With the RXV 4.5 – 5.5, Aprilia proves that development never stops as the world of racing is a continuous inspiration for road legal motorcycles such as the two reviewed today. Featuring an even lighter chassis than the previous generation model, an upgraded V-Twin motor and new design, the RXVs are some of the most highly acclaimed off-road motorcycles of this year.
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Team Moto Meccanica Aprilia riders Colin Macdonald and Brian Pecore put their V-Twin Aprilia RXV 4.5 machines on the podium once again during SupermotoUSA Nor-Cal Round 8 at Ukiah Speedway. SupermotoUSA presented the riders with a challenging, 75% dirt, 25% pavement layout that definitely stretched the definition of Supermoto to the extreme but Team Moto Meccanica Aprilia was up to the task. Macdonald and Pecore went 2-3 in the Sportsman class, with Pecore adding a second place in the Vet (...)
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The design of the new Aprilia RXV 4.5/5.5 model year 2008 owes much to the concept of constant evolution in the name of competition. Experience gained in the Enduro World Championship, which saw Aprilia Racing at the top of the field, plus valuable hints and suggestions from four times world champion Stefan Merriman, the team’s top rider, have enabled Aprilia’s engineers and designer to transfer advances from racing to production. Impressive team work has led to a number of (...)
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Evolution continues on the most revolutionary off road motorcycle of recent years. The 2007 RXV incorporates a series of improvements destined to confirm its place as an unrivalled competition machine.
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