Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Aprilia Rsv4 Factory
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Aprilia Rsv4 Factory. Yamaha Yzf-r1m: 200 hp @ 13,500 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. Aprilia Rsv4 Factory: 217 hp @ 13,000 rpm (2021+ RF/Factory 1100 spec) hp, 199 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
Aprilia Rsv4 Factory
Horsepower (hp)
200 hp
217 hp
Torque (Nm)
112.4 Nm
125 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
299 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
199 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
200 hp @ 13,500 rpm
217 hp @ 13,000 rpm (2021+ RF/Factory 1100 spec)
Torque
112.4 Nm @ 11,500 rpm
125 Nm @ 10,500 rpm
Top Speed
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.)
299 km/h
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
199 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
7.5 L/100km (estimate based on typical real-world supersport riding; official figure approximately 6.8 L/100km)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
9.0/10
"The best R1M money can buy if you know what you're doing."
Pros
+Crossplane torque delivery is addictive
+Öhlins ERS genuinely transformative
+Phenomenal cornering feedback
Cons
−Carbon bodywork prohibitively expensive
−Track history hard to verify
−Electronics setup demands expertise
Aprilia Rsv4 Factory
8.5/10
"The superbike benchmark — but only buy a well-documented example."
Pros
+Devastating V4 engine character
+Factory Öhlins suspension standard
+Adjustable ergonomics, genuinely usable
Cons
−Expensive valve service intervals
−Earlier electronics feel outdated
−Heat management in traffic brutal
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