Retired roadracer, Alex Gobert, tries his hand at writing, as he delivers his recent evaluation of the 2006 Aprilia RSV 1000R in both its standard and Factory versions at the Losail circuit.When AMA pro roadracer Alex Gobert announced his retirement at the end of the 2005 season, he mentioned he might…

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Although not competing in the World Superbike championship, the Aprilia RSV1000R is a formidable bike out on the track.Aprilia RSV1000RThe Aprilia RSV 1000R as undoubtedly made its mark on the history of performance Twins. Its combination of an agile chassis, top-shelf brake and suspension components…

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…,999Horsepower: 120.2 hp @ 9800 rpmTorque:?66.7 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm Weight: 476 lbs w/fuel Best Time: 1:22.11 (Atlas) Only a few years ago the mighty Aprilia RSV was in the hunt for a World Superbike title in the hands of Troy Corser and Noriyuki Haga, winning plenty of races along the way, and won the prestigious…

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…"in" the bike and, despite having a wheelbase which is the same as the Honda, it felt like it was the longest and lowest of the bunch. 2004 Aprilla RSV Factory Highs & LowsHighs Super-sick aggressive engine Quickest steering Most aesthetic appeal Lows Lowest pony output Lowest bars Look Ma, no rear brakes…

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…scales, the bike feels light, nimble and easy to transition through technical turns on either the street or track. Our experience with the Tuono and its RSV Mille sibling support the belief that this is one of the better handling bikes on the market today. Combine its excellent chassis with a comfortable…

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…money can buy. Endowed with a rider-friendly midrange punch, the old Mille feels like an amiable old friend. Plop it down on a knee puck and the stable RSV feels as if it will keep on holding its line even if the rider jumped off. That trust-fund-like stability is a minor liability in Spring Mountain's slow…

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…its future World Superbike contender at Jerez. The Italian marque has kept the bike's appearance under wrap and has been running it shrouded in old RSV bodywork.Aprilia has spent the last 12 months building a WSB contender, which will also appear in dealers in 2009 when they start their challenge. Nothing…

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…Jake Zemke (No. 1x Erion Racing Honda CBR600RR), Steve Rapp (No. 15 Black Hole Racing Aprilia RSV) and reigning race champion Chaz Davies (No. 57 Factory Aprilia/Millennium Technologies Team Aprilia RSV) will join record five-time winner Miguel Duhamel (No. 17 Team Suzuki/Blackfoot/Picotte Racing Suzuki…

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…Championship series. The Factory Aprilia Millennium Technologies team will be managed exclusively by KWS Motorsports and will compete on the Aprilia RSV 1000R. The 12-race Daytona SportBike class premieres at the historic, first-ever night-time running of the Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway…

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…, this would be a quick and easy new model without the normal heavy development costs.According to rumors across the pond, Aprilia is preparing an "RSV-RR small" powered by its 450 or 550cc V-Twin motor.Staying with Aprilia, rumors suggest that the new V-4 Superbike motor is already well developed and…

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