Carbon copy: Aprilia RSV4
How do you make an exotic Italian motorcycle even more desirable? Add expensive carbon fibre body workHoping to get the jump on the aftermarket guys, Aprilia has announced a full carbon fibre body fairing pack for its world-beating RSV4 sports bike range.
The Italian-made V4 sports motorcycles can now be fitted with official carbon body work, which not only adds to the eye candy but also lowers the weight of the motorcycle.
There are eight different parts that can each be ordered separately (see below) or as a complete set. Each piece is made from three layers to improve rigidity; a layer of kevlar is sandwiched by two layers of carbon and hand finished for good measure.
Aprilia has been testing the carbon fairings on road and race track for past few months and has now deemed them aerodynamically sound. Just don't drop the bike...
The parts will be available in Europe from January 2011, but at this stage it's unclear if they'll be offered in Australia due to the relatively small number of RSV4s sold here.
Official Aprilia carbon fibre body parts:
- Carbon front fairing
- Right carbon side fairing
- Left carbon side fairing
- Carbon air vents
- Carbon tank cover
- Carbon belly pan
- Right carbon tail section
- Left carbon tail section
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