New Aprilia RSV-4 "Race Machine"

Aprilia has released photos and video of their new World Superbike Championship destined, 200+ horsepower V-4 powered "race machine".

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It is said to be largely derived from Aprilia's MotoGP experience. I expect their previous, somewhat successful WSBK outings contributed as well.


Lets hope that the production model retains some of the prototype's crackling idle and demonic snarl:



Apparently Alex Hofmann of MotoGP fame is handling testing:



Stay tuned for updates.