Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015 vs. Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 2011

Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 2011

Technical Specifications Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015 compared to Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 2011

Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 2011

Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 2011

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	78 mm	Bore	106 mm
Stroke	Stroke	52.3 mm	Stroke	67.8 mm
Engine power	Engine power	201 HP	Engine power	130 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	13,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,700 rpm
Torque	Torque	115 Nm	Torque	115 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,200 rpm
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	999.6 ccm	Displacement	1,200 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Brand	Brand	Öhlins	Brand	Sachs

Suspension Rear

Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Brand	Brand	Öhlins	Brand	Sachs

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	200 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,040 mm	Length	2,248 mm
Width	Width	735 mm	Width	925 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,420 mm	Wheelbase	1,528 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	845 mm	Seat Height	870 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015

The new RSV4 will make riders happy who have always ridden supersport bikes and love this category. Up-and-coming 600cc riders will appreciate it and even former 250cc riders will still find its handling beguiling. It was born in Aprilia's racing department and has been fine-tuned there for 2015. It is now easier to ride than before. But it is hard at the limit, especially when it comes to stability. Experienced riders get the bike into trouble on corner exits, rookies probably only at top speed on long straights. Its chassis is very radical for country roads, and on bad asphalt it gets restless on the saddle. An electronic chassis could help, but that is not installed on the Aprilia. But riding only on the racetrack wouldn't be right either. The RSV4 may be old in terms of design, but it is still incredibly beautiful. Anyone who rides it is considered a connoisseur and a hero in front of the ice cream parlour, and that hasn't changed in 2015. At the regulars' table, you don't have to report that it's lighter now than it used to be.

Great handling on corner entry and in turns

high cornering speed possible

compact and race-ready chassis

high-quality chassis

great timeless look.

Stability in the braking zone and when accelerating out at the limit

Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 2011

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Aprilia RSV4 RF vs Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200

Price Aprilia RSV4 RF

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Price Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200

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