Aprilia RSV4 Biaggi Replica - First Look

The 2010 World Superbike Championship has proved that the Aprilia RSV4 has the potential to win the title, especially in the hands of a very capable Max Biaggi. Aprilia has developed a very special edition to commemorate Biaggi's multiple victories this season (four so far, after his two wins at Monza). The bike was created with the intention of giving privateer racers a platform that would allow them to be competitive in the Superstock 1000 class that accompanies WSBK around the globe. A few minor additions should make the bike ready to go head-to-head with BMW's S1000RR that has been dominating Superstock with Italian Ayrton Badovini going undefeated in the first four races of the season.

Powered by a highly refined version of the 65-degree V-Four, the Biaggi version pumps out a claimed 200 hp at 12,500 rpm (20 more than the RSV4 "Factory" model), with torque bumped up from 85 to 92 ft.-lb. at 10,000 revs. The extra power and torque come from the adoption of a high-performance Akrapovic 4-into-2-into-1 exhaust system, a bigger airbox, more-aggressive cam timing and an Aprilia Racing-developed APX ECU running on related Ares software.

The Biaggi Replica shares all the main rolling-gear components with the factory racer, including Öhlins suspension front and rear, Marchesini forged alloy wheels, Brembo Monobloc radial-mount calipers with 320mm front rotors and a carbon-fiber fairing in either a raw finish or the Aprilia factory racing colors. The bike weighs a claimed 385 pounds dry and leaves room for further improvements and refinements, depending on the wants of the owner and the bike's intended use (sweet track day bike!). Current pricing is set for the equivalent of $63,400 (50,000 euro).