Tech Spec
Evolution
New from the ground up, built entirely in-house by Aprilia under the auspices of parent company Piaggio.
Rivals
All of its World Superbike competition: BMW S1000RR, Ducati 1198, Honda CBR1000RR, Kawasaki ZX-10R, Suzuki GSX-R1000 and Yamaha YZF-R1.
| TECH |
| Price | na |
| Engine type | l-c 65-deg. V-4 |
| Valve train | DOHC, 16v |
| Displacement | 999.6cc |
| Bore x stroke | 78.0 x 52.3mm |
| Compression | 13.0:1 |
| Fuel system | Weber-Marelli EFI |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate slipper |
| Transmission | 6-speed, cassette-type |
| Claimed horsepower | 177.5 bhp @ 12,500 rpm |
| Claimed torque | 84.8 lb.-ft. @ 10,000 rpm |
| Frame | Aluminum twin-spar |
| Front suspension | Ohlins 43mm inverted fork with adjustable spring preload, high/low-speed compression and rebound damping |
| Rear suspension | Single Ohlins shock with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Front brake | Dual Brembo Monobloc four-piston radial calipers, 320mm discs |
| Rear brake | Single Brembo two-piston caliper, 220mm disc |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Rear tire | 190/55-ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Rake/trail | 24.5 deg./4.1 in. |
| Seat height | 33.3 in. |
| Wheelbase | 55.9 in. |
| Fuel capacity | 4.5 gal. |
| Claimed dry weight | 394 lbs. |
| Colors | Black/red |
| Available | Fall |
| Warranty | 24 mo., unlimited mi. |
Contact
Aprilia USA
140 E. 45th St. 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10017
212.380.4400
www.apriliausa.com
Verdict 4.5 stars out of 5
A truly revolutionary superbike that's kicking ass and taking names in its first season.