[@Demonoid1990]

I'm just wondering if Aprilia is going to put that new RS 660 I've been hearing about on the market sometime soon. The RSV4 is an amazing bike, but that's a lot of bike for the road, that and I've read the RS 660 is only supposed to have about 352 Lb (160 Kg) curb weight. (Unless that was the dry weight, either way that is light)

[@simod5723]

169Kg

[@luvs2race370]

I am on pins and needles waiting for the shootout with the V4s. In the last shootout the engine in the V4s was pretty much the deciding factor. I think this new Ape will run away with it.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

Because Yamaha didn't sell a crap ton FZR1K's and Suzuki didn't sell and an equal amount of Gixxer 1100's when Superbikes were limited to 750cc.

[@RizqiDCahyadi]

Troy Siahaan? where he came from? Indonesia?

[@TroySiahaan]

I'm Indonesian. Born and raised in America.

[@markmcgrath5642]

i am in the market for an Aprilia for track day but i have to say im probably going to go with the year before the wings. cant stand the look along with minimum functionality

[@MrFrog_]

Which track?

[@omieboriboun9862]

Guys have been making 3 mm overbore 1078cc motors since 2010. I wonder if this new Ape has big enough cylinder liners to bore it out another 3 mm?.... that would be the selling point over the Duck V4 to me.....2010 1078cc were making 210 whp...

[@chellouniquestyle]

Not being negative but you don't sound like excited about the new bike. maybe is just me...or you are very tired from the long track day. Thank you for the review!

[@agentmartagentmart9122]

Chello’s Vlog kinda felt the same way. He’s really good usually but seems kinda low energy on this one lol, kinda tired

[@TroySiahaan]

Jetleg and riding a 200-plus horsepower motorcycle at Mugello will zap the energy out of you. That, and I'm trying to process everything going through my brain before opening my mouth to say words. LOL

[@triu5648]

What the music of 2:24?

[@beetvcarsandmore3634]

👍🏻

[@SM-qo9gr]

130 kph and cornering.... HOLY EFFING SHIT 😮😱

[@edmaluf]

Is Aprilia ever going to update its looks?

[@joetolar7366]

2020 on 660, 2021 on RSV4

[@stevehash158]

its beautiful so no stress!!

[@d.c7464]

The bike itself is music enough !!!

[@michaelwong5356]

What's the displacement of Ducati's V4?

[@oneonlyxram]

1103cc is what the V4 has.

[@radhi1188radhi1188]

Nice bike with small dimension,i mean this beasty are small enough and light enough to handle with..anyway I've just seen this video for the 1st time,are you indonesian Troy?

[@ringsting]

Let me tell you something, I've owned Japanese bikes, and those things vibrate your nuts loose, but my aprilia is smooth like butter and one of the reasons when you looked down and your didn't realise you over 300, and that's the beauty about thse bikes

[@aurorajones8481]

I will agree the V4 is just fAAAAASTER but somehow when your on the RF it doesnt matter i can direct it RIGHT where i want. Prior to buying my 18 RF I TD a V4S and was BLOWN away ripping up to 180 mph in a BLINK. Then i rode the RF and got lit up by the police. After evading not one but two pursuit cars on my demo ride i came back to the dealer w/ my wallet open. That sold me. LOL This thing excites me. I wanna ride it...maybe get lit up again. LOL

[@markb1511]

You can leave cruisers in the dust with a 15 year old 600, what's your point

[@mbal4052]

Yea sure you did

[@markb1511]

The whole preamble about making an 1100 can really be replaced with "Ducati made an 1100 so Aprilia made one to keep up"

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

That Ducati is a Twin and under Superbike racing rules twins can be 1300 cc. MV Agusta made a 1078cc bike over 10 years ago!!

[@mbal4052]

They both would have been developed at the same time idiot..do you think Aprilia developed that engine a few months after Ducati released the V4?

[@markb1511]

@@mbal4052 You're calling me an idiot and you don't even know that the V4's development started at least 5 years ago

[@kikintires]

The Desmo V4 has been used by Ducati since about early 2003 with development prior to that. Aprilia if I’m not mistaken debuted their V4 in about 2012, I’m not an aprilia fan boy but do respect the 50+ world championships. Both manufacturers developed v twins and v4s to compete on the race track with the rules giving a slight advantage to V’s as opposed to inlines. Honda even jumped in on the V4.

[@RideTheTrack]

wish they made this bike more suitable for taller riders

[@pramathewyayawar6934]

Now waiting for the new S1000RR review. Mr. Troy are you listening?

[@TroySiahaan]

I hear you! Once BMW lets me ride one, you bet your ass I'll make a video about it!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Looks like the only reviews so far were in a soggy rain soaked environment.

[@Bredaxe]

You have a jockeys frame so I imagine your weight has hardly any negative reducing effects on the power.

[@TroySiahaan]

I've met jockeys. And MotoGP riders. I'm huge compared to them. LOL

[@Bredaxe]

@@TroySiahaan Flex, lol! you've got a dream job sir. Keep up the good work.

[@shonroyale5135]

Only 1 thing to do now, head to head with v4 speciale

[@agentmartagentmart9122]

Looks good and on paper it seems like a monster but the poor reliability of the aprilia is just notorious at this point

[@india.11]

Bro review zx10rr once

[@pnpracing7532]

LED ?

[@GIGABACHI]

I want that engine in a Futura, Caponord, Pegaso or more spacious Tuono(current one is too cramped for anyone 6ft r taller). No use whatsoever for a spaceship like this monster. Oh, and punch out the displacement to a full 1,1L. 😁👌

[@txflatblack]

There are many more amateur racers than professional racers and many amateur racing organizations have no displacement limit in their top classes.