The Problems With My NEW 2022 Aprilia RSV4 Continues... (Yep.. it's Broken)

Back to the dealer she goes! Getting to our destination, it was perfect.. but on the ride back, the "ALARM URGENT SERVICE" message came back on. For now, she's at the dealer but I did tell them I suspect its the servo and to just give me a new bike cuz I'm not dealing with this on a 20K bike.. Now the waiting begins.. Stay tuned for an update to come! Otherwise, enjoy a quick review of my new RSV4.
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[@PetroHead]

On the way back home without camera rolling, I got the dreaded message again "ALARM URGENT SERVICE" currently its at the dealer and I told them I want a new bike. Stay tuned for update numero tres lol.. sigh... (btw.. the R6 has been sold)

[@bbbonthemoon]

It sucks man, I was planning to buy the same bike. There are few other ppl with the same issue in fb owners group. Keep us updated!

[@Vystruck]

Aw shucks, brother! You hate to see it. Unfortunately this is fairly common based off of what I’ve seen with other content creators.

[@ralphwarom2514]

:D I'm told the GSXR 1000 is 100% reliable. I do appreciate being honest about your bike experience. Cant wait to see what you decide on with your dealer.

[@greyanaroth]

All the best. And yes, on a brand new bike, getting an urgent service alarm should constitute as a lemon.

[@ChaseJasperDown]

No! The R6 was so cool and those fairings were sick! Nah, I’m happy for you bro. Looks like things are continually improving for you.

[@ChaseJasperDown]

Glad you’re putting out more content. I really enjoy your videos! Looking forward to seeing what’s going on with the bike. 😬

[@PetroHead]

New video is out homie 😊

[@danny100d]

Thanks for posting. I ride 3-4X/week in N. California and am in the market for a mid size sport bike this winter. I’m staying away from the RS at the moment because of issues like you and others are having with the Aprilia. Will stay tuned in…

[@remsangachhakchhuak1738]

Does the Rs660 have the same problem too ?? If not I think that the RS 660 would be a good commuter.

[@kirkdunn1379]

One of the first things I noticed when starting on a streetbike few months back is how quickly traffic behind you disappears.....I would jump off the line and get to 80-90mph fairly quickly and when I looked back to change a lane thought traffic would be not right with me but somewhat close and they were so small in my mirror....I really didn't think I was going that fast but traffic disappears at an alarming rate.....so it's funny you say that

[@mr.stickyfingers3189]

Congrats! I love my Aprilia

[@ulisesbernardotti1339]

Never ridden a better bike, but sold it cuz of what you said, I could not go slow on it. Kept getting pulled over. I sold it and got a street triple rs back in 2020.

[@innerpeace2898]

My rs660 has been great, i hope you have no more issues rsv4 1100 factory is my dream bike but if you keep having issues im going s1k

[@VincentTL]

My first big bike was an Aprilia Dorsoduro 750. I loved that bike but then sold it to buy the Street Triple 765 R (2020). So I still have some residual loyalty to Aprilia. I'm sad to hear about your bad out-of-the-box experience with the RSV4. I hope they give you a working replacement. (I rode my Dorsoduro for 4.5 years without knowing my Aprilia "personal code". hahaha!!)

[@tumolucky17]

Some piece of kit !! Lovely bike

[@TheRealChetManley]

Dude, hope it works out, it’s an amazing bike. I would get either that one or the BMW S1000RR. Both of them absolutely RIP off the corners at the track with their electronics packages. I really hope they get it sorted, that is a bad ass bike.

[@PetroHead]

Next video 😉

[@robertofiesoli5476]

Come hai risolto il problema?

[@vishisdead5762]

The bike runs smooth asf, sad to hear it’s having all these issues for you dude. I love all bikes, Italian, Japanese, Chinese ect; but I’ve always hear Italian issues with reliability ☹️ I hope they do you right at the dealers bro.

[@vexelite77]

2002 aprilia sl1000 never gave me problems and I put 40k miles on it in a little over a year doing road trips. Italian bikes are hit or miss. I got it used with 15k miles on it and she was always perfect

[@parthasarathy5222]

Sir you say litre bikes are stupid for streets But people in US have zx10 gsxr stretched full bolt on H2 300hp Where will they ride? Do they belong to good part of US have good long roads

[@yadu4043]

sc project exhaust on rsv4 looks good and not that big. And looking forward for new videos 😌

[@PetroHead]

Cool will look into it.

[@teamclockwork]

I own the 2021 RSV4 Factory in the blue. It's great. She's the queen of the lot at almost any meet. But... Ok. They are delicate to say the least. And you are limited on your options if you do need non warranty repairs. Mine has developed two minor oil leaks. And, as it crossed into the 2k miles, it seems to have lost a tiny bit of the bottom end grunt. Top end is there but she seems a tiny bit sluggish on the low end. Also, if you run the numbers, it's costing somewhere between 50-75 cents a mile to operate if you factor in the required maintenance items along with consumables. All that being said, I love the bike. No regrets at all. It was cheaper than the GT3 I had my eye on and a much lower cost to operate per mile.

[@Doing_The_Thing]

The alarm urgent service seems to come up for a few reasons. 1. due to the exhaust servo motor if the cables aren’t adjusted properly 2. the quick shift sensor that’s known to fail for some, likely due to contamination. 3. Bad battery - but this will put the bike into limp mode. Happened to me on a demo bike. New battery fixed it. A tune or healtech servo eliminator will take care of the servo issue. Failed QS sensor is warranty replacement. I didn’t have this issue but did have some other minor issues when I first got the bike. Oil overfilled from the factory causing an oil leak, and also leaking stator cover. A little frustrating but dealer was able to address both and no more leaks (so far). I went with the brentune and SC project SC1-R and am very happy with the power and overall improved rideability and response. Especially in 1st/2nd where it’s restricted from factory. Faster than full bolt on k67 s1K and a hell of a lot more fun due to the way it delivers power in the midrange. It ain’t a Japanese bike, but it’s a hell of a machine and glad I gave Aprilia a chance. It’s a nice change of pace compared to the jap bikes I’ve had leading up to this. FYI you’ll need to visit the dealer so they can reset the EEPROM using the pads device after flashing the bike.

[@PetroHead]

Thank you for notifying me about all this. Thankfully I have a great relationship with my dealer so they replaced the bike with a new one. I’ve heard negative things about BTuning but you’re saying they are alright? People in forums commented tune is not for 21+ bikes but rather older gen 650ib bike which turned me off. Otherwise, what is this EEPROM and why do I have to do this?

[@Doing_The_Thing]

It was mentioned in the Gabro tune thread on apriliaforums as one of the post-flash requirements. For me I have the factory version so 2 reasons. 1 ibecause the cruise control up/down function stopped working. This will affect your bike too. 2. The electronic suspension control (SCU) module needed to be reset. All good after that. I wasn’t fully sold on Gabro even if they have a good reputation within the Aprilia community. From my understanding the BT flash operates on fully closed-loop whereas the gabro /upMap tunes are open-loop. This means the Bren tune would run well regardless if the conditions are hot and humid or cold and dry. Reached out to a couple 21+ Rsv4 owners that roll race these bikes and the consensus was more power with the BT flash or overall positive feedback on the BT flash. The only negative feedback I’ve seen is from hearsay or other aprilia owners that went with gabro but didn’t have direct experience with BT themselves. Only other thing is I asked BT to keep my redline stock. Would advise the same for warranty purposes and for longevity of the valvetrain.

[@jacksht6308]

Hi had several issues with my new 2022 rsv4 factory, basically engine idle all over the place and engine would cut off between 7000-9000 rpm went on the aprilia forum and got answers there and went to dealer got my ecu updated and everything is working perfectly. It took a little while but everything settled into place vibrations, throttle response all gone

[@PetroHead]

Earlier versions prob had firmware issues. I already have 600 miles and its about to go into its first service with no issues.

[@eashwarlokesh5618]

Man I want to pick up the new tuono V4 and this is what I’m worried about Aprilia’s…. Lot of heating issues and problems with the software

[@crazy-yammir6920]

The RSV4 is definitely one of my favorite bikes. It stands with it's looks, handling, and incredible V4 sound. But boy does it suck on reliability. I find myself not trusting it enough for long rides (which makes sense I guess since it is a race bike). I find myself choosing my 14' S1000RR over my 18' RSV4 for more spirited rides as it is definitely more reliable. Sadly you miss out on the V4 sound. That's why I only take the RSV4 on small rides instead.

[@DAVIDEPWDD]

The prolbem is with mechanics, not the bike. The industry doesn't pay well enough to attract good techs or willing to pay them the time to solve the issue. It's all about the bottom line and get used to it. As technology keeps getting more and more complicated and skill and not respected labor is leaving in droves and what ya have left is a bunch of positions filled by losers......

[@teddcoles]

I have a Brand New 2022 the same as your's and it overheats and shuts off while I'm in stop and go traffic and if it's just idling. I'm now at 400 miles, I called AF1 Racing in Austin,Texas and they pretty much said that's normal for it to run hot. Shutting off in idle or in stop and go traffic is not normal. I had a brand new H2 THAT HAS NO FAN AT ALL, AND IT NEVER DID THAT.

[@PetroHead]

Bro TX was 120f this summer.. I shut down above 90 and I’m nowhere near 200hp lol

[@BigEbikesports]

Getting ready to buy a 2024 RSV4 factory ultra gold. Subscribed!

[@PetroHead]

Hey man just looked at that new ultra bike.. is Aprilia for real with the mismatch wheel combo? Lol looks odd

[@BigEbikesports]

@@PetroHead It's for real and it has grown on me, it's different but I like it.

[@chauduytruong88]

Did you find out why alarm went on yet? I have RSV4FACTORY 2022 and i i have same problem ( urgent alarm service)

[@PetroHead]

For me, it was the servo and there was a software update for it. That's what I was told but I did get a new bike... check the update video(S)

[@dressing2877]

oh bro defientley get an SC Project CRT if it fits they sound the best too.

[@revremy]

Super late to comment here and expect anyone to read but r6 vs non insured cardboard recycling truck =med induced coma , titanium both legs etc etc. me. Being me bought a rsv4 a week after released and now have same click starting same warning no dealership. Bought new battery and start relay and hopefully that will fix it. Love you and your videos !

[@PetroHead]

Thanks good luck.

[@ozbiker5311]

Hi Man have you had any more issues I'm looking at buying one but heaps of people say there having Problems thanks in advance regards Marcio

[@PetroHead]

Buy one…like cancer some people are unlucky.. hope for the best, accept the worst,

[@ozbiker5311]

Thanks for the reply I did I got the 2022 RSV4 factory Black 🤸‍♂🤸‍♂and ordered the pipe and map that Aprilia do so I wont void the warranty on the motor, here in Oz if you put a after market pipe on and touch the ECU the manufacturer can void the warranty if they cant prove that the modified ECU, had anything to do with the problem they can and may void not sure if that's the same overt there that's why I'm doing the Aprilia pipe and map talk soon Marc's

[@cdubbrider3740]

Did u sell the r6??

[@lc500yyc]

2022 RSV4 only about 4000 km... My B fuse has blown twice now recently and also I was on a long cruise today and randomly at the lights I got an urgent service alarm and I turned off my bike then turned it back on and it was gone for the rest of the trip. Maaaan.... I love these bikes but it's really starting to get to me, I might have to sell for a Japanese

[@PetroHead]

B fuse did the same for me many times.. then all the sudden never had an issue again. The newest issue I am having is when the tank is full, after riding for some time.. when approximately 1.5gl is finished, the fuel indicator will begin flashing for no reason. If I turn off the bike and leave it off for some time, it won't come back on. These Aprilia's are lemons. Love them or hate them (or both.. like me lol)

[@Yamaprilia]

I love my 2022 rsv4 factory so so much but... At just 1100 miles ive had many urgent service warnings 😢. This week after riding 30 miles the bike jerked rapidly on and off about 5 times then the engine stalled. It was really dangerous and I was lucky to get away with it this time. The bike is at the dealer now but im not holding out much hope as they fobbed me off before saying it was my fault for not having the bike permently on charge! Fingers crossed because its one of the best bikes to ride and I really want to keep it

[@PetroHead]

On charge?? If they are referring to your battery.. what does that have to do with anything. As long as the bike starts and gets moving, if systems work properly it should begin to charge. If you’re still under warranty and the battery failed, you need to get a new one. I hate dealers. Bunch of scum bags.

[@Yamaprilia]

@@PetroHead they said the rsv4 needs to be on an optimate charger all the time because the ecu can loose its memory if voltage is low, funny how none of the bikes in the show room are on an optimate charger!!

[@leighmcqueeney9848]

I wonder if the manual tells you if Aprilia uses running in oil. That would be good to know.

[@PetroHead]

No manufacturer has such a thing.

[@leighmcqueeney9848]

@@PetroHead Never heard of KTM then? KTM and lots of other companies use a different oil for running in than they specify for ongoing use. "Martin Wabnegger of Swiss oil firm Motorex, supplies KTM with its lube. He gave us some insight into these running-in oils. “The bedding-in happens via plastic deformation of the surface roughness, through the heat created by the friction between two moving surfaces. In order to allow for this friction to create the required temperatures the engine oil for running in has a different specification than the one for normal use after the first oil change." Fast Bikes 2019. That is the primary reason why there is such a short interval between the first oil change. As a former professional engine builder we also use assembly lube which has an entirely different viscosity and make up than the specified oil. You might enjoy paying down your debt by working in a mechanic's workshop, and learning at the same time.

[@PetroHead]

Cool didn’t know that. I don’t own debt.. it’s all paid off already.. I like to joke on camera.

[@leighmcqueeney9848]

@@PetroHead but to be a joke it has to be funny, surely. Although I still think you would enjoy working in a mechanic's workshop and you would learn a few things.

[@GRC_Lexxlr8]

I think people who get a 1k know its going to blow past the speed limit in any gear, I actually think that’s a pretty big selling point

[@ALWAYSBUILTNEVERBOUGHT]

most people do not understand what a racing inspired motorcycle means ....and buy one anyways...

[@TUONOv4]

I had my exhaust replaced and the servo motor, cables were removed as well. Had a tune to match the pipe. Got the alert 6 months later. All the settings went to default. It ended up being the servo buddy that’s in place of the plug in. It ended up needing an update costing me $65. Problem gone. For now lol.

[@PetroHead]

If you tuned it, your tuner should have deleted the servo.. so even if servo buddy was installed, it wouldn’t make a difference. My servo buddy is still on the bike but it’s not doing anything now that I have the gabro tune.

[@TUONOv4]

@@PetroHead SC Project RC-1 pipe with Rexxer tune. That’s what they told me the issue was. The idle surges after sitting more than a minute as well. Warning signal is gone but idle still surges.

[@PetroHead]

@@TUONOv4 Never heard of that. Ask them if they disabled servo.. This is why I used Gabro.. well known and they remove crap you don't need (or stuff that will give problems later on)

[@TUONOv4]

@@PetroHead I’ll definitely look into it. Otherwise, the best bike I’ve ever ridden and owned. Thank you.

[@jamilhantash2659]

Arrow slip on is what I have on mine

[@georgeg8130]

It's all awesome, but how many speed tickets you got so far?

[@PetroHead]

None.

[@georgeg8130]

@@PetroHead You must have very good eyes and you know your area pretty well. Good job.

[@PetroHead]

I ride in the same areas all the time and cops are no where to be found.

[@georgeg8130]

@@PetroHead Here in FL , they way different. Freeways constantly enforced by state troopers. In side of the city ( on the same road) we have Sheriffs, Police and again state troopers. They also love to enforce 35mph Frontage RD where people usually drive at least 50mph. 30mph over is a criminal speeding ( court is required) , fist offence $1000 second $2500.

[@PetroHead]

Holly crap! I would give up riding all together. Any gear and any RPM in the RSV4 and you’re triple digits faster than you can blink.

[@MrWolf2212]

Guess I'll be getting an R1...

[@douglasgrosch228]

change the gearing -1 front + 2 back do that be better on street/track

[@tied78]

I wanna get a 2022 RSV4 Factory with s1 muffler ac project and a -1 front and +2 back. The acceleration would be brutal aha

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

That unusable speed is why i sprocketed the fuck out of my r1...things a wheelie monster now too and WAY slower than stock, but thats fine. i have ZSEDRO need to effortlessly do 130+ in 3rd

[@twowheelsr6]

You need to chill. Bike is brand new too.

[@canopyjunkie]

Did you ever get your personal code sorted? It comes not set from the factory, thats why you get the notification on startup. The steps on my 19' Tuono V4 was as follows. 1) Turn your dash on and use the Mode Selector (left handlebar joystick) to select: Menu > Configuration > Service > Change your code. 2) Your dash should say "new code" 3) Use the Mode Selector to select numbers for your code. Up/down to select a number from 0-9 (I used last 5 of VIN). After you've selected your 5th number the code will be "set/locked" on the screen (you won't be able to do anything else on the dash/screen for the time being). This is telling you THAT'S your new number... don't forget it! (Write it down in your owner's manual or something. Seriously... write it down so the next person that owns your bike will have this easily available.) 4) Turn the dash off. You're done! The next time you start your bike... you'll just see... your dash!!! (no more giant blue reminder)

[@PetroHead]

I don't get any notifications. I won't be setting it up.

[@canopyjunkie]

@@PetroHead Wondering if someone already set it up on the new bike (Saw another vid saying you got a new one) Not an issue as long as you have the key, not sure what the process is for resetting it though.

[@PetroHead]

I don’t remember ever having that with the new bike.

[@anthonyenglish5276]

Not fond of running a new bike in gently ?

[@Dispariabooks]

Not to 'um actually', but there is evidence that break-in works best when subjecting a new engine to a variety of environments in a controlled way. Ari Henning and FortNine both cover break-ins quite well. Most manufacturers are conservative with their recommendations because if they aren't, hooligans will be at redline all the time and either blow the engine or wind up in a hedge and it's mostly a liability thing. My mate races super stock and broke his ZX10r in on the dyno and he's been racing it just fine for several years. Riding with some spirit (as he did) exposes the engine to shifting under load and helps smooth the internals better than low rpm cruising exclusively.

[@tylercarrell]

“This is the pinnacle of engineering” yeahhh definitely not it’s almost brand new and already having issues

[@PetroHead]

The alarm came on after I stopped recording on the way home.. I couldn’t take back what I said lol

[@SkyboundMar]

He said he could do 130mph at 7krpm in 1st gear 😒😒 okay guy

[@PetroHead]

I knew someone would troll me on that.

[@ralphwarom2514]

@@PetroHead XD hehehhe. Granted where I am 70 mph is the speed limit. So you dont need much more than first and second on a liter bike.

[@Blackyoshi81]

I thought he said 3rd

[@nqobimaseko7380]

get an exhaust bro

[@PetroHead]

You got a lot of catching up to do

[@nqobimaseko7380]

Haha I see 😅 good man! 👍🏽

[@American_Enigma]

Perhaps the most annoying thing I hear on so many reviews is how the liter bikes are too much for everyone to handle. They don't make sense on the road. Then don't buy the damn things if you feel this way. I love liter bikes and frankly find the mid range bikes to be boring. Perhaps it's because I've been riding most of my life, who really knows? I don't like limitations and the mid range bikes are too limited. The same thing can be said about a Corvette, Porsche or Ferrari but I don't hear people complaining about those.

[@PetroHead]

Exotic cars are no where near an RSV4 in power.. ok maybe the 2M ones are but your average super car won’t touch a superbike. Plus you have a cage, airbags etc.. never compare them to bikes.

[@American_Enigma]

@@PetroHead My point is quite simple. Neither is needed. It's not about a need it's about a want in both circumstances. I wasn't talking about the obvious differences in safety, with cars having a seatbelt/airbags etc. All those things go without saying for any bike, from a 250cc to a 1000cc sport bike, you can die just the same. But since you brought it up, plenty of people die in sports cars every year as well, from excessive speed/inexperience and so on. Paul Walker is an unfortunate example. My point is at least 80% of these reviews state at some point, "this is way more bike than I need or 99% of anyone will ever need." They often go on to talk about how a smaller bike would likely be more to their liking. Good, then go get a smaller bike. I'm more interested in hearing about the character of the power, reliability, recommended changes or if someone would even recommend the bike because of a problem with any of these issues. Then based on this, state "I'd recommend this for an intermediate, advanced or beginner rider," and let the consumer decide. So many manufacturers have abandoned development of their liter bikes and there is an overflow of small to mid range bikes that I find to be utterly boring. If people take their time to learn the bikes; perhaps take some track lessons, as well as road training courses and grow as a rider, there is a flare liter bikes offer that a 600cc bike cannot.

[@PetroHead]

Gotcha. For road use I recommend the RSV4 for advanced riders and for the track, at least 20+ track days under your belt in advanced group. Watch my track content. Cheers.

[@douglasgrosch228]

HOLD APRILIA ACCOUNTABLE// TALK TO MANAGER-PRESIDENT OF APRILIA ...

[@old_dan]

5 minutes in and still didn't say anything about problems.

[@gazzas28]

Get rid of it. Go to another manufacturer

[@PetroHead]

Nope

[@gazzas28]

@@PetroHead ok carry on with the crappy bike

[@HemiBurns]

Sell now......

[@NudaMan]

Damn… Euro 5 bikes hate us lol, I’m gonna go for a 16’ RF Instead 🤌🏾

[@PetroHead]

def a EU5 issue... it was a servo error issue (new vid tomorrow)

[@twowheelsr6]

This worries me to go to the rsv4 from my r6 🥲

[@PetroHead]

You'll be pleasantly surprised in the next episode.. stay tuned.

[@twowheelsr6]

@@PetroHead i freaking hopes uo