
Aprilia Rsv4 Rr Review
"The best used superbike money can buy if you're prepared."
Used Buyer Review
The RSV4 RR is genuinely one of the best superbikes ever made, full stop. That 65-degree V4 pulls like nothing else in the class, the chassis is razor-sharp, and when the electronics are dialed in, it'll lap most dedicated track tools. Used examples from 2015 onward are solid buys if the service history checks out — these engines are robust when maintained, but skip a valve clearance and you're looking at a painful bill. Here's the real talk: budget an extra $1,500-2,000 minimum for a fresh service when you buy used. Check the Öhlins suspension for leaks, inspect the frame around the swingarm pivot for cracks if it's been tracked hard, and verify the quickshifter works cleanly in both directions. Cosmetic fairings are expensive and fragile. Also, the ergonomics are brutally committed — this is a racetrack motorcycle with plates, not a commuter with attitude.
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You want comfort or low maintenance costs
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