Aprilia RSV4 technical review and road test

[@MegaTechpc]

The quality of this 10 year old video about the RSV4 is simply amazing! What's even more amazing is how the current RSV4 (2019) is still essentially the same bike as this one! Aprilia was so far ahead of the game with their initial RSV4 design that even now, 10 years later, they remain right at the top of the intensely competitive liter bike market without having to redesign the bike! In short, the RSV4 was and still is a total masterpiece!!!

[@vtr1000kiwi]

A clever machine......10 points for design.......speed and handling......form and function combined......the V4 engine is a brave move at top level racing and sounds fantastic......hope to see it around for a long time to come.

[@merlinlepper]

The best review of a motorcycle ever. I bought this bike based on what the commentary said....he's right about EVERYTHING! The good and the bad! :D I love my RSV4r, and I will NEVER look back!

[@mugget]

"You might want to do a bit of base jumping at the end of the day just to help you calm down." Hhahaha awesome, makes me want an RSV4!

[@livingstonest]

Best reviewer ever! Thorough and entertaining thanks!

[@ROCKSOLID19]

I like the way the bike was compared to a Polo!:D I bought an RSV4 without testing one and I cannot wait!

[@CrazyMeats]

great job!! (and what are the 9 Harley riders doing watching this video and giving it a thumbs down - go back to watch your tractor vids!)

[@bmancodgta4]

I wish all reviews, cars and bikes alike were this well put together.

[@MrMickjbriggs]

The best motorcycle review I have ever seen. So good I'm going to watch it again as soon as I've left this comment.

[@kazz1896]

Amazing review. I wish all reviews were this comprehensive.

[@CallMeOGS]

You cant go crying to mommy when your throttle hand writes checks that your riding talent cant cash. You sir are an genius

[@ahusain06]

I love you, man. Please, review every sport bike on the market. This should be called 'The Best Damn Bike Show Period.'

[@alexdb77]

What an Excelent Review

[@jthedwalker]

This is the best review I've seen yet!

[@ShaftDrive]

I still love this video,, you helped me buy my rsv4

[@ZeroneRaven]

That's what I call a review. Show/comment about engine, chassis and everything on the motorcycle. Not like some other videos I see of people saying: "Yeah if you want some burnouts, go for this one."

[@SOKRVT]

MCN Should really take notes with their 1 max to 5 minute reviews. Great job gizmag i just found out about you and im checking all your videos out because its fun. Something like Top Gear but for Bikes, it can't get any better :)

[@SamEEE12]

I love how Alitalia advertises on things that can catch fire and burn - that is ballsy advertising!

[@MattMirabile]

Best RSV4 review ever.

[@ShaftDrive]

I just bought this bike. Love it. So hot though from stop light to stop light it warps the plastic under the seat.

[@LongshanMusic]

just discovered you guys. your reviews are simply superior! thanks. :)

[@qbvet]

Excellent review. Thanks!

[@urbanomotor7758]

yes more reviews, very good channel, one of the best ive seen in a long long time

[@unjustkatana]

You just summed up all the different reviews I read, good review man !

[@SamEEE12]

@Oac579 - Alitalia is a italian airline. They sponsor aprilia. What i'm saying is that seeing something burning with your name on it, especially for an airline, would be bad PR. Hence it is a brave move. They also sponsored Lancia in the rally championship in the late 80's early 90's and some of those actually did catch fire!

[@Avus95]

Great review! Insightful commentary, and real-world issues are expertly addressed! MCN could never do a review like this. They are too focused on looks and trivial little things that don't matter in the real world.

[@chinmay789]

some of my best 16 mins spent on youtube....!!!! awesome...!!!

[@420FlyByNight]

This guy is awesome!! Love these reviews!!... My 75 hp bike is plenty powerful for me. I can't imagine 180 hp on the street. CRAZY :)

[@billyquicksp1]

Just a great, great video. Fantastic work. The only problem is I now need an RSV4 in my life!

[@franklinwilkerson2061]

Well, only took me 10 years to afford one but I just bought a 2010 factory with 2,490 miles. Perfect original condition except for a carbon akrapovic exhaust and I had to replace the dry rotted (10 y.o.) tyres.

[@fastbikesorguk]

Very good video and voice over is very good, informative and funny. keep up the good work.

[@yzfourfiveoh]

I am 6' 5.5" and the "Factory" model fits me just fine.

[@Rtype1000]

Fantastic reviews. Full of tehnical info in big funny way. Im a fan. LP

[@lozzobear]

@chrisnaathit I'd love to. Unfortunately we have some insurance issues specific to dealing with BMW, and we can't proceed until we sort them out. Here's hoping... BMW is leading the market in rider assist technology, and as such it's probably one of the most appropriate brands for Gizmag to take a close look at.

[@SteveC-Shaman]

I'm 45 and just bought one.

[@Danfranschwan2]

your reviews are sooo Awesome ! seriously !

[@opmike343]

The "Factory" models are Aprilia's top of the line units. For example, the Factory comes with Ohlins suspension front and rear, forged wheels (I assume the R is cast), etc. Also, the Factory has the adjustable frame.

[@DBSMotorsport]

More reviews please guys! Best on the web.

[@TopherField]

Nice work!

[@GoonerGuK]

Fantastic review. I'm after an everyday rider and I'm still going to buy this weapon for the job, regardless of how bad it will be! =]

[@samihasib]

this guy is an amazing reviewer...

[@suninmoon4601]

excellent video! keep up the good work!

[@stevenunez]

Superb review.....I own a RSV4R and agree with the comments.

[@ShaftDrive]

Thanks for the review,, best I have seen so far on the RSV4, as for myself, its a toss up for the RSV4 or BMW S1000RR. Still not too sure what to go with.

[@calaiscruiser]

nice review! as much as the specification of the RSV4 both factory and R models are impressive... I have been lucky to ride both the Aprilia RSV4 Factory & the new BMW S1000RR and it was the BMW which won me over! Even though the Aprilia is smaller (as im only 5 foot 2 inches tall) and equipped with the full Ohlins suspension it was the BMW which I felt lots more confident and safe on whist riding hard through the twisties. Both are great bikes regardless but for me the BMW is clearly better!

[@GerhardNL]

Nice rubber line you put down there at 15:00! Also, you've got a new sub, great review!

[@garyadams187]

Brilliant review, very complete! Cheers!

[@oneclipse]

Well put-together video!!! Thx!

[@CsabaKissColorado]

Wonderful review, please do more!!

[@ZeroneRaven]

Oh btw, I'm here because I had a dream that I had this motorcycle.

[@pv6505]

I LOVE my Rsv4R, wish I could have afforded the Factory but that's just being a little greedy...

[@depravedone]

Great review man, as a rider over 40, I'm thinking this might not be the best choice for me.

[@spiritbuu]

DAT GASP between each sentence, lol

[@PaappiZ]

You'll be fine. I'm 171cm and i can manage it easily =)

[@sgtunix]

Amazing review! Much better than MCN

[@crunchied8]

i would like you to do a review the newer aprilia rsv4 compared to this one and see how much of a improvement they have done

[@aboodz]

SUBSCRIBED! Detailed, passion-filled, and very professional review. Looking forward to more. Btw, anyone knows how tall the rider/reviewer is? He looked perhaps a little too big for the bike

[@hamel1968]

Brilliant test. Thanks.

[@SuryaDe]

Amazing machine. I love mine. Great work on the vids!

[@chrisnaathit]

That is a fantastic review thank you for the effort, will you do the BMW as well?????

[@bluebear69]

hey gizmag. love your reviews on bikes. wonder when will you guys review the ducati 1199 panigale.

[@LynnPepperladybiker]

Great Review I'm now convinced that the 2013 RSV4 I ride has problems even track mode. This video claims that track mode gives full throttle response but the throttle lag is incredibly bad. Compared to my 2008 CBR I would say the throttle response is quite lacking. I'm told it is supposed to be like that but I find that very hard to believe.

[@ChrisMag100]

+Lynn Haag There's zero throttle lag on mine. 2 questions - do you have the race ECU, and also, when was the last time you had the throttle learning done?

[@ROCKSOLID19]

@stevenunez I bought one without testing one and i cannot fucking wait!!!!! Just marched into the dealership and said in front of the salesman 'I want one'!!!!

[@petervandermeulen6641]

Great review!

[@uber0demon0tongue]

Now THAT was a blutclaat review.

[@jaguarfanster]

Great review love all your motorcycle stuff. One thing though. You keep quoting the power as "180 horsepower" yet I cannot find a dyno chart anywhere that quotes more than 160 horsepower. I assume this is crank horsepower which isn't really representative of what you get on road. Nonetheless it's still plenty.

[@Spanner04]

Excellent review! Now you've probably ridden S1000rr, thoughts in comparison?

[@Frejborg]

Awesome review! =) passionate. I agree, review every bike on the market, please.

[@alexdb77]

This is a Mega Review! Thank U very much!

[@ArGyProductions]

@jthedwalker This is the Best review i've ever seen lol @ 11:06 soo funny Congrats Gizmag

[@corporatemanthras]

highly educational. thank you. and lovin the humour haha.

[@Reznor_Meeks]

proper review ! well done gizmag

[@R1Brooklyn]

My new favorite

[@Tophairybutt]

Now, that was an informative video. I love Aprilias, and this is at the top of the list. Not built for america!

[@ROCKSOLID19]

@calaiscruiser I liked it when the narrator said that when he rode it with his fiance as a pillion, 'it just wants to penetrate'. No wonder why my girlfriend is so pleased on my Ducati 999.

[@Vortech1cobra]

dammit i cant wait to be able to afford one...GAH! ive wanted one since before they were released!!less than 6 months... even if i have to sell the rsv1000 (dont tell'er i said that)...... i will get one....

[@medwards82]

These gizmag videos are a breath of fresh air after watching a bunch of crap from other moto reviewers.

[@Maacccaaaa]

Amazing review!!!

[@AdriansYouTubeChannel]

I will use this as my wedding vowels....

[@calaiscruiser]

@ROCKSOLID19 hahaha! thats pretty funny! Ducati 999 eh! Nice! Probably the only Ducati I would happily own!

[@madmike5144]

Awesome video

[@uberhalla]

Your vocabulary is as good as William Shakespeare's :D

[@lozzobear]

@SamEEE12 It's hot... But not THAT hot! I did consider trying to fry an egg on the exhaust at one point. :P

[@spook187]

You guys got a new subscriber :)

[@GENCE.01]

If you had a percentage for every sell Aprilia gets because of this video, you'd be the richest man on Forbes.

[@Brancovtn65]

When I think about this bike, my nuts rattle. After watching this video, I have no excuse not to own one in the distant future.

[@opmike343]

The other video "reviews" on KZbin suck terribly compared to these. Gizmag is a little heavy on the verbal "flourish" but they still tell you more than a 3 minute overview on some of the other channels.

[@hansjangaard3536]

i got my factory. do you have yours? im in love!!

[@andrx04]

simple profi review !

[@digisuboob]

subscribed.

[@lozzobear]

Bonus easter egg: I just noticed it laid down a nice big blackie at 15:00. :)

[@CBRboy1717]

Odd that the exhaust sound from the V4 sounds like Rossi's M1... considering that Rossi's M1 is an inline-4. I would say more like the Desmo GP13.

[@identiticrisis]

It all comes down to firing intervals. M1: 90-180-270-180 RSV4: 65-180-295-180 Twin Pulse: 90-200-90-340 So you can see which of the two the Aprilia most resembles. The reason is the 180 crank in the Aprilia, matching the 180 pairs in the crossplane crank. A VFR800 has the exact same firing intervals as the M1, thanks to its 90 degree V angle and 180 crank mimicking the cross-plane piston phases precisely.

[@JaihindhReddy]

2:32 "Honder"

[@MrFako100]

i hv rs125 and i love it!

[@brendanseesall]

more motorcycle reviews!!

[@SteveC-Shaman]

This bike is old now... the newer ones are considerably improved.

[@0nedon]

Wicked review made me laugh well done..

[@parkmin-hyuk7962]

So i can't use this everyday in traffic? What will happen if i do?

[@Hucyfer]

park min-hyuk you can use every bike you want as a everyday bike

[@moralrevulsionLive]

You can but wear good pair of aramid jeans as the rsv4 is the most heated frame for riders legs ever made

[@pppalex16]

I'm kind of a short guy... 1.75meters... how would this bike fit?

[@RossWeitzner]

I landed here from an external link, and... I'm confused. I own this bike; a 2014, and I think we're talking about different motorcycles. Apart from the absurd secondary seating accommodations, I haven't experienced any of the other niggles, which leads me to believe this wasn't reviewed by someone who knows very much about sportsbikes. Is it hot? Sure. Does it use more fuel than a CBR500? Yes -- but not much more than you might believe. This isn't a motorcycle for the panty-waisted, ironically bearded pipe-wrap set. Stick to a Bonneville.

[@andrewbozhozr]

+Ross Weitzner "This isn't a motorcycle for the panty-waisted, ironically bearded pipe-wrap set. Stick to a Bonneville." Ahahahhahahhaha! Epic! Fashion hippies ... ;)

[@ChrisMag100]

+Ross Weitzner I owned a 2010 when it first came out, and am currently on a heavily modded 2011 R model. The power delivery in later map updates is definitely better than when the bike first came out, even on the race ECU version.

[@RossWeitzner]

+ChrisMag100 Fair enough. But I'll bet that in 2011, it still fueled better than a Sagem-FI Triumph -- or a Suzuki TL1000R. I owned both of those, and they both had shit fueling. :-)

[@ChrisMag100]

Yeah, I'd have to guess the TLR was open-loop like my Tuono was. Once you got it right, it was fantastic but it took a lot of $ to get it there.