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RSV4

The RSV4 used a compact V4 engine and adjustable racing-oriented chassis, then became the basis of Aprilia’s successful World Superbike programme.

Apriliamanufacturer
superbikecategory
999 ccengine capacity
Liquid-cooled V4engine

Museum plaque

Why this bike belongs here.

The machine that made the compact V4 the core of Aprilia’s modern high-performance identity.

The RSV4 used a compact V4 engine and adjustable racing-oriented chassis, then became the basis of Aprilia’s successful World Superbike programme.

Why it matters. The machine that made the compact V4 the core of Aprilia’s modern high-performance identity.

Technical identity

The engineering at a glance.

This first expansion records museum-level specifications rather than pretending every year and market used one immutable specification.

EngineLiquid-cooled V4
Capacity999 cc
Production era2009–present
CategorySuperbike
TransmissionAdd by variant/year
Final driveAdd by variant/year

Research starting point

Built to improve, not freeze.

Model-year specifications can vary. The museum keeps the stable historical interpretation here and leaves room to add exact variants, racing derivatives, engine codes and source-specific specifications later.

Aprilia source / heritage starting point
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