Class of 2010: European Sportbikes | Aprilia + BMW Tech Specs

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Aprilia RSV4 Factory | Price: $20,999


Tech Spec
Engine type: l-c 65-deg. V-4	Front suspension: 43mm Öhlins inverted fork with adjustable spring preload, high/low-speed compression and rebound damping	Seat height: 33.3 in.
Valve train: DOHC, 16v	Rear suspension: Öhlins shock with adjustable spring preload, high/low-speed compression and rebound damping	Wheelbase: 55.9 in.
Displacement: 999.6cc	Front brake: Dual Brembo Monobloc four-piston radial calipers, 320mm discs	Fuel capacity: 4.5 gal.
Bore x stroke: 78.0 x 52.3mm	Rear brake: Single two-piston caliper, 300mm disc	Weight (tank full/empty): 459/432 lbs.
Compression: 13.0:1	Front tire: 120/70ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP	Colors: Black/red
Fuel system: Weber-Marelli EFI	Rear tire: 190/55ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP	Availability: Now
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate slipper	Rake/trail: 24.5º/4.1 in.	Warranty: 24 mo., unlimited mi.
Transmission: 6-speed		Contact: www.apriliausa.com
Measured horsepower:155.4 bhp @ 12,250 rpm
Measured torque: 74.0 lb.-ft. @ 10,000 rpm
Corrected 1/4-mile: 10.01 sec @ 143.22 mph
Top-gear roll-on: 3.10 sec.
Fuel mileage (high/low/avg.): 31/23/27 mpg
Frame: Aluminum twin-spar

Dyno
Aprilia's own V4 is soft off idle, but the midrange is brutally robust. Those bumps and dips between 6000 and 8000 rpm are transparent from the saddle, but that lull at 10,750 rpm makes the bike feel breathless on top.

Ergos
With the tallest seat in the group by nearly an inch and the highest footpegs, the RSV4's stinkbug stance makes it great on the track and miserable on the street. That V4 also throws off a lot of heat, so keep the air flowing or suffer the consequences.

BMW S1000RR | Price: $17,480


Tech Spec
Engine type: l-c inline-four	Front suspension: 46mm Sachs inverted fork with adjustable spring preload, high/low-speed compression and rebound damping	Seat height: 32.3 in.
Valve train: DOHC, 16v	Rear suspension: Sachs shock with adjustable spring preload, high/low-speed compression and rebound damping	Wheelbase: 56.4 in.
Displacement: 999cc	Front brake: Dual Brembo Monobloc four-piston radial calipers, 320mm discs, optional ABS	Fuel capacity: 4.5 gal.
Bore x stroke: 80.0 x 49.7mm	Rear brake: Brembo single-piston caliper, 220mm disc, optional ABS	Weight (tank full/empty): 461/434 lbs.
Compression: 13.0:1	Front tire: 120/70ZR-17 Bridgestone BT-016	Colors: Acid Green Metallic, Mineral Silver Metallic, Thunder Grey Metallic, Motorsport red/white/blue
Fuel system: EFI	Rear tire: 190/55ZR-17 Bridgestone BT-016	Availability: Now
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate slipper	Rake/trail: 23.9º/3.8 in.	Warranty: 36 mo., 36,000 mi.
Transmission: 6-speed		Contact: www.bmwmotorcycles.com
Measured horsepower: 174.2 bhp @ 12,250 rpm
Measured torque: 78.2 lb.-ft. @ 10,750 rpm
Corrected 1/4-mile: 9.57 sec. @ 156.05 mph
Top-gear roll-on: 2.56 sec.
Fuel mileage (high/low/avg.): 38/23/32 mpg
Frame: Aluminum twin-spar

Dyno
Bavaria's most powerful motorcycle to date churns out an astonishing 174.2 rear-wheel horsepower. Torque is essentially flat while horsepower builds continuously, though it appears to be electronically curtailed above 12,500 rpm.

Ergos
There are certain standards BMW insists on upholding, and one of them is comfort. Next to the KTM RC8R, the S1000RR offers the most accommodating accommodations, with a reasonable reach to the bars, decent legroom and a smooth-revving engine.