How is it confusing? The current RSV uses the R suffix to denote the non factory model, so far from being confusing it's clear.
Anyhow when Aprilia make a cheap version it is still anything but bargain bin spec equipment. The current RSV twin R doesn't have ohlins all round, but it is still better handling than most of the litre bikes it was up against in the market
Anyhow how many of us can do justice to fully adjustable ohlins? I know that I would cock it up before I made it better if I tried to 'adjust' everything. Great for racers, but overkill for the road.
Also the bike in the picture seems to have forged wheels. So that certainly isn't bargain big stuff. The carbon fibre is nice but just for posing. So if I can save three grand buying the 'R'over the 'Factory', but still get a bike that looks drop dead gorgeous and will no doubt still perform supremely on the road, great. Don't forget this 'base' model is still the equal of the jap litre bikes and for similarly priced bikes they don't offer full factory ohlins at each end, so why pick on Aprilia?
It's still the best looking litre sports bike out there. (Just wish it was bigger).
Posted: 22/09/2009 at 16:46
