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Live from Yamaha's 200bhp 2009 V-Max launch
By Ben Cope on 05/06/2008 15:04:55
Minutes after Yamaha revealed the new V-Max, Visordown brings you the world's first pictures of the new 200bhp model
.The new bike boasts a 1679cc V4 65 degree engine which revs to 9000rpm. Yamaha claim the V4 is producing over 200bhp. The monster V4 not only produces over 200bhp but also a claimed 167nm of torque.The beefy forks are adjustable and so too is the rear
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Aprilia RSV4: Full specifications released
By Visordown News on 02/04/2009 13:39:29
Full specs and accessory range just released from Aprilia
APRILIA HAS just released full details and the accessory range of their RSV4 Factory. Visordown is currently testing the V4 superbike at Misano, Italy. Check back for regular updates throughout the day.The bike's motor is a 999.6 cc 65° V
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WSB: All change for next year's championship
By Visordown News on 26/06/2008 09:43:19
It's already kicking off in World Superbikes for 2009
now with its V4 (which visordown were the first to show you along with the road version testing out on track), but the biggest surprise the Spaniards are claiming is that the British Honda concern is to leave the BSB series and make it’s switch to WSB
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Biaggi & Aprilia - deal done, it's official
By Visordown News on 22/09/2008 11:01:02
Visordown was first to give you the inside-line on Biaggi's move to Aprilia. Here's the official statement
world titles in GP racing, as well as 4 titles in Supermoto, 2 in Trial and 8 race wins in the Superbike World Championship. Ends.Does Max have what it takes to develop the fresh V4 and get podiums next season?
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First Look: Aprilia Max Biaggi SR50, RS50 and RS125 replicas
By Visordown News on 30/07/2009 10:58:55
Aprilia launch three new models to celebrate RSV4 first win
APRILIA IS to celebrate their first World Superbike win for the company's RSV4 racer by releasing three Max Biaggi replicas, including the SR50 scooter, RS 50 and RS 125 models.Biaggi gave the V4 superbike its first WSB win in the opening race
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SCOOP: Camier to partner Byrne in second Aprilia team
By Visordown News on 05/10/2009 08:57:14
Old team mates back together for 2010 riding RSV4 racer
RSV4 at Magny Cours for the first time this weekend, failed to score points on the V4 superbike after his machine broke down in both races. The Airwaves Yamaha rider showed promising potential, posting the fourth quickest time in Sunday morning warm
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Will the road-going RCV look like this?
By Ben Cope on 25/10/2012 14:21:17
...tempting glimpse of what ultra-exotic new Honda could look like
everything at their superbikes and come away with victories. Honda? Not so much.This new RC will be raced in World Superbikes. Honda are clearly pissed-off that Aprilia have taken 'their' V4 and won with it. Twice. So this new Honda is bound to be something
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Aprilia RSV4 Factory versus 2009 Honda Fireblade
By Visordown News on 07/06/2009 11:09:13
After glimpses of brilliance on the bike's wet launch at Misano, Visordown has finally tested the new V4 Aprilia back-to-back with the best 1000cc sportsbike out there, Honda's CBR1000RR Fireblade
Aprilia's RSV4 ... makes the 'Blade feel softFirst, a confession; the RSV4 Factory does it for me in a massive way and, for that reason, the following words aren’t the most objective you’ll read today. It’s simple maths. In my shed sit a V4 Honda NC
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WSB: Fuelling problems for RSV4 Aprilia
By Visordown News on 17/04/2009 09:05:41
Team Technical Director not content to rest on laurels
APRILIA'S Technical Director, Gigi Dall'Igna, has admitted that the World Superbike Aprilia has been struggling with fuelling problems during the first three rounds of the championship.Reviewing the start of the year, which has seen the Italian V4
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Scoop: Official new RSV4-R shots
By Ben Cope on 22/09/2009 13:51:57
'Budget' version of the awesome RSV4 wears an R badge. Confused? Yes, us too.
Superbike World Championship - which takes place there this weekend - to unveil the R version of their RSV4 to the general public.The RSV4-R is a essentially a base model of the ultra-exotic RSV4, cutting costs by using less-expensive parts - including
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