Our colleagues at Motoblog.
it are at Aprilia’s 2012 Superbike team presentation at Piaggio’s Spazio Broletto in Milan to present this season’s rider line-up Max Biaggi and Eugene Laverty.
Since the team will no longer be running under the Alitalia title sponsorship banner, they’ve reverted back to the original Aprilia corporate colours livery they used in 2009 when they returned to the World Superbike championship.
Technical and Sporting Director will again be Gigi Dall’Igna, and the new Team Manager will be Dario Raimondi.
The late Marco Simoncelli’s crewchief Aligi Deganello will be following Max Biaggi’s side of the garage (since Giovanni Sandi left with almost all of Biaggi’s crew), while Marcus Eschembacher while be following Eugene Laverty.
After the jump, more pics and two videos from the team presentation including the RSV4 technical specifications: Aprilia RSV4 – Technical SpecificationsEngine: Aprilia 4 longitudinal 65° V4 cylinder, 4-strokes, liquid cooling system, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), four valves per cylinderEngine capacity: 999 ccMaximum rpm: 15,000 rpmMaximum power: ~ 220 CVFuel system: Variable-height intake ducts controlled by engine control unit, electronic injection with 8 injectors and latest-generation Ride-by-Wire technology.
Compression ratio: 14.
5:1Transmission: Six speed cassette gearbox.
Clutch: Multiplate wet clutch with slipper system.
Electronic management: Aprilia Racing ECU managing ignition, injection, variable-height intake duct control, Ride by Wire system and traction control.
Chassis : Adjustable, aluminium dual beam with pressed and cast sheet elements.
Suspension: ÖhlinsBrakes: BremboWeight: 165 kg