Aprilia, a Piaggio owned company, is one of the finest Italian motorcycle manufacturer and the world’s fourth largest. Initially the company started making scooters but now are known more for their number of wins in motorcycle racing. Since most of the global majors are considering Indian as an important market and are heading towards us, Aprilia could not resist itself and showcased the flagship Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC superbike and Aprilia Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT touring motorcycle at the 2012 Auto Expo.
Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC
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The RSV4 is one of the most important model of the company and features a longitudinal 65 degree V-4 cylinder, 4 stroke, liquid cooled, DOHC, 16 Valve engine. The displacement of the engine is 999.6 CC and it delivers 180 BHP @ 12,500 RPM of peak power and 115 Nm @ 10,000 RPM of peak torque. The bike has a dry weight of 179 kg and the fuel tank swallows 17 litres at once.
As per the company the bike has been designed to win and follows a very innovative approach to design and construction. The V-profile engine is very light and compact and has been setting benchmarks on racing circuits for the last several years. The bike also gets an sophisticated electronic injection system with dual injectors per cylinder.
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Aprilia Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT
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The Aprilia Moto Guzzi is a luxury touring bike that neither compromises on comfort nor on performance. The 1200 GT has a high level of performance, comfort and driving pleasure. The bike features the renowned 1151 CC V-shaped 90 degree twin cylinder, 4 stroke air cooled engine that delivers 100 Nm @ 5800 RPM of peak torque and 95 BHP @ 7500 RPM of peak power.
The new 1200 GT has a faster engine, offers extra comfort, enhanced fittings and reinforced chassis.
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Aprilia Motorcycles Exclusive Pictures From 2012 Auto Expo
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image – Aprilia Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT
image – Aprilia Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT
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image – Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC
image – Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC
image – Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC
image – Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC
image – Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC
image – Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC
image – Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC
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