Having announced 30 models of the special €90,000 bike would be produced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Italian brand competing in MotoGP with the RS-GP model, the Aprilia RSV4 X-GP sells out in just 14 days.
The track-only bike is the most powerful RSV4 produced, with a claimed 235bhp at 13,750rpm and 96.6lb.ft at 11,750rpm from a superbike-spec 1099cc V4, wrapped in carbon wings and aerodynamics lifted from the MotoGP Aprilia RS-GP25, including tail and fork lower wings for the first time on a production motorcycle.
Lucky owners who actually ride their RSV4 X-GP will also enjoy the ground effect from all of the aero, the weight saving of the structural carbon seat, an SC Project twin exhaust, STM dry clutch, full carbon bodywork including the front and under wings, Brembo calipers, an Aprilia Racing APX ECU and additional goodies including tyres warmers, paddock stands, and even a laptop pre-loaded with the ECU management software.
Apparently orders came from all around the world, and vastly exceeded the number of bikes available even when it was being revealed to the world in Barcelona in September.
“X confirms its status for Aprilia Racing as an exclusive and niche brand with enormous potential. Aprilia Racing is synonymous with innovation and it fills us with pride to see that, even at a strategic and product level, we have created an iconic brand and a new type of absolutely exclusive bike, conceived specifically for track enthusiasts.” Massimo Rivola, CEO Aprilia Racing.
It’s hard to criticise Aprilia for wanting to cash in on their investment in MotoGP, and at least it’s one of the more attractive bikes in the current aerodynamic era. And as sad as it might be to assume most of the X-GP motorcycles are being bought to be locked away as investments, ultimately those with €90,000 (around £77,000) to spend should probably be able to do whatever they want with their money, especially if it helps to also fund models which the rest of us can afford. Personally, I’m more excited by the 2025 Aprilia RS 125 GP replica, but I also think we should all be more open and encouraging to everyone on two wheels if motorcycling is going to continue in the future.
If you want to read about other Aprilia motorcycles, then head here. And if you’re looking for an Aprilia RSV4 with a smaller budget, then there are lots for sale on eBay right now.
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