2025 Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100 Review – World's Friendliest 217bhp Superbike! - video Dailymotion

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Experience the 2025 Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100 – the ultimate blend of raw power, refined control, and MotoGP-inspired technology. With 217bhp, aerodynamic upgrades, enhanced chassis geometry, and seamless electronics, it's the world’s most confidence-inspiring superbike. In this in-depth review from Mugello Circuit, we test its performance in wet conditions and explore why the RSV4 remains a class leader despite its 16-year legacy.  Key Upgrades for 2025:   * New aero wings reduce drag by 6%  * Fork offset increased by 2mm  * 52mm throttle bodies (up from 48mm)  * Raised engine and swingarm pivot  * New predictive anti-wheelie system  * Semi-active Öhlins suspension  * Brembo Stylema Hypure calipers  * Refined electronics with corner-by-corner adjustability  This bike is for those who want superbike performance with superb confidence and control – on road or track.  🔔 Subscribe for more high-performance bike reviews and updates!  #ApriliaRSV4Factory1100, #2025SuperbikeReview, #ApriliaRSV4, #MotoGPTech, #RSV4TopSpeed, #SuperbikeBanglaReview, #ApriliaV42025, #WetTrackTest, #ApriliaVsDucati, #RSV42025Features, #SuperbikeEnthusiasts, #BikerLife2025, #RSV4Power, #MugelloTrackTest, #SuperbikeWorld, #ApriliaElectronics, #BanglaMotoReview, #MotorbikeLovers, #ApriliaCornerControl, #217bhpSuperbike, #TrackReadyBike, #ApriliaVsBMW, #ApriliaVsHonda, #ApriliaPerformanceTest, #ApriliaFactorySpecs, #MotoGPInspired, #ApriliaAeroWings, #SuperbikeHandling, #ApriliaQuickshifter, #ApriliaRSV4Bangladesh

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00:00It also gets new aero, more stable handling, the list goes on.

00:04Aprilia says their appetite for developing the RSV4 is as strong as ever, despite dwindling

00:09superbike sales and a 1,099 cubic centimeters V4 engine too big to race in most superbike classes.

00:16After a day splashing around Mugello at its launch, we're glad they did.

00:21With 217 brake horsepower, it may seem insane on paper, but the new Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100

00:27still somehow manages to be friendly, confidence-inspiring and fun, even on a wet MotoGP track.

00:34It's always been a sweet handler with loads of feel and mechanical grip, but the geometry

00:38tweaks add stability and the wider bars make life aboard less cramped.

00:42Although the effects of the new aero aren't immediately obvious in isolation, the refined

00:47throttle response, extra grunt and polished electronics make the job of unleashing all

00:51that power impossibly easy. Its new predictive anti-wheelie is seamless, the quickshifter sublime

00:57and the ability to set rider aids corner by corner impressive.

01:01Despite its silicone softeners the V4 is still an alarmingly quick when it yowls along Mugello

01:06straights and every bit as capable as its newer rivals, which is a neat trick for a superbike

01:11that's been around for the past 16 years. Each generation has sharpened the RSV4's edge,

01:16making it faster, more refined, more thrilling, and more eager to thrill.

01:21It's still compact and unapologetically focused, which might not suit everyone, but at this point,

01:26it's hard to imagine how Aprilia could make it any better.

01:30It's just that good for 2025 fork offset increases by 2mm, the engine is mounted 5mm higher in the

01:36chassis and the swing arm pivot raised 2.5mm. It improves stability and agility, but we can't

01:43fully exploit its new handling traits in the wet, although the ultra-grippy Michelin power rain tires

01:48fitted for our test, Pirelli's Diablo Super Corsa SP is standard, still let us have fun.

01:53The Aprilia rolls through corners with total accuracy, changes direction like a pinball

01:59through Mugello's flip-flops and sits on beautifully plush and controlled electronic

02:03Olean suspension. It's still cramped for tall riders, but wider clip-ons provide more room

02:08to move around. New Brembo Hypercalipers, first seen on the latest Ducati Panigale V4s,

02:14hits with industrial strength power and feel.Aprilia's RSV4 became the first road bike to get MotoGP-inspired

02:20wings back in 2019, at the same time it went from being a 1000 to an 1100.

02:26Its aero has grown over the years and for 2025 the tail unit has sprouted stegosaurus-type

02:31fins and its new curved wings reduce straight-line drag by 6% and side-to-side resistance by 8%,

02:36they also help direct hot air away from the rider, along with more powerful radiator fans

02:41and a repositioned exhaust cat, with a new sump to accommodate it.

02:44It's tricky to say how the new aero affects the RSV4 in isolation, because it's part of

02:50the overall chassis and electronics setup, but it's perfectly planted in.

02:55Mugello's hard acceleration in braking zones, with larger new 52mm throttle bodies, up from

03:0148mm, for 2025, a new 5 Euro plus exhaust and increased fuel pressure, power from the 1099

03:08cubic centimeters V4 climbs from 214bhp to 217bhp.

03:14That trumps superbike royalty, like Ducati's latest 213bhp Panigale V4S, the 209bhp BMW M1000RR

03:24and 215bhp Honda CBR1000RR RSP Fireblade.Mugello's start-slash-finish straight is one of the few

03:32places where you can fully use 200bhp plus in top gear and at the end of it you take

03:36a blind rise at over 180mph. It gets your attention in the dry, let alone here in the

03:42rain, but the RSV4 is never scary. Instead, it wraps you in cotton wool and keeps you safe

03:49with its smoother power delivery and unruffled rider aids. There's more grunt below 6000rpm,

03:55too. Mapping, traction and engine brake control are refined for 2025 and there's a new slight

04:01control system. They all combine seamlessly to make this fire-breathing superbike far easier

04:06to manage than it has any right to be. Its new predictive anti-wheelie system uses rider

04:12weight information as part of its algorithm and stops the front wheel leaving the tarmac

04:16before it happens, calming the RSV4 significantly under acceleration. Its delicious up-slash-down

04:22quickshifter is almost seamless coming down from 6th to 2nd gear, at the end of Mugello's

04:27front straight, too. A GPS datalogger is standard and lets you adjust traction, wheelie, engine

04:33brake and suspension damping control corner by corner, via a laptop or app, which is a

04:38road bike first. It's too soon to tell for this 2025 RSV4 but our owner's reviews are generally

04:44good for the previous RSV4 with a lot of love for that engine, and love for the naked Tuono

04:49version. However, there are reports of the odd mechanical, electronic and quality control

04:54problems, specifically the bike's oil consumption. It shouldn't put you off buying the new version,

05:00but it's something to keep in mind to IT as all the goodie boxes ticked and like its rivals,

05:04it has cutting-edge rider aids, a lithium battery and a top-drawer up-slash-down quickshifter-slash-auto

05:09blipper. Only the well-heeled need apply for a fully loaded slice of superbike exotica like the

05:15Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100. It's pricier than the BMW S1000RR Sport and around on par with the

05:22Honda CBR1000RRR Fireblade SP, but comfortably undercuts the Ducati Panigale V4S and BMW M1000RR.

05:30The 2025 RSV4 Factory 1100 gets just about every conceivable bell and whistle included in the price.

05:37Semi-active suspension, racy brakes, lightweight forged aluminium wheels and a full armory of rider modes,

05:43lean-sensitive rider aids, a pitlane speed limiter, launch control, cornering LEDs and cruise control,

05:48the bodywork is new, apart from the tank. Rear indicators now incorporate the stop and taillights,

05:54BMW style. They're easy to remove, along with the number plate holder, for track action.

06:01It also has revised dash graphics, new backlit switchgear and a lighter aluminium top yoke,

06:06but overall weight is up 2kg. Accessories include carbon and billet ollie goodies,

06:12tire pressure sensors and an SC project slip-on can. You can have any color as long as it's black.

2025 Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100 Review – World's Friendliest 217bhp Superbike!

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