Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015 vs. Ducati 959 Panigale Corse 2018

Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015

Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015

Ducati 959 Panigale Corse 2018

Ducati 959 Panigale Corse 2018

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Overview - Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015 vs Ducati 959 Panigale Corse 2018

Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015

Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015

Ducati 959 Panigale Corse 2018

Ducati 959 Panigale Corse 2018

Technical Specifications Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015 compared to Ducati 959 Panigale Corse 2018

Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015
Ducati 959 Panigale Corse 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeVEngine typeV
BoreBore78 mmBore100 mm
StrokeStroke52.3 mmStroke60.8 mm
Engine powerEngine power201 HPEngine power150 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power13,000 rpmRpm at Max. Power10,500 rpm
TorqueTorque115 NmTorque102 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque10,500 rpmRpm at Torque9,000 rpm
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bath, AntihoppingClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bath
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
Number of gearsNumber of gears6Number of gears6
CylindersCylinders4Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
ValvesValvesDOHCValvesDesmodromic
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement999.6 ccmDisplacement955 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork
BrandBrandÖhlinsBrandÖhlins

Suspension Rear

Shock absorberShock absorberMonoshockShock absorberMonoshock
BrandBrandÖhlinsBrandÖhlins

Chassis

FrameFrameAluminiumFrameAluminium

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk
PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons
TechnologyTechnologyradialTechnologyradial, Monoblock
BrandBrandBremboBrandBrembo

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonDouble pistonPistonDouble piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance SystemsAdvanced Rider Assistance SystemsABS, Launch-Control, Quickshifter, Traction control, Anti-wheelieAdvanced Rider Assistance SystemsABS, Riding modes, Ride by Wire, Quickshifter, Traction control

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width120 mmFront tyre width120 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width200 mmRear tyre width180 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height55 %Rear tyre height60 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,040 mmLength2,056 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,420 mmWheelbase1,431 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height845 mmSeat Height830 mm
Dry Weight (with ABS)Dry Weight (with ABS)180 kgDry Weight (with ABS)173.5 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity18.5 lFuel Tank Capacity17 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Aprilia RSV4 RF 2015

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

Ducati 959 Panigale Corse 2018

Ducati 959 Panigale Corse 2018

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Aprilia RSV4 RF vs Ducati 959 Panigale Corse

Price Aprilia RSV4 RF

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Price Ducati 959 Panigale Corse

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