" Aprilia RSV1000R MSRP: $13,999 Horsepower: 120.2 hp @ 9800 rpm Torque: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…

" The contenders (from left): Kawasaki ZX-6R, Aprilia RSV1000R and Buell 1125R. While this may seem like a strange match-up, DMG thinks it works. Time to find out... Never in its history has so much controversy surrounded AMA Pro Road Racing . Under the broken wing of DMG (Daytona Motorsports Group…

Two exotic Italian beauties, the Aprilia RSV1000R and Ducati 1098S get into a Euro catfight out on the street and track in this MotorcycleUSA showdown. Since the inception of the Superbike World Championship, Twin-cylinder motorcycles have claimed 16 of 20 series titles, including fourteen by Ducati…

…sportsbike models have included standard versions such as various Mille models from 1998-2003, before changing the name from Mille to simply the RSV1000R as the standard model when big design changes were made in 2004. The special models have included the SBK homologation Mille SP in 2000 - a bike which…

…compared to the old Duc, even if it was lambasted in message boards around the world for its ungraceful style. After seeing Aprilia's new RSV1000R and RSV1000R Factory in person, it's likely it won't garner as much negativity about its styling direction. Better than just looking at the exotic new Italian…

…than the class-leading Ducati and 7 ponies fewer than its fellow Austrian-powered brother, the Buell 1125CR. When it comes to torque, the re-tuned RSV1000R engine delivers a more respectable figure. Spin the engine up to 8400 revs and it produces 65.26 lb-ft of twist, which is less than one lb-ft off…

" Although not competing in the World Superbike championship, the Aprilia RSV1000R is a formidable bike out on the track. Aprilia RSV1000R The 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…

…Zemkefinished fourth, despite clocking the fastest lap of the raceand running as high as second. Chaz Davies rounded out the top five on the Aprilla RSV1000R. Cardenas recovered to finish 12th andmaintain hisDaytona SportBike points lead over Eslick by 264 to 244. Tommy Aquino giving Eslick some post-race…

…Jason DiSalvo, Suzuki GSX-R600 4. Jamie Hacking, Kawasaki ZX-6R 5. Shawn Higbee, Buell 1125R 6. Barrett Long, Yamaha YZF-R6 7. Chaz Davies, Aprilia RSV1000R 8.DaneWestby,Yamaha YZF-R6 9.Martin Cardenas, Suzuki GSX-R600 10.Leandro Mercardo, Kawasaki ZX-6R 11.Jake Zemke, Honda CBR600RR 12. Steve Rapp, YamahaYZF…

…Cardenas, Suzuki GSX-R600 2. Jamie Hacking, Kawasaki ZX-6R 3. Danny Eslick, Buell 1125R 4. Chaz Davies, Aprilia RSV1000R 5. Michael Barnes, Buell 1125R 6. Ben Thompson, Aprilia RSV1000R 7. Jason DiSalvo, Suzuki GSX-R600 8. Damian Cudlin, Yamaha YZF-R6 9. Russ Wikle, Suzuki GSX-R600 10. Dane Westby,…