First Ride - Aprilia RSV 1000R Factory - V-Twin Power!

First Ride - APRILIA RSV1000R FACTORY
This is an Italian modern classic. A 2004 Aprilia RSV1000R Factory taken out for a run and first ride review. As rider on 'Naked' motorcycles some perceptive on what its like riding a sportbike with different ergonomics was addressed. But lets not forget the real focus here is on how AWESOME this bike really is. Pushing out 141HP from a 60 degree V-Twin, the power delivery was the highlight of filming this review.

[@woooster71]

Great bike, I have a Gen2 Factory with carbon Akrapovic exhausts.. The V twin riding experience is so different to my other 4 cylinder bikes. Griff & the boys at AP are definitely the go to for anything Aprilia in the UK 👍🏼 Edit. My only gripes with the bike are.. it’s tall, I have short legs. It does get hot in traffic. The clutch is heavy, swapping for an Oberon slave helps. Most annoying is the indicator beneath the horn… The number of times I’ve gone for the indicator, but hit the horn instead 🤦🏻 Great bike otherwise! 😄👍🏼

[@RSV-REnglishman]

That's EXACTLY the same as my bike. I love it.

[@sorryociffer]

I have an 07 with more money in accessories than the bike cost. Best bike I’ve ever owned. So many ch character and personality.

[@motorabian159]

so much character! I still can't get over how great of a bike it is and its power delivery is sensational. honestly its more enjoyable than a ducati v4s more on that bike later. Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@tedmarakas2626]

Me, too. More money in mods than the price of the bike. I've got a Tuono Factory 1000R that went on diet and lost 45lbs. It wants to kill me every time I ride it. This is old school power, no electronics to save you.

[@sorryociffer]

@@tedmarakas2626 Mine is in the ballpark of that as well. All race drilled Ti hardware in structural spots, alloy in non… Ti exhaust hangers, LV full race Ti exhaust, BST wheels, allot body dzus, CF tank, CF fenders, LithiumIon battery and a bunch of other crap I can’t even remember…. 😆 most fun money pit I’ve ever had…

[@tedmarakas2626]

@@sorryociffer Money pit is right. I replaced every single bolt with titanium, I was looking into a CF tank but I couldn't get one. Sprocket carriers lightened, everywhere where I could save a gram....I did it. I didn't get the CF wheels because here in NYC we have craters on the roads big enough to swallow the entire bike with me on it. It comes to a point where money doesn't matter, you set a goal and you're all about achieving what others haven't done. It's all about the challenge. Is your bike the one on AF1Racing forum? a couple of years ago somebody posted all the mods and weight savings on a project race bike, it was a red one and he really went to extremes with it. Cheers, ride safely.

[@ahmedhayki6646]

😻😻 great video my dude

[@motorabian159]

thanks dude!

[@ReferenceFidelityComponents]

Best road going vee twins ever made….useable and accessible power, and bar some essential diy maintenance such as replacing dog bone bearings, starter solenoids, clutch slave cylinder, they’re bomb proof. Gen 1 is my pick. Prefer the looks and they’re a little more reliable. AP workshops are the experts and what Griff doesn’t know about Aprilias can be written on a postage stamp.

[@anwarersalle6943]

I owned a 2008 gen2 tuono as pe my pict. profile. The engine may not sound fast but it goes fast hahaha. Yes it has no abs nor tc, so its purely raw in handling and it turns in corners very sweetly but not flickable like the latest sportbikes. Put on a pair of bridgestone S22s on them and u’ll be giggling at the corners hahaha

[@motorabian159]

There's something about these old bikes that makes them raw and emotional. It's like cars theses days. The older the sports car the more engaging it is compared to the new tech stuff. Thanks for watching !! :))

[@xxxcoolkornxxxstuffx]

Interesting outlook

[@jaynathbasumatary811]

Hey! Buddy... It's me Mr. Jaynath Basumatary, from Assam state (INDIA) I've viewed your videos and have done subscribed. Lemme know, is this superbike still available in Italy?? I really love that to have as one for me. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@nothingtoseehere293]

Gotta give it full throttle at low rpm and ride the power wheelie. 1st and 2nd gear will do it. You started out thinking the power was high rpm. Its all over buddy.

[@127069]

I had one, being a fool I sold it cheap 🤦‍♂️

[@justgarethsphone9663]

daddy I want it