Don't ask me how but I was lucky enough to put a deposit down on the new Aprilia RSV4 APRC SE way back in November. I was initially gonna get a Ducati 848, then an S1000RR. But when I saw the RSV4 APRC first announced I knew it was something special and different. I think it's the closest thing to a modern day Honda RC30 in terms of performance and exclusivity. And Lord knows I let that one pass me by. Not again. Anyway shipment should arrive in late April. Can't wait.
Nice Video MCN! The last 10 seconds made me think of something.. You guys should totally record the sound of all the supersport bikes under full acceleration and have an audio library on your site.. I could listen to those engines all day! (and night) Seriously, Do it!
That Aprilia sounds absolutely like an enormous shitstorm on a warm summer evening ^^ I love it! However, the L-Twin sound on the Ducati is still the best imo ^^
Please please please for the love of bikes someone start a motorbike channel with proper bike reviews and people actually getting excited about bikes rather then just reading the sales booklet out loud and saying what the manufacturers want you to say. have some damn passion! Everytime I watch an MCN video I end up not wanting the bike just because of how boring the damn video is.
+jerryx2000 Brilliant I'll check it out :D I was wondering if I was going to have to get some people together and start a channel myself XD this is much less effort :p
+jerryx2000 Lincolnshire, England mate, I'm the same I've ridden so many bikes but can't help but love my ZRX, looking at just the spec of it people would laugh, but when you ride it, it's more than the sum of it's parts if you know what I mean, this is what fucks me off about MCN reviews, its just spec sheet bullshit no heart, no soul, no explaining how it makes you feel, I mean I cant help but smile like a proper twat on my ZRX when if pumps flames on the over run, when you have superbikes next to you at the lights and you beat them, the pure shock factor is worth not having the top end speed 0-60 2.9 seconds on a ZRX that's faster than a lot of superbikes lol. MCN reviews are far to clinical. Where are you base?
+John d A muscle bike that looks like a 1970's GP bike with the engine from the former worlds fastest bike (in the 90's) the ZZR1100. The only place you can get a new one these days is Japan :'( The bike in my display picture is my ZRX
Italian is always beautiful & expensive. Japanese is always affordable & reliable. And German, well it will always be what others have to compete with. The Aprilia is wonderful but wait for BMWs retort especially with the Kawasaki H2 being released.
Without seeing the end of this video, the one I was cheering about was the RSV4 and I became totally amazed when the RSV4 won the test because for me the APRC worths its weight in gold.
My 2007 R6 has been awesome. I haven't had any issues whatsoever with mine. It has a small tick noise which I hear is not valves but from the chain tensioner. Thought it was an issue until I found out all Yamaha's make that noise. Have never once had an issue with it. Will scream to all day long.
I'm going to hold out an see what Honda's RVF1000R has to offer before I buy either of the two top bikes "BMW , aprillia " . I love my CBR 1000rr and wanted to upgrade to BMW. I think rsv4 is a bit small for my 6"2 225 lb frame. Though great bikes indeed. Keep up the great videos mcn
@dexndi I'm only sharing the opinion expressed in the video, the Ducati won the three years following the Superstock 1000 Championship, yet in the video Ducati ranks in third place. However Aprilia and Ducati have a tradition in sport competitions is absolutely greater than BMW and among other things should be noted that on 15 August 2010, Aprilia became the most successful brand in motorcycle racing history, surpassing fellow Italian MV Agusta with a record 276th victory.
I don't really care for the MV nor for the color scheme on this RSV4 but the RS sounds amazing in person (as do the other bikes). However, I'm really getting soft spot for twin (and V4) engines.. That sound, damn!
Well said man. This is all that matters, unless you are racing these bikes. But even if you are racing them, you will put aftermarket parts on them. So again, very good point! =)
well, I wouldn't know where to begin, maybe the new mono frame, the ohlins suspension, the superquadro engine, the desmodromic valves, the magnesium alloy, the carbon fiber, a 112 mm bore/60.8 mm stroke making its cam revs WAY shorter, and faster, the DQS ducati technology which lets you shift without clutch or throttle cutoff, also traction control, ducati data analizer (customizes depending on rider) and 195 HP?
Exactly! Who cares whether the Hayabusa is heavier than the 1000RR? Or anything like that? As a civilian, I pay the most attention to the bikes handling, looks, and everyday usability. I'm glad we agree.
@aukes 1,06 is a very very good time, consider that the record is 1,02 with a Ducati 1090R done by a professional rider, I can't believe they did 1,06,2 with standard bike at the very first time there
Those that haven't ridden the Aprilia don't have a clue. The chassis is awesome and the midrange power of that motor is simply unbelievable. Look for yourself in this video, the rider on the Aprilia could out-accelerate the S1000RR at will at track speeds - at 250+ the S1000RR will take it but it isn't by much. Dyno plots are for jerkoffs, the bike is the real deal. Having ridden one I am stunned at how planted the Ape is and how strong its brakes are... it's a race bike for the road.
My 47 yo, 5'10", 165 lb godson has them all albeit not all the same year but they haven't changed that much other than the 1098R to Panigale. Track day - 1) RSV4 factory aprc se and then 1098R, 999R and Pani Ducs followed by BMW S1000RR and the MV F4 1000RR. Fun to ride 1) 1098R and then RSV4, Pani, MV (stops foot traffic), BMW. Yep, the smile factor counts a lot. CA hwy 243 up San Jacinto 1) 999R, RSV4, 1098R,Pani, BMW, MV. All have full on race ecu's, Ti exhaust etc - MV dropped 40lbs. IHO.
@Pilotak47 well, as they stated, they had a test-driver do the lap times for them because he knew the track... the MCN guys just tested the bikes for their usability, feel, handling and capability.
that's also true, but i was just talking about the race track, not about a simple road. I've been driving bikes in more than 2 countries, and I know the road is not a safety place to play around. If you wanna ride for fun, the road is okay, only if you don't play smart and you think you're in Moto GP... But If you wanna have fun doing like a pro, then get a race track.
@tirrell81 Before you do, keep in mind that the 2011 RSV4R has A-PRC, lighter wheels/exhaust than the 2010, and is basically the same price as the BMW w/the sport package. I own a 2010 R, and with suspension mods and a Race ECU/Exhausts, it's flat-out the best bike I've ever ridden.
@luigibattista10 Glad u said that I just ordered one !!! Yehaaaaaaaaaaaa!! so cant wait !!! Love the feel of the bike, seat position, tank width, everything. Red and White !!!
@67claudius So are you saying the bike that Max Biaggi rode is the bike you can buy at the dealership? Did you see the 2010 World SuperStock results? Those are the bikes you can buy (the bikes they are testing here) and Ayrton Baldovini won 9 out of the 10 races on the BMW.
@SilencedTomato As far as I know it works like traction control. The sensors can tell if the wheel is going to lift and blends out the power delivery, so you can get away as fast as possible.
I back horses based on the colour that the jockey wears, I think the colours are the main difference. There was less than a second difference and all bikes are capable of 3 times the normal speed limit. What a choice.
@tose023 I wanted the Beemer to start but the dealer wouldn't budge on price, so I bought the RSV4R, I really like it for the engine, very snappy, how did you like it compared t the new BMW?
@macgibbon When you come out of a corner and go WOT, the bike suppresses the throttle to prevent too much wheelie, giving you the most acceleration. (equipped on RSV)
@SodeNoShirauki The Aprilia RSV4 won the 2010 Superbike World Championship with Max Biaggi, as well as the Constructors' Championship, BMW was the eleventh.
@imfreeasabird It is not how you think it is. MotoGP bikes have willy control but you can still see riders only on the back wheel. It doesn't let you lift your front wheel when accelerating out from a corner.
they have to sell about 200 to homologate it for racing and hasnt been released yet. they better bring it out soon or they wont get to race it next year. maybe the rulles will change again so they can.
@Knickknack93 thing is it's even worse on the road... position will kill your wrists and neck. Then if it doesn't excel on the track...why not take the RSV4? Not like that isn't exotic enough compared to the mv agusta
+Oli 325 I know right, it's like they film it on their phones... probably explains the shit audio too, everytime the wind is above 1mph it sounds like a tornado!
Did you see how close those lap times were? You'd be a fool to take them at an absolute. So many different factors affect lap times. If they ran the Ducati more times, they could've gotten that to the leader, if they ran the BMW more, they could've gotten that to the top spot. When the difference is that small, the main message should be they're all winners.
nice! Well I have a 2006 Duke 999, with the old tetastretta engine, not the Evo, but still very fast and agile on flicks and leans. I'm selling it to buy a new Panigale or maybe a new 848 Evo.
The new 10r owns all of these bikes! The S1 does come out the factory with less problems than the new 10r though. The gearing on it is nice, the bike has less restrictions on it as well. The new 10r is covered with all kinds of restrictions. Once you do away with that though, it'll destroy the s1 with ease. BMW gets thumbs up for making a good bike out the box though. Ninja all the way though!
It doesn't matter which group buys it, it will still perform and operate according to Ducati tradition and standards, which is why that formula was bought by Audi. the BMW s1krr might be just as good, but I'd still buy a Ducati 1199 Panigale S tricolore, 9 times out of 10.
Ducati for me....... Expensive but more a well-rounded package I guess.... BMW or RSV-4 are 2nd best for me........ I like 'em both actually and a lot..... MV Agusta is the one I would like to show off about, other than Ducati for sure...... I'll take either of the BMW and/or Aprilia if I am to race on weekends...... But, Ducati is the one I prefer all these together!!!!!!!
wow - one whole second between all of them - we have to seperate them in good and bad bikes :D i think they all look great - just pick the one you like most + remind: abs is not a bad thing to have on streets - would've kept me from crashing 2 days ago...
I'll tell you what, I'm still buying the BMW. The RSV Factory and the other bikes cost way to much. BMW is perfect. Right in the middle. For what this bike can do stock. Its amazing. Now just add the every day mods. To damn good!
0:15 I don't think so, take it to a drag race, and see what happens... Oh, btw, never put an american spec zx10r against s1000rr, put the more powerful euro spec.
Or the canadian one. Comes with bigger injectors and upgraded unrestricted ecu. Is a beast. I had a gixxer k7 canadian and a hayabusa 05 (not us) man i tell you the bikes stock felt 2x faster than usual us specs i remember my engineer waa trying to figure out why the busa was so bloody faster than his europe 05 spec till he saw the canadian vin and told me all about it
Sounds like the MCN staff was biased towards the Aprillia long before they threw a leg over any of the bikes. Even the comments about the Aprillia at the end "The Aprillia is my Favorite". Also who's #'s were they basing their scoring on? Put one rider the bike that rides professionally not some has beens at a paper.
Yes, but what IS the best product? The 0-100 of a bike or how fast it clears the 'Ring doesn't have anything to do with how GOOD it is. Speed is just an attribute. It's not everything.
I don't care which of these is fastest having rode all but the MV i can say the s1000rr is the one i would buy it's the nicest bike on the market imo i don't race but i ride in the real world where most us ride and the s1000rr on the road is an amazing bike and it's super forgiving for a liter bike i went from a 1000mile ride on a 600 to the s1000rr and the bike never intimidated me once it really rides like a 600 with the power being very linear and smooth but it's still alot faster great bike
at 06.22 says: But the Aprillia is my favourite here. Paid to love it!!!! But is ok, its not your fault MCN, i can understand because theres director of Aprillia is just behind the camera man.
Thank You SO much for keeping it raw and leaving the audio of the bikes vs. some music track. Wonderful review!
Don't ask me how but I was lucky enough to put a deposit down on the new Aprilia RSV4 APRC SE way back in November. I was initially gonna get a Ducati 848, then an S1000RR. But when I saw the RSV4 APRC first announced I knew it was something special and different. I think it's the closest thing to a modern day Honda RC30 in terms of performance and exclusivity. And Lord knows I let that one pass me by. Not again. Anyway shipment should arrive in late April. Can't wait.
Nice Video MCN! The last 10 seconds made me think of something..
You guys should totally record the sound of all the supersport bikes under full acceleration and have an audio library on your site.. I could listen to those engines all day! (and night)
Seriously, Do it!
08 zx10,,,sold,,,,08 Cbr 1000rr. Sold,,,,just purchased 2010 aprilia RSV4R. Loving it. Great rides all around. I love the looks of the F4.
oh my god! I love all of them! Thanks for sharing this!!!
That Aprilia sounds absolutely like an enormous shitstorm on a warm summer evening ^^ I love it!
However, the L-Twin sound on the Ducati is still the best imo ^^
Please please please for the love of bikes someone start a motorbike channel with proper bike reviews and people actually getting excited about bikes rather then just reading the sales booklet out loud and saying what the manufacturers want you to say. have some damn passion! Everytime I watch an MCN video I end up not wanting the bike just because of how boring the damn video is.
+jerryx2000 Isn't that in German :/
+jerryx2000 Brilliant I'll check it out :D I was wondering if I was going to have to get some people together and start a channel myself XD this is much less effort :p
+jerryx2000 Lincolnshire, England mate, I'm the same I've ridden so many bikes but can't help but love my ZRX, looking at just the spec of it people would laugh, but when you ride it, it's more than the sum of it's parts if you know what I mean, this is what fucks me off about MCN reviews, its just spec sheet bullshit no heart, no soul, no explaining how it makes you feel, I mean I cant help but smile like a proper twat on my ZRX when if pumps flames on the over run, when you have superbikes next to you at the lights and you beat them, the pure shock factor is worth not having the top end speed 0-60 2.9 seconds on a ZRX that's faster than a lot of superbikes lol. MCN reviews are far to clinical. Where are you base?
+John d A muscle bike that looks like a 1970's GP bike with the engine from the former worlds fastest bike (in the 90's) the ZZR1100. The only place you can get a new one these days is Japan :'( The bike in my display picture is my ZRX
very true, they are so boring, no passion
This video was very well done!!! More like this!!!!!
Italy, Italy ! The best bikes in the world come from italia mates
Italian is always beautiful & expensive. Japanese is always affordable & reliable. And German, well it will always be what others have to compete with. The Aprilia is wonderful but wait for BMWs retort especially with the Kawasaki H2 being released.
waiting for them to actually use the MV AGusta F4RR
great vid guys,more like this plz
Without seeing the end of this video, the one I was cheering about was the RSV4 and I became totally amazed when the RSV4 won the test because for me the APRC worths its weight in gold.
switching the bikes to te super corsa's sc2 is the best choice ever!
u guys did e great coverage!
When that blade drops it's game over.
00:33 - "Willy control" heh
the aprilia and ducati are just stunning
its like being at a funeral listening to these people
Good review.. Thanks guys.
My 2007 R6 has been awesome. I haven't had any issues whatsoever with mine. It has a small tick noise which I hear is not valves but from the chain tensioner. Thought it was an issue until I found out all Yamaha's make that noise. Have never once had an issue with it. Will scream to all day long.
Just compare any of these bikes against bikes from 10yrs ago...amazing how far thigns have come.
I'm going to hold out an see what Honda's RVF1000R has to offer before I buy either of the two top bikes "BMW , aprillia " . I love my CBR 1000rr and wanted to upgrade to BMW. I think rsv4 is a bit small for my 6"2 225 lb frame. Though great bikes indeed. Keep up the great videos mcn
The last image is epic !
Great REVIEW!!!!!.....greetings from Argentina!. go BMW!! (Gs800 owner ;-)
@dexndi I'm only sharing the opinion expressed in the video, the Ducati won the three years following the Superstock 1000 Championship, yet in the video Ducati ranks in third place. However Aprilia and Ducati have a tradition in sport competitions is absolutely greater than BMW and among other things should be noted that on 15 August 2010, Aprilia became the most successful brand in motorcycle racing history, surpassing fellow Italian MV Agusta with a record 276th victory.
I'd still buy the Duke in a heartbeat.. :9
s1000rr for king!!! even the aprilia seems the best one... nice vid
The commentator on this video sounds like my Automated banking when I use phone banking lol:)
I don't really care for the MV nor for the color scheme on this RSV4 but the RS sounds amazing in person (as do the other bikes). However, I'm really getting soft spot for twin (and V4) engines.. That sound, damn!
great vid.
I don't know where you get the money to buy those bikes, but I really hope you MNC are going to do this versus every year. Hooowooooo!!!
thats the way to go...for me Ducati, but all are fabulous bikes!!!
Well said man. This is all that matters, unless you are racing these bikes. But even if you are racing them, you will put aftermarket parts on them. So again, very good point! =)
well, I wouldn't know where to begin, maybe the new mono frame, the ohlins suspension, the superquadro engine, the desmodromic valves, the magnesium alloy, the carbon fiber, a 112 mm bore/60.8 mm stroke making its cam revs WAY shorter, and faster, the DQS ducati technology which lets you shift without clutch or throttle cutoff, also traction control, ducati data analizer (customizes depending on rider) and 195 HP?
MV Agusta F4 is just a beautiful bike!!
The mv agusta has always had the coolest looking factory exhaust
I want to see this test done with Bimmer sporting an Ohlins get up and Aprilia wearing Sachs suspension...If Aprilia still wins, I will bow to it
Exactly!
Who cares whether the Hayabusa is heavier than the 1000RR?
Or anything like that?
As a civilian, I pay the most attention to the bikes handling, looks, and everyday usability.
I'm glad we agree.
the sound of the F4, music to my ears
@aukes 1,06 is a very very good time, consider that the record is 1,02 with a Ducati 1090R done by a professional rider, I can't believe they did 1,06,2 with standard bike at the very first time there
Those that haven't ridden the Aprilia don't have a clue. The chassis is awesome and the midrange power of that motor is simply unbelievable. Look for yourself in this video, the rider on the Aprilia could out-accelerate the S1000RR at will at track speeds - at 250+ the S1000RR will take it but it isn't by much. Dyno plots are for jerkoffs, the bike is the real deal. Having ridden one I am stunned at how planted the Ape is and how strong its brakes are... it's a race bike for the road.
My 47 yo, 5'10", 165 lb godson has them all albeit not all the same year
but they haven't changed that much other than the 1098R to Panigale.
Track day - 1) RSV4 factory aprc se and then 1098R, 999R and Pani
Ducs followed by BMW S1000RR and the MV F4 1000RR. Fun to ride
1) 1098R and then RSV4, Pani, MV (stops foot traffic), BMW. Yep, the
smile factor counts a lot. CA hwy 243 up San Jacinto 1) 999R, RSV4,
1098R,Pani, BMW, MV. All have full on race ecu's, Ti exhaust etc -
MV dropped 40lbs. IHO.
I really wish MCN could sort the sound on their videos.
@Pilotak47 well, as they stated, they had a test-driver do the lap times for them because he knew the track... the MCN guys just tested the bikes for their usability, feel, handling and capability.
that's also true, but i was just talking about the race track, not about a simple road. I've been driving bikes in more than 2 countries, and I know the road is not a safety place to play around. If you wanna ride for fun, the road is okay, only if you don't play smart and you think you're in Moto GP... But If you wanna have fun doing like a pro, then get a race track.
This is one of the best Review ! Much appreciated and good ratings although I would grade higher n prefer Ducati over BMW ! :)
You cant go wrong with any of these amazing bikes!
@klitcrew
thanks, he even states that its austrian in the video.
really nice bike from them as well
@tirrell81
Before you do, keep in mind that the 2011 RSV4R has A-PRC, lighter wheels/exhaust than the 2010, and is basically the same price as the BMW w/the sport package. I own a 2010 R, and with suspension mods and a Race ECU/Exhausts, it's flat-out the best bike I've ever ridden.
@luigibattista10
Glad u said that
I just ordered one !!! Yehaaaaaaaaaaaa!! so cant wait !!!
Love the feel of the bike, seat position, tank width, everything. Red and White !!!
@67claudius So are you saying the bike that Max Biaggi rode is the bike you can buy at the dealership? Did you see the 2010 World SuperStock results? Those are the bikes you can buy (the bikes they are testing here) and Ayrton Baldovini won 9 out of the 10 races on the BMW.
@SilencedTomato As far as I know it works like traction control. The sensors can tell if the wheel is going to lift and blends out the power delivery, so you can get away as fast as possible.
Just noticed that the MV is the F4 R - not the full on F4 RR. MV didn't build
many and this is an apples and oranges test using the F4 R imo.
@canyonbyker That's right - the bike you ride out of the dealership is exactly the same as the bike in WSBK - NOT.
I back horses based on the colour that the jockey wears, I think the colours are the main difference. There was less than a second difference and all bikes are capable of 3 times the normal speed limit. What a choice.
@tose023 I wanted the Beemer to start but the dealer wouldn't budge on price, so I bought the RSV4R, I really like it for the engine, very snappy, how did you like it compared t the new BMW?
@lazynature1 That's because you love "torque talk"
(I know how you feel, since I ride a Hyabusa)
@macgibbon When you come out of a corner and go WOT, the bike suppresses the throttle to prevent too much wheelie, giving you the most acceleration. (equipped on RSV)
It would be very interesting to see a 1000cc Triumph Daytona.
@SodeNoShirauki The Aprilia RSV4 won the 2010 Superbike World Championship with Max Biaggi, as well as the Constructors' Championship, BMW was the eleventh.
@imfreeasabird It is not how you think it is. MotoGP bikes have willy control but you can still see riders only on the back wheel. It doesn't let you lift your front wheel when accelerating out from a corner.
0:33 these bikes can control your willie 😁
i am in love with the aprilia and bmw
WHEELIE CONTROL. NICE. NOW I WON'T MESS UP POPPING A WHEELIE :D
What happen to the anti "willie" control in the last coupla secs
they have to sell about 200 to homologate it for racing and hasnt been released yet. they better bring it out soon or they wont get to race it next year. maybe the rulles will change again so they can.
@Knickknack93 thing is it's even worse on the road... position will kill your wrists and neck. Then if it doesn't excel on the track...why not take the RSV4? Not like that isn't exotic enough compared to the mv agusta
why are all mcn videos so low quality, even on 720p it looks like 480
+Oli 325 I know right, it's like they film it on their phones... probably explains the shit audio too, everytime the wind is above 1mph it sounds like a tornado!
my priority...ducati sounds best !
Aprilia's RSV4 aint no joke! Cant wait to own the Tuono V4 R. Can't wait for the Panigale, but all these bikes mash though...
Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC, as he explains in the video.
Did you see how close those lap times were? You'd be a fool to take them at an absolute. So many different factors affect lap times. If they ran the Ducati more times, they could've gotten that to the leader, if they ran the BMW more, they could've gotten that to the top spot. When the difference is that small, the main message should be they're all winners.
BMW S1000RR is still our favourit ... can't belive that the Aprilia should be faster ;)
nice! Well I have a 2006 Duke 999, with the old tetastretta engine, not the Evo, but still very fast and agile on flicks and leans. I'm selling it to buy a new Panigale or maybe a new 848 Evo.
Agreed. I've got an 03 myself.
The new 10r owns all of these bikes! The S1 does come out the factory with less problems than the new 10r though. The gearing on it is nice, the bike has less restrictions on it as well. The new 10r is covered with all kinds of restrictions. Once you do away with that though, it'll destroy the s1 with ease. BMW gets thumbs up for making a good bike out the box though. Ninja all the way though!
It doesn't matter which group buys it, it will still perform and operate according to Ducati tradition and standards, which is why that formula was bought by Audi. the BMW s1krr might be just as good, but I'd still buy a Ducati 1199 Panigale S tricolore, 9 times out of 10.
Great Video! shame about the KTM it does look great, I was rooting for the Ducati
At the start of the video. what bike is that which is in front of the guy talking?
Ducati for me....... Expensive but more a well-rounded package I guess.... BMW or RSV-4 are 2nd best for me........ I like 'em both actually and a lot..... MV Agusta is the one I would like to show off about, other than Ducati for sure...... I'll take either of the BMW and/or Aprilia if I am to race on weekends...... But, Ducati is the one I prefer all these together!!!!!!!
I wonder how the 2012 s1 or rsv4 would compare to the 1199 pani. BATTLE OF THE TITANS!!!
can someone tell me what a wheely-control ist? does it prevent wheelies?
love the rc8r colours
wow - one whole second between all of them - we have to seperate them in good and bad bikes :D
i think they all look great - just pick the one you like most + remind: abs is not a bad thing to have on streets - would've kept me from crashing 2 days ago...
what year was the mv f4?
what was the average speed they were going?
I'll tell you what, I'm still buying the BMW. The RSV Factory and the other bikes cost way to much. BMW is perfect. Right in the middle. For what this bike can do stock. Its amazing. Now just add the every day mods. To damn good!
Lap times don't lie - but they don't tell the whole story. Who makes you smile - that's the one to buy!
0:15 I don't think so, take it to a drag race, and see what happens...
Oh, btw, never put an american spec zx10r against s1000rr, put the more powerful euro spec.
Or the canadian one. Comes with bigger injectors and upgraded unrestricted ecu. Is a beast. I had a gixxer k7 canadian and a hayabusa 05 (not us) man i tell you the bikes stock felt 2x faster than usual us specs i remember my engineer waa trying to figure out why the busa was so bloody faster than his europe 05 spec till he saw the canadian vin and told me all about it
oh? from what i read its a 2012 with a electronic steering damper. hell maybe even a 2011. what restrictions are you talking about?
Sounds like the MCN staff was biased towards the Aprillia long before they threw a leg over any of the bikes. Even the comments about the Aprillia at the end "The Aprillia is my Favorite". Also who's #'s were they basing their scoring on? Put one rider the bike that rides professionally not some has beens at a paper.
If I could choose one I'd go for the KTM. I'd never push a liter bike hard enough to care about it's track performance against another.
the best looking one has to be the KTM RC8R!!
Yes, but what IS the best product?
The 0-100 of a bike or how fast it clears the 'Ring doesn't have anything to do with how GOOD it is.
Speed is just an attribute.
It's not everything.
When is the new CBR1000RR coming out?
I don't care which of these is fastest having rode all but the MV i can say the s1000rr is the one i would buy it's the nicest bike on the market imo i don't race but i ride in the real world where most us ride and the s1000rr on the road is an amazing bike and it's super forgiving for a liter bike i went from a 1000mile ride on a 600 to the s1000rr and the bike never intimidated me once it really rides like a 600 with the power being very linear and smooth but it's still alot faster great bike
at 06.22 says: But the Aprillia is my favourite here. Paid to love it!!!! But is ok, its not your fault MCN, i can understand because theres director of Aprillia is just behind the camera man.
Watch out, we got a badass here!!!
Because that's what the manufacturers want us to do! They create the demand, we think it's important and so they get to sell bikes each year! :)
Congrats Aprilia !!
Well done.