Speed Read, September 4, 2022
Movie star bikes, limited edition factory specials and fantastic customs?this week?s Speed Read has it all. There’s a Ducati Desmosedici RR from RSD, a Norton Commando, and a chance to own James Bond’s Triumph Scrambler.
But first, we break from our usual programming to show you something we hardly ever feature: a high-spec superbike.
Aprilia RSV4 Xtrenta Aprilia has just pulled the covers off their latest MotoGP-inspired track machine: the RSV4 XTrenta. Built to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Aprilia?s first World Championship title, my first impression of the RSV4 XTrenta was simply a hefty ?oof? sound. Even though I just had dinner, all those wings made me hungry.
You?re looking at the first bike outside of MotoGP to ever feature not only front wings, but rear and underbody wings too. The ?spoon? hanging from the underside of the swingarm may look familiar to fans of the Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP race bike. Developing 25% more downforce and 4% less drag, not only does it boost performance, but it also looks cool as heck. As with the factory bike, the RSV4 XTrenta is awash with carbon fiber bodywork. It was made especially for Aprilia by PAN Compositi, following the same manufacturing processes used to make the bodywork for the MotoGP bikes. A very strict diet has cut the weight down to just 166 kg [366 lbs].
Using the engine from the Aprilia RSV4 Factory as a base, Aprilia upped the compression ratio, and added a full titanium and carbon SC-Project ex...
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