The 2011 Aprilia RSV4 will reportedly reach 186 hp, with an extra 8 hp on the current 2010 model, according to Hell for Leather.
The modifications will include traction control, a revised transmission system and a different exhaust which should replace what is often considered the ugly bit of the RSV4.
The new Aprilia won’t have ABS though, which means it’s either trailing the BMW S1000RR or is better than it, depending on your point of view and how good a rider you are.
The new Aprilia traction control system will first appear on the Dorsoduro 1200 and will then follow on the RSV4.
It’s just another example of superbikes or street sports bikes which are employing this technology and Aprilia joins plenty of other brands doing the traction thing.
Apart from the gearing and exhaust changes, the 2011 Aprilia RSV4 should be pretty much the same as the 2010 model although we’re expecting at least a few colour changes thrown in to mix things up a little.