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Already a whole year on the Internet, allegedly spy photos of the new Mille have been distributed, and Aprilia has denied everything. And here is the invitation to the presentation of new items. And not just for presentation, but also for tests. We were in such a hurry to the scene that one of the Russian journalists (not from Moto) was pinched by the doors of an Italian electric train. To which the elderly signora sitting in the car, without interrupting an expansive conversation on her cell phone, exclaimed “O, mamma mia! - And already quite unexpectedly in pure Russian: “You are a button, a button, press to the right of the door!”. Symbolically: we are to them, and their motorcycles are to us.
The main action was preceded by the official part - the ceremony of presenting new products. The new RSV was brought to light by the “godfather” of Aprilia sportbikes Mariano Fierovanzo. During a colorful show, he told the motorcycle-journalistic fraternity of the whole world about the technical features of the brainchildren. Why in plural? Because it’s new, the RSV 1000 R has a Factory modification (whoever knows, will understand). About its differences a little later, first about the model in general.
From the explanations of the chief designer, it was not possible to understand what, nevertheless, remained unchanged, except for the name. Reworked everything: frame, engine, suspension. Preserved racing spirit and concept! And in a thoroughly reinforced form. Actually, the work on the project was subordinated to the fulfillment of this task.