| | | | EICMA: 2007 APRILIA RSV 1000 R FACTORY |  Written: 15/11/2006 : 17:08. Read 14687 times (28/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | Once again in 2007, top of the RSV range is the RSV 1000 R Factory.
The Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory was the fastest bike around ten out of twelve curves and the fastest in top speed at the end of six out of twelve straights. The Aprilia RSV 1000 R Factory did not just win, it dominated the final of the 2006 Master Bike... It is the first non-Japanese bike to dominate the final points table.
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The important details that distinguish the Factory from the standard RSV 1000 R are:
- Fully adjustable Öhlins Racing rear monoshock
- Adjustable Öhlins steering damper fitted as standard
- Gold painted, forged aluminium wheels
- Carbon fibre parts kit fitted as standard
- Rider's seat with non-slip racing upholstery
- Frame finished in gold
- Pirelli SuperCorsa Pro 120/70 – 190/55 ZR 17 tyres
ENGINE
Even the V60 Magnesium engine that powers the Factory has benefited from many improvements introduced to boost performance and achieve Euro 3 homologation at the same time. The new engine puts out 105.24 kW (143 HP) at 10,000 rpm and develops a maximum torque of 103 Nm at 8,000 rpm. The exhaust system now has external catalytic converters that are installed nearer the collector pipes to cut activation time. The Factory is homologated to Euro 3 standards as a result, meaning lower emissions than ever before.
FRAME
The Factory has the same super-light frame as the RSV 1000 R. Only the gold finish is different, giving the bike a more aggressive look. The swingarm is the same too, but is polished instead of painted for greater wear resistance.
SUSPENSION
The 43 mm upside-down Öhlins Racing fork is titanium nitride (TiN) coated for maximum smoothness. Its advanced design with longer sleeves and shorter fork bottoms reduces load at two critical points, the slide bush and the stanchion to fork bottom joint. Wheel travel is 120 mm.
Like all top racing forks, the Öhlins allows precision adjustment of compression and rebound damping as well as spring preload. The fork has new, forged aluminium mounting blocks to enable radial calipers to be fitted.
An Öhlins Racing rear monoshock is fitted as standard. The unit incorporates a separate piggy back nitrogen cylinder and provides adjustments for spring preload, compression and rebound. A characteristic unique to Aprilia is that the length of the monoshock can be adjusted directly from the unit itself to vary the height of the bike’s rear end. Perfect suspension setup can t ...
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